Renting textbooks has become very popular, and for a good reason: buying a bunch of brand-new books for the whole semester will most likely empty your account if you’re a broke student. But there’s also a good reason for you to change your mind and purchase the book you have rented.

To start with, you can purchase a book on BooksRun only for the difference between the current market value and a rental fee (+other extension fees). There are no hidden restocking fees included in the price.

Also, buying a textbook and then selling it may turn out to be more profitable than renting it. The difference between the initial and buyback prices can be lower than a rental fee. In some cases, you can even earn money on this difference if you sell your book to the right place — like a professional book scouter. 

Finally, you might want to keep the book for another class or give it to a friend. If you don’t know for sure if you need it for a long time at the beginning of the semester, it’s best that you rent the textbook and make up your mind afterward. It’s a great chance to check the book and decide if you really want to own it.

Does your room have that shelf with college textbooks you no longer use?
Get some cash easily and quickly by selling them on BooksRun.com!
Also, you can buy or rent used books you need there!

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