BOOKSALE CLOSING SOME BRANCHES TO ENTER 'NEW CHAPTER'

Booksale company is entering a "new chapter" but will continue to find new ways to make reading more affordable and accessible (Photo courtesy of Booksale/Facebook)

Thrift bookstore Booksale, the popular shop in malls carrying affordable unused and secondhand books, said some of its branches are closing but the company’s CEO Josh Sison assured that this marks the beginning of an “exciting new chapter” for the iconic bookstore chain.

“As we enter a new chapter in our bookstore’s story, we want to take a moment to thank you, our loyal readers,” Sison said in a statement.

“While some of our branches are closing, we’re excited to continue finding new and creative ways to make reading affordable and accessible as we have done so for the past 35 years. We have so many exciting plans ahead, and we can’t wait to share them with you,” he added.

A number of patrons flooded he post with comments about how the thrift bookstore had helped them discover some of their favorite books at a fraction of the cost of a brand-new title. They also worried about the possible closure of their favorite branches or the bookstore chain itself.

Founded in 1980 by Emmanuel “Manny” Sison, Booksale began as a humble “folding bed operation,” selling second-hand books in front of churches and company canteens.

According to its website, Booksale is "the country's biggest source of low-priced unused, as well as previously-owned, books and bargain publications from the US, Canada, Australia and the UK." The book store has 91 stores nationwide.

It also opened a store on Shopee. The online store also carries the titles from its brick-and-mortar outlets, with everything from novels, self-help books, comic books and magazines such as National Geographic listed for a fraction of their original prices.

Source: Philippine Star 

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