The decision to buy or rent textbooks can be hard. How do you know which is best for you? The choice isn’t all that simple. We’ve made a list of pros and cons for each to help you decide. Take a look at which choice is the ideal plan for you!
You’ve already decided what classes to take, and now it’s time to get materials! When it comes to textbooks, it can be hard to decide if you should buy or rent, or whether you should get them new or used. We know it’s hard, so here’s a few points so you can make the best decision.
There are quite a bit of websites to find used textbooks for sale, and most of the offers seem reasonable. But how would you find which site is the best to sell used textbooks? BookScouter will help you to find your way around and save some money by choosing the right vendor.
BookScouter affiliate, Kyle Taylor, founder and editor of ThePennyHoarder.com, posted an article today on DailyFinance.com titled, “For an A+ in Selling Used Textbooks, Learn About These Sites”. BookScouter.com was mentioned as the number one resource for selling used textbooks. His excerpt of BookScouter is below.
If you have just bought new textbooks for the semester, make sure you’re keeping your books in the best condition to get the highest prices when you sell them back. The following is a list of the top 10 ways to keep your textbooks in the best condition during the semester.
When it comes to selling books back at the end of the semester, some may settle for the bookstore’s low price because they don’t want to worry about it any longer. But for those of you who are willing to search around and find the highest price, Bookscouter.com is the place to go.
Online book rental companies are a new alternative for college students in need of textbooks. So the question is, “Is it better to buy or rent?” It depends on each individual’s situation and preference. If you’re the type of person that buys your book at full price and never gets around to selling it, then renting textbooks is definitely for you. But, if you shop around for the best deal, when purchasing a book and then use a site like Bookscouter to sell it back, then buying textbooks is the way to go.