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Alibris has a rating of 4.7 stars from 93,456 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Alibris most frequently mention great prices, good price, and shopping experience. Alibris ranks 1st among Used Books sites.

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  • Value
    7662
  • Shipping
    7651
  • Quality
    7650

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Oregon
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December 16th, 2021
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I have always found an interesting & or uncommon print that's either out of print or hard to find… I WILL come back here to this site over & over…

Reason I chose this business:

It was the ONLY place I could find that HAD this book!

Date of experience: December 16, 2021

I almost ALWAYS find what I'm looking for & "usually"...
May 19th, 2021
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I almost ALWAYS find what I'm looking for & "usually" it's a bette price than any other I could find- also, more original pressings than anywhere.

Reason I chose this business:

I couldn’t find it anywhere else-
“for nearly as reasonably priced”.

Date of experience: May 19, 2021

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Washington
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February 11th, 2024
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Thank you for almost always having the books I need at a fair price!

Reason I chose this business:

I thought you would have what I needed.

Date of experience: February 11, 2024

Alibris has the books I need at a fair price
October 30th, 2023
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Reason I chose this business:

It is my first choice for used books.

Date of experience: October 30, 2023

You have an excellent selection of the books I am interested...
June 24th, 2023
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You have an excellent selection of the books I am interested in. Thank you!

Reason I chose this business:

Good books at a fair price.

Date of experience: June 24, 2023

Alibris always has the books I am looking for at a...
February 9th, 2022
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Alibris always has the books I am looking for at a fair price.

Date of experience: February 9, 2022

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Nebraska
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February 11th, 2024
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Love the good prices on books available here and reliable, fast shipping

Reason I chose this business:

You are a replicable company that ships quickly and beats everyone’s prices

Date of experience: February 11, 2024

So far so good!
November 13th, 2023
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So far so good! Wondering if you buy used text books too?

Date of experience: November 13, 2023

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California
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February 11th, 2024
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Very easy to seek and buy. Too bad the shipping cost is so high...

Reason I chose this business:

Pricing of the book

Date of experience: February 11, 2024

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Minnesota
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January 18th, 2024
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I was able to find the movie I was looking for at a very reasonable price

Reason I chose this business:

To find a movie

Date of experience: January 18, 2024

Popped on to find a movie, took less than a minute
December 9th, 2023
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Reason I chose this business:

To look for a movie

Date of experience: December 9, 2023

Found what I was looking for at a great price
April 9th, 2023
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Reason I chose this business:

They usually have what I am looking for.

Date of experience: April 9, 2023

Found what I was looking for quickly at a very reasonable...
August 10th, 2022
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Found what I was looking for quickly at a very reasonable price

Reason I chose this business:

Looking for a movie

Date of experience: August 10, 2022

Found what I was looking for very easily
August 6th, 2022
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Reason I chose this business:

I usually find what I am looking for here.

Date of experience: August 6, 2022

I found everything I was looking for
July 9th, 2022
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Reason I chose this business:

I wanted to buy a movie

Date of experience: July 9, 2022

I frequently find the used movies I am looking for...
April 16th, 2022
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I frequently find the used movies I am looking for here

Reason I chose this business:

I frequently find the used movies I am looking for here

Date of experience: April 16, 2022

Found what I as was looking for at a great price
March 6th, 2022
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Reason I chose this business:

You had the movie I wanted to buy

Date of experience: March 6, 2022

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Illinois
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December 27th, 2023
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Love being able to find a wide variety of books that are hard to find other places.

Reason I chose this business:

Was looking for a birthday gift!

Date of experience: December 27, 2023

Very easy to use
October 14th, 2021
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Very easy to use. Loved the discount code

Reason I chose this business:

I was searching for a book and this site came up

Date of experience: October 14, 2021

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Connecticut
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January 22nd, 2024
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Quick and Easy and great availability. Long time customer. Thank you.

Reason I chose this business:

First choice.

Date of experience: January 22, 2024

Great selection at good prices
January 9th, 2023
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Date of experience: January 9, 2023

Outstanding
April 6th, 2022
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Reason I chose this business:

Long time customer. Always satisfied.

Date of experience: April 6, 2022

Love shopping on Alibris
February 8th, 2022
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Love shopping on Alibris. Easy. Big Selection. Great prices.

Reason I chose this business:

Because I knew they would most likely have what I wanted.

Date of experience: February 8, 2022

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North Carolina
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December 28th, 2023
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I would like to update my e-mail address. I don't know how.

Reason I chose this business:

To buy books.

Date of experience: December 28, 2023

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Texas
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December 29th, 2023
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Quick &dirty. Want book, got book. Hard to beat this commerce model.

Date of experience: December 29, 2023

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Illinois
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February 7th, 2024
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Found the book I wanted in the format I wanted at a decent price.

Reason I chose this business:

Based on past positive experiences.

Date of experience: February 7, 2024

Great selection of often hard to find books for my...
November 30th, 2023
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Great selection of often hard to find books for my personal collection.

Date of experience: November 30, 2023

Worked fine and smooth
April 10th, 2022
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Reason I chose this business:

My primary go to old book and movie source.

Date of experience: April 10, 2022

Found some books of interest not readily available...
April 26th, 2021
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Found some books of interest not readily available elsewhere.

Date of experience: April 26, 2021

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North Carolina
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February 10th, 2024
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Date of experience: February 10, 2024

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California
2 reviews
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February 10th, 2024
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Alibris consistently has the books I'm looking for that other places don't have.

Reason I chose this business:

Ditto above

Date of experience: February 10, 2024

The shopping experience was super fast and you had...
January 8th, 2024
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The shopping experience was super fast and you had exactly what I needed!

