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Second hand books have a major significance in the lives of readers, students and bibliophiles.
Since, second hand books give you the same knowledge, same prose, same entertainment as brand new books but at a cheaper price.
So many times, students, readers and bibliophiles opt to buy second hand books because they can collect at least 5 times more books on average for the price of just one book if they bought it brand new.
But with buying second hand books comes another task, especially for students.
After their semester is over or they pass a class, there rises an urge to sell the second hand books they bought at the start of their term.
I have seen many readers who also believe in buying a book, reading it and then selling it back so they can get some money back which they can use to buy more books.
These are a couple of reasons why people want to sell second hand books.
Pune in Maharashtra is not an ordinary city.
Pune has a history spawning over multiple centuries, and wherever history has made its deep mark, books, literature and academics become a part of the culture.
Therefore, Pune has a strong reader base, people who are very much into books and with so many popular universities in Pune since decades, Pune has a strong student base too.
Strong student and reader base means having more and more textbooks, novels, comics, and competitive examination books at home.
So, if you are reading this article as a student in Pune then you would totally be wondering about those books right now which are accumulating dust in your closet, those which you want to sell.
And this gives birth to an important question and a very important one - where to sell second hand books in Pune? Or some may ask where to sell my used books in Pune?
Now, if you are in a dilemma whether you should sell old books of yours or not then you should certainly read the next section.
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Why is selling second hand books a smart choice?
Selling your second hand books or your old books is a profitable choice in many ways.
First, it helps you declutter space.
Imagine those closets or racks stuffed with your used books smeared with dust that give you stress every time you look at them.
If you sell those used, second hand books then not only you will get some extra space in your closet but your room will look more spacious and clean.
Another interesting advantage of selling second hand books is cash.
Yes, you can make some extra cash from your old, used books if you sell them.
And let me tell you that if you sell your second hand books to the right buyer, which means the person who is in need of your used books then you can make much more cash than expected from your second hand books.
I will cover the above point in more detail in one of the subsequent sections.
One more advantage if you sell second hand books is to enable other people - who could be fellow readers or students junior than you - to buy books at a low price.
This makes you more compassionate, one of the traits of an avid reader and a bright, responsible student.
Last but not the least, selling used books of yours promotes reuse, that means more people will read from your books rather than buying them brand new which contributes to the environment by saving paper and thus saving trees.
Imagine 1 crore students in India buying IIT competitive examination books second hand, which means 1 crore students not buying brand new competitive examination books, which in turn will save trees required to produce 600 crore papers on average.
So these are a few of the many advantages of selling your old, used, second hand books.
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Best places to sell second books in Pune
You have arrived at a very important section of this article where I am going to tell you about the best places to sell used books in Pune.
I will tell you about the Pune book markets where you can visit in person to sell your old books and also I am going to tell you about online used bookstores in Pune where you can sell your used books just by using your smartphone.
A. Offline used bookstores in Pune
An incredible book resale market in Pune is the ABC chowk (Appa Balwant Chowk).
ABC chowk is famous for second hand books in Pune and is located near another famous spot Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati.
You will find lots and lots of small and big second hand bookshops here with a plethora of second hand books for sale of every genre at low price.
Appa Balwant Chowk is the best place to sell old books in Pune.
Only thing you have to keep in mind is that you bargain well with the shopkeepers to get a handsome resale price for your used books because they will start at a fairly low price which you can elevate using your bargaining skills.
Second hand bookshops near me in Pune
There are several local bookshops in Pune that accept second hand books from you and pay you for them.
While you can easily google them by simply typing ‘second hand bookshops near me’ but let me give you some of the good ones.
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Shiv Shakti book center
Shiv Shakti Book centre is located in the Wagholi area of Pune.
Wide variety of second books including textbooks, competitive examination books, reference books are available here at 10% to 20% discounted price. You can go to the shop and offer your used books for sale to the polite shopkeeper of the Shiv Shakti book center.
Jai Bhavani Book Collection
Located in Pimpri, Pune this bookstore has been in the business for 23 years.
If the question on your mind is ‘where can I sell college books in Pune?’ Then you can sell them at this shop. This used bookstore also provides an option for returning books after the academic year or the semester.
Pratik 2nd hand novel shop
This used bookstore is located in Vishrantwadi area of Pune and as the name suggests offers a curated pre owned collection of novels, story books, comics and other fiction books. You can visit the bookshop with your second hand novels and talk to the owner of the shop about selling them.
If you are interested in buying second hand novels then this shop offers delivery too but I would suggest you visit the shop and navigate through its exquisite collection of 2nd hand novels.
Old Books Deccan
Located near Deccan Gymkhana, this second hand bookstore is one of the vintage bookstores in Pune because the books you won’t find in any other bookshop, you will find here.
This bookstore possesses a lot of hardcover gems which it offers for sale at such discounted prices that you feel elated after visiting it.
You can also visit this used bookstore ‘old books Deccan’ with your used books and sell them over there.
