1 Journey with big idea

Gumliz is an online marketplace built with one purpose: to make buying and selling physical books easier, safer, and more humane.

We started in 2022 as three college students in California, frustrated with expensive textbooks and the often cluttered feel of the used book market.

We had no funding or connections — just a simple idea and a belief that books deserved a better space. So we pooled our savings and rented a small, quiet bookstore near campus. It became Gumliz’s office, packing station, meeting place, and first physical home.

No ebooks. No sketchy listings. No corporate frills. Just real people, real books, and a marketplace built on trust.

01.

How Gumliz Works?

Gumliz connects independent sellers across the U.S. with readers, students, and collectors. We provide the tools and structure to make peer-to-peer book trading reliable and clear:

  • All sellers must verify their identity before listing

  • Listings must include accurate condition details

  • Payments are processed securely through PayPal

  • Our team monitors for policy violations and assists with disputes when needed

Every order, every listing, and every message is managed with care. Whether you’re looking to clear your shelves or complete your collection, Gumliz gives you a space where quality and honesty matter.

Built Small, Run Right

We’re not backed by investors or run by a big corporation. We’re a small team that believes in doing things properly:

  • We do not allow pirated books, banned content, or fake listings

  • We do not support digital downloads — Gumliz is for printed books only

  • Every seller is required to follow clear listing and return policies

  • We protect user data with care and use industry-standard payment security

You won’t find chatbot replies or corporate jargon here. Just people who love books, trying to make the process a little easier — one transaction at a time.

02.

What’s Next?

We’re just getting started.

Our long-term vision for Gumliz is simple: to become the trusted place in the US to buy and sell physical books. That means not just adding features — but building something that lasts.

In the coming time, we’ll be working on:

  • Better tools for sellers to manage their listings
  • A dedicated space for rare and collectible books
  • More transparent dispute resolution and support options

We believe that if we continue to listen to our users, improve what matters, and stick with what we do well — Gumliz can become a small but meaningful part of how books continue to circulate and connect people.

Gumliz Welcomes You

Whether you’re here to sell a book you love or find a book you’ve been looking for — welcome to Gumliz.

We’re more than just a marketplace. We’re a small community of readers, students, sellers, and book lovers who believe that printed books still matter and deserve a space built specifically for them.

If you have any questions, feedback, or just want to say hello, don’t hesitate to reach out. We personally read and respond to every message.

Gumliz Office

Address: 3768 Capitol Ave STE F, Fremont, CA 94538 
Email: [email protected]

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