How to Sell Textbooks to Schools
Selling textbooks to schools is typically a simple process. College book stores will check the UPC bar code to see if they need the textbook you are trying to sell. If you are a college student selling back the books that you bought at the beginning of the semester, you should have no trouble selling back your textbooks. If you aren't a student at the school, you may not be permitted to sell your books, as a majority of campus book stores require a student ID when completing the transaction. However, there are many online resources for selling textbooks to schools.
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Compare textbook prices on popular websites. Check sites like ebay.com, amazon.com and half.com to determine where you would like to sell your books. List the textbooks you want to sell. Make sure that you are selling the correct edition of a textbook by checking to see if the UPC numbers match in the description section. On Amazon, you can search for a book by typing in the UPC in an advanced search.
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Sell your books on a school-oriented website like eCampus.com. Click on "Sell Textbooks" at the top of the homepage. Or, start by searching for the textbooks you want to sell. There is a "Sell" option on specific book listings. This website offers an extensive variety of textbooks and pays your shipping costs. A drawback for some is that eCampus mails a check when you've sold a book, rather than depositing funds into an online account.
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Sell textbooks on a website that specializes in K-12 schools, like fes.follett.com. This is a good option for selling surplus textbooks to elementary and high schools, or for anyone with a large number of textbooks to sell. Follett also takes college textbooks.
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Sell textbooks through social networking websites. The Facebook Marketplace on facebook.com provides a simple outlet for selling textbooks within a specific area. Another option is posting on Craigslist.com. These networks allow you to sell textbooks without paying service or transaction fees.
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Tips & Warnings
Be honest when describing the condition of a textbook. Always compare prices before selling your textbooks.
