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Alibris has a rating of 4.7 stars from 92,300 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.

  • Service
    625
  • Value
    7027
  • Shipping
    7016
  • Quality
    7015

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 93.1%
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Neutral
799
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California
1 review
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June 9th, 2021
Verified purchase

Website easy to navigate. Bought 1 book today so decided to open an account.

Reason I chose this business:

Found the book I wanted at a reasonable price so went ahead and ordered it.

Date of experience: June 9, 2021

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West Virginia
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June 7th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Updated review

Love to shop Alibris. I get great prices for very good product. Fun, fun.

Reason I chose this business:

To increase my knowledge of fabric collage.

Date of experience: June 7, 2022

Love your service
February 18th, 2021
Verified purchase
• Previous review
Reason I chose this business:

I usually find what I need.

Date of experience: February 18, 2021

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Illinois
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August 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

Easy to navigate and pick your selection. Nice choice of books, conditions, and styles.

Date of experience: August 26, 2022

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California
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March 14th, 2021
Verified purchase

I'm so happy I found these for my grandson for a little better price

Date of experience: March 14, 2021

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Montana
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December 12th, 2021
Verified purchase

I am very annoyed I expected free shipping but then did not get it.

Reason I chose this business:

Because it isn't Amazon or affiliates.

* Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

Date of experience: November 12, 2021

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Missouri
1 review
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April 22nd, 2021
Verified purchase

As always, an effortless experience to find a superior product at a great value.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021

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Missouri
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August 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

I have used alibris for years and have always been happy with the service

Date of experience: August 26, 2022

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Pennsylvania
2 reviews
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August 16th, 2023
Verified purchase

Quick and easy. I got the college books I needed at an affordable price.

Reason I chose this business:

It was the cheapest option for buying college books.

Date of experience: August 16, 2023

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Texas
1 review
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March 13th, 2022
Verified purchase

I liked that I could see how much shipping each seller was charging me.

Date of experience: March 13, 2022

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South Carolina
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February 1st, 2021
Verified purchase

Very easy to use. All of the info i was looking for was there.

Date of experience: February 1, 2021

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Missouri
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February 3rd, 2021
Verified purchase

Quick and easy but I would have liked to have made this a gift

Date of experience: February 3, 2021

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Alabama
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February 18th, 2023
Verified purchase
• Updated review

Website is easy to navigate and I'm happy with the condition of the books.

Reason I chose this business:

My preferred bookdealer.

Date of experience: February 18, 2023

Rarely ever have issues
October 16th, 2021
Verified purchase
• Previous review

Rarely ever have issues. Books are pretty much as described. Never had a problem that wasn't easily resolved.

Date of experience: October 16, 2021

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Florida
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March 29th, 2021
Verified purchase

It is awesome to be able to connect with sellers from around the world.

Reason I chose this business:

Due to its ethos!

Date of experience: March 29, 2021

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Virginia
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January 31st, 2021
Verified purchase

Easy to sign up. Great to search across other sites and find best price

Reason I chose this business:

Easy, low prices

Date of experience: January 31, 2021

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Texas
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December 21st, 2021
Verified purchase
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My main problem is the amount of shipping. There is a nice selection however.

Reason I chose this business:

Movies and books not available from my usual vendors.

Date of experience: December 21, 2021

Nice variety
December 19th, 2021
Verified purchase
• Previous review

Nice variety. Would like to see number of pages displayed.

Reason I chose this business:

I usually buy from thriftbooks. Was searching for books they did not have. I prefer their points system which gets free books.

Date of experience: December 19, 2021

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Michigan
2 reviews
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June 25th, 2021
Verified purchase

Just placed my first order in a very LONG time. So far so good.

Reason I chose this business:

Availability of item and cost

Date of experience: June 25, 2021

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Georgia
1 review
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March 16th, 2021
Verified purchase

Very pleased with the quality of the book I received on my first purchase.

Reason I chose this business:

The prices and the choice of books are excellent.

Date of experience: March 16, 2021

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Rhode Island
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March 16th, 2021
Verified purchase

I love this site! I have been ordering my books from here for years!

Reason I chose this business:

I love the discounts which allows me to buy more!

Date of experience: March 16, 2021

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Colorado
1 review
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September 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

I struggled to set a new password since nothing came from alibris but since is try NOT to use Amazon for anything, I conquered after a few hours!

Reason I chose this business:

Looking for alternatives to Amazon

Date of experience: August 27, 2022

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New Jersey
1 review
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October 6th, 2021
Verified purchase

Lots of books to chose from but not enough of them have free shipping

Reason I chose this business:

Lots of books to choose from

Date of experience: October 6, 2021

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New York
1 review
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November 5th, 2021
Verified purchase

So far, so good. Upon satisfactory delivery of the book I'll push for 5-star.

Date of experience: October 6, 2021

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Georgia
1 review
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October 5th, 2021
Verified purchase

It ok I just started using it send me more from this author please

Reason I chose this business:

Good reputation

Date of experience: October 5, 2021

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Texas
3 reviews
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November 24th, 2022
Verified purchase

This is the easiest way for me to look for everything in one place.

Reason I chose this business:

Great selections and check out is easy

Date of experience: November 24, 2022

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Illinois
1 review
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October 8th, 2021
Verified purchase

Books have been delivered very timely and the condition has been better than expected.

Reason I chose this business:

I knew Alibris would have a good selection at fair prices.

Date of experience: October 8, 2021

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California
2 reviews
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June 26th, 2021
Verified purchase

I have been looking for this book for years. There is was. Thank you.

Reason I chose this business:

I did a Google search for the book title and your site popped up.

Date of experience: June 26, 2021

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We love browsing books, drinking coffee, and talking with people who love good stories.

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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