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5 Reasons to Buy Used College Textbooks

By Maria Bashi
Jun 19, 2017
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If you are about to start taking college classes, you might be overwhelmed by the price of buying brand-new textbooks. They certainly aren’t cheap, that’s for sure.

Instead of paying full price for brand-new college textbooks, you do have the option to buy used books from former students that previously took the class.

Are you ready to begin your college career? Take a look at five reasons why you’re much better off buying used college textbooks instead of purchasing them when they are brand-new.

 It’s A Lot Cheaper to Buy Used Books

We already briefly touched upon this, but it definitely bears repeating.

In some cases, you could end up paying $100 or more for a brand-new textbook. But for many of us that are on a very tight budget, this is just too much money to have to spend on top of all the money that you’re already spending to get a good college education.

If this is the case for you, used textbooks are definitely the way to go. By buying used, you can get as much is 25%, 50%, and 75% off or even more.

Many Used Textbooks Contain Highlighting

For some people, they are going to hate having textbooks that are already highlighted.

For others, this is going to be a godsend because the person that owned the book before you will have already focused on the most important parts and highlighted them so that you don’t have to.

So whether or not you like highlighting depends on your particular personality.

If you’re looking for a textbook that’s already prepared with the most important points highlighted for you already, then you’re going to absolutely love buying used textbooks.

On the other hand, if you’d prefer to highlight sections on your own, you may not like this because somebody already did the work for you.

You’ll Get an Awesome Price When You Sell the Textbook

 If you keep your textbook in great condition, you’re going to end up getting an awesome price when you turn around and sell it when the semester’s over and you no longer need it. This is an awesome option to have, because it’s practically like putting a deposit on your textbook that you get back at the end of the semester.

But remember, you have to keep your book in good condition in order to get top dollar, so that’s important to keep in mind.

You’ll Save Tremendous Money on the Most Expensive Books

According to BookScouter.com, a site focused on selling textbooks, “Needless to say, textbook prices are rising, and it’s a problem.” This should seem obvious, but if a book is really expensive when buying it brand-new, you’ll end up with an excellent discount when you purchase it used.

Sure, you won’t be the first person to read the book, but is that really necessary?

If you don’t mind studying from a book that somebody else already used, you’re going to end up saving a great deal of money buying the most expensive books in used condition as opposed to new.

Quick Shipping

Used textbooks sellers realize that students need to get their hands on these books very fast, so they are willing to ship textbooks to their customers quickly.

So, if you’re afraid to buy a textbook online because your class is about to start and you’re afraid you won’t have the book in time, don’t worry because textbooks sellers will ship it to you right away.

And if you’re really concerned, you could always pay a little more and request expedited shipping.

Conclusion

Clearly, there is tremendous value in purchasing used college textbooks. Hopefully, these five reasons will help change your mind about this wonderful option.

 

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