How to Get More Money Back for Books
Many college students go through the hassle of buying numerous textbooks for classes, and at the end of the semester when they try to sell the books back they're offered half the price or even less of the original price that they bought them for! No doubt, it is frustrating because if anything college students are usually broke as is! Here are some great ways to get more money back for books.
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Even if you bought your books used to begin with, keep them in as good of a condition as possible (like new if you can). This means no high-lighting, writing in or especially no ripping out pages. The better the condition your books are in the better chance you have to get more money back for them. Treat them with care.
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Get estimates. Sometimes the bookstore that wants to buy back your books may actually have a reasonable price. If so, it could save you the work of finding other means of trying to sell your books. Go around to all the bookstores that our offering book buy back (or check on their websites) and compare the prices. If you think the buy back price is too low then move on to step 3.
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Make fliers advertising the books that you are trying to sell. This way if there is anyone taking the course that requires your text book they can contact you if they're interested. However, here's the catch: Find out how much textbooks cost for the new semester and make sure that your sell price does not go higher than that price. For example; if a book was selling at a book store for $80, it wouldn't make sense for you to try to sell your book for $90 or so on. Balance the budget that you want to sell between the cost at the book store and the cost that you bought it for. This way you and the person buying your book can have a win-win situation.
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If you don't find anyone interested in buying your book in person or around your campus you can finally try eBay. The same principle of balancing the price you sell the book for applies here. Make sure to take a good, clear photo of your book and be honest with the describing the book condition.
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drenee
Mar 09, 2009
Good information my kids have graduated college and all the books are left behind so ebay here I come. -
sonni57
Mar 04, 2009
A great way to save a little money thanks
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DesireeAmber
Feb 25, 2009
Great tips! 5*'s and recommendation
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emuman1
Feb 24, 2009
Good to know. Great article!
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kab94
Feb 18, 2009
I remember rushing to finish my finals and projects early so I could sell back my books back while the book store was still buying the books back. I wish I had looked into more ways to sell my books back when I was still in school.
