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Alibris has a rating of 4.7 stars from 90,613 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.
The prices are good, but the "promo"/"coupon" kind of annoyed me, it did basically nothing, as the taxes were more than the promo/coupon itself, which brought my total back up to $89, in fact, raising the price higher than before! If you're going to add a promo/coupon, it should at least actually knock the price down, not just negate the sales tax.
To have a cheaper alternative to other websites.
Date of experience: December 7, 2024
Great shopping experience- Searched by title and the exact book I wanted came up first in the results. There was an abundant choice of new and used books to choose from. I filled my cart and checked out within a matter of minutes.
I always go to Alibris for used books. Alibris has the best choice of available and out of print books from which to choose. Most books are at an amazing price.
Date of experience: December 6, 2024
Within a couple of minutes I found exactly what I was looking for in the price range I wanted to pay. Checkout took even less time. Shopping on Alibris was quick, easy and enjoyable!
Alibris always has what I want, no matter how obscure the item may seem.
Date of experience: November 22, 2024
Ordered 4 books, 2 orders were "cancelled" days after my order. Replacement items are more expensive, arrive later, and require more transactions and email checking. Perhaps Alibris should charge sellers a $1 cancellation fee.
Cheaper way to buy books, large selection of used books.
Date of experience: December 4, 2024
I had been searching for a copy of How Loathsome since I saw it at my local comic shop 20 years ago, and Alibris had one in great condition for a decent price.
Ordering was easy, and the fulfillment and shipping was prompt. I'm looking forward to ordering from them again.
They have a lot of hard to find graphic novels
Date of experience: November 18, 2024
As many folks know, gradually, even inevitably, CD's are becoming passe, impossible to purchase, especially at reasonable prices and newer technology is being marketed aggressively.
At the same time, CD's are still a wonderful item, especially for classical music collections. In this light, Alibris is a valuable find and this is deeply appreciated by this consumer.
Date of experience: December 9, 2024
I have been a fan of Alibris since it first started way back when! It is good to know you are still here helping people find items you can't get elsewhere. There is always room for improvement, I guess, so I do have to note that it would be helpful if there were combined shipping discounts for books purchased from the same seller... and also easier ways to find the same seller for certain items. I thought I used to be able to search by Seller (and then have a separate search engine for JUST their items listed), but I could find neither of those this time. Still it was great you had some of what I needed. Keep up the great work!
I have used this site in the past for hard-to-find (or out of print) books and some places who still sell some - like Amazon - don't offer them in anything but electronic media - which is great for many, but some of my friends and family still prefer a printed book - or audiobooks on CD!
Date of experience: December 7, 2024
The first time I tried to purchase this item, I ended up learning a few days later that the seller didn't have it. I had to repurchase with a different seller for a higher purchase price. I also haven't yet received proof of refund in progress, but Alibris acknowledged they're working on the refund.
I've had positive experiences in the past.
Date of experience: December 17, 2024
Got your name from my sister, who remembered it from my father, Richard L. Critz who was a loyal customer of yours and has since passed. Thank you for serving our family so faithfully, God bless us all for we are one. CHC
The creator directed me to you
Date of experience: December 13, 2024
I was able to purchase five boks all by the same author at very good prices. They were used and in excellent conditions. They arrived promptly. Shopping at Thrift Books was a pleasure and would do it again.
Date of experience: December 5, 2024
You guys wait too long to send this rating email. I mostly have forgotten the experience, because I order so many separate orders from you. If I had a bad experience I would remember, but otherwise I just feel fine about my orders, but getting specific is not possible!
Width of inventory, and generally, price.
Date of experience: December 10, 2024
My experience, as always, was mixed. The best part is the adequate descriptions provided for the merchandise,
Because there is a good choice of books
Date of experience: October 23, 2024
Because Jeff Bezos doesn’t own it—I think.
Date of experience: November 29, 2023
Because not owned by Jeff Bezos
Date of experience: November 23, 2022
I wish customers could phone you. It makes the shopping experience feel better.
Because I wanted to avoid AbeBooks.
Date of experience: December 15, 2021
I have been buying books through Alibris for years and can't say enough good things about my experiences. I have found books not available anywhere else, like out of print books. There is usually a range of available copies, along with their condition and price. I have never been disappointed.
Their great reputation.
Date of experience: December 20, 2024
If you take PayPal, it should be unnecessary to enter personal information manually, since PP provides this automatically. But that you take PP is not listed until after the personal information has been entered. So no one will know PP is an option. Please consider simplifying.
It came up as an option from a search, and had the best price I found.
Date of experience: December 9, 2024
Date of experience: October 30, 2022
Ease and comprehensive selection plus decent pricing make me coming back to Alibris again and again.
It's quick and a sure thing.
Date of experience: October 5, 2022
I find it a great resource.
Date of experience: May 27, 2021
Date of experience: May 13, 2022
Date of experience: June 10, 2023
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Never had a problem with Alibris.
Date of experience: July 19, 2024
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Date of experience: April 18, 2024
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Good selection, good price
Date of experience: April 15, 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.
