In 2022, nearly 20% of books purchased in France wereoccasion. According to a study by Living Earth, published in 2011, the environmental impact of a book is 71% linked to its production. Turning to second-hand books allows you to combine economy And ecology. So, to help you take the plunge, ID presents 5 ways to acquire second-hand books.
Internet
As with clothes, it is possible to give new life to your books by selling them on apps And websites dedicated, like The Book Exchange, Recycleor Book Village. The latter, for example, offers to acquire books at prices 50 to 85% lower than those of traditional bookstores. Other websites, which do not specialize in second-hand books, also offer a section dedicated to second-hand books. second hand. This is particularly the case ofEbayofAmazonor even Fnac.
Garage sales
With the good weather, more and more garage sales flourish in the towns and villages of France. Here too, a great diversity is available to buyers and direct contact with sellers can make it possible to obtain advice on books to buy. Some second-hand dealers Professionals can also offer old, perhaps even rare, books that may appeal to history buffs.
Specialized stores
Some booksellers have chosen to only sell second-hand books. In Île-de-France, the brand Boulinierfounded in 1945, is one of the essentials of selling books second hand. Seven different bookstores are located in Paris and its surroundings, with books starting at 20 euro cents. In the rest of France, The Bibliovore is present in eleven different cities: Tours, Blois, Orléans, Poitiers, Angers, Limoges, Clermont-Ferrand, Besançon, La Rochelle, Le Mans and Rouen. These stores have a single price: 3 euros per book, 10 euros for four.
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Solidarity shops
The stores unitedheld by associations like Emmausoften have a department dedicated to reading. Their content is generally very diverse, since the books sold come from donations from individuals, but also sometimes from educational establishments. From children’s books to novels passing through the comics : There is something for every taste.
Buy-sell stores
Several brands that carry out “purchase/sale” are established in France and generally offer numerous books. To resell your books, all you have to do is go to one of these stores and the store will buy them back for you straight away, if they are in good condition. The sellers then take care of putting them in store and selling them for you. This method therefore allows you to quickly give new life to your books and avoid theaccumulation at home.
