Let Us Sell Your Books For You
Make great money & get rid of your excess books
Alibris Distribution Services (ADS) is the quick and simple way to sell your backlog of books—because we catalog, list, and ship them for you! If you have more than 5,000 books but not the time or space to sell them, we can help.
How it works after you sign up
- We help you ship your books to our warehouse.
- We do all the work for you and list them for sale.
- You watch your books sell, and get paid!
How you benefit
- Make easy money. We’ll get your collection online and for sale right away on Alibris and all of our partner channels. We do the work; you make the money.
- Save time and hassle. We take care of all cataloging, pricing, and shipping of your books for you.
- Get your space back. Ship as many books to us as you want, and clear your shelves, floors, and counters.
- Pay no monthly fees. We don’t charge you any monthly storage fees. And we’ll cover up to 100% of the shipping costs to get your books to our warehouse.
How the program compares
| Alibris Distribution Services | Competing program | |
|---|---|---|
| Cataloging & pricing | $ | Not provided |
| Commissions | $ | $ |
| Storage | Free | $ |
| Pick & pack | Free | $ |
| Fulfillment | Free | $ |
| Returns | Free | $ |
| Seasonal surcharges | Free | $ |
$ = fees for this service
Pricing
Act now to take advantage of current low rates
We’ll cover up to 100% of the costs to ship your books from your location to our warehouse (based on shipment size, your location, and where your books are currently held).
We’ll catalog, price, and store books that meet our standards, for a one-time fee of US$0.99 per book.
We set the sales commission at a simple 30% of a book’s net selling price across all channels, and your inventory is listed with every Alibris partner channel.
We charge no fees for any books not accepted into our inventory.
Alibris Distribution Services has helped us grow our online listings and sales several times over!
Brian Newick
ProBook
Novato, California
Contact our ADS specialist
Steve Cianfichi
ADS Account Specialist
Phone: 510-594-4543
E-mail: stevec@alibris.com
Frequently asked questions
Q: If I were to send 10,000+/- books, how much of the shipping would you cover?
A: Currently, we’ll cover a maximum of up to $600 in shipping charges for every 5,000 of your books sent. Whether that covers the total expense or not depends on where you’re located, how rural or metro your location is, and how your books are situated (garage, storage unit, retail space).
Q: Aside from any excess inbound shipping costs, the listing fee, and predetermined sales commission, are there any other costs to sell my books though Alibris Distribution Services?
A: Should you choose to have any books returned to you, our agreement terms include a fee ($0.10/book) for returning books, and shipping cost, if applicable.
Q: Where will my books be stored?
A: All of the books we process through Alibris Distribution Services are stored in our state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution center in Sparks, Nevada, outside Reno.
Q: Can I deliver my books personally to the Alibris warehouse?
A: Yes, that can be easily arranged with our on-site Catalog Manager. For more information and to set up a drop-off, simply e-mail us.
Q: Who actually owns the inventory once it is in your warehouse?
A: You own the books until they’re sold.
Q: In deciding which books to catalog, what factors do you consider other than condition?
A: We may not keep all of your books. While cataloging your books, we consider factors such as condition, current list price, price of last sale, general availability, etc.