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Alibris has a rating of 4.7 stars from 90,207 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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Very impressed w/ orderly arrangement of products for sale, e.g., music, books, movie, etc. Makes sense! Also, the choice of sellers is easy to understand & navigate--I contacted one book seller Solr by email to find out if the used book they were selling was highly dusty (allergies) & they emailed back w/ details & evident concern. Alibris is now my "go-to" source for great prices, selection & quality of sale. Thanks for doing a great job!
Very Difficult to change shipping address. Had to quit internet browser and log back in again. Shipping choices limited. I know from past purchase that independent sellers can take their sweet time shipping items and often do. Why does alibris appear to charge at 1st class parcel rates and deliver at slower and cheaper media mail rate? Delivery window excessively wide.
Shipping price is more than the actual cost of shipping for a book of this size to Canada. Please set limits as to the amount of shipping that can be charged from the USA to Canada. The USA booksellers are increasing their profits by over-charging on shipping! Thank you.
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Date of experience: November 28, 2024
I love alibis because I can choose whether I want a new book or a used book, and in what condition. For myself I love buying used and giving a book another chance to be read. As a gift I can choose new. The descriptions are accurate and the shipping has always been fast. I'm a long time loyal customer.
Alibris is my go-to so I can find out of print books, used or new!
Date of experience: September 23, 2024
Love Alibris! Have been a customer for so many years.
Alibris makes shopping simple and the descriptions are accurate. I can trust the books to arrive in the condition exactly as described.
Date of experience: April 2, 2024
I found a very good quality used edition of the book I was looking for. The book arrived quickly and in better condition than expected. Over all I was very happy with the experience, and it's why I keep coming back.
Vendors package books well, have competitive prices, and an extensive selection of titles at competitive prices.
Date of experience: September 13, 2024
I spent more on shipping than books. I got two books from the same seller and the shipping price doubled. I don't think that's entirely necessary. I have done that before and the shipping price did not double. Not sure what the reason for this is. Book prices are great, but shipping is a little frustrating.
Was looking for some old, hard-to-find books.
Date of experience: November 8, 2024
I love you Alibris. I just wish there were a cheaper shipping option. The cost goes up so much when purchasing from multiple sellers, but I almost always find what I'm looking for at a cheaper price than anywhere else.
Wanted a new book
Date of experience: July 24, 2024
Wanted some books
Date of experience: November 1, 2023
Great prices, great selection
Date of experience: July 31, 2022
Can always find the books I'm looking for at a discount.
Date of experience: January 22, 2022
I love Alibris. They always have everything I'm looking for.
My son wanted some Dog Man books
Date of experience: August 8, 2021
I understand shipping can be expensive. It's a concern when it is 25% of the total. I had to search for items from the same vendor to reduce the shipping. It would be helpful if there was an option to help customers to do so to reduce the shipping.
Able to get what I wanted at one stop.
Date of experience: December 7, 2024
But seemed like it had been in a moldy condition. There is no visible mold, and the book is in great condition, but as I flipped through the pages, they smell pretty bad even after airing them out and adding some essential oils.
The price is right
Date of experience: August 24, 2024
I always find what I'm looking for, and I love that the lowest priced used books are top of the list. The order tracking and email updates on shipping status are always accurate, and I love getting my books directly from independent stores.
Providing a one stop shop for used bookstores everywhere is one of the best services to humanity! I love how price, quality, and bookseller are all kept front and center, and that Alibris gets out of the way when it needs to. It helps you find the book you're looking for, facilitates the sale, and that's it. This is so much better than the Big A, and not enough people know you exist.
Date of experience: November 5, 2024
I find that Alibris gives me the most choices; and has the easiest way to sort them (very good; good; fair; etc); better than other sites. Definitely better and easier than Amazon! I get tired of supporting Jeff Bezos... Also I like that I can see the shipping fees very easily; big help.
All the above reasons; ease of using site; saving money; clear and easy to read & navigate website.
Date of experience: November 6, 2024
Easy, easy, easy every time I order. Selection; price; delivery; all 5 star.
I use Alibris pretty much exclusively for used books because I trust you guys. You always come through. Thank you.
Date of experience: June 20, 2024
I was described as "good" condition, but half of the book is falling apart. Every time I open the book I ended with two or three separate pieces. It also has things written with pen that are unrelated to the book. So I would rate the "condition" fair as the best posible rating.
Date of experience: October 6, 2024
Every book known to man plus I only read hard back books, have a huge library, and I can't afford new books at the rate I read. Plus the service is great and every store I have dealt with so far has delivered books as promised and in the shape as promised
Every book known to man plus I only read hard back books, have a huge library, and I can't afford new books at the rate I read. Plus the service is great and every store I have dealt with so far has delivered books as promised and in the shape as promised
Date of experience: December 2, 2024
Purchase four titles. Descriptions of each title and sellers was accurate and adequate in detail. Acknowledgement and shipping information was quick and follow-up was on target. Overall, it was a very positive transaction. I have used Alibris for many years and they continue to improve!
Past experience with them as well as good choice of pricing and quality options.
Date of experience: August 17, 2024
Accurate and complete descriptions help make decision on which copy to buy.
Date of experience: February 17, 2023
Good choice of selections.
Date of experience: July 8, 2022
Quality of information from sellers.
