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Alibris has a rating of 4.7 stars from 91,283 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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    573
  • Value
    6453
  • Shipping
    6444
  • Quality
    6441

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 93.2%
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Michigan
1 review
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August 23rd, 2021
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Always awesome. Find all the books I need every time. Wonderful deliveries.

Reason I chose this business:

Regular customer. Always find my books.

Date of experience: August 23, 2021

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New York
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October 29th, 2022
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Worked great ordering the book. I presume it will be delivered as indicated

Date of experience: October 29, 2022

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Florida
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April 28th, 2023
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Reason I chose this business:

I have used this vendor in the past.

Date of experience: April 28, 2023

Quick and easy to find titles and purchase and checkout
September 1st, 2021
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• Previous review
Reason I chose this business:

To find hard to find books.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021

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New Jersey
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August 23rd, 2021
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Very pleased, I will definitely order from this seller again.

Reason I chose this business:

The pricing compared to other sites was better.

Date of experience: August 23, 2021

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Washington
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January 14th, 2021
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Reason I chose this business:

My “go-to” for used books

Date of experience: January 14, 2021

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New Jersey
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February 8th, 2022
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Reason I chose this business:

The books come in great condition, fast, and cheap! Also you can find almost any book here!

Date of experience: February 8, 2022

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North Carolina
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July 24th, 2023
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Easy to find the titles I am interested in and user friendly process

Date of experience: July 24, 2023

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Poland
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October 31st, 2022
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Reason I chose this business:

CD I wanted is unavailable in EU

Date of experience: October 31, 2022

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Hawaii
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February 8th, 2022
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Easy to follow prompts. Found what I was looking for.

Reason I chose this business:

Wanted a paperback copy which was not available elsewhere.

Date of experience: February 8, 2022

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South Dakota
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February 8th, 2022
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It was quick and easy to find what I wanted for a decent price.

Reason I chose this business:

I have used Alibris to find the books I want or need since my college days. Thanks for providing this service to a person who lives far from the big cities.

Date of experience: February 8, 2022

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Belize
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August 22nd, 2021
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Much better prices than Amazon, the website is easy to navigate, that process took only seconds!

Date of experience: August 22, 2021

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Kentucky
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July 27th, 2022
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Reason I chose this business:

Need books.

Date of experience: July 27, 2022

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Maine
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November 23rd, 2021
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Super easy to navigate...
Especially for a new/returning non-traditional student like myself.

Date of experience: November 23, 2021

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Florida
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February 7th, 2022
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Easy transaction.
Will be looking out for it. Thanks

Date of experience: February 7, 2022

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New Jersey
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August 20th, 2021
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Difficult to move around cite. Prices are confusing. Shipping is too costly.

Reason I chose this business:

I thought the books were cheaper than Amazon, but, with the high cost of shipping, the bill come to about the same

Date of experience: August 20, 2021

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Illinois
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May 6th, 2022
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Always great, selection, price, descriptions of quality are accurate.

Reason I chose this business:

It's easy to find my choice, choose price & quality per my need & easy checkout.

Great system y'all have, Thanks alot. I've shopped with you for years. I recommend your site to anyone with whom I'm discussing books.

Date of experience: May 6, 2022

Always good
March 6th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review

Always good. I do appreciate when I'm hunting 2 or more books, being able to see who has them all to save on shipping.

Reason I chose this business:

It's my Go-T0 place. Y'all have it all. I am sorry, however, the Amazon took you over.

Date of experience: March 6, 2022

I always enjoy shopping w/ Alibris
February 8th, 2021
Verified purchase
• Previous review

I always enjoy shopping w/ Alibris. Great selection, I can compare / combine vendors. Great accuracy re: condition, price, shipping. Only occasionally have I made a return, & the issue was the item wasn't what I thought I wanted: my mistake. I 'm just sorry y'all got absorbed into Amazon! Thanks for all you do. Jo Ann

Reason I chose this business:

Alibris loyalty and quality / huge supply source list for availability of desired book / speed or delivery of product

Date of experience: February 8, 2021

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Alabama
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April 28th, 2023
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Had what I wanted! Ordering process was smooth. Can't wait to receive them! Thank you!

Reason I chose this business:

They had what I needed at a very good price point. And used! I'd rather purchase those over new anyday.

Date of experience: April 28, 2023

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California
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February 7th, 2022
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Date of experience: February 7, 2022

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South Carolina
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October 30th, 2022
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Date of experience: October 30, 2022

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Iowa
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July 25th, 2023
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• Updated review
Reason I chose this business:

Usually has what i'm looking for.

Date of experience: July 25, 2023

Simple process
March 21st, 2022
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• Previous review

Date of experience: March 21, 2022

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Arizona
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November 24th, 2021
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So easy to find out of print books that our local independent bookseller did not stock.

Reason I chose this business:

Looking for out of print books.

Date of experience: November 24, 2021

Thumbnail of user gretchenv16
Washington
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October 30th, 2022
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Once again, alibris located a book I'd not been able to find. Thank you!

Reason I chose this business:

Because I've been a happy customer of Alibris for several years.

Date of experience: October 30, 2022

Shopping with Alibris.com has consistently been a positive...
October 22nd, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review

Shopping with Alibris.com has consistently been a positive experience.

Reason I chose this business:

Because they offered a hard-to-find out-of-print book at a fair price.

Date of experience: October 22, 2022

Alibris online purchasing is well-designed and is easy...
July 19th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review

Alibris online purchasing is well-designed and is easy to use. Thank you!

Reason I chose this business:

The book was available and realistically priced.

Date of experience: July 19, 2022

Clear instructions, easily followed
April 29th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review
Reason I chose this business:

Excellent service.

Date of experience: April 29, 2022

I was quickly able to find a hardcover edition of the...
February 9th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review

I was quickly able to find a hardcover edition of the book I wanted. Thank you!

Reason I chose this business:

I have been consistently pleased with my purchase of books through Alibris.

Date of experience: February 9, 2022

I appreciate that Alibris alerted me to a typo in my...
November 27th, 2021
Verified purchase
• Previous review

I appreciate that Alibris alerted me to a typo in my card # as I placed my order.
Thank you!

Reason I chose this business:

I've had consistently good prior experience with Alibris.

Date of experience: November 27, 2021

Clear instructions
May 24th, 2021
Verified purchase
• Previous review
Reason I chose this business:

I've used Alibris for years.

Date of experience: May 24, 2021

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Iowa
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July 26th, 2023
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Great. You always can connect me to the book I am seeking, even if out of print.

Reason I chose this business:

Book not available elsewhere.

Date of experience: July 26, 2023

Found it fast at great price
April 10th, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review

Date of experience: April 10, 2022

You always have what I need!
March 22nd, 2022
Verified purchase
• Previous review
Reason I chose this business:

Usually find what I am looking for; unavailable anywhere else.

Date of experience: March 22, 2022

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Washington
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January 14th, 2021
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This was an easy experience. I hope to shop here again.

Reason I chose this business:

You had the book I needed.

Date of experience: January 14, 2021

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Idaho
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October 14th, 2023
Verified purchase

Everything is great. Love supporting independent sellers

Reason I chose this business:

Amazon is evil

Date of experience: October 14, 2023

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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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