Top 5 Places to Buy Textbooks Online
So, it’s time you find those textbooks and cry over how much they cost. But, there’s a bit of hope and that hope comes in the form of literally everyone hating overpriced textbooks. And thus, if something is hated enough, there must be a solution. And yes, here it is, where are the best places to buy or sell a textbook?
Canadian started and owned, Textbook Smart is one of the best places to go to find textbooks for a fair price. The biggest draw for Textbook Smart is their breakdown of where and for how much you can buy a textbook.
Textbook Smart has this great search tool where you input your ISBN and then it will offer you all the places that are selling that book. This can range from $300 new, to even as little as $30 used. Plus it gives you the different locations and stores. Whether you want to buy it from Amazon or AbeBooks - it’s easy to find the books you need.
Canadian-owned and environmentally conscious, Secondbind is a slick and easy way to find the textbooks you need. Connected to Book Store, an online bookshop, Secondbind helps students find textbooks and helps keep the environment healthy and happy.
With their donations going towards planting trees and their books keeping new trees from being cut down - they’re an environmental group that’s making a real change. For both students and the environment alike.
Here’s something a bit different. This is a message board for students to buy and sell-through. Books2go offers you the option to post wanted ads and have them be responded to. It is simple and easy to use and a safe way to make purchases online.
With a good search function and the ability to post if you can’t find it, it’s a useful site for those who want a professional exchange for textbooks without the price of buying new ones.
Your Class’ Facebook Page
The easiest way to find textbooks for a reasonable price is to search on your class’ Facebook page. While you might not be able to find everything that you’re searching for, it’s by far the cheapest and easiest way to get the used textbooks.
Most people who are selling the textbooks are on campus or close to it, and they aren’t looking to get a lot of money out of it, they want to get rid of a spare textbook that’s burning a hole in their bookshelf.
Craigslist and Kijiji
Craigslist and Kijiji are mostly used to buy and sell used items and this includes textbooks. While it might mean a larger area, it also means that there’s the potential for more textbooks.
Those who are selling their textbooks in these marketplaces are looking to get rid of their textbooks quickly and efficiently but not as cheaply as the Facebook pages. So while it won’t be like a bookstore, there will be an okay selection.
Textbooks are a needed evil, but there’s no need to fear them.
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