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Knihobot is a Czech online marketplace for second-hand and antiquarian books, with a core mission of “putting books back into circulation.” It sells a large selection of used books to buyers while also offering a consignment service for individual sellers. The site covers novels, professional books, comics, foreign-language books, rare high-value titles, and more, and provides a shopping experience with filters by language, author, publisher, price, year, binding, condition, and availability.
For sellers, Knihobot’s main value lies in greatly reducing the effort required to sell used books: the platform receives the books, photographs them, writes descriptions, sets prices, lists them, stores them, and, after a sale, handles payment, logistics, and any potential complaints. Sellers only need to submit a form and photos first, after which the platform determines which books are sellable. For logistics, books can be sent for free via Zásilkovna, delivered to a store, or collected by courier within the Czech Republic. On the buyer side, the Watchdog restock alert feature is useful for tracking temporarily unavailable books, authors, or specific editions.
Knihobot uses a consignment commission model. After a book is successfully sold, the seller receives 60% of the sale price minus 29 Kč; for example, if a book sells for 350 Kč, the seller receives 181 Kč. Funds are credited to the platform wallet 14 days after the sale, or transferred to a bank account within 28 days. It is worth noting that prices are set by the platform based on sales history, book condition, and market conditions, and are automatically reduced over time. Sellers cannot adjust or approve prices themselves.
The advantages are that the process is hassle-free, the commission rules are clear, inbound shipping is covered by the platform, and the platform has a large and diverse inventory, which helps improve exposure and sales potential. Its review of book condition also helps maintain the buyer experience. The limitations are that low-priced books do not generate much income after the fixed 29 Kč deduction; the platform does not accept severely damaged books, books with missing pages, moldy books, old dictionaries, magazines, or some outdated textbooks; and pricing control is entirely handed over to the platform, making it better suited to sellers who are comfortable with a managed consignment model.
It is suitable for individuals in the Czech Republic who want to clear their bookshelves and sell books in good condition, as well as readers looking for foreign-language books, out-of-print titles, and rare books. The text only explicitly mentions services related to the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Access from China is not mentioned, so its status is unknown.
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