Are you tight on funds and looking for ways to save on college books? You just may find that renting textbooks is the best decisionthat you can make.

All too many college students find themselves spending hundreds of dollars on books each quarter/semester and either selling back their books for a faction of the original cost or keeping them for years as they collect dust.

The following are 5 Quick Reasons Why Renting Textbooks Makes Sense:

1. You pay a fraction of the price for the term. You’ll be amazed at how much you can save. If you have no desire to keep the book after your final examination, there is really no reason to pay top dollar.
2. Shipping is Free. When you rent from ValoreBooks.com, shipping on