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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

How to Get Used and New College Textbooks

By Alan Rahab

Buying college textbooks is a tedious task for most college students. Why? Well, not only do they have to stand in long lines, but they may have to spend a lot of time sifting through the bookstore looking for used textbooks they can afford. Fortunately, a better alternative can be found through websites dedicated to selling used and new college textbooks.

How do these websites work? Usually, there are two ways. The first way involves a company buying used college books from students or other websites. From there, they sell the textbooks back to students who are in need of them. No one else is involved in the transaction, making these types of sites the most convenient to use.

The second method involves making use of marketplaces, where students can sell used college textbooks to one another. Now, this is not as convenient as the first method, but it can provide students with much better deals. A college textbook that normally costs $100 could probably be acquired for $30 or less through these marketplaces. Why? Well, students are not trying to return as much of a profit as a company. Getting rid of it at any price is still helpful.

Then there are websites that offer both alternatives. These are usually the best to use, because they are basically a one-stop shopping solution. Plus, sometimes these types of stores may even have new college textbooks they can sell. True, the new college textbooks would be more expensive than the used ones, but they are still cheaper than what could be found at a university bookstore.

Either way, once students are finished with their books, they can always sell them back to get quick cash. It doesn't even matter where the books were originally bought. Just as long as they are in relatively decent condition, most sites will gladly buy them.

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