College textbooks are one of the costly expenses that any student has to bear after tuition and hostel room expenses. There are many ways to get the right textbooks that you would need to study for your course. You can ask your professors to let you know the syllabus, so that you can search for books in advance. You can borrow books from the seniors, or go to the public library. The other way would be buying new books from bookstores or going online to buy the title from an online bookstore. Here are a few quick tips to purchase used textbooks online and save money.
Research: A very important aspect when you are purchasing textbooks online is research. In order to get the best book at a best price it is very important to do sufficient research before you purchase anything. You can type in the book's ISBN number in order to find the current rates or various rates on online bookstores. You may open different websites in order to compare prices.
Check the condition: Before taking the decision for buying, you should reach the description carefully. Sometimes people who are posting their books, post fake pictures and when the user buys it, they get disappointed by the books's condition. So, it is very imperative to have a look at the book's cover picture and read the description of the book's condition. Do not buy those books who do not provide images.
Check the rates: Along with the rate of the book, there would be other rates as well like shipping costs, taxes etc. and shipping time & return policy. If the shipping costs are high then saving a few dollars on the book would mean nothing. Checking the return policy is also important in case you do not like the condition or you got the delivery late. If the website doesn’t offer a refund, then the risks are high.
Resell your book: Once you have finished your course, you can post your books on these online book stores. The best time to resell your textbooks is in between college semesters, which is about 2-3 weeks before the start of the next semester. This is the time when students are looking for textbooks from seniors or through online resources. You need to keep your books in good condition if you wish to sell it quickly. You won’t recover the entire cost. However, you will recover some amount which you can use for other purposes or accumulate to buy more books.
There are various bookstores who also allow users to add different items for selling. They act as a community store where people can buy, sell & exchange books and other necessities. On the other hand, these are bookstores who do not charge a single penny from the users to use their platform. Such online mediums are gaining much popularity nowadays.
Purchasing books online can be very beneficial to students who do not have the money to spend on costly new books.
Audrey Ramirez is the proprietor of ILOVEBOOKe. It is a one of a kind online used bookstore for school & college students where they can buy and sell used books and other items without paying any extra money.
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