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Considering 502,086 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the extensive selection and affordable prices, often finding books at significantly lower costs than new. Reviewers consistently note that items arrive in the described condition, often exceeding expectations, with efficient and timely delivery. However, some people mentioned discrepancies in book condition, with items occasionally not matching the description, arriving damaged, or being incorrect. A few other people also felt that delivery could be inconsistent, citing longer than expected shipping times, missing orders, or inadequate packaging.

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They have a decent stiff card style mailer for new books (similar to Hamilton books if you ever ordered from them) I've been a repeat customer shopping for HC Comic strip/book collections. They have g... See more

Found Giada books I was looking for as a collection of many of her wonderful Italian recipes. Great selection, price and condition. Received them quickly and could not be more pleased. Highly recom... See more

This was my first purchase and it exceeded all my expectations. First and foremost, the quality of the books when they arrived was incredible. I chose very good or good for condition. I expected more... See more

Thrift Books always comes through for me. Service is great, Wish List so helpful for older, obscure books and the descriptions for the condition of each used book I’ve bought have been 100% accurate.... See more

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ThriftBooks Global LLC is the world’s largest independent online seller of used and new books, having sold more than 300 million used and new books since its inception. Founded in 2003, ThriftBooks.com strives to provide a best-in-class e-commerce shopping experience, as evidenced by its 2025 Best Online Shops recognition, its 2025 Best Customer Service award seven years in a row, and its 5-star "Excellent" Trustpilot score with more than 2.1 million customer reviews. Customers who shop at ThriftBooks.com enjoy everyday low prices shopping from over 19 million used and new books, the largest selection of any independent online bookseller. ThriftBooks provides a personalized recommendation engine for all customers with an account, where they can discover books recommended just for them. Customers earn free book rewards through the company’s much-loved loyalty program, ReadingRewards, where they earn points for purchases and redeem those points for free book awards. Customers can also earn free books through the company's Tell-a-Friend program, called ShareBookLove. ThriftBooks also offers a program for educators, called ThriftBooks 4 Teachers. Educators, librarians, and homeschoolers can join the program for free after verifying their status online. ThriftBooks 4 Teachers provides an everyday benefit of "Every 5th book free" plus an elevated status in the ReadingRewards program. For full circular economy impact, ThriftBooks provides a buyback program, called ThriftBooks BuyBack, where customers can sell back selected books for cash or store credit.

ThriftBooks - Read more. Spend less.

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Millions of Books under $5: ThriftBooks was created with the goal of bringing the joy and benefit of reading to as many people possible. With millions of books under $5, ThriftBooks makes it possible to Read More. Spend Less.

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The ThriftBooks difference is not just low prices on used books; it’s a Quality Guarantee. At least four ThriftBooks staff members verify the condition of each and every book you buy. Like you, our team has very high standards. You should know exactly what to expect when your purchase arrives.