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Looking to sell my college books, anyone know legitimate websites?

Discussion in 'Questions and Answers' started by Clark Kent, Nov 25, 2009.

  1. Clark Kent

    Clark Kent Fighter of the Nightman

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    My school pretty much rips us off when it comes to selling back books. Since I spent about $600 on books this semester, I'm looking to make a chunk of it back.

    I've seen some places online, heard a few were scams, and was wondering if anyone could recommend a legitimate company that buys back books online?

    Thanks.
     
  2. alen1

    alen1 New Member

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    My cousin sells his college books on Ebay and gets good offers from them.
     
  3. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    Yup, ebay and half.com would be the best bets IMO.

    Or you could try local on craiglist. If you sold cheaper than what the used bookstore price is I'm sure you could move them.
     
  4. pennphinfan

    pennphinfan Stelin Canez Arcade Scorz

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    these are all good ideas.. also, when i was in school we had a 'book swap' thing online so to speak. basically it was just another venue to sell books directly to other students at your school. win win bc they wouldn't get ripped off by the book store and you wouldn't get $0 for buy back.

    i remember our book store would offer us literally 50 cents for books we had paid 30 dollars for only a few months before. then turn around and resell it for 20 dollars again as 'used'. awful
     
  5. Clark Kent

    Clark Kent Fighter of the Nightman

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    Ebay isn't really a good option as I would want the money asap. I doubt I could sell them until next year at the earliest.
     
  6. finfan01

    finfan01 U-C-F Knights!

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    try alibris.com

    I personally haven't used it, but one of my roommates used it and got a check shortly after he sold the books. From what I remember it was a pretty decent amount. Hope this helps
     
  7. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    My cheapest book was like 3 times that ($30 I mean), but that's also why I never used the book store after my freshman year.

    I paid at least 1/3 what most kids in my class did overall because I got my books offline.


    Speaking of which, Clark, never buy books from the book store unless that is the only place that offers it.
     
  8. Clark Kent

    Clark Kent Fighter of the Nightman

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    I usually don't, but I didn't have the money for them prior to classes starting and couldn't wait a week or whatever for them to get here. I did get 2 online for cheap though (about a $35 difference in one book specifically).
     
  9. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    I never got a book until after I went to the 1st class. I wanted to be sure I needed the book before I bought it. I always borrowed someone elses book or worked with them until mine got shipped.
     
  10. byroan

    byroan Giggity Staff Member Administrator Luxury Box

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    I always bought and sold my books on half.com.
     
  11. sking29

    sking29 What it takes to be cool

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    I used half.com all throughout college and never got cheated once.
     
  12. I've had great luck buying and selling on the local craigslist.org -- bought and sold everything from a dog, to a car and a BowFlex.

    Free to list; and if buyer is local, you don't need to worry about packaging/shipping.
     

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