Six Reasons To Buy Used Books Online From Readmatter

"ReadMatter is like the Woolworths of used bookshops. The quality of their books is on another level" - Kay-Leigh Ferguson

100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

We incredibly proud of our 5 star Google Business Rating. We invite you to read our reviews.

READ. RETURN. REPEAT

Return your books to us in the same condition and we will give you up to 40% back in store credit

GET FREE DELIVERY

Spend more on books and less on shipping. We are the only used bookshop to offer free and subsidised shipping.

DAILY DESPATCH

We desptach all orders within 2 working days, unless otherwise specified.

SUPPORT 24/6

We're here to help Sunday to Friday. Our customer service team is always happy to hear from you!

BEST BOOKSHOP 2024 FINALISTS

We are proud Finalists for Best Bookshop in the 2024 702 Gautengs Greatest Awards

AskClaire: Honest, Chaotic, Bookshop Wisdom from Behind the Bubble Wrap

Learn how ReadMatter accidentally began during the COVID-19 lockdown with a stack of personal books, a dream, and a whole lot of bubble wrap—and grew into South Africa’s top-rated online used bookshop. This is where we share the behind-the-scenes madness, the hard lessons, the hilarious courier stories, and the deeply human side of running a secondhand bookstore that doesn’t sleep.
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