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What to Do with Outdated Academic Textbooks
Asked by G.G. from Dallas
on September 8, 2007
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I have several academic textbooks that I don't need or want anymore. I know some places will let you trade in books or sell books back but since these are a number of ...
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- You should look into putting them on ebay. My daughter's teacher last year got a lot of worksheets from old text books she'd bought on ebay and 1/2 priced books. Just...
- You can try listing them on half.com - a text book website. Even if the textbook is several years old, the publisher's newer editions really aren't all that different,...
- You can donate the books to a place in Dallas called Austin Street Centre - this is a homeless shelter that houses men, women and children only if they are clean of al...
What to Do with Old College Textbooks
Asked by J. from Dallas
on September 11, 2009
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All,
I have textbooks from when I was in college (late 80s, early 90s). I can't resell them to any booksellers because they're too old. I asked my public library ...
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- I found an organization that recycled textbooks to 3rd world countries and I mailed them the books I couldn't sell back to the bookstore. That was in 1997. I don't re...
- Not sure exactly how to connect with them, but it's possible that schools in developing countries could use them. Perhaps contact an organization, church or college t...
- You might try Half-Price Books. I know they will recycle books they cannot sale.
Going to College
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on January 11, 2012
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I am currently enrolled in College once again for a (hopefully) career change in the near future. I have been purchasing my textbooks from half.com, but can't seem to...
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- Barns n noble...my projected costs this round was 370 dollars I only spent 89...very big savings. I only buy used though
- My son's school's book store is a B&N. The prices for the used books are pretty good. He spent about $400 in the fall (including well over $100 for a used Calculus bo...
- Be careful with Half.com-I've had 2 friends have issues with them. Chegg and is a great one to rent or buy. Also, cheaptextbooks.com-you put in the ISBN # and it will...
Recycling Old Text Books
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on September 14, 2010
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My hubby and I have a ton of old textbooks from college and graduate school. They are very heavy. I want to recycle them or do something with them other than throw t...
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- Go to http://www.betterworldbooks.com/ and click on Sell Textbooks under Our Programs at the bottom of the page. There you type in your ISBN # and it gives you a price...
- Half-price books will take your textbooks. You might also consider donating them to you local library and taking the tax deduction.
- Try freecycle.com to post them. Everything I've ever posted has been taken quickly.
Donating/Selling Books
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on January 28, 2011
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I have a ton of books that I was going to bring to Half Priced Books. After thinking about it, schlepping all those books to get barely any cash back, it might not be...
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- When I read the title I immediately thought "better world books!" But Rachel beat me to it! So I second that motion. Your books will be greatly appreciated and goin...
- Another Option - go on www.bookcrossing.com and register them with a number, leave them in odd places (bathrooms, shopping carts, benches at malls, etc...and see where...
- Call the local public library. They will accept your donations and give you a receipt for your taxes!
Selling Books Online
Asked by C.C. from Tampa
on October 15, 2011
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Hey moms -- trying to clean up the house.... key word TRYING....
I have books from college that I think are still useful, from Occupational Therapy program (in case a...
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- I've bought used books from Alibris but I've never sold before. http://www.alibris.com/sellers?cm_sp=header-_-sellers-_-na
- I've sold textbooks online, but only to the companies that buy them.... go to the different textbook websites and enter the USBN number, and they will give you a quot...
- Not if you go to the sites that really do all the work for you. I've sold several back over the last few years on chegg.com, barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com. ...
Recommendations to Evaluate School Districts
Asked by J.F. from Chicago
on August 25, 2011
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Hi Moms - we are putting our townhouse on the market within the next month and plan to buy a house (IF we can sell our place!!)and wanted to get some recommendations ...
Selling on Amazon/taxes
Asked by L. from Mobile
on August 20, 2010
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Hey all,
I'm selling a few books that we don't need on Amazon (like about a dozen). I'm not making any money on them since we originally bought them retail, and I'...
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- If you are selling items like you would a garage sale, you do not have to claim for retail sales taxes. I looked into this years ago when I considered it. If it is s...
- I think you actually are supposed to report it. You should also contact your state's tax commission and see if you have to pay sales tax on your items. I live in Okl...
- A few books doesnt sound like a business, it sounds more like a garage sale to me. That said, I wouldn't, but my husband probably would....
Old Outdated Books
Asked by P.O. from Harrisburg
on May 10, 2011
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What to do with them ?
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- Depends on the type of book! Go through everything to see if it may be worth money and sell those online or at a used bookstore. After that, call your library to see w...
- I sell some at Half Price Books, but most I donate to organizations that send books overseas to troops.
- Keep them! You never know what might become a classic. Plus, I can't wait to give my daughter the boxes of books I've collected over the years and let her have at it...
Purchasing Used Textbook from Amazon?
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on October 7, 2011
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Hi moms,
I'm taking a class in about 2+ weeks and at the campus bookstore it's outrageously expensive. The bookstore guy told me to "shop around" and I found it on ...
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- I buy books all the time from amazon and chegg.com. They have new and used books. I try to get new ones but if not the used ones are fine. They usually only have un...
- I have bought used from amazon with good results. A couple times I expected the book I ordered to be a bit better than it actually was, but for the most part I've bee...
- Yes, I've had good luck with doing that. Just make sure you have the correct ISBN number, to be sure you have the right version of the book.
