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Alibris has a rating of 4.7 stars from 93,760 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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Seller's item description changed from a specific one to a generic one in the space of a few minutes, the time it took to add item to the cart.
Date of experience: January 2, 2021
Alibris is my first stop for books that I am searching for that may be old or out of print, also for DVD and Blu-Ray copies of movies/series at reasonable prices. Thank you!
Was looking for some books that I read as a child and knew they were likely out of print (wasn't expecting a 50th Anniversary reprint of one of them!)
Date of experience: July 30, 2021
The website listing of products available was clear. The process of placing my order was clear. I appreciate your making my purchase as easy as possible.
I chose Alibris because I believe they are a reputable company who enjoys serving their consumers.
Date of experience: February 1, 2021
Bought the 1993 edition of the Narnia box set. Came fast, properly packaged, in great condition, and at an amazing price.
Google search for the product.
Date of experience: April 23, 2024
When I searched for the book I ordered, it showed that it was $4.95 on your website, but when I signed into the website to order it, it was $20.00. I found that to be misleading!
* Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: June 20, 2023
I liked the evaluation of the book quality available with the book description, which made choosing the book I thought was right for me faster and easier.
Good prices and information, as well as easy to use.
Date of experience: December 5, 2021
You guys are the best, I can always find exactly what I need. The quality of the books are always exactly as described, and often exceed expectations.
Because I refuse to support amazon in their quest for global domination and I support small businesses in every way possible.
Date of experience: September 24, 2023
This is my first time searching your many book titles and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. I look forward to receiving my order and I look forward to placing future orders.
I was searching for an older book and your website came up. Just my lucky day!
Date of experience: May 19, 2023
Need to be able to see the shipping cost broken out by item in the shopping cart. Also we need to be able to edit the cart in a way to play with the costs.
Book prices are cheap but the shipping costs more than the books.
Date of experience: August 4, 2023
I love your website. You had what I needed, and your business fulfills a real need. This book is probably out of print for years,and my spouse is happy that I found the book.
I have been an Alibris customer for years. I don’t buy a big $ amount, but you should know that I recommend you to friends often. Thank you so much.
Date of experience: November 18, 2022
I just love your web site because I find so many good prices on the books I want to read, in-print or out-of-print. It was a good day for me when I discovered www.alibris.com. Thank you, Suzanne
Date of experience: December 27, 2021
You always have the best prices for my college course books and you process my order quickly. Shipping is always reasonable and I receive my order quickly. Thank you.
Date of experience: February 7, 2021
I have used Alibris for several years now and have never been disappointed in the quality or the books or the delivery from the several sellers i have used.
Because it is my first go to for new and used books.
Date of experience: December 31, 2022
I have been using Alibris for several years now and have never had a problem, either with the website or the materials received from sellers. Am disappointed at new website that make all the info so small, esp when entering credit info that I can barely read it.
I always go to Alibris first when looking for used books.
Date of experience: June 7, 2022
The order process was easy and efficient. Hoping the book is as it says and that the experience will be as pleasant and easy as the ordering process was.
Cheapest price on what I was looking for.
Date of experience: September 15, 2021
I like the ease of finding the books I needed but hate the high shipping cost. It almost makes it as expensive as Amazon but Amazon has faster shipping.
My sister sent me a link
Date of experience: January 24, 2023
alibris.com has a great selection of new and used books and a website that is very easy to use. I have ordered several books from them and recommend this website for all of my friends and bookclub.
Cheap with great selection
Date of experience: February 25, 2024
Easy to use website with a great selection of very affordable books!
Friend told me
Date of experience: July 8, 2023
Easy to use website, lots of different condition used books available for affordable prices.
A friend told me about it
Date of experience: June 7, 2023
The book selection is excellent but the shipping is outrageous when I ordered all the books from the same seller. And book shipping is cheaper than regular mail.
They had what I wanted in stock and they participate in Alaska Air's Mileage Plan Shopping
Date of experience: December 13, 2022
Great, I appreciate the format and being able to see the book stores the books will be shipping from, and great prices. I like to support individual book stores
Good prices and a sale coupon
Date of experience: September 29, 2021
Competitive prices on books
Date of experience: February 5, 2021
I was told I got free shipping but it did not appear and said I had to add more to order which I did and I still did not get free shipping. Very misleading or poorly presented.
Date of experience: December 30, 2021
Very good. You appear to have the book I want at a reasonable price. I particularly appreciate the descriptions of the conditions of the books you sell.
I've used Alibris with satisfactory results for decades.
Date of experience: February 8, 2021
I qualified for free shipping, however, I was charged $76.79 for shipping. That is really misleading! If I qualified for free shipping, it should be free! Thanks for reading my comment.
I have used Alibris in the past to order many of my books for college, and various other reading material.
Date of experience: April 11, 2021
It has been a while since placed an ordering. But I have been very happy with everything I have ordered since I have been ordering here. Happy to find what I want here!
Date of experience: June 30, 2022
I don't think that the shipping cost should be taxed. I order for all kinds of online stores and I don't think I have ever had the shipping cost taxed.
Alibris had the lowest price on the book I wanted.
Date of experience: October 6, 2021
The book I received was not even close to what I ordered. I ordered a Latin textbook and received a book about ethics in biology written in French. I do not speak French.
* Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: April 17, 2023
Easy shopping experience, love the layout of the website and Alibris packs their books very well.
Good prices mostly, and you pack manga better than Crunchyroll and Amazon lol.
Date of experience: June 29, 2024
I read online from a Manga forum that Alibris had good pricing and that manga volumes had excellent packaging and did not arrive damaged or bent.
Date of experience: December 10, 2023
Great selection from multiple vendors so I order from places close to me geographically and save on shipping.
Because it's not Amazon
Date of experience: May 1, 2024
What's best is seeing the list of available copies and choosing the book condition I want and the location from which it is shipped.
I always go to Alibris for used. Books.
Date of experience: April 18, 2024
Easy to find what you're looking for. Like selecting a seller in a state close by.
Barnes and Nobel were out of stock for the book I wanted and Amazon already has enough business without mine.
Date of experience: January 23, 2023
I don't want to give Amazon any business; they have enough.
Date of experience: March 31, 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.
