Christophe Roussel, at the head of the second-hand bookstore Le parfum des livres, sells second-hand books and postcards in the same premises as La vie des greniers, in Condé-sur-Sarthe, very close to Alençon (Orne) .
He says it bluntly: “ What works best is comics! » Previously, he had a second-hand bookstore in Alençon, rue Saint-Léonard, Cartobulles, but was forced to close in 2015 despite a rescue attempt eighteen months earlier.
« My customers are loyal”
He was then only present on the Internet until 2021, when he rented here to find contact. “ My customers are loyal, I speak to everyone here on familiar terms. It’s a passion job , he assures. They often ask me what comics I’ve gotten recently. »
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On the other hand, he notes a relative lack of interest in old books and postcards: “ For four or five years, there hasn’t been much interest in it, even if there are still a few collectors. There may be a generation that is leaving. Sometimes people who rent accommodation buy them from me to decorate. » Today, he makes a living from his activity, both in stores but also through sales on the Internet.
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