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Old 03-08-2008, 07:12 AM
 
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I've heard through the grapevine that there are places that buy back used college texts. I have a TON from undergrad and grad school- any ideas where I can sell them back? Hofstra is ridiculous- like $2 back per book.

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Old 03-16-2008, 12:16 PM
 
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The best place to sell used textbooks is on Amazon.com's Marketplace.

You type in the ISBN# located near the barcode on the book and they match up a photo of your text. There is no charge to list, it stays on there for 60 days, if it's not sold by then, you can relist at no charge - I relist until it sells.

When it sells, they charge commission based on the selling price, but also provide you with shipping charges. It's great! I've made 3x the $$ back on books then what my college bookstore wanted to give me for text books. Especially when you are spending over $100 per book, it would stink to only get $30 back!!! good luck!
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Old 03-16-2008, 01:52 PM
 
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I've heard through the grapevine that there are places that buy back used college texts. I have a TON from undergrad and grad school- any ideas where I can sell them back? Hofstra is ridiculous- like $2 back per book.

Thanks!
$2? That's ridiculous! I always used to get at least $15-$20 at Farmingdale and Nassau....but the thing is, they print so many damn new editions of these books now that unless you take it back right after the semester ends, odds are a new copy is already in print and they won't even buy it.
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Old 03-16-2008, 02:17 PM
 
Location: Inis Fada
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$2? That's ridiculous! I always used to get at least $15-$20 at Farmingdale and Nassau....but the thing is, they print so many damn new editions of these books now that unless you take it back right after the semester ends, odds are a new copy is already in print and they won't even buy it.

I had that happen with a Chem text. I was offered $2 because the dept was using the new edition the following semester. The text made a wonderful door chock.
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Old 03-16-2008, 04:43 PM
 
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Thanks Shannon- I will look into that!
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