Momox
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Detailed Merchant Portrait: Momox
TL;DR
Momox was founded in Berlin in 2004 by Christian Wegner - with only 1,500 Euros in seed capital and a 20-square-meter warehouse, while he was unemployed. Today, Momox is Europe's leading re-commerce company with over 2,100 employees, buying back books, media, and clothing.
Company History
Christian Wegner founded Momox in Berlin in 2004 when he was unemployed and looking to reorient himself. With minimal seed capital, he began reselling used books online. The name 'Momox' stands for 'Moderner Medien Online Express-Ankauf'. In 2006, momox.de launched CD and DVD buybacks, followed by its sales portal medimops.de in 2007. The company expanded to France, Austria, and the UK in 2011. In 2014, it entered second-hand fashion with ubup.com (now momoxfashion.com). Today, Momox employs over 2,100 people across three sites, has sold over 400 million items to 45 million customers, and claims to be the world's largest used books merchant on Amazon.
Sustainability Certifications
Momox does not hold specific sustainability certifications such as B-Corp. Regarding customer service transparency, the ZDF consumer program WISO reported in 2021 on individual cases where books sent in by customers were falsely classified as unsellable but subsequently listed for sale anyway. This indicates that monitoring buyback transactions remains important even with established players.
Warranty and Returns Overview
There is no voluntary commercial warranty on books and media; only statutory warranty rights apply. Purchases on medimops.de and momoxfashion.com are subject to a 14-day return period. Sales to Momox are processed at fixed prices via the app or website. You can find a detailed breakdown of warranty terms in our warranty guide.
Who is Momox suitable for?
Momox is ideal if quick, hassle-free sales of used books, media, or fashion are more important to you than maximizing profit. The fixed-price model ensures speed and predictability, though with less pricing flexibility than peer-to-peer marketplaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Momox mean?
'Moderner Medien Online Express-Ankauf' (Modern Media Online Express Buyback) — originally focused on buying books and media, now also expanded to clothing.
Does Momox only buy books?
No, they now also buy CDs, DVDs, games, and second-hand clothing via momoxfashion.com.
How much cheaper are items on medimops compared to new goods?
According to the company, up to 70% cheaper.
Has Momox faced criticisms?
Yes, in 2021, the ZDF program WISO reported on cases where shipped books were falsely declared as unsellable but were still resold.
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