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Alibris

4.7

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alibris.com
Founded in 1998
Berkeley, CA, United States
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Alibris Reviews Summary

Alibris enjoys a generally positive reputation among customers, particularly for its wide selection of used books at competitive prices and reliable shipping. Many customers appreciate the timely delivery and the ability to track orders, contributing to overall satisfaction. However, concerns arise regarding the variability in book conditions, with some items not meeting expectations, and delays in shipping for urgent needs. Additionally, the separate shipping fees for each book can deter purchases. Despite these issues, the platform remains a favored choice for many due to its extensive inventory and user-friendly website.

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service
1,020
value
12,498
shipping
12,488
quality
12,482
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California
1 review
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Active Analysis by Dr. Sharon Carnicke is cheaper when I order it from Oxford, UK (Blackwell's bookstore) and the shipping is free. Why is this? Since I am the playwright in the book, I have ordered five of them already, and would have preferred to use your company, but thrift is my frugal life as a poor playwright.

Date of experience: April 2, 2026
New York
1 review
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Found a compact disk I had been searching for - a rare one- at a good price - although I did have to settle for its being in "good" rather than "ver good" condition. Hopefully it plays well.

Date of experience: April 2, 2026
Canada
1 review
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It feels like a scam when I get an email telling me I need to use my $20 discount, but there isn't one. Then when I see the coupon codes saying that I can use for various purchase totals, they also don't work. Also, last time I purchased, I bought two books from the same seller to get a bigger bang from my shipping buck, and one of the books was suddenly unavailable. I would have cancelled my order in that case but was not given the opportunity to do so. This meant I paid more for shipping than for the actual book. It would be better to alert the purchaser that something is no longer available and give them the option of cancelling or continuing with their purchase.

Date of experience: April 2, 2026
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I love this website, easy, affordable, reliable, I have never had a problem, all reviews and the conditions of the books are spot on

Date of experience: April 2, 2026

Best online bookstore ever
March 4, 2026
Previous review

I w been using Alibris for over 20 years, I would never switch, in all that time I have never got an order wrong are had a problem

Date of experience: February 22, 2026
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fine, a little trouble with state abbreviation on order form.

Date of experience: April 2, 2026
California
1 review
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The separate shipping costs are a pain to deal with
April 12, 2026
Updated review

The separate shipping costs are a pain to deal with. On price for the item and one total shipping price are much easier.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026

OK, I wish the shipping was included in the book price, it is a pain adding it in

Date of experience: March 27, 2026
Nebraska
1 review
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Overall, my shopping experience was very good, but it would have been nice to find certain items a bit easier instead of having to type in everything.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
Sweden
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Easy to find books
April 12, 2026

Easy to find books. Nothing like older books. Have used Alibris multiple times over the years, Good service, and a huge selection of books.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
New Jersey
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Double shipping if I want 2 of the same book. Website could be better navigating through different seller items and navigating between cart and checkout pages. Not the simplest, most intuitive of websites.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
California
1 review
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Smooth process, user friendly
April 12, 2026

Smooth process, user friendly. I had no problems using website.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
Maryland
1 review
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Alibris is a fare place to shop for used books that are of importance to each individual. They are always my first choice for browsing.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good prices
April 12, 2026
Updated review

Great prices and good selection of titles. Also like that prices are in CAD.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026

Quick and easy.
February 19, 2026
Previous review

Shipping is a little pricey but it's worth it. Comes quick.

Date of experience: February 9, 2026
1 review
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Great quality as always
April 11, 2026
Updated review

From ordering to receipt of the item, your service, including communications, delivery time and quality of the book itself, was excellent, reflecting my years of experience with you, thank you

Date of experience: April 1, 2026

Good as always
December 12, 2025
Previous review

From ordering to on-time delivery, your service proved excellent again, thank you

Date of experience: November 26, 2025
1 review
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Multiple books from same shipper
April 11, 2026
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I may be wrong, but I think when I ordered two of the same books from the same shop, I paid two full shipping charges. It would be nice to have received a small discount on shipping since I chose an environmentally responsible option, ordering two books from the same shop, as opposed to different shops. I'm still happy with my purchase and I'm sure this is not an easy programming fix but it would be nice…

Date of experience: April 1, 2026

Very happy with purchase
March 4, 2026
Previous review

The book was exactly as described and arrived promptly.

Date of experience: February 22, 2026
California
1 review
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It works for me is good
April 11, 2026

It works for me is good. I don't ai need fifty words of BS for your customers to laugh at. I bought. I said great Enough said

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
Wisconsin
1 review
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I was able to find copies of old books not available elsewhere, and also recent books in good condition but cheaper than new. The search feature works well and check out is simple.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
1 review
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Very pleased with Alibris
April 11, 2026
Updated review

Alibris helped me easily find and purchase a particular book for which I was looking, in the condition I wanted, and at the best price I could find for that book in that condition.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026

Very pleased!
April 11, 2025
Previous review

Very fast delivery! Very pleased! Highly recommended Seller! A+++++++

Date of experience: April 1, 2025
Tennessee
1 review
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They always have what I'm looking for at a cheaper price than elsewhere!

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
1 review
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Satisfied with Alibris
April 11, 2026

I have just received an e-mail asking if I had received a recent order. I just replied that I had received the order but really did not know for sure what it was. The order was identified by a number and it would have been much better if the title had been given. I order many books. But I am very much satisfied with the service.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
Connecticut
1 review
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Great assortment of hard to find books. What else can I say? Alibris is my number one go to place to find out of print and rare books at a great price

Date of experience: April 1, 2026