Book Buyback Information


You may bring your books into the bookstore any time during the semester for our wholesale buyback.  You will not get back as much as the bookstore's buyback at the end of the semester but this is another option for you.
                                   
Fall Buyback  
                            December 10  9:00-7:00
                            December 11  9:00-3:00
                            December 12  9:00-12:00
                            Dec 14-17      9:00-7:00
                            December 18  9:00-3:00
              

                                                

Frequently Asked Questions About Book Buyback

If your book came with a CD or other materials, please bring everything with the book to Buyback.

 What is "book buyback?
Book buyback is a service operated by the Bookstore allowing students the opportunity to sell unwanted textbooks at the end of each semester.

 Do I need my receipt?
No, a receipt is only necessary at the beginning of each semester in order to obtain a full refund.

Which of my books will the bookstore buy back?
Book are bought for the upcoming semester only based on instructor's book orders.  Books are bought either:
-for the store at half price
-at wholesale price

What determines if we pay half price?
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Book order received from instructor before buyback
-Same edition of the book
-Not overstocked (book didn't sell well - still have enough on hand).
-Have now exceeded our quantity needed

What happens if any of the four above items occur?
We employ a national used book company - they offer a price on the book for 0-30% based upon national resale value.  Those books are shipped off campus and are sold to other bookstores throughout the country.  This gives the students an opportunity to sell unused titles if they desire.  Old editions of a textbook usually have no value.

Half of what price?
Half price of what the student paid.  If the book was purchased new, then half of the new price; if it was purchased used, then half of the used price.

When is buyback?
At the end of each semester during finals - Fall, Spring, and Summer