Our Story

Eight years online. A lifetime among books.

1986

Our story doesn't begin with a website. It begins with a humble, unnamed stall at the legendary Daryaganj Sunday Book Market in Delhi -- one of India's oldest and best-loved gathering places for people who love books.

1994 – 2000

That stall found its first name: Sharma Book Service. Week after week, the same faces returned -- readers who trusted us to know exactly what they'd love next.

2000 Onwards — Offline

We became International Book Service. There was no pause in the journey -- every single Sunday, we were at Daryaganj, serving book lovers the same way we always had, a tradition we carried on in person right up until just a few years ago.

July 2018 — Online Expansion

On July 25, 2018, we took our first steps online as BuySecondHandBook.com. Our first digital order went out the door on August 2, 2018 -- and we haven't stopped since.

Why We Do This

To us, this isn't just a business; it's our calling. Just as Sachin Tendulkar found boundless joy on the cricket pitch while making it his profession, being surrounded by books is our greatest joy. We carefully inspect every pre-loved book to extend its life — and nothing brings us more satisfaction than finding it a true book lover to belong to.

“From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from Maharashtra to Tripura… we have delivered not just books, but our love, faith, and trust.”

Where We Deliver

Our National Footprint

We deliver across India, door to door. We're currently putting together an honest, real list of every city and state we've shipped to over eight years -- rather than publish a guess, we're waiting until we have the real numbers. Check back soon.