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GeforceXtreme · 12-10-2006, 06:27 PM

I go to BCCC, and I have almost two years of books that I bought and never done anything with them after the classes were over with. Normally people sell the books back to the book store after each semester, Well I was just either too lazy or busy to do this. Well they opened the buy-back thing again, and I am thinking of collecting all my books and just getting rid of them there. However they give you only like 50% back of how much the book is worth (not a lot I guess). Then they turn it around and resell for like $50+ dollars more. Some of my friends told me to just go onto ebay and sell them, and I may get some alright money back, however I just don't feel like listing like 15+ auctions for just a book. Then having to pack and ship every book out to each person that won it. I have heard of some websites that buy back books, and even offer to pay for shipping. There are so many websites online, has anyone used one or has a good site to sell back? If not I will just sell them back to BCCC , its better then them sitting and collecting dust right? Anyone go to BCCC that needs any books lol.

james_ls · 12-10-2006, 06:42 PM

Bump for having some books myself that need a new home.

Most are spanking new too.

MPowerKai · 12-10-2006, 06:46 PM

sell them?

james_ls · 12-10-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MPowerKai

sell them?

He's looking for the site or places that would do it...INSTEAD of getting effed-in-the-a at the school's bookstore...

dt98gsr · 12-10-2006, 07:00 PM

Very good question. I am in the same exact boat and I want to try and sell a majority of the 15+ books just sitting around in my room.

Other than the bookstore, or Ebay where are some other good places to sell textbooks?

05Accent · 12-10-2006, 07:02 PM

id sell them.. to who thats depends.. school is a guarentee buy. but ebay, personal.. probably make a lil more.

GeforceXtreme · 12-10-2006, 07:03 PM

I have seen some people sell on craigslist... but alot of scammers on there.

MPowerKai · 12-10-2006, 07:04 PM

half.com

GeforceXtreme · 12-10-2006, 07:12 PM

Yeah I knew there was a site you can post books on and sell them to other people. Half.com looks pretty good guess I will check it out.

05Accent · 12-10-2006, 07:13 PM

naa i wouldnt do that to much work.. i sure u could sell then around campus next semester..

Jssaab · 12-10-2006, 07:16 PM

I usually hang aroud the bookstore right after the fisrt calss meeting and hit up anyone picking up the books from the shelf, especially the cute girls. Easy to get $ 25 for a book that goes new for 75 or used 50.

JDM87 · 12-10-2006, 07:46 PM

i know that at my county college will buy back the books for less then you paid them for and then sell them as used.

Kerplunk105 · 12-10-2006, 11:57 PM

BCCC will only take books that are going to be needed for the next semester. So...if they are older editions, they usually wont take them back.

I just did a quick google search and found these...

http://www.moneyforbooks.com/

http://www.bookbyte.com/

james_ls · 12-11-2006, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerplunk105

BCCC will only take books that are going to be needed for the next semester. So...if they are older editions, they usually wont take them back.

I just did a quick google search and found these...

http://www.moneyforbooks.com/

http://www.bookbyte.com/

AWESOME THANK YOU!!

Kerplunk105 · 12-11-2006, 12:07 AM

Sure...I dont really know anything about the sites and really didnt even look at them....lol

Just FYI!

drew · 12-11-2006, 12:12 AM

well, i NEVER study so a lot of times my books are shrink wrapped still and i can return them, if they're used i usually just keep them

antlip · 12-11-2006, 12:24 AM

should of sold them back at the end of the semester. if you wait too long and they stop using that book they wont buy it back. try ebay thats where i put a few of mine, the ones i didnt sell back to bcc. now i have like 3 left. good luck its a pain trying to get rid of these books

Mrjaydeeone · 12-11-2006, 01:27 AM

hmm wonder if I could get rid of books that I have from school. They are like 8 years old or so by now. They are being used to elevate the speakers in my room haha

CleanNeon98 · 12-11-2006, 11:27 AM

I go to bucks. What do you have I will need it for next semester possibly

OptiCon · 12-11-2006, 11:31 AM

Burn them?

