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Overview

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
    6450
  • Shipping
    6441
  • Quality
    6438

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 93.2%
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Virginia
1 review
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January 1st, 2022
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All fine so far! You have the book I wanted at a good price

Reason I chose this business:

You had the book I wanted at a good price

Date of experience: January 1, 2022

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New York
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June 29th, 2021
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Good prices. Straightforward shopping experience. Paypal available.

Reason I chose this business:

Had the best price available.

Date of experience: June 29, 2021

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Utah
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January 3rd, 2022
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I appreciate the variety of books you have. Lots to look at and think about

Reason I chose this business:

I liked the price and the condition of the book

Date of experience: January 3, 2022

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California
2 reviews
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January 20th, 2023
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Selections restricted, choices not always to my reading preferences.

Reason I chose this business:

Wanted one of the books offered. Not usually the case

Date of experience: December 21, 2022

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Florida
1 review
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June 25th, 2021
Verified purchase

Easy website to use, lots of information on the books and a large selection.

Reason I chose this business:

Needed this book and you had it.

Date of experience: June 25, 2021

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Australia
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June 28th, 2021
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Quick, simple & straightforward, just as it should be, thank you.

Date of experience: June 28, 2021

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Missouri
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January 3rd, 2022
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Website easy to use. Wish I would have been offered a "first time buyer" coupon.

Reason I chose this business:

Availability, low price, and quick shipping for my desired book.

Date of experience: January 3, 2022

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California
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January 2nd, 2022
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So far great and looking forward to more acquisition transactions

Date of experience: January 2, 2022

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Wisconsin
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January 2nd, 2022
Verified purchase

Loved the combined shipping discount that was shown automatically

Reason I chose this business:

I was sent a discount coupon

Date of experience: January 2, 2022

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Canada
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July 27th, 2021
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I have coupons but there is no opportunity to type in codes when purchasing so cannot use. Unfair.

Reason I chose this business:

I like used books. Have a membership and hoped to use coupon with code THANKS or others emailed to me but no way to do so. Disappointed

Date of experience: June 27, 2021

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Vermont
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June 26th, 2022
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I buy a lot of books. This website is totally satisfactory.

Reason I chose this business:

I always go to Alibris first.

Date of experience: June 26, 2022

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Connecticut
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January 2nd, 2022
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Excellent price, easy transaction. Will have to see about shipping but good so far!

Reason I chose this business:

Googles isbn and came up with competitive prices. Thank you

Date of experience: January 2, 2022

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Pennsylvania
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June 26th, 2022
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Reason I chose this business:

Google search

Date of experience: June 26, 2022

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Florida
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June 27th, 2021
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Reason I chose this business:

Found the book I wanted

Date of experience: June 27, 2021

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Utah
1 review
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January 2nd, 2022
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I was surprised to find a book, one day after it's release, selling at this price.

Reason I chose this business:

Price, reasonable shipping rate and speed.

Date of experience: January 2, 2022

Thumbnail of user jessicah2178
Idaho
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December 21st, 2022
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Website searches were a little hard to use, but shipping times are good.

Reason I chose this business:

Because I needed faster shipping than Amazon.

Date of experience: December 21, 2022

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California
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December 20th, 2022
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I'm very impressed by large selection of books for all ages.

Reason I chose this business:

I had used Alibris 20 years ago to supplement our classroom set of textbooks.

Date of experience: December 20, 2022

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Maine
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July 24th, 2022
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Shipping cost is high. Also do not have a book i am looking for.

Reason I chose this business:

E-mail advert.

Date of experience: June 24, 2022

Thumbnail of user carolynp701
Kentucky
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December 24th, 2022
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Last order paid $150 for several Christian books. Arrived very good condition. Love Alibris!

Reason I chose this business:

Less expensive than Amazon + don't want order Amazon & contribute to Jeff Bezos'company. Used books from Alibris saves me money, too.

Date of experience: December 24, 2022

Thumbnail of user daveh664
Alabama
2 reviews
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June 26th, 2021
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Excellent website for ordering books. Easy to use.

Reason I chose this business:

Recommended by friend.

Date of experience: June 26, 2021

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Florida
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June 28th, 2021
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Great! Easy and seamless purchasing process. You had the book I was looking for!

Reason I chose this business:

I didnt want to buy from amazon.

Date of experience: June 28, 2021

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Maryland
1 review
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June 24th, 2021
Verified purchase

User friendly website, hope for the best with my used book!

Reason I chose this business:

Looking for used books.

Date of experience: June 24, 2021

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Iowa
2 reviews
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January 2nd, 2022
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Generally easy to use. Strange "your order has changed".

Reason I chose this business:

$10 off $75 coupon. Good prices.

Date of experience: January 2, 2022

Thumbnail of user micheleh682
Missouri
1 review
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December 24th, 2022
Verified purchase

You had the item I have been looking for at a great price!

Reason I chose this business:

You had the best price.

Date of experience: December 24, 2022

Thumbnail of user thomasg2041
Florida
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January 20th, 2023
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Books are great but some of these shipping costs make it not worthwhile

Reason I chose this business:

Because that’s where my husband wanted me to go for his books. I will be checking other sites to see if this was worth the 16.96 for paperback shipping. Will update if I determine it is of competitive pricing.

Date of experience: December 21, 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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