Potdar Books House
Potdar books house is located in Appa Balwant Chowk. This bookstore is nothing less than a paradise for the students where you will find NEET books, medical books, SSC books, 12th class textbooks and what not at affordable prices. You can also visit this used bookstore with your used textbooks to sell.
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B. Online used bookstores to sell used books in Pune
We are in the era of the internet thus it is necessary that you are well aware of all the online used bookstores where you can sell your second hand books at the click of a button.
Here is one online second hand bookstore on which you can sell second hand books in Pune.
bx-zone.com
bx-zone.com is an online second hand bookstore where you can easily sell your used books, second hand textbooks, novels, study material, competitive examination books etc.
The best part is that you can sell your used books to the second hand buyers in Pune directly, which means to the people who want to buy your books.
If you sell your second hand books directly to the people interested in buying your used books then you get to earn much more than what local second hand bookstores pay you for your books.
This is the concept of bx-zone.com on whose used bookstore you can list any number of your used books by clicking on the sell my books option on its website.
Your books’ listings on the used bookstore of bx-zone will be visible to those users from Pune or nearby areas who visit it with the intent of buying books second hand.
When a user from Pune, who wants to buy specifically those books listed by you, will look at your listing he will press the ‘contact owner’ button on which you will get an email notification with the details of the potential buyer.
You can then call the respective person, meet with them at the mutually decided time and hand over your books to them in exchange for cash.
In this way, you can meet with the buyer at a place decided by you and sell your books directly to them and thus earn money which you can either use to buy more books or give yourself a nice treat.
bx-zone has thousands of second hand books listed in its used bookstore by students and readers from different cities in the country and hundreds of second hand books have been listed in its used bookstore from various areas of Pune.
So why use bx-zone.com for selling second hand books?
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Free listing of second hand books
Connects you directly with the interested buyers. Ideal for students, professionals and bibliophiles. Promotes reuse of books by making them available at low prices and thus promotes reading.
So, if you want to sell your used books by listing them on bx-zone.com then here is the process.
- 1. Visit www.bx-zone.com and,
- 2. Sign up if you’re a new user and if you have already signed up then sign in on bx-zone.
- 3. Click on the ‘sell my books’ option and you will be redirected to the sell my books page.
- 4. On this page, you will fill the form where you will enter the name of the book, the price at which you want to sell, select the city as Pune and also mark the pick up point in the map where you want the buyers to meet you to collect the books.
- 5. Do remember to enter the description of the book and remember to meet the minimum characters criteria.
- 6. Finally hit the submit button and you will see your second hand book listed in the used bookstore of bx-zone.com
After you have listed your second hand books on the used book store of bx-zone, you can follow the following couple of tips to attract more buyers.
a. Update your listings as much as you can so that they stay on the top of the used bookstore
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b. Share your listings on every social media website so that it can reach more and more buyers interested in buying your books.
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Other online platforms
Few other online platforms where you can sell your used books are
Amazon - Yes, you can sell your second hand books on Amazon.com, all you need is a seller account.
Facebook Marketplace - you can list your second hand books in the same way as bx-zone.com on Facebook Marketplace as well to locally sell them to the interested buyers.
Tips to sell second hand books in Pune faster
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Following tips will help you to sell your used books quickly in Pune-
1. Clean the books before selling them - Either you visit ABC chowk in Pune with your used books or list them on bx-zone.com, it will always help if your books are clean and maintained. Think if you are selling books at a 50% discount to a shopkeeper or an interested student which look as good as new, they will be sold within a minute.
2. Post high quality photos for online listings - if your books are maintained and clean then make sure you take high quality pictures of them for posting them on online used bookstores such as bx-zone.com. High quality pictures of your 2nd hand books compel the interested buyers to call you or contact you.
3. Be honest with the book condition - In the description of your online listings mention the condition of your books and be honest with the condition so that there are no surprises when you are handing them over to the buyer.
4. Offer discounts for quicker sale - you can start the discount at 40% and then keep updating them regularly by gradually reducing the discount until you reach the price which you cannot lower. You can totally bargain in this way in any second hand bookshop in the ABC chowk or bookstores listed above.A good offer is going to fetch you so many interests on your online second hand book listings irrespective of the platforms they are on.
5. Share your online listings on social media with relevant hashtags - before going for offline sale, it is always good to list your second hand books on platforms like bx-zone.com but your role doesn’t end just by listing your used books as you need to keep sharing them on social media with relevant hashtags so that they reach more and more buyers.
Conclusion : where do I sell second hand books in Pune?
You can see this article is loaded with so many options (both offline and online) for selling second hand books in Pune.
Pune is a city with a strong student and reader base where selling second hand books is relatively easier than other cities.
I would recommend you to explore the online used bookstores first such as bx-zone.com to sell second hand books in Pune hassle free at prices decided by you because it brings to you those buyers who are interested in buying your books.
So, which option would you go for to sell second hand books in Pune? Share with me in the comments.
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