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Alibris has a rating of 4.7 stars from 93,663 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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Easy and quick and great prices I would order from again as time permits.
For a book club
Date of experience: July 2, 2024
Books well categorized by ALL, NEW, USED. Also each seller has stars according to history as seller. Under used section each book clearly written evaluated as to condition. I appreciate all of this.
I loved used books. And Alibris is well organized. Excellent alternative to Amazon.
Date of experience: August 22, 2023
This is the 2nd order for the same book. This book I bought was for a gift but it was so old...copyright 1985 and completely brown with age. I can't give it to anyone. Disappointed for sure.
Because I have been ordering from Alibris for years and been happy pretty much every time.
Date of experience: February 5, 2024
My last order...one book came in a timely manner. The 2nd book, same title, different bookstore...took 2 weeks. But I have been a customer for years so I will continue to order via Alibris because overall I've been pleased.
Date of experience: January 31, 2024
I thing Alibris is user friendly to navigate but the shipping prices are beyond. I know all companies sent books media rate... cheapest price. I am thinking twice about buying and/or recommending anymore.
I HAVE recommended alibris to many. I am rethinking this now.
Date of experience: September 13, 2022
I ordered The Practical Beekeeper Vol 1 and was sent Vol 2. I am keeping that one and I order Vol 1 and 3 hoping that you will get it right this time. Fingers crossed.
I like giving used books another lease on life.
Date of experience: October 17, 2022
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Date of experience: February 22, 2021
I have been using alibri for my book and movie shopping for 20 years and have always received good quality products at a fair price and prompt service.
I knew I could find what I was looking for at a good price
Date of experience: August 17, 2021
I love shoppping with Alibris I usually find what I am looking for. Items sometimes take long to arrive but in very good condition. I love your service!
Date of experience: October 9, 2023
I usually can find what I am looking for at a good price!
Date of experience: February 24, 2023
Could not get a coupon code. Was sent to Rakkuten and they are really $#*!ed up. I refuse to stop ad blocker and am therefore not allowed to get the coupon code or cash back. That sucks.
* Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: January 22, 2022
The site deleted my cart due to an error and forced me to reselect the books I want to order. I had a larger order of ~23 books so it was not fun to go through again.
I found it while looking for online used book stores and thought I would try it.
Date of experience: August 1, 2022
I inserted a "special" $2 coupon code ("COLLEGE"), but it did not reduce the cost of my purchase when I checked out. My order confirmation # is *******.
Date of experience: January 5, 2024
Easy to use. Easy to find by author. Had many selections. Made a purchase of 2 cookbooks by Doocy and shipped to my sister in Florida. I plan to visit in 2 weeks. We will be cooking.
Have ordered in past with good, reliable result.
Date of experience: September 19, 2022
I had books i was searching for that are Latinx and did not find them. That was disappointing. I wanted to get all my order done at once. I will go to another bookstore for the rest.
I wanted to do something other than Amazon and I liked that you partner with smaller stores around the country.
Date of experience: March 31, 2022
I've always had great service and satisfaction with the many orders I've placed with Alibris!
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Date of experience: July 5, 2024
Date of experience: January 14, 2022
I tried to order this book from my local book store but all they found was a used copy for over $30. Alibis was the best price of anyone online.
Google search
Date of experience: April 12, 2024
It's easy and quick to search and find what you want. The choices are clearly indicated. A pleasant shopping experience.
I like to patronize independent sellers and I find the selection and choices very good.
Date of experience: April 14, 2024
The Alibris site is very easy to navigate and find what you're looking for. I also appreciate the discount coupon, that come in emails.
I was looking for some fairly unusual books. I have found in the past that Alibris is a great site for unusual and out-of-print books.
Date of experience: July 9, 2023
It is very easy to find what you're looking for at Alibris. I also appreciate the information about book condition and the sellers.
I like to support independent book stores whenever possible.
Date of experience: July 21, 2022
It's so easy to search and find titles. The rating system is great - I understand what I'm getting before ordering.
To save money and be a little greener by not buying another new book.
Date of experience: July 13, 2022
Easy to find books that I'm looking for and compare copies for sale. Great selelction, too.
I like Alibris because it is a consortium of used book sellers. I'm not supporting Amazon when I shop with Alibris, but instead smaller businesses. Also, by buying used books, I feel my "footprint" is lighter.
Date of experience: August 7, 2021
Shipping is too much for a cd. I paid more for shipping than the cds.
They had a good selection
Date of experience: July 5, 2024
The book arrived in a timely fashion, in great condition, and for the perfect price.
Because you always have what I'm looking for.
Date of experience: July 5, 2024
I ordered from alibris before, this is the second time I'm ordering have not been dissapointed so far!. I rather order from U.S. companies, rather than not!
Ordered from this company before.
Date of experience: January 12, 2024
Have been shopping very frequently on Alibris for about 10 years. It beats all other websites for price and their service has always been great!
To find a certain book that I have been wanting…
Date of experience: April 25, 2024
Great prices. Fast service.
It’s always my first-stop for book-shopping.
Date of experience: March 4, 2022
Alibris is my favorite place to shop for books. Their service has been outstanding over the many years of which I have ordered books. The prices on used and new books are the best and they normally arrive within a couple days to a week. They are rarely beat by others selling used books and they have an unbelievablely large selection.
I chose to use Alibris today, because they are my “go-to source” for used books.
Date of experience: April 26, 2021
Found this item through bookfinders. Check out was quick and easy. My only wish is that the descrip would specify if paper book cover is on this item.
Referred from your listing on bookfinder.com, which was suggested by my local bookseller, Brattle Book Shop, Boston.
Date of experience: January 13, 2022
Alibris has been the best website I have found for researching the evolution of relatively obscure technologies, like progress in photogrammetry from the 1930s to the present time.
Date of experience: November 7, 2021
Easy Peasy. Got what I wanted at a price I wanted. Only comment would be it would be good to know shipping time a little earlier in the process but not a big deal
Date of experience: October 18, 2022
So far so good. My first time I'm ordering from Alibris. So once the book arrives I'll upgrade my rating-I simply have no expedienté but I'm sure it will be good!
You had the best condition book st the best price on Addall’s site.
Date of experience: January 10, 2022
Love the shopping cart optimizer. Wish that the shipping cost was visible with each book to help mentally estimate the final cost. Shipping hits like a ton of bricks without that
Date of experience: June 5, 2023
Ordering was interrupted snd difficult to continue. Also at first PayPal was not offered when I was able to continue with purchase like and behold there it was as a choice.
Had the book I wanted at the lowest price.
Date of experience: January 9, 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.
