How Zistwar works
Zistwar is a marketplace for second-hand books in Mauritius. Readers list the books they have finished, other readers buy them. We put the two of you in touch and step out of the way.
Buying
- Find a book. Search, or browse by category, school level, price or region.
- Tap WhatsApp. You chat with the seller directly.
- Agree the handover. Meet up, or ask the seller to post it. You pay the seller, not us.
Selling
- Create an account with your WhatsApp number.
- List the book. A photo of the cover, its condition and your price.
- Reply to buyers on WhatsApp, then mark the book as sold.
Listing is free and we take no commission. The price you agree is the price you get.
Staying safe
- Meet somewhere public: a mall, a bus station, a café.
- Look through the book before you pay. Pay once it is in your hands.
- Sending a book by post? Agree the payment and the postage first, and keep the postal receipt.
- Never share a bank PIN, a password or a one-time code. A real buyer never needs them.
- Something off about a listing? Use "Report this listing" on the book's page.
What you can list
Books you own: novels, school books, textbooks, comics, children's books. Photocopies, printed PDFs and pirated copies are not allowed and get removed.
Questions
- Does it cost anything?
- No. Listing and buying are free.
- Who delivers the book?
- Buyer and seller arrange it between them, usually a meet-up. Some sellers can post.
- Can I swap instead of paying?
- Sellers who tick "open to swap" are happy to exchange. Ask them on WhatsApp.
- How do I reach you?
- Write to contact@influxe.agency.