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Alibris has a rating of 4.7 stars from 90,308 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.
Nothing special. I can't think of 50 characters to type about ordering a book and it shipping that need to. E said here. Kind of strange that you would put such stringent terms on this forum.
Only place that had book in stock
Date of experience: September 25, 2024
Make it easier to find shipping rate. I tried to get all my books from your site since I'm a little north of Dallas. I thought that would help you, but maybe not?
Have used previously with satisfaction
Date of experience: September 7, 2024
Except that you didn't accept my email, (as an old customer). I straightened it out by signing in as a new customer and you found me with that same email that your sign in message said was unacceptable. Other than that it's smooth page to page searching and completing an order. Besides I love books and DVDs and will probably go searching some more.
My experience with alibris. I always received what I ordered and in a timely fashion. I have already referred friends to Alibris.
Date of experience: July 31, 2024
It was super easy. Also, I appreciate the opportunity to purchase at a lower price, not to mention being hijacked from Amazon in order to do so! Nice move.
I was about to purchase a book when Rakuten popped up and said I could get it for less at alibris, so here I am!
Date of experience: December 9, 2024
I've been using Alibris for YEARS for good quality, used books and movies at GREAT prices. Shipping is a little to costly for my liking but even with the cost of shipping I can usually get merchandise at less than half the price available anywhere else.
Recommended by a friend.
Date of experience: October 2, 2024
Fairly straight forward. I dislike PayPal now prompting for 2 pt. Verification...so many sites are demanding it and it is a hassle for those of us w/o smart phones.
Biggest and often the best online.
Date of experience: November 9, 2024
When I placed my order, it came not even a full week later! My review may be very late, but I got it fast and I'm so happy with the quality of the product. 100% would buy from here again!
No where else had my item available for the price I was looking for, and I found this service to be wonderful!
Date of experience: December 8, 2024
Alibis is prompt and provides good quality products.The only complaint I have is that it is difficult to review your order if you do not create an account.
It had the title I wanted.
Date of experience: December 3, 2024
Love the opportunity to support independent bookstores and buy used books from all over the country. Most books I get are in excellent condition, often better than advertised.
Because it's not Amazon and the prices are usually better than anywhere else, especially on used books.
Date of experience: December 2, 2024
The book I ordered was wrapped very well and arrived in perfect condition. Very pleased and will check with this seller next time my kids need college books!
Price for book and it showed up
On a Google search
Date of experience: September 19, 2024
Alibris is an excellent service that had the rather obscure title (annotations to Finnegans Wake) I needed a great price. I will try to buy from them again!
Alibris is a great alternative to corporate monoliths like Amazon/Abebooks.
Date of experience: September 23, 2024
Once again, Alibris had exactly what I was searching for -- but could not find at my local bookstores -- in new or like new condition at a great price.
Alibris is reliable.
Date of experience: October 23, 2024
I looked for an out-of-print text, and Alibris had it at a good price.
Alibris had exactly what I'm looking for at a better price than Amazon, Ebay, and elsewhere.
Date of experience: October 6, 2024
I looked up a couple of fairly obscure titles -- not rare, just obscure -- and they were available at a very reasonable price.
The site is easy-to-use and has bountiful titles.
Date of experience: June 3, 2024
I found the books I wanted in good shape and at great prices.
Reliability.
Date of experience: April 7, 2024
Alibris had the books I wanted in good shape and at the right price point.
Date of experience: September 27, 2023
I knew the books I wanted would be there, and I don't want to use Amazon.
Date of experience: June 19, 2023
I like Alibris's ease of ordering and availability of titles I specifically looked for.
Date of experience: April 20, 2023
I want to avoid Amazon.
Date of experience: January 15, 2023
I wanted a good alternative to Amazon for books, and this is it.
Date of experience: April 23, 2022
Great alternative to Amazon!
Date of experience: December 9, 2021
I found everything easily enough. But consolidating shipping from one bookseller for two books only saved me $1 in shipping. That's not what is implied in your FAQ.
Date of experience: November 3, 2024
I have chosen PayPal and than in the wallet there was only sum for goods without shipping cost, and normally payment was not successful. Later it took almost 25 minutes to complete the order.
Because you had the goods I had wanted.
* Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: September 26, 2024
I am very satisfied with the book. It long time to arrive, but it's understandable regarding the distance it travelled.
I use Alibris since 2005...
Date of experience: April 26, 2024
Date of experience: August 8, 2023
Great experience. Very fast ordering!
It had cheapest prices for the book I wanted.
Date of experience: July 11, 2023
It is simple, and it is fast...
Because i have found best offer for me.
Date of experience: May 12, 2023
Because i have used it before
Date of experience: June 17, 2022
So far, so good. I have paid, and now I have to wait...
By accident
Date of experience: March 8, 2022
We ordered my daughters college physics book and only paid $40. It was better than I thought it would be. No writing in it at all. Looked as if it had not been used.
