Book peddling

[Bradester]

I recently found a stack of books from various college classes that never got returned to the university bookstore for "buyback" (hah!). The majority are not textbooks but rather works of literature or scholarly writings. I'd like to sell them, but can't decide if I should do so over the internet or via a used bookstore. Does any of you know, as a general rule, which of these options offers a better buyback price?

[Jester]

Hell, why not list them here? I can think of a few people who might be interested in taking them off of your hands. Not that I have ever been known to buy random books, of course.

[Bradester]

I could possibly do that, once I read up on this board's rules for such things.

[Greenday]

We have rules on such things?

I'd say selling them online probably fetches a better price. Then again, I've only sold books back to the two bookstores at school. It's a ripoff. My Physical Chemistry book would have cost $180 brand new if I bought it at school. I bought it off Amazon for $30. The schools buy-back price? $12 and they had the balls to ask me if I still wanted to sell it after laughing out loud.

[Jester]

I could possibly do that, once I read up on this board's rules for such things.

While you do that, why don't you PM me the list..........

[ArcticChicken]

I like a look at the list, too.

[Elspeth]

I would also like that list

Not that I need anymore books

[Aethian]

Ditto here too

[BarbieGirl]

My sister in law sells all her old books on half priced books .com. She hasn't said if she gets a really good deal or not but she's used them multiple times.

[wagegoth]

I've kept most of my textbooks, but I like half.com. I buy almost all my textbooks there. I'm cleaning out the garage, so I've been selling a bunch of books on half.com, too. You list the books, they stay listed as long as you want, you're charged something like 15% after you sell the books, and they collect shipping from the buyers. Check online to see what the books are selling for.

barnesandnoble.com also does buybacks. Go to the textbook section and enter the ISBN to see what they offer. I've never used them, just seen the offer.

[Bradester]

PMs for all! Give me a day or so to gather and compile the list of books- there are a few textbooks in there, so I'll include them as well.