REUSED AND DIGITAL TEXTBOOKS
You can rent, go for used, or buy e-textbooks, all of which save both cash and trees.
At an average of $900 per student per year, textbooks aren't cheap - these options can cut costs by up to 90%.
In 4 years of college, students use about six trees' worth of paper for textbooks. Going for used keep more trees standing.
- Zinio Textbooks - doesn't carry everything, but you can save up to 50% when you choose digital textbooks you read on your computer; and iChapters lets you buy just the chapters you're assigned.
- BookRenter and Chegg - "rent" textbooks for as little as 40% of what you'd pay to buy them; free return shipping. Enter the code 5off during checkout at BookRenter, and get $5 off any rental.
- Amazon and eCampus - get used textbooks at up to 90% off what you'd pay for new ones.
- Used Books Buyers at About.com - a list of places to sell books when class is over.
- Textbooks.com has the largest selection of used books at savings of up to 90% off; each one hand inspected
to meet the exclusive Guaranteed Condition standards.