Date of experience: September 26, 2024
It is EXTREMELY HELPFUL to know what edition I am looking at. Mass-market PB, trade PB, or hardcover. Many sellers lie about trade PBs to get rid of them. They are too big to fit on my fiction bookshelves.
Able to find the book(s) I am looking for quickly, at reasonable prices (usually).
Date of experience: October 24, 2024
While placing order, a box popped up, to check if you want (marketing promos) 🙄. It appeared with the box already ticked as "yes", but it disappeared again in a microsecond - no chance to change it to "no." The last thing I want is more marketing, which spawns additional marketing - blechhhhh.
Via Amazon; just happened to have the book
Date of experience: August 8, 2024
When I shopped, I got a message from the shipper (Owl Books, Toledo) that I would get a shipping discount if I ordered more than 1 book from same seller. I ordered 3. I was never given a chance to tag the discount, and was not given a discount. This should not happen.
Looking for sellers of a common title who may waive shipping. See above.
Date of experience: August 20, 2022
The book I ordered was well-priced for a hardcover used book. It was a book that I needed for my research into the historical Jesus, recommended by the a leading scholar in that field for reading as an excellent background or context to the messianic expectation in early Judaism.
Alibris offers valuable used books from many reputable used book store outlets.
Date of experience: August 10, 2024
Always love the deals I get through Alibris! I've been able to find various editions, usually at least one in like new condition, but at way under half of the "new" price.
I found what I needed!
Date of experience: September 3, 2024
Always love shopping Alibris! Mainly, I love being able to give new life to used books!
Alibris is always my first choice!
Date of experience: September 5, 2023
Alibris is my go to book order site!
Date of experience: June 1, 2023
Easy to find books of all ages and all conditions! I always start my book buying at Alibris. The only time I pay new price is when I'm buying a newly published book. Thank you Alibris!
I always find what I'm looking for here.
Date of experience: March 12, 2023
Alibris had the book I wanted at the right price! I love being able to find obscure books on Alibris!
I like to re-cycle; so why order new when I can order good condition used!?
Date of experience: April 26, 2021
I was able to get a book from you at a fantastic price and delivered in great time. The very same book that two other sellers gave me the runaround over and ended up costing me well over $350 with nothing to show for it. I am very grateful I've stumbled on your excellent site.
I happened to find an image of the book I was desperately searching for and I saw it was through Alibris.
Date of experience: July 27, 2024
Easy, quick and done. WELL NOW I HAVE TO HAVE 50 LETTERS IN ORDER TO SUBMIT MY ENTIRE OPINION. HERE'S A LITTLE HEADS UP FOR YOU--IF YOU CANNOT TAKE MY OPINION AS IT IS WRITTEN THEN PERHAPS I WON'T BE SUBMITTING ANY MORE OPINIONS--NOT THAT YOU CARE.
A "go-to" bookseller of mine.
Date of experience: December 14, 2024
I am looking forward to receiving a "new" book, from Alibris, as advertised. Also I am very pleased with the existing procedure for ordering my selected document. Thank you for your service. Gerald
I chose Alibris in search of a particular (new) book which is apparently not offered by other American book companies.
Date of experience: December 5, 2024
I look at offerings from several booksellers. Alibris has a good selection. Compare book and shipping costs to determine the best price. Alibris is a front runner.
Recommended by a friend.
Date of experience: December 12, 2024
Easy to navigate site, large inventory with good prices. I have never received a book that was not as it was described on site. Very satisfied customer.
Previous purchase histiry has been goid.
Date of experience: November 13, 2024
Website is user friendly with large selection of inventory and purchases are quick and easy to make.
Good prices as well as book selection.
Date of experience: November 4, 2024
Quick and easy purchase for good price.Order was as described and as expected.
Prior purchases.
Date of experience: May 12, 2024
Have purchased books from Alibris multiple times and have never been disappointed with my purchase.
Date of experience: January 30, 2024
Good prices, book condition is as described, easy to navigate website.
Looking for specific book for good price.
Date of experience: January 26, 2024
Prior history.
Date of experience: October 22, 2021
Previous order history has always been easy.
Date of experience: October 18, 2021
Easy to locate desired items. Prices are great as is the customer service.
Needed a particular item and wanted the best price.
Date of experience: March 28, 2021
I like very much the features Alibris has added over the years. I always check here first, before buying elsewhere. Especially love that you offer ebooks too.
I've used this site for over 20 years. One additional feature I wonder about: is the site able to offer the 'less expensive' cart based on grouping books from the same sellers (to save on shipping)?
Date of experience: November 19, 2024
Like the 'cart saver' feature very much- and that the company is very responsive to online communication. We are not phone-call-people!
Been shopping here for YEARS.
Date of experience: December 14, 2023
Filters are getting better! Thank you!
Have used you for yearrrrrrssssss
Date of experience: April 20, 2021
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.
