Alibris Reviews 20,332

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Evaluating 2,892 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the company for its excellent selection of books, often including rare finds, and appreciate the very competitive pricing. Many people highlight the quality of the products, noting that books often arrive in better condition than described. The delivery service is frequently commended for its speed, with many orders arriving earlier than expected, and the ordering process is described as simple and straightforward. However, some customers occasionally experienced issues with packaging, mentioning that books, especially hardcovers, sometimes lacked adequate protection during shipping, leading to damage. A few people also reported discrepancies with their orders, such as receiving different editions than expected or experiencing issues with order fulfillment.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was just so happy that Alibris had the book. It's not easy to find and the subject -- singer-songwriter Steve Goodman, whose death from leukemia at a young age robbed the world of more fine music --... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The books are always in great condition. Delivery might vary a little, but by no more than a day or two, which seems like nothing in the face of the ease of the website and flow of the transaction. I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The book I ordered came from a bookseller I'd purchased from before (Keeper Reineau) and I knew them to be knowledgeable about condition and fair pricing and how to properly store and ship books. Orde... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alibris always has a good selection of used books with excellent prices. This order arrived quickly and in in great shape.


Company details

  1. Book shop
  2. Hobby shop

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Choose from more than 200 million new & used books, used textbooks, and rare, out-of-print books from over 6,000 independent book stores around the world.


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4.7

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

20K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alibris rocks!

Same as always - they have what I need at a reasonable price and it is always delivered in good condidtion as advertised.

30 March 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cancelled my Order to Charge More

I ordered a book for $16 bucks. It's a book about twenty years old, pulp sci-fi, mass produced, paperback, nothing special. Now, mint copies of this book go online for $40-50 because it's part of a popular series. This was a regular used copy, seemed like a reasonable price. Lo and behold, a week after I order and get charged, they email saying, "That copy already sold, but we probably have another copy!" Go back and what do you know? Same copy, relisted for $45. They realized they didn't charge me enough. Super scammy and I'll not be buying books here ever again.

13 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received my complete order

I received my complete order. The books were in fine condition with the exception of one book which was a paperback from 2013. Paperbacks are not printed on quality paper. The books were packaged well for shipment. I would and have recommended Alibris as a place to shop for books.

21 March 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

2 different publications to be aware of

While the book seems comprehensive, I was not aware that I was going to receive an edition printed in India. There are two forms of publication, one in the US and an international one. I thought I had purchased the US edition.

13 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1984

The Mr. had never read the book. So I got it for him. He thought it was rather slow in the beginning; but noted it definitely fit our current political climate!

25 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Old gem at a good price.

Found a rare, old bookfrom this seller at a decent price. Received the book quickly, despite having to ship overseas. Item arrived in great packaging and in time to give a a gift. Overall excellent experience.

2 April 2026
Unprompted review

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