How Do You Spend Less On College Books?
Some students, after spending thousands of dollars for college tuition, hope to save money on textbooks. Some rent textbooks online or buy used books rather than buying an expensive new textbook they might not want to keep. Most students can save almost half the cost of a new book by buying a used one. Here are some ways to save money on college textbooks. Share books with other classmates. To find other students willing to share the cost of a textbook, post an ad in your college newspaper to advertise what class you are taking and what textbook you want to share. Trade in your old books. Most college bookstores will give students a credit for trading in their old books. The credit for the trade-in can be applied toward the purchase of another book. Rent books from an online bookstore. Many online bookstores, such as Chegg.com, offer textbook rentals for about half the purchase price. The rental process is simple, and the company even provides a prepaid return shipping label so you can
