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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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788
value
8,585
shipping
8,575
quality
8,569
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Utah
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Page is too busy, font too tight and tiny, placement vertiginous.

Date of experience: August 1, 2025
Illinois
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We will see if the book comes but the website worked well for ordering.

Date of experience: August 1, 2025
Maryland
1 review
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Out of print books found!
August 11, 2025

Over 30 years ago, I bought a terrific cookbook that I continue to use today. It's now out of print and I find copies on Alibris. It is enjoyed by those I gift them to as much as I.

Date of experience: August 1, 2025
New York
1 review
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I needed to come ine orders or cancel an order to submit a new order to include both books I wanted. I could not figure out how to cancel the 1st order for 1 book or how to add the 2nd book if possible
Now I have 2 orders and extra shipping charges. Bummer

Date of experience: August 1, 2025

Shipping costs are the pits...
August 10, 2025
Previous review

Shipping costs are the pits...

Date of experience: July 31, 2025
New Jersey
1 review
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It was easy to place the order, and book was in good condition

Date of experience: August 1, 2025
Florida
1 review
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Website
August 11, 2025

Website has user friendly ordering. Book arrived as stated.

Date of experience: August 1, 2025
Spain
1 review
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Great experience
August 11, 2025

Everything was fine, very communicative seller and fast shipping. Highly recommended!

Date of experience: August 1, 2025
New York
1 review
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I find books at Alibris that I cannot find anywhere...
August 11, 2025
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I find books at Alibris that I cannot find anywhere else and at a great price.

Date of experience: August 1, 2025

Alibris has an easy to use website and made it easy...
July 20, 2025
Previous review

Alibris has an easy to use website and made it easy to find just the book I was looking for. It also gave me a choice of different versions of the same book, depending on whether I preferred an original version, hard-back and/or paperback, etc.

Date of experience: July 10, 2025
Massachusetts
1 review
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It is annoying that my order history is not complete. I would like to be able to see if I bought something long ago before buying it again.

Date of experience: August 1, 2025
Texas
1 review
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Great all around!
August 11, 2025

I received excellent service and product at a great price. I hope to do business with you again.

Date of experience: August 1, 2025
Idaho
1 review
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It's always easy to find and purchase the books I want at a good price from Alibris. I just wish I received them more quickly.

Date of experience: July 31, 2025
Oregon
1 review
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My son loves these books
August 10, 2025

I like buying from alibris because books have better descriptions and they are better priced than competitors.

Date of experience: July 31, 2025
California
1 review
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I ordered an item 3 days ago and received a tracking number. Today it was cancelled due to insufficient inventory. How do I get a tracking number for an item not in stock and why does it take 3 days to figure it out?

Date of experience: July 31, 2025
California
1 review
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Very easy to shop on this website
August 10, 2025

Very easy to shop on this website. I had to find a book for my ECE major for community college and my college wanted me to pay $116 something dollars. Like... no. So I was able to find this site that had the book at $34 with shipping. Fantastic!

Date of experience: July 31, 2025
California
1 review
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Stellar Book Purchase
August 10, 2025

Everything about this order was an awesome surprise. First, the price of this "like new" book was what initially convinced me to order. Wow, it arrived quickly in pristine condition & such an amazing cookbook with full color photographs! I love it! Gush! Thank you!

Date of experience: July 31, 2025
Kentucky
1 review
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Appreciated the year of publication, and the city and state location of seller for each book, the extensive summary at the top of this list, and the fact that you are not Amazon.

Date of experience: July 31, 2025
Florida
1 review
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Jesus Bag
August 10, 2025

Do not tell my wife. Because she hates that I keep buying books. But Alibris does an incredible job of keeping my shelves full with high-quality, affordable, anal hard-to-find literary treasures. The vendor provided an accurate description of the offering.

Date of experience: July 31, 2025
California
1 review
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So happy to receive this book
August 10, 2025
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I'd read a library copy of An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Goodwin and wanted my own copy, it's such a great story of 1960's politics. Thank you for sending such a nice copy for me to add to my collection.

Date of experience: July 31, 2025

I really enjoy buying books from Alibris
July 20, 2025
Previous review

I really enjoy buying books from Alibris. I try to find books close by so the carbon footprint on the mailing is less. I really like it when I find a book being sold by a non-profit; win-win.

Date of experience: July 10, 2025
Alaska
1 review
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When a seller describes the condition of a book that...
August 10, 2025
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When a seller describes the condition of a book that it is offering for sale, the most useful information data is: (1) Does the book contain any highlighting or marking with ink and (2) Is there a dust jacket?

Date of experience: July 31, 2025

My initial request to place my purchase in the shopping cart was LOST!
So I am trying again to put into the cart the book that I want to buy.
Fred Triem
Juneau Alaska

Date of experience: June 29, 2025
California
1 review
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Shipping was too expensive.
August 10, 2025

I chose the same vendor for all my books, hoping to minimize the environmental shipping cost as well as my own. It didn't work. I received three separate parcels, all from different sites.

Date of experience: July 31, 2025