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Alibris has a rating of 4.7 stars from 93,391 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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    669
  • Value
    7619
  • Shipping
    7608
  • Quality
    7607

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 93%
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Pennsylvania
1 review
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March 28th, 2022
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You have everything and make it easy to purchase and the world is better because you exist!

Date of experience: March 28, 2022

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Minnesota
1 review
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June 17th, 2022
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Easy to order. Great to find a source for some hard-to-get books.

Date of experience: June 17, 2022

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Wisconsin
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August 17th, 2023
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It was tricky to flip from my cart to the shopping page.

Reason I chose this business:

Your sellers had the book I wanted

Date of experience: August 17, 2023

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Oregon
1 review
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November 10th, 2021
Verified purchase
Reason I chose this business:

Found what I was looking for.

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

Date of experience: October 11, 2021

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Kansas
2 reviews
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May 10th, 2022
Verified purchase

Hopefully it will take less time than the max estimated ship time

Reason I chose this business:

Great pricine

Date of experience: May 10, 2022

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Michigan
1 review
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October 28th, 2022
Verified purchase

It was difficult to change my address. Had to try 3 times.

Reason I chose this business:

Google search

Date of experience: October 28, 2022

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Washington
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April 20th, 2023
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Went well so far. Just waiting for the item in the mail.

Date of experience: April 20, 2023

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New Jersey
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February 9th, 2021
Verified purchase

Easy to search - lots of details about quality and condition of materials.

Reason I chose this business:

I love that Alibris connects me to independent booksellers across the US.

Date of experience: February 9, 2021

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New York
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April 20th, 2023
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Have been looking for this book for years, but had the title wrong. Glad you had it

Reason I chose this business:

They usually have what i need

Date of experience: April 20, 2023

A great cd and much cheaper than amazon thanks
December 9th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review

Date of experience: December 9, 2022

Thank you for having this cd
May 30th, 2021
Verified purchase
• Previous review

Thank you for having this cd. This is my very favorite group.

Date of experience: May 30, 2021

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Alabama
1 review
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August 14th, 2023
Verified purchase

Once items are in cart they can disappear when you log in

Reason I chose this business:

Used before

Date of experience: July 15, 2023

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Ohio
1 review
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February 9th, 2021
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Reason I chose this business:

I have used Alibris before with excellent results.

Date of experience: February 9, 2021

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Washington
2 reviews
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May 10th, 2022
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Quick to find requested books. Easy to identify the ones I wanted

Date of experience: May 10, 2022

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California
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February 24th, 2022
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Price is right but editing billing and shipping info is a challenge

Date of experience: January 25, 2022

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Georgia
1 review
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April 27th, 2021
Verified purchase

Your site is easy to navigate and offers lots to chose from.

Date of experience: April 27, 2021

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Wisconsin
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April 18th, 2022
Verified purchase

I love Alibris! I have found every book I've ever wanted here.

Date of experience: April 18, 2022

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Georgia
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September 23rd, 2023
Verified purchase

It be great to have discounts on the shipping or free shipping!

Reason I chose this business:

Referred by a friend

Date of experience: September 23, 2023

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New York
1 review
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March 30th, 2023
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Date of experience: March 30, 2023

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Utah
2 reviews
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June 21st, 2023
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• Updated review
Reason I chose this business:

You had what I wanted.

Date of experience: June 21, 2023

No room for improvement
October 2nd, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review
Reason I chose this business:

They had the book I wanted at a good price

Date of experience: October 2, 2022

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Texas
1 review
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January 25th, 2022
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Little slow compared to other sites but still easy to look for books i want to buy

Reason I chose this business:

Great deals

Date of experience: January 25, 2022

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Georgia
2 reviews
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September 23rd, 2023
Verified purchase

Wonderful vendor with an amazing array of choices with incredibly reasonable prices!

Reason I chose this business:

A friend told me about the website

Date of experience: September 23, 2023

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Iowa
2 reviews
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December 15th, 2021
Verified purchase

Shipping costs changed on me during check out. Shipping is VERY expensive!

Reason I chose this business:

Cheap books that I needed.

Date of experience: November 15, 2021

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California
1 review
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January 12th, 2022
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Of all the online book sellers I think Alibris is the best!

Date of experience: January 12, 2022

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New Jersey
1 review
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March 7th, 2023
Verified purchase

Almost always find the books in the editions and conditions I want

Reason I chose this business:

I’ve ordered from in the past and saw this was one of few places the book I wanted was available

Date of experience: March 7, 2023

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California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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March 8th, 2023
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It's a pleasure to find this Scots Gaelic version of this title

Date of experience: March 8, 2023

Thumbnail of user toddn195
Louisiana
1 review
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December 1st, 2022
Verified purchase

Great book availability, I found books I was having trouble finding elsewhere!

Reason I chose this business:

Found hard to find books

Date of experience: December 1, 2022

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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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