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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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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.

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  1. Book Store
  2. Hobby Store

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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 4 out of 5 stars

Found books, not amazon, wish listings had more physical detail about binding and paper

Pros: found the books I was looking for (other than the one that didn't ship and was refunded), and it's not amazon
Cons: didn't get email notification of refund; wish the listings described the specific type of binding (want sewn bindings, not cheap fan-edge adhesive bindings even if they're technically encased in hardcover; want flexible rather than rigid spines) and paper quality (want buffered archival-quality paper, or at least acid-free paper)

14 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very beautiful

Very beautiful, I received The Deadmilkmen. I had to get a copy because my mint vinyl first edition was stolen by a mover. I am very sad. Thanks.

1 April 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It wasn't great, but it was prompt

It wasn't great, but it was prompt. I can't remember what condition the book was supposed to be in, but it is extensively underlined. If I had understood that it would be, I would have ordered one in better condition

16 March 2026
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