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Students can sell books at CMU Bookstore, SBX
By: Robin Nagayda
Issue date: 12/3/07 Section: News
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Students in need of some extra money can sell back their used textbooks.
Merritt sophomore Amanda J. Davis said the money she'll get from selling back her books this semester will most likely be spent on Christmas-related expenses.
"I've done most of the shopping, but I have to pay my mom back," she said.
Buybacks are underway at the Student Book Exchange, 209 E. Bellows St., and the CMU Bookstore.
SBX Manager John Belco said the cash offered for buybacks depends on supply and demand. Books being used on campus next semester will be purchased for 50 percent of the original book value, he said.
Belco said after the store has enough copies of the book for next semester, buyback prices are determined by a wholesale market list. Those books may be bought back for 5 to 33 percent of their original prices, he said.
Belco said books are expected to have normal wear and tear, but books with water damage or missing pages will not be accepted. Students also should bring any materials that came with the book, he said.
"If the book came with a CD or package, bring everything back," Belco said. "A wholesaler or other dealer may require it."
Barry Waters, CMU Bookstore manager, said his store will open three buyback terminals on Dec. 10 in Kulhavi Hall and one at the gym in The Village at Bluegrass Apartments, 4300 Collegiate Way.
Students selling books to the CMU Bookstore will need to bring photo identification, he said.
Waters said students should sell back unwanted textbooks before leaving for break so there are more used books to sell next semester.
"Students will get more money by selling their textbooks back before they leave for break than any other time," Waters said. "Take the time to do it, you will get more money, period."
However, Waters said students should be sure they are done with their books before selling them.
The SBX expects to see a few thousand people selling back their textbooks but, Belco said, long lines should not be a problem for students.
"We're really good about moving people in," he said.
Waters said having more employees on-hand has reduced buyback lines at his bookstore.
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Merritt sophomore Amanda J. Davis said the money she'll get from selling back her books this semester will most likely be spent on Christmas-related expenses.
"I've done most of the shopping, but I have to pay my mom back," she said.
Buybacks are underway at the Student Book Exchange, 209 E. Bellows St., and the CMU Bookstore.
SBX Manager John Belco said the cash offered for buybacks depends on supply and demand. Books being used on campus next semester will be purchased for 50 percent of the original book value, he said.
Belco said after the store has enough copies of the book for next semester, buyback prices are determined by a wholesale market list. Those books may be bought back for 5 to 33 percent of their original prices, he said.
Belco said books are expected to have normal wear and tear, but books with water damage or missing pages will not be accepted. Students also should bring any materials that came with the book, he said.
"If the book came with a CD or package, bring everything back," Belco said. "A wholesaler or other dealer may require it."
Barry Waters, CMU Bookstore manager, said his store will open three buyback terminals on Dec. 10 in Kulhavi Hall and one at the gym in The Village at Bluegrass Apartments, 4300 Collegiate Way.
Students selling books to the CMU Bookstore will need to bring photo identification, he said.
Waters said students should sell back unwanted textbooks before leaving for break so there are more used books to sell next semester.
"Students will get more money by selling their textbooks back before they leave for break than any other time," Waters said. "Take the time to do it, you will get more money, period."
However, Waters said students should be sure they are done with their books before selling them.
The SBX expects to see a few thousand people selling back their textbooks but, Belco said, long lines should not be a problem for students.
"We're really good about moving people in," he said.
Waters said having more employees on-hand has reduced buyback lines at his bookstore.
news@cm-life.com
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