Have you ever wondered what happens to a book after you donate it? Let us follow the journey of a single book through Kitaaby — from a shelf in Riyadh to the hands of a new reader.
Chapter 1: The Shelf
A book sits on a shelf in a Riyadh home. It was read once, maybe twice, and has not been opened in years. It is gathering dust. The owner knows it deserves better than the trash bin but does not know what to do with it.
Chapter 2: The Pickup
The owner discovers Kitaaby and requests a free home pickup. A driver arrives at the scheduled time, collects the book (along with any others), and transports it to the Kitaaby warehouse. The owner pays nothing — the pickup is free.
Chapter 3: The Warehouse
At the warehouse, the book goes through a careful process:
- Inspection: The book is examined for damage, missing pages, water stains, or writing.
- Grading: The book is assigned a condition grade — Like New, Good, or Acceptable.
- Photography: The book is photographed so buyers can see its condition.
- Classification: The book is categorized by genre, subject, and curriculum (if applicable).
- Pricing decision: Most books are listed as giveaway (free). Valuable books are priced affordably.
Chapter 4: The Listing
The book appears on the Kitaaby online store with its photos, condition grade, and description. It is now visible to every visitor in Riyadh. Someone browsing for a book in that category will see it.
Chapter 5: The New Reader
A customer finds the book, adds it to their cart, and checks out. They pay only the delivery fee (for giveaway books) or the book price plus delivery (for priced books). The book is packaged and shipped to their address in Riyadh.
The Environmental Impact
One book second life = one tree not cut, 1kg CO2 saved, one less book in a landfill. And the cycle can repeat — when the new reader finishes the book, they can donate it back to Kitaaby.
