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"A buy-back scheme for used books has launched, via which readers can trade
their unwanted copies for online credit or more pre-loved novels.
Bookloop is being pitched as a sustainable alternative to Amazon, which
Bookloop organisers say can be pricey for both buyers and sellers. It comes
from Bookshop.org, an online platform for indie booksellers that first launched
in 2020 and has since raised £3m for UK independent literary stores.
Customers can scan and upload their books to an online valuation system, then
drop them off at a DPD collection point or have them picked up from their own
home, in exchange for site credit to be used on new Bookshop-stocked titles.
Bookloop is being run in partnership with existing buy-back book platform
Zeercle, which already operates across France, the UK, Germany, Austria and
Sweden, and processes more than 10,000 books per day.
Through Bookloop, Zeercle sells customers’ traded-in titles through online
marketplaces that explicitly exclude Amazon-owned and operated websites.
Readers must sell at least £5 worth of books to take part. Eric Gagnaire,
co-founder and CEO of Zeercle, said: “By giving books a second life, we are not
only reducing waste but also fostering a community of readers who value
sustainability and support independent bookshops. This initiative is a win-win
for both the environment and the local economy.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
