Know Your University’s Textbook Refund Policy

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You’ve just spent $160 on a Biology textbook for the upcoming Spring semester. However, two weeks into the semester, you realize Biology is not the course for you and you immediately fill out a “drop” form. You head on over to the bookstore to return that dreaded Biology book that cost you two day’s salary. [...]

Mistakes Students Make When Selling Back Their Textbooks

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At the end of the semester most students cannot wait to unload their textbooks and get some cash to spend on a summer vacation. However, there are a few common mistakes that students make each semester that costs them a sale or money. First off, consider the condition of the book before attempting to sell [...]

What to Consider Before Selling Your College Textbooks

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It’s the end of the fall semester and you want nothing more than to turn in your textbooks for some cash, pack your belongings, and head home for Christmas break. But wait, turn in your textbooks for cash? Yes, although the $100 you get for two textbooks may be appealing, you should stop and consider [...]

How to Get the Most Money Back for Your Used Textbooks

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You’ve just shipped your 5 remaining textbooks to Amazon’s textbook buyback. You’re hoping to get $82 to use towards next semester’s books. However, about 2 weeks after you submit the textbooks, you are surprised to learn that Amazon has not accepted 2 of the textbooks. They explain that the textbooks you have sent are too [...]

Exchange Textbooks with Students at Your College Via Facebook

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Everybody wants to have that older sibling, friend, or classmate that is willing to pass down their textbooks to you for dirt cheap. However, in reality, most of us are stuck buying online, paying shipping charges, and waiting for the textbook to arrive. Or, the unthinkable, paying the outrageous prices at the bookstore. Some colleges [...]

Sell Your Textbooks Back Without Ever Leaving Facebook

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What are two things that most college students are reading on a daily basis? Well, hopefully, they are spending a great deal of time reading their textbooks. But, on a nonproductive afternoon, a typical college student can be found reading status updates on Facebook. MyBookBuyer obviously took these daily activities into account when they conformed [...]

How to Get Rid of Old College Textbooks

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Finals are over. Hopefully, you got the grade that you wanted. As it comes time to pack up all of your belongings, the heaviest and probably most expensive possession you have is your collection of used textbooks. While some people choose to keep a few of the most valuable textbooks, most students make a decision [...]