12-10-2006, 06:27 PM	#1
GeforceXtreme Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Holland, Pa Member #367 My Ride: 2000 Buick Regal GSE iTrader: (0)	What to do with used college books? I go to BCCC, and I have almost two years of books that I bought and never done anything with them after the classes were over with. Normally people sell the books back to the book store after each semester, Well I was just either too lazy or busy to do this. Well they opened the buy-back thing again, and I am thinking of collecting all my books and just getting rid of them there. However they give you only like 50% back of how much the book is worth (not a lot I guess). Then they turn it around and resell for like $50+ dollars more. Some of my friends told me to just go onto ebay and sell them, and I may get some alright money back, however I just don't feel like listing like 15+ auctions for just a book. Then having to pack and ship every book out to each person that won it. I have heard of some websites that buy back books, and even offer to pay for shipping. There are so many websites online, has anyone used one or has a good site to sell back? If not I will just sell them back to BCCC , its better then them sitting and collecting dust right? Anyone go to BCCC that needs any books lol. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - "Gods Grocery Getter is powered by an L67 3800" - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 12.900 @ 109.91mph 2.166 60Ft (Fastest 1/4) 13.374 @ 110.01mph 2.467 60Ft (Fastest Trap)

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dt98gsr Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Heart of Jersey Member #2949 My Ride: '98 Integra GSR (Gone) '07 Si Coupe (Daily) '08 s2000 (New Project!) iTrader: (1)	Very good question. I am in the same exact boat and I want to try and sell a majority of the 15+ books just sitting around in my room. Other than the bookstore, or Ebay where are some other good places to sell textbooks? __________________ Dave@Canibeat.com '07 Si Coupe & '08 s2000 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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GeforceXtreme Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Holland, Pa Member #367 My Ride: 2000 Buick Regal GSE iTrader: (0)	I have seen some people sell on craigslist... but alot of scammers on there. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - "Gods Grocery Getter is powered by an L67 3800" - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 12.900 @ 109.91mph 2.166 60Ft (Fastest 1/4) 13.374 @ 110.01mph 2.467 60Ft (Fastest Trap)

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GeforceXtreme Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Holland, Pa Member #367 My Ride: 2000 Buick Regal GSE iTrader: (0)	Yeah I knew there was a site you can post books on and sell them to other people. Half.com looks pretty good guess I will check it out. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - "Gods Grocery Getter is powered by an L67 3800" - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 12.900 @ 109.91mph 2.166 60Ft (Fastest 1/4) 13.374 @ 110.01mph 2.467 60Ft (Fastest Trap)

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Jssaab Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Member #2870 My Ride: 2000 Saab 9-5, 2002 Viggen Vert, 2003 9-5 Aero iTrader: (0)	I usually hang aroud the bookstore right after the fisrt calss meeting and hit up anyone picking up the books from the shelf, especially the cute girls. Easy to get $ 25 for a book that goes new for 75 or used 50.

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JDM87 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marlton Member #2557 My Ride: G35 iTrader: (0)	i know that at my county college will buy back the books for less then you paid them for and then sell them as used. __________________ I Got Nothing But Time...

12-10-2006, 11:57 PM	#13
Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	BCCC will only take books that are going to be needed for the next semester. So...if they are older editions, they usually wont take them back. I just did a quick google search and found these... http://www.moneyforbooks.com/ http://www.bookbyte.com/ __________________ ~Elizabeth~

12-11-2006, 12:07 AM	#15
Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	Sure...I dont really know anything about the sites and really didnt even look at them....lol Just FYI! __________________ ~Elizabeth~

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drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	well, i NEVER study so a lot of times my books are shrink wrapped still and i can return them, if they're used i usually just keep them __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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antlip Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: jersey Member #1298 My Ride: 70 Chevelle iTrader: (0)	should of sold them back at the end of the semester. if you wait too long and they stop using that book they wont buy it back. try ebay thats where i put a few of mine, the ones i didnt sell back to bcc. now i have like 3 left. good luck its a pain trying to get rid of these books __________________ 1970 chevelle 350 weekend car. 3 years of work. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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