Textbook Store
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PhatCampus.com is an online college bookstore that specializes in
providing students with a large selection of high quality textbooks at
low prices. We pride ourselves in providing our customers with an
extensive selection of titles to choose from, fast delivery and a
friendly and experienced customer service team to answer their
questions.
providing students with a large selection of high quality textbooks at
low prices. We pride ourselves in providing our customers with an
extensive selection of titles to choose from, fast delivery and a
friendly and experienced customer service team to answer their
questions.
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Dynamic BUYBACK Link to Book BYTE!
Buy & Sell Used Textbooks directly with other members, right here!
Dynamic Buyback ISBN Link
A textbook is a manual of instruction or a standard book in any branch of study. They are produced
according to the demand of educational institutions. Although most textbooks are only published in
printed format, many are now available as online electronic –books, or e-books.
according to the demand of educational institutions. Although most textbooks are only published in
printed format, many are now available as online electronic –books, or e-books.
New editions & the used book market
Students seek relief from rising prices through the purchase of used copies of textbooks, which tend to be
less expensive. Most college bookstores offer used copies of textbooks at 75% of the new price. Most
bookstores will also buy used copies back from students at the end of a term if the book is going to be re-
used at the school. Bookstores typically offer 50% of the new price. Books that are not being re-used at the
school are often purchased by an off-campus wholesaler for 0-30% of the new cost, for distribution to other
bookstores where the books will be sold.
Students who look beyond the campus bookstore can typically find lower prices. With the ISBN or title, author
and edition, most textbooks can be located through online used book sellers or retailers.
Most leading textbook companies publish a new edition every 3 or 4 years, more frequently in math &
science. A study conducted by The Student PIRGs found that a new edition costs 12% more than a new copy
of previous edition, and 58% more than a used copy of the previous edition. Textbook publishers maintain
these new editions are driven by faculty demand. The Student PIRGs' study found that 76% of faculty said
new editions were justified “half of the time or less” and 40% said they were justified “rarely” or “never.”
The Student PIRGs also point out that recent emphasis on electronic textbooks, or "eTextbooks," does not
always save students money. Even though the book costs less up-front, the student will not recover any of
the cost through resale.
Students seek relief from rising prices through the purchase of used copies of textbooks, which tend to be
less expensive. Most college bookstores offer used copies of textbooks at 75% of the new price. Most
bookstores will also buy used copies back from students at the end of a term if the book is going to be re-
used at the school. Bookstores typically offer 50% of the new price. Books that are not being re-used at the
school are often purchased by an off-campus wholesaler for 0-30% of the new cost, for distribution to other
bookstores where the books will be sold.
Students who look beyond the campus bookstore can typically find lower prices. With the ISBN or title, author
and edition, most textbooks can be located through online used book sellers or retailers.
Most leading textbook companies publish a new edition every 3 or 4 years, more frequently in math &
science. A study conducted by The Student PIRGs found that a new edition costs 12% more than a new copy
of previous edition, and 58% more than a used copy of the previous edition. Textbook publishers maintain
these new editions are driven by faculty demand. The Student PIRGs' study found that 76% of faculty said
new editions were justified “half of the time or less” and 40% said they were justified “rarely” or “never.”
The Student PIRGs also point out that recent emphasis on electronic textbooks, or "eTextbooks," does not
always save students money. Even though the book costs less up-front, the student will not recover any of
the cost through resale.
Used textbook market
Once a textbook is purchased from a retailer for the first time, there are several ways a student can sell
his/her textbooks back at the end of the semester.
Once a textbook is purchased from a retailer for the first time, there are several ways a student can sell
his/her textbooks back at the end of the semester.
Campus buyback
As for buyback on a specific campus, faculty decisions largely determine how much a student receives. If a
professor chooses to use the same book the following semester, even if it is a custom text, designed
specifically for an individual instructor, bookstores often buy the book back. A Government Accountability
Office (GAO) report found that, generally, if a book is in good condition and will be used on the campus
again the next term, bookstores will pay students 50 percent of the original price paid. If the bookstore has
not received a faculty order for the book at the end of the term and the edition is still current, they may offer
students the wholesale price of the book, which could range from 5 to 35 percent of the new retail price,
according to the GAO report.
When students resell their textbooks during campus “buyback” periods, these textbooks are often sold into
the national used textbook distribution chain. If a textbook is not going to be used on campus for the next
semester of courses then many times the college bookstore will sell that book to a national used book
company. The used book company then resells the book to another college bookstore. Finally, that book is
sold as used to a student at another college at a price that is typically 75% of the new book price. At each
step, a markup is applied to the book to enable the respective companies to continue to operate.
Avoid the markups! Sell your good used textbooks HERE and get more
money back!
As for buyback on a specific campus, faculty decisions largely determine how much a student receives. If a
professor chooses to use the same book the following semester, even if it is a custom text, designed
specifically for an individual instructor, bookstores often buy the book back. A Government Accountability
Office (GAO) report found that, generally, if a book is in good condition and will be used on the campus
again the next term, bookstores will pay students 50 percent of the original price paid. If the bookstore has
not received a faculty order for the book at the end of the term and the edition is still current, they may offer
students the wholesale price of the book, which could range from 5 to 35 percent of the new retail price,
according to the GAO report.
When students resell their textbooks during campus “buyback” periods, these textbooks are often sold into
the national used textbook distribution chain. If a textbook is not going to be used on campus for the next
semester of courses then many times the college bookstore will sell that book to a national used book
company. The used book company then resells the book to another college bookstore. Finally, that book is
sold as used to a student at another college at a price that is typically 75% of the new book price. At each
step, a markup is applied to the book to enable the respective companies to continue to operate.
Avoid the markups! Sell your good used textbooks HERE and get more
money back!
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textbooks you need fast, safe and FREE shipping!
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