As of: January 30, 2024, 5:31 a.m
By: Andrea Stettner
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The bookshelf does not always have to be expensively stocked.
You can save money with used books.
You can find out how and where here.
Books open doors to new worlds and allow readers to immerse themselves in ever new adventures.
However, buying new books can be expensive - even if book retailers still find the prices “too cheap”.
A great alternative to expand your bookshelf cost-effectively and at the same time shop sustainably is to buy used books.
Second-hand books aren't always in top condition - but if you don't mind a small stain or scribble on the pages, you can save a lot of money.
Where you can buy used books at low prices - or even get them for free.
The classic: used books from the flea market
Flea markets are real gold mines for book lovers.
Here you can also come across well-preserved used books among old records, vintage clothing and other treasures.
Books are often available at bargain prices at flea markets.
You can still find cheap reading material at the flea market - but many people now buy used books online.
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Online marketplaces and recommerce portals
The Internet now offers a wealth of book marketplaces where private individuals and dealers offer their used books.
Platforms such as
Ebay
,
Ebay Kleinanzeigen
,
Amazon Marketplace
,
Booklooker
or
Fairmondo
make it possible to search specifically for titles or be guided by recommendations.
Maybe the best-selling books sold on Amazon in 2023 will inspire you in your search for new reading material.
In addition, many recommerce portals have been established in recent years that both buy and sell used books.
The best-known portals include
Medimops
and
Rebuy
.
These portals offer a big advantage for buyers: Here the condition of the book and its cover is checked before sale and divided into different quality levels - from new to acceptable.
The price then varies depending on the condition of the book.
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Public bookcases and “To Give Away” boxes – free reading material for bargain hunters
It gets even cheaper, i.e. free, if you take a look at the public bookcases where you live.
Bookcases offer a wonderful way to share books while freeing up space on your own shelf.
Here, book lovers can leave the titles they have read and take other used books for free - and thus become part of a sustainable reading community.
If you stumble across a “To Give Away” box in your home, you can always find used treasures that are still missing from your own bookshelf.
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