how do they calculate the amount you get for buying back books?

5/8/2006 10:27:29 AM

anyway that they can to rip you off....sell your books through half.com or directly to other students

5/8/2006 10:43:46 AM

i got 35 for a book i payed like 54 for, and 31 for a book i payed 76 for

[Edited on May 8, 2006 at 10:47 AM. Reason : now hopefully i can find an 8th...]

5/8/2006 10:47:12 AM

Whatever you paid times a random number between zero and a third.

5/8/2006 12:29:33 PM

I can't say this enough:

Sell your used books on Amazon.com or Half.com

Just search for the book's name, click "I have one to sell", enter in the price (look at other used ones on their site to judge a fair price), and wait for it to sell.

So simple. I sold 4 outta my 6 books this semester on Amazon within 24 hours of posting, the other 2 within the week. I actually *made* $15 profit on a couple of them. Of course, right now is the WORST time to sell books (every college in the country is out...) You should've done it two weeks ago, or wait 'til mid-summer when folks start buying fall books.

5/8/2006 1:20:48 PM

I have a few books that have sat on half.com for over a year that I'm just going to sell back because I want the money now.

5/8/2006 2:05:44 PM

prices are determined on the amount of books that are speculated to be needed for the next semester as well as current costs set out by the publishers.

5/8/2006 2:14:29 PM

you can always check BN.com under the used textbook section. Type in the ISBN and it will give you the amount they are willing to pay you. It usually less than what the bookstore will give you back, but it gives you a rough estimate.

5/9/2006 1:24:40 PM