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We work with over 7500 independent bookstores and booksellers around the world. Together they offer nearly 100 million used and rare books for sale on Biblio.

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The Importance of Independents

Biblio is a Marketplace of Independent Booksellers

It's no secret that large online retailers have been devastating to main-street businesses, and nowhere is that more evident than in the book trade. When you order at Biblio, you are buying from small, independent bookstores and booksellers and supporting these vital community and cultural bastions.

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Tips About Buying from Independents

Remember, when you buy books on Biblio, you are buying from independent booksellers and not some huge, faceless corporation. Sometimes this distinction can be a little unclear for the first-time visitor, but don't worry — it's a good thing. Here are just a few tips to keep in mind when ordering from booksellers on Biblio:

  • Check shipping rates. Since each bookseller sets their own shipping rates, the actual cost of shipping will vary from book to book.
  • Order in-country. Biblio hosts booksellers from dozens of countries. If possible, order books from a bookseller in your own country. This will often save you money on shipping and reduce the delivery time.
  • Ask the bookseller. Have questions before ordering about an item's edition, points or condition? Use the ask the bookseller link on each item page.

Are You a Bookseller?

Apply to join the largest independent marketplace for sellers today! In addition to helping us to support you and our fellow booksellers, you'll get:

  • Lowest fees and commissions of any commercial marketplace.
  • No monthly fee option — you don't pay if you don't sell.
  • Commission free dealer-to-dealer sales.
  • Trade discounts automatically applied at checkout.
  • Reach thousands times more people than a magazine ad, for a fraction of the cost
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Many of our booksellers are members of professional trade associations, which generally means they have agreed to do business according to a professional set of standards and/or ethics and that they work together to share knowledge and promote the overall integrity of used and antiquarian bookselling.

Are you a member of an association that isn't listed above? Let us know.

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Specialists

Often booksellers specialize in certain areas and are very knowledgeable about collecting within those genres or topics. Some of these specialists on Biblio are the pre-eminent dealers in their fields of expertise, supplying leading academic and public institutions with rare and significant material. For the public or private collector, it can be very useful to identify and form relationships with booksellers who specialize in their field of interest. Booksellers' specialties are as varied as the books they carry.

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