# Used book sites with free shipping? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 21, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-book-sites-with-free-shipping/482346 "2009-01-21T20:02:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-book-sites-with-free-shipping/482346/1 "2009-01-21T20:02:52Z")
I know about [Alibris](http://www.alibris.com/) ($49+ and it has to be “Alibris” books, not the others they have listed) and [Seashell Books](http://www.seashellbooks.us/) (much smaller stock, minimum $29+). Are there any others? ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-book-sites-with-free-shipping/482346/2 "2009-01-21T22:22:18Z")
[EdwardRHamilton.com](http://EdwardRHamilton.com) isn’t free, but they’re $3.50 for any number of books, which is an even better deal. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-book-sites-with-free-shipping/482346/3 "2009-01-22T00:11:42Z")
[Powells.com](http://Powells.com) has new and used books and free shipping on orders over $50 (some items, shipped from another warehouse, are not eligible). ---
**Author:** ![pythonzzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@pythonzzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pythonzzz)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-book-sites-with-free-shipping/482346/4 "2009-01-22T00:36:03Z")
[BetterWorld.com](http://BetterWorld.com) has free shipping in the US and only $3.95 for worldwide shipping. Also check out [bookfinder.com](http://bookfinder.com) to search for books available thru thousands of booksellers. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-book-sites-with-free-shipping/482346/5 "2009-01-22T01:36:30Z")
I always recommend [bookfinder.com](http://bookfinder.com) for used books, but they all have shipping charges (subject to any special deals you can find on the indivdual sites it searches). ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-book-sites-with-free-shipping/482346/6 "2009-01-22T02:26:51Z")
[Abebooks](http://www.abebook.com) has items with free shipping - enough that you can limit your results - once you search, there are drop down menus that let you choose this - but it is not generally free across the board (and shipping costs are set by the seller). ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-book-sites-with-free-shipping/482346/7 "2009-01-22T06:17:13Z")
If you don’t mind putting up some of your duplicate or old books, you can get free shipping at [Paperback Swap.com](http://www.paperbackswap.com). And if you don’t have any books to off-load, you can buy credits for $3.45 a piece (one credit = one book). ---
**Author:** ![Svejk\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@Svejk\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svejk_1)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/used-book-sites-with-free-shipping/482346/8 "2009-01-22T13:26:09Z")
for any and all book-searches, I always use [Addall](http://www.addall.com/used/) - it compares prices, shipping rates and estimated shipping time. I’m not sure if the vendors addall looks at offer free shipping, but you’'ll find out soon enough.