Alibris Return Policy
Every return window, fee, and holiday extension for Alibris — pulled from the retailer's own policy page and linked below so you can confirm it yourself.
Using Alibris's own prepaid return label costs you $2.95 out of your refund unless the return was their mistake, so for low-value used books it may be cheaper to ship it back yourself with your own cheapest postage.
Policy at a glance
- Return window
- 30 days (from receipt, original packaging when possible)
- Return shipping
- Postage-paid label provided; $2.95 deducted from refund if used and return is not Alibris's error (non-US: buyer pays, reimbursed up to $10 if Alibris's error)
- Free returns
- No - fee deducted
- Category
- Books
Why Alibris earned a C+
About Alibris
If you've ever hunted for a specific out-of-print title or a cheap used copy of a required textbook, Alibris is the kind of site that turns up. It's a marketplace — not a single warehouse — connecting you with thousands of independent booksellers, so the same title might show up from a dozen different sellers at wildly different prices and conditions.
Books are the heart of it, but you'll also find used CDs and DVDs, plus a genuinely deep bargain section (their 99 Cent Books shelf is worth a scroll if you're not picky about edition). Because it's a marketplace, shipping times and packaging quality depend on which seller you buy from, so read seller ratings before checking out. It's a solid pick for collectors, students hunting cheap textbooks, and anyone chasing a rare or older title that mainstream retailers don't stock anymore.
What they sell
- New, used, and rare books, including out-of-print and first editions
- Used textbooks, often far cheaper than campus bookstores
- Used CDs and DVDs across genres
- Deep-discount bargain books, including a 99-cent section
Frequently asked questions
What is Alibris's return window?
30 days (from receipt, original packaging when possible)
Does Alibris offer free returns?
No - fee deducted
How much does Alibris charge for return shipping?
Postage-paid label provided; $2.95 deducted from refund if used and return is not Alibris's error (non-US: buyer pays, reimbursed up to $10 if Alibris's error)
Also known as
alibris.com, alibris
Return-policy data is compiled from Alibris’s public customer-service pages by Thrifle AI, our in-house research system. Policies change often and we can be out of date — always confirm on Alibris’s official site before purchase. Spotted something wrong? Tell usand we’ll fix it.