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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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881
value
10,337
shipping
10,327
quality
10,320
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New York
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Here you are!
November 17, 2025

Needed this book for a book club that delights in choosing obscure books or something available only through inter-state library loans, or e-books, etc. Overjoyed to get a very good copy- book came out 8-9 years ago

Date of experience: November 7, 2025
Florida
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The process was straightforward and easy to follow. I will definitely use this site to purchase other books, especially those that are hard to find.

Date of experience: November 7, 2025
Washington
1 review
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Still minor interface issues on Alibris
November 16, 2025
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Still minor interface issues on Alibris. I ship to several of addresses -- all my own addresses -- in multiple countries. I remembered to change the default shipping address this time to lock things in for the UK, but the shipping did not update (it was still given as International shipping)

Date of experience: November 6, 2025

It would have been good to be able to confirm the address sooner. I use several addresses

Date of experience: August 5, 2025
Australia
1 review
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Good but I had a problem with the change currency option. The pop up screen appeared on the other other side of my second monitor which I didn't see for a while.

Date of experience: November 6, 2025
Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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First Time Buyer and It Was Good
November 16, 2025

I found this site while looking for a specific book and everything was fine! The price was reasonable, the book arrived earlier than expected, and the book was in the promised condition.

Date of experience: November 6, 2025
Maryland
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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For a few years, I always use your firm for locating...
November 16, 2025
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For a few years, I always use your firm for locating books! I order several pre holiday time of a favorite book I want to share with the 5 adult girls and a few grandchildren my blended family has. No 1 complains about the used books because your sellers have decent standards too. Thanks so much!

Date of experience: November 6, 2025

Always great, easy to find what I want at excellent,...
July 16, 2025
Previous review

Always great, easy to find what I want at excellent, affordable prices.

Date of experience: July 6, 2025
Utah
1 review
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Good for being used
November 16, 2025

My experience was good. My book i ordered came quickly. The cover was a bit damaged but other than that it was in good condition.

Date of experience: November 6, 2025
Illinois
1 review
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Great selection at affordable prices
November 16, 2025

Great selection at affordable prices. Of the many orders I've placed I've only had just one problem with shipping and the vendor immediately corrected the problem. Alibris over Amazon any day!

Date of experience: November 6, 2025
New Hampshire
1 review
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Shipping is almost as much as the cost of the book. I am glad that an optimized list shows up that shows that you can get books cheaper than you picked.

Date of experience: November 6, 2025
Virginia
1 review
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Your search bar makes it easy to find anything
November 16, 2025
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Your search bar makes it easy to find anything. There's is a great range of books to find here, and your site is just very friendly!

Date of experience: November 6, 2025

The website feels like I'm talking with friends who also love books. I can nearly always find what I'm looking for at a good price.

Date of experience: December 23, 2024
Australia
1 review
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The shipping amount was more than doubled only at the last step in PayPal.
If you display a shipping price, you should honour it!

Date of experience: November 6, 2025
Canada
1 review
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Another excellent buy c/o Alibris (Canada)
November 15, 2025
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Delighted with the condition of the book I'd ordered on Oct 15th 2025. It reached me a few days before its 'eta' and impressed me with the quality of this purchasing experience. Thanks again to Alibris and to the seller who shipped it to me.

Date of experience: November 5, 2025

Delighted to find this lovely book by IOSF - International Otter Survival Fund - about its founders. This cipy is in good condition, fit my budget, and reached me promptly. VERY happy to have it in my library now.

Date of experience: March 28, 2025
Maryland
1 review
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This is my third time ordering from Alibris.com. The items have been true to the quality they claim it to be. I would recommend.

Date of experience: November 5, 2025
Ohio
1 review
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This website is very easy to use and the book I looked for is available in hardback for my personal library and a class I am starting in soon with my Rabbi and congregation.

Date of experience: November 5, 2025
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Never have had a problem ordering from Alibris. They are very trust worthy and your books will be on time and clean. I buy the used books all the time. I

Date of experience: November 5, 2025
New York
2 reviews
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Timely Delivery - Excellent Condition
November 15, 2025

I ordered a book from Alibris, expecting delivery to take a couple of week, based on past experience. I was pleasantly surprised to see the book show up in about a week, which is excellent. Also, the book was identified as Good, with a noted crease on the cover. I have to say this book looks as good as any New book I've ever purchased. It is in way better condition that was stated in the description. Both the delivery and the condition make me a VERY happy customer. I will be happy to order from Alibris and Bookmonger in the future.

Date of experience: November 5, 2025
New Hampshire
1 review
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Book not in expected condition
November 15, 2025

While the book is well intact and otherwise clean, all the pages are turned deep yellow from age and makes it hard to enjoy the read. Sadly I am tossing the book for this reason.

Date of experience: November 5, 2025
New York
1 review
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Good service, fair call back response.
November 15, 2025
Updated review

Books were as described or better. Price was reasonable. I had the issue that extra book was sent which i did not order. Copy of used book which i ordered and same book (new) which i did not order. Now i have extra book which i did not order, paid for it, and do not know where to return it. I did send an email to the sender without any reply.

Date of experience: November 5, 2025

Easy to find books, Good price
May 16, 2025
Previous review

Easy to find books, Good price. Site closed unexpectedly once and had to redo it.

Date of experience: May 6, 2025
California
1 review
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It was difficult for me to discover what was improper with my order, which was using the state code rather than the entire word of the state. I might have found it quicker if the instruction was written in a bright red format.

Date of experience: November 5, 2025
Florida
1 review
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Perfect Description and Quick Shipping
November 15, 2025

Found the textbook I needed to teach my class this semester (yes professors have to buy books too sometimes.) Arrived in great time and exactly as described.

Date of experience: October 20, 2025