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About Us

“Think how Alibris.com or Amazon.com
have radically changed the buying
and selling of used books.”
The New York Times, 12.03.05

Alibris (pronounced “uh-LEE-briss”) connects people who love books, music, and movies to thousands of independent sellers around the world. Our proprietary technology and advanced logistics allow us to offer more than 100 million used, new, and out-of-print books to consumers, libraries, and retailers.

From 1998 to today: celebrating ten wonderful years

Our first decade of helping people find hard-to-find books, music, and movies

Alibris has grown and changed a lot, as you see in this glimpse back at our early Web site.

Since launching in November 1998, we’ve grown to become the Internet’s largest independently owned and operated marketplace. That’s ten years of doing the following:

  • Supporting thousands of independent sellers
  • Providing you with our sellers' great prices and unbeatable selection
  • Giving you the peace of mind of our proven track record of satisfying customers just like you

Join us in our second decade. We promise you’ll always be able to find plenty of good books, music, and movies. We look forward to many more years together.