Reason I chose this business:

To not support the others and you have a great selection

Date of experience: January 8, 2024

This is a super fast website with clear instructions...
January 9th, 2023
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This is a super fast website with clear instructions and descriptions!

Reason I chose this business:

Its not Amazon

Date of experience: January 9, 2023

This is a super-fast website and organized well so...
December 4th, 2022
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This is a super-fast website and organized well so I could find what I wanted.

Reason I chose this business:

It is a good company!

Date of experience: December 4, 2022

Super fast website, great details on books, nice options...
January 20th, 2021
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Super fast website, great details on books, nice options for buying are all reasons to come back here and shop!

Reason I chose this business:

From previous experience I knew I could count of finding the reprint books for the class my daughter is in. My friend recommended you to me awhile ago.

Date of experience: January 20, 2021

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North Dakota
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February 10th, 2024
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Easy to navigate the site and good descriptions of merchandise.

Reason I chose this business:

Good reviews

Date of experience: February 10, 2024

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Arizona
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February 10th, 2024
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Pretty good- I always come here to search for books… thank you!

Date of experience: February 10, 2024

Thank you, pretty easy
October 8th, 2021
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Reason I chose this business:

Books! Choice of books!

Date of experience: October 8, 2021

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New York
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February 10th, 2024
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My go-to site for used books! I recommend it all the time.

Date of experience: February 10, 2024

Great site!
April 8th, 2023
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Date of experience: April 8, 2023

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Tennessee
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December 24th, 2023
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Reason I chose this business:

Lowest price i could find

Date of experience: December 24, 2023

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Pennsylvania
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January 19th, 2024
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Never thought I could find this recording. So happy I joined!

Reason I chose this business:

Only source for item I was looking for.

Date of experience: January 19, 2024

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Utah
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January 19th, 2024
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Reason I chose this business:

Price & selection

Date of experience: January 19, 2024

Quick, easy & clear
October 27th, 2023
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Reason I chose this business:

Recommended by book club leader

Date of experience: October 26, 2023

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Georgia
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January 19th, 2024
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Very fast and affordable 10 out of 10 definitely shopping again

Date of experience: January 19, 2024

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New York
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January 20th, 2024
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O.k. Seemed to work pretty easy. Looking forward to my books

Date of experience: January 20, 2024

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Slovenia
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December 24th, 2023
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Easy and intuitive handling, even corrections can be easily and transparently made

Date of experience: December 24, 2023

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Kentucky
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January 19th, 2024
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First time using alibris and it was easy and simple. Thanks!

Reason I chose this business:

Price and convenience

Date of experience: January 19, 2024

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Virginia
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January 30th, 2024
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Good and honest people to deal with and books received are what to expect

Reason I chose this business:

Used for years

Date of experience: January 30, 2024

Good and easy to find
May 22nd, 2023
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Reason I chose this business:

Been using for years

Date of experience: May 22, 2023

Over the years only had a few books that were not exactly...
June 5th, 2022
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Over the years only had a few books that were not exactly what I ordered

Reason I chose this business:

Many years ago a friend suggested Alibris

Date of experience: June 5, 2022

Ordered a lot of books from Alibris and am quite satistied...
April 6th, 2022
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Ordered a lot of books from Alibris and am quite satistied with what I have received.

Reason I chose this business:

A friend told me years ago

Date of experience: April 6, 2022

I have ordered quite a number of books and only a few...
October 30th, 2021
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I have ordered quite a number of books and only a few werenot exactly what I ordered

Reason I chose this business:

I have been using for a number of years

Date of experience: October 30, 2021

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Tennessee
1 review
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January 29th, 2024
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Reason I chose this business:

Used Alibris in the past.

Date of experience: January 29, 2024

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California
3 reviews
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January 30th, 2024
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My experience with Alibris was a great one! Shopping with them is a breeze and a snap!

Reason I chose this business:

Alibris had just the book set I was looking for! Well done, you guys! :) :)

Date of experience: January 30, 2024

Such a great experience this was in that Alibris had...
December 28th, 2023
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Such a great experience this was in that Alibris had just the right book I was looking for and that check-out was super-easy!

Reason I chose this business:

Alibris had just the right book (a new favorite book of mine--one of many) I was looking for!

Date of experience: December 28, 2023

It's quite an awesome experience!
September 16th, 2023
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Reason I chose this business:

They had just the book I wanted.

Date of experience: September 16, 2023

Shopping for books using Alibris is quite a fun experience!
June 16th, 2023
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Reason I chose this business:

They had the book I was looking for at a very affordable price.

Date of experience: June 16, 2023

Online book shopping with Alibris is always one of...
January 2nd, 2023
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Online book shopping with Alibris is always one of the easiest and best experiences of my life!

Reason I chose this business:

They had just the right book I was looking for. :) :)

Date of experience: January 2, 2023

This is one of the best book-buying experiences yet
November 13th, 2022
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Reason I chose this business:

They had the book that I wanted in a decent price.

Date of experience: November 13, 2022

This go-around with Alibris was just as the others...
September 26th, 2021
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This go-around with Alibris was just as the others in that it was very easy and foolproof.

Reason I chose this business:

Alibris had just the right book I was looking for at a reasonable cost and in a condition that I felt was satisfactory for me.

Date of experience: September 26, 2021

Online shopping with Alibris.com couldn't be easier!
April 28th, 2021
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Reason I chose this business:

Alibris is among my favorite online book circuits. Simply marvelous!

Date of experience: April 28, 2021

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Business History

Born from Interloc, a database for proffesional booksellers, Alibris has spent over two decades connecting book lovers to book sellers. It's the premier marketplace for textbooks, used books and rare, out-of-print books and supports countless small booksellers across the country. With over 270 million books, Alibris has something for you.

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