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'''BooksRun''' is an online [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookselling bookselling] platform headquartered in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York New York, New York]. The company buys books from customers, sells used and new books, offers textbook rentals, and also serves as a fulfillment provider for some major bookstores.<ref>[https://www.nalc.org/news/the-postal-record/2017/december-2017/document/2017-12_customer-connect.pdf "Customer Connect adds up for USPS"]</ref><ref>[https://www.nalc.org/news/the-postal-record/2017/december-2017/document/2017-12_customer-connect.pdf "Textbook Resources"]</ref> BooksRun focuses on reuse and wise resource management, suggesting the recirculation of unneeded books by reselling, positioning themselves as a reuse retailer and outlet.<ref>[https://www.prweb.com/releases/booksrun-a-full-scale-us-online-book-retailer-celebrates-ten-years-in-the-book-business-in-2024-302252781.html "BooksRun, a full-scale US online book retailer, celebrates ten years in the book business in 2024"]</ref><ref>[https://www.degreechoices.com/blog/save-money-textbooks/ "Save Money Textbooks"]</ref><ref>[https://wp.wwu.edu/art109studioprojects/2024/03/22/plastic-fish/ "Plastic Fish"]</ref>

== History ==
BooksRun was founded in 2014 by Kiryl Zarubau. The company initially focused on affordable textbooks for students and graduates.<ref>[https://guides.hostos.cuny.edu/c.php?g=1225548&p=9202669 "Textbooks in the library"]</ref><ref>[https://www.consultantsreview.com/news/tackling-the-price-of-textbooks-nwid-1060.html "Tackling the Price of Textbooks"]</ref> The BooksRun website offered a range of used textbooks for sale and rent as well as free shipping.<ref>[https://www.wtkr.com/news/problem-solvers/expert-shares-best-websites-for-saving-on-expensive-college-textbooks "Expert shares best websites for saving on expensive college textbooks"]</ref><ref>[https://www.megaleecher.net/Buy-Sell-Books-Online "Top reasons how and why to sell used books online in this era"]</ref> In 2016, the company also opened a small store near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_College Brooklyn College] to serve the student community in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(state) New York].<ref>[https://booksrun.com/blog/whats-up-with-booksrun-store/ "What’s up with BooksRun Store?"]</ref><ref>[https://booksrun.com/blog/booksrun-com-unique-offer-for-brooklyn-locals/ "BooksRun.com: Unique Offer for Brooklyn Locals"]</ref>

Over the years, BooksRun has grown and expanded its book inventory to both trade books and textbooks and transformed from an ambitious startup to a company that operates hundreds of thousands of titles daily.<ref>[https://www.bookdeal.com/blog/top-7-best-website-to-sell-books/ "Sell Books Online: 10 Best Websites"]</ref><ref>[https://www.stacktunnel.com/best-alternative-sites-like-wish.html "How To Sell Textbooks & 15 Places For Fast Cash"]</ref>

BooksRun also launched its own book marketplace services in 2020, offering independent booksellers an opportunity to list and sell books through the BooksRun website.<ref>[https://www.emptymirrorbooks.com/collecting/for-booksellers-12-places-to-sell-your-books-online "For booksellers – Where to sell your books online"]</ref>

== Overview ==
BooksRun’s primary business model is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-to-consumer B2C]. The company sells and buys used and new books and textbooks (physical books and eBooks) and offers textbook rentals.<ref>[https://bookscouter.com/vendors/812-booksrun "BooksRun"]</ref><ref>[https://www.astate.edu/a/disability/technology/ "Assistive technology"]</ref><ref>[https://eternity.edu/current-students/online-bookstore/ "Online Bookstore"]</ref><ref>[https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/best-places-to-sell-textbooks/ "15 Best Places To Sell Textbooks Online For Extra Cash"]</ref><ref>[https://dollarsprout.com/best-places-to-sell-textbooks/ "19 Best Places to Sell Textbooks for the Most Money "]</ref><ref>[https://capitalizemytitle.com/best-place-to-sell-textbooks/ "Earn Extra Cash: Best Places to Sell Textbooks"]</ref><ref>[https://www.sanjac.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/Selling%20college%20textbook%20Flyer.pdf "SELL COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS & MAKE MONEY"]</ref>

The company also actively develops its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business-to-business B2B] segment. BooksRun Marketplace services aim to help individual third-party booksellers expand their businesses and increase profits with BooksRun.<ref>[https://bookscouter.com/blog/book-inventory-management-software/ "Buy and sell your books
at the best price"]</ref> Bulk book buying and selling services support customers handling extensive inventory and looking to remove or expand it.<ref>[https://isbndb.com/blog/book-metadata/ "Book Metadata Guide: Examples, Standards & Sources for Book Data (2024)"]</ref> BooksRun also trades books through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company) Amazon] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EBay eBay] as well as other online marketplaces (e.g., AbeBooks, Walmart, etc.).<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/BooksRun-Sell-textbooks/dp/B01LX9M860/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8 "BooksRun: Sell used, old books for cash"]</ref>

BooksRun free mobile app, available on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS iOS] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system) Android], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN ISBN]s helps sell books by scanning ISBNs and barcodes using the smartphone's camera and providing a quote instantly.<ref>[https://booktrapper.com/blog/best-apps-to-sell-college-textbooks "Best Apps to Sell College Textbooks"]</ref><ref>[https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/sell-books-for-cash "How and Where to Sell Books for Cash"]</ref><ref>[https://www.apppicker.com/applists/23780/the-best-iphone-apps-for-selling-things "The best iPhone apps for selling things"]</ref>

In 2018, BookRun offered a $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in US colleges. <ref>[https://sewell.house.gov/_cache/files/6/c/6c2e89d0-97aa-420a-91e2-26d7f00a6728/F51DF9A71F4209BEA4BAA5716DD18486.guide-to-grants-issue-328---sept-18-2018.pdf "Guide to Grants"]</ref><ref>[https://hbcuconnect.com/scholarships/4102/booksrun-scholarship-financial-aid#sthash.gezT86IP.dpbs "Booksrun Scholarship Financial Aid"]</ref> The scholarship aimed to reduce the financial burden of college expenses.<ref>[https://www.mscareergirl.com/the-many-benefits-of-buying-textbooks-online "The Many Benefits of Buying textbooks online"]</ref>

== Environmental agenda ==
Since 2019, BooksRun has partnered with One Tree Planted, an organization that aims to help the environment by planting more trees and restoring forests.<ref>[https://onetreeplanted.org/pages/reforestation-business-partners "Our supporters"]</ref>

== See also ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_online_booksellers List of online booksellers]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookselling Bookselling]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_book_distributors List of book distributors]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Book_sources Wikipedia:Book sources]

==External links==
*https://booksrun.com/

==References==

[[Category:Book websites]]
[[Category:Online bookstores]]
[[Category:Book selling websites]]
[[Category:Companies based in New York City]]
[[Category:Product searching websites]]
[[Category:Comparison shopping websites]]
[[Category:American book websites]]
[[Category:Online marketplaces of the United States]]
[[Category:Textbook business]]
[[Category:Internet properties established in 2014]]

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