Where to Sell Your Old Textbooks

The semester has finally come to an end, finals are over, and summertime is just around the corner. Before you dive into that summer fun, you’ll need to get rid of those old textbooks that you paid so much money for at the beginning of the year. Unsure where to sell your textbooks for maximum profit? That’s alright! We’ve collected this list of sites where you can sell them and get a small return on your investment.

Decluttr

Decluttr is an all-in-one selling site where you can remove the clutter from your life for profit. In addition to textbooks, you can sell just about anything else; from video games to DVDs, and everything in between.

All you have to do is fill out a small form on the item you wish to sell, from which you’ll get an offer in just a few minutes. If you choose to accept the offer, you’ll be presented with a free shipping label which you can use to mail your item to the warehouse.

From there, your item will be inspected to ensure quality and accuracy and you can either have your payment submitted via direct deposit or PayPal once the inspection is complete. From there, your item will be put up for resale and you’ll have some extra cash in the bank.

Decluttr offers some pretty decent rates on textbooks, so it’s definitely a site to consider the next time you want to sell some of your old books.

Bookscouter

Bookscouter is a great website to sell your textbooks on. It boasts a large price comparison tool so you can be sure that you’re getting the best rate for your books, by comparing the rates of over 40 different online vendors.

Shipping is free, and once you’ve accepted an offer from one of the vendors, you’ll ship the item and receive your payment in as little as a few days. Most vendors submit payments within 1-3 business days, but it depends entirely on the vendor’s policies.

While Bookscouter isn’t exactly a vendor itself, its powerful comparison tools will ensure you get the best deal for your books. Who doesn’t like a little extra money, right?

BooksRun

What’s better than a site that buys back textbook at great prices? How about one that allows its users to also rent textbooks, so as to avoid the cost of purchasing brand new books at the beginning of each semester? BooksRun does exactly that. With its rental option, you can find your textbook for a fraction of the price that it would cost to purchase it outright.

With a smooth selling process pretty similar to other online vendors, you’ll be able to submit book information and get your shipping label in a matter of minutes. Your shipping is free and usually takes less than a week for the vendor to receive your item.

Once your books are received, your payment will likely take 2-5 business days to arrive, depending on your bank and the result of the inspection. If the book is in good condition, you can expect prompt payment.

BookByte

BookByte is one of the oldest buyback sites on the web, founded in 1999. (Yes, that was 20 years ago now) the business has been running just fine since then and is one of the largest, if not the oldest, online textbook buyback services.

You can buy and sell here, making finding your next books as simple as possible. You can either purchase textbooks from the online marketplace or opt to rent your textbooks to save some money. This is the best way to save money on your textbooks, as purchasing a brand new book usually leaves you in the red even if you sell it back to a vendor.

The buying process is simple, with a free shipping label and price quote provided within minutes. Once you mail in your books, you’ll receive your payment within 4-14 days via PayPal or a mailed check.

Barnes and Noble

Barnes and Noble is one of the largest book retailers in the country. It technically has two separate stores, Barnes and Noble Booksellers and Barnes and Noble College. While the bookseller stores won’t take used books, the college store actually does buy back old textbooks.

The college store requires that you have a minimum of $10 worth of books to sell before considering a transaction, but you’ll get a decent price for your used books, provided they are in good condition.

You’ll ship your books the same method as the other online vendors (through the post office) and once your books are received, your payment will be sent via PayPal or paper check. Paper check payments take longer, so if you’re looking for fast cash, consider using PayPal instead.

Facebook Marketplace

If you’ve never considered using Facebook to sell your old textbooks, you should give it a try. Social media sites make for great selling platforms, with great sharing tools that amount to free marketing for your sales post.

Not to mention, you can optimize your posts with keywords and hashtags to attract exactly the kind of buyer you’re looking for. Asking friends and family to click the “share” button on your post will ensure it receives maximum exposure and therefore attracts the greatest number of potential buyers.

Be sure to include all details in your post, including the book’s ISBN number and your asking price. A vague post usually doesn’t perform well, so you’ll want to provide details wherever possible.

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