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http://forum.collegetimes.us/tags/textbooks College Forum to discuss admissions, financial aid, SAT prep, Greek organizations, campus clubs, politics, etc. en-US Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:43:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.3 q http://forum.collegetimes.us/search.php http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/textbooks-for-rent-saving-students-cash#post-1716 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:40:34 +0000 Anonymous 1716@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>You can rent an apartment, a car or a DVD. Now add college textbooks to the list expensive items that people are renting because they are short on cash or looking for a better deal. </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/best-places-to-find-textbooks-online#post-1604 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:09:58 +0000 Anonymous 1604@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>I really like Amazon, as people bid down the price - ensuring it is the cheapest available. </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/textbooks-for-rent-saving-students-cash#post-1303 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:54:00 +0000 Anonymous 1303@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p><a href="http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20100123090937817" rel="nofollow">http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20100123090937817</a></p> <p>Leah Germain<br /> 24 January 2010<br /> Issue: 108 </p> <p>As any university graduate can attest, the process of getting a degree is often a pricey endeavour. Along with tuition fees, students find themselves shelling out for textbooks and course packs that can add up to a small fortune, an average of US$900 a year in America. But BookRenter, a web-based company in northern California, is offering students an alternative to purchasing their expensive textbooks: simply rent them.</p> <p>BookRenter says it can save users up to 75% when they rent their required textbooks through its online exchange. Among other guarantees, the company promises customers their textbooks are either brand new or slightly used; there are - its managers claim - millions of books available and delivery is free if the textbooks do not arrive on time.</p> <p>The United States Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has released findings suggesting an American student can spend an average of US$900 a year on textbooks, which translates to roughly 20% of the tuition fees at a public community college. PIRG also stated that since 1994, the cost of textbooks had increased at four times the rate of inflation.</p> <p>BookRenter's website reports an overall growth of 300% following last September's start of the new academic year. With more than 40,000 students using the database from 5,000 campuses across the US, BookRenter has a firm grip on the US market.</p> <p>"We've experienced a record year of growth by focusing on what our customers really want - selection, affordable prices, high-quality books and reliable delivery," says Mehdi Maghsoodni, BookRenter's CEO.</p> <p>Launched in 2007, BookRenter has harnessed the power of new media to help communicate with its customers.</p> <p>"Consumers are surprised when they discover that the majority of our team is dedicated to working with customers online via Twitter, Facebook, email and chat. We view our customer support and community team as a core pillar of our business versus seeing it as a cost centre," says Maghsoodnia.</p> <p><a href="http://www.universityworldnews.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.universityworldnews.com/</a> </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/best-places-to-find-textbooks-online#post-1239 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:56:44 +0000 Anonymous 1239@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>One of the great benefits of the Internet to college students is that buying and selling textbooks is a whole lot easier. There are more options than the traditional campus bookstore or bulletin boards. These days, a range of websites cater to the textbook market with options for new, used, rented and even free textbooks.</p> <p>[b]The Old Dilemma: New vs. Used[/b]</p> <p>You need to consider what kind of arrangement you want. Are you somebody who needs to have a brand-new textbook that has never been marked up and will last for years? Or are you most interested in saving money? Are you only one using the book for one class? Is it necessary that the book not be marked up (e.g. quizzes, tests, problems)? Is the most recent edition necessary due to special software or updated information? Check with your professor to determine the flexibility with editions. You may get easily get a better deal by using a previous edition. If new material is important to the course, then borrow/share a roommate or classmate’s book (or request a teacher-provided supplemental hand-out) for the specific information. Alternatively, some new websites allow you to purchase/print book chapters on demand. All these factors can guide your decision to go new or used.</p> <p>[b]Websites for Selling/Purchasing[/b]</p> <p>Before you run to the campus bookstore, visit the World Wide Web. As a general rule, you should examine unknown sites for signs of quality: a real physical address, customer-service phone number, security/authentication badges (VeriSign, Thawte, McAfee etc.), and positive press references. Study your shipping options closely and be aware of the delivery time in relation to when you need the book.</p> <p> * Amazon<br /> * eBay<br /> * half.com<br /> * Barnes &amp; Noble<br /> * BookFinder.com<br /> * AbeBooks Online marketplace for books; subsidiary of Amazon<br /> * Akademos Online marketplace for student-to-student selling<br /> * Flat World Knowledge Free digital textbooks<br /> * Cash4Books online used-book buying service; operated by McKenzieBooks.com</p> <p>[b]Renting Textbooks[/b]</p> <p>There is also a reliable alternative to buying new or used books. Chegg, a textbook rental service with over 1.5 million books rented in 2009, is the leader. It also offers full refunds for orders returned within 30 days, along with guaranteed book quality and delivery dates. Established in 2005, it appears to be here to stay, having raised more than $160 million in equity and debt. Another one to try is bookrenter.com. Additionally, check with textbook publishers or college bookstores for renting options. Mind your due date, or you’ll be paying extra.<br /> Free Books in the Future?</p> <p>Paying for textbooks eventually may become a thing of the past, as what’s called the “open textbook initiative” is gaining steam. Some open textbooks are available on the Creative Commons website. In fact, Florida students in state colleges or universities can get free textbooks online or half-price textbooks in print. California has also started to come on board the digital textbook boat. With digital audiobooks, e-books, and e-book readers becoming more widespread, look for other states to follow suit in the future.</p> <p>[i]About Rasmussen College: Then called the Rasmussen Practical School of Business, Rasmussen College was founded on September 1, 1900 in St. Paul, Minnesota by Walter Rasmussen. Today, Rasmussen College is a provider of [url=http://www.rasmussen.edu]online degrees[/url], delivering regionally accredited Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Associate’s degree programs through its network of campuses and partnerships with leading universities. With more than 12,000 students, Rasmussen College is able to offer its students a broad range of quality programs both online and on-campus; focused on the areas with the greatest occupation opportunities. We currently have campuses in Minnesota, Illinois, Florida, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Online.[/i] </p>