Date of experience: May 31, 2021
I go on the Alibris site from time to time. I have usually been able to find items I would like to purchase. The condition descriptions are always spot on for the products I choose and the value and price I pay is better than other online sources.
I have shopped with Alibris before and have always been happy with my purchases
Date of experience: September 29, 2024
Very easy to find what I want and then select items to purchase.
I get occasional offers
Date of experience: February 21, 2024
I’ve shopped with Alibris before
Date of experience: August 23, 2022
I'm very happy with the price and the shipping, but I mainly wanted to say that this book is very educational and inspiring. It not only teaches you the way of Fire and Ice, the history of the culture, and all of the spiritual lore, but it guides you and helps you on a journey of self discovery and improvement. I recommend this book to everyone
Date of experience: October 7, 2024
It was a case of timeless information in an older book. After reviewing a copy and seeing the scope and depth of information I wanted a copy. Of course, it was out-of-print but I found a copy on Alibris. Despite it's age the book was in exceptionally good condition, as advertised by Alibris, and the transaction was seamless. Thanks!
Prior purchases went well.
Date of experience: October 9, 2024
I knew the book I wanted as I'd read it in the past. I chose a used book because the size for new paperbacks is too large for my taste. Often a description by a bookstore has been inaccurate in my opinion. When they say very good, the condition is usually fair. This bookstore said very good, and the book was in very good condition.
Amazon did not have what I wanted.
Date of experience: October 22, 2024
You usually have paperback books in the size I prefer, and you're more likely to have the less read authors. The reason for four instead of five stars is that it usually takes longer to get the book or books.
For the same reasons as above.
Date of experience: December 15, 2024
With *other* online book retailers that mangle your paperbacks and mistreat your harcovers alibris has mastered the science of bookselling, alibris always has the best possible pricing and with regular discounts you can build a library in no time
Alibris is the only seller that can ship fast and consistent while keeping the integrity of the books they sell in new condition
Date of experience: October 5, 2024
Glad to have the option to checkout as guest, thank you. The price, including shipping price, was reasonable as well. Oh, and thank you for not making it mandatory to include my phone number, very polite and non-intrusive.
Best price.
Date of experience: September 11, 2024
I had a few more students this year than last year and therefore needed a couple more textbooks. We will be getting new ones next year so used will work fine. You had the books I needed at a low price so I am ordering them.
Cheapest listed
Date of experience: September 5, 2024
I have a much smaller version of this but I am having vision difficulties so I am hoping that this print is bigger. I am hoping it is at least the size of half a sheet of paper and not the old standard sized paperback. Amazon gives dimensions but I could not find the size of this one on your web page.
I am a retired librarian and I use Alibris when I need to order a title with an older year of printing. I used your company when I worked in a University Library in my city for 39 years.
Date of experience: October 30, 2024
I have used alibiris many times over the past decade. I have always had a great experience shopping and finding the best prices on new and used books with them. It feels great to be supporting independent sellers and bookshops. Go alibris!
I wanted to support small sellers on a platform that has cheaper fees than the competitors.
Date of experience: November 15, 2024
I enjoy your selection but your shipping policy is some of the worst I've seen and "free shipping" but only with oodles spent on a thin selection of books rather than total spent on anything is complete garbage.
You have a fantastic selection.
Date of experience: August 31, 2024
I appreciate how easy it is to search for books and the wide range of prices available. Ordering is simple and efficient. Alibris is the first place I check for a book club book if I don't already own it.
I knew I could find the book I wanted.
Date of experience: September 16, 2024
It's my number one choice for discounted books.
Date of experience: December 8, 2023
Navigation is a little confusing, but I appreciate books being listed from lowest to highest price.
I appreciate the selection and I’ve had good experiences buying books from Alibris.
Date of experience: October 28, 2023
I frequently find myself eager to read something that my library doesn't have or determined to have my own copy of a favorite I found at the library. It is rare that I am disappointed when I turn to Alibris
Once I had a book that was not received. My money was refunded for that purchase. I should say that in many years of buying from Allibris every month, sometimes multiple times, it only happened once.
At least at the time I began using it, I believed that it was not related to Amazon.
Date of experience: October 23, 2024
Actually, the experience is a little too good. It usually takes me less than a minute to buy something I want.
Date of experience: October 7, 2024
I love Alibris. I've had really good luck finding good copies of hard to find books here and have had excellent service from the sellers I've dealt with.
I knew someone who had a used bookstore and she recommended them.
Date of experience: July 18, 2024
Date of experience: April 11, 2023
I love shopping with you, but for one thing. When I buy a book for someone else, that becomes my default shipping address for a long time after, no matter how many times I change it.
Date of experience: January 13, 2022
I have been using alibris for many years. I am usually able to find what I am looking for. My tastes are rather eclectic and even obscure, so getting what I am searching for is important to me. The discoveries have sometimes been surprising to me, only adding to my satisfaction/
I've used alibris for many years.
Date of experience: November 9, 2024
I love alibris. I get most of my kids books there.
I do find the suggestions for books a bit lame. I would like a more robust browsing and suggestions section. I have run out of ideas of what to get him.
Date of experience: December 8, 2024
We love browsing books, drinking coffee, and talking with people who love good stories.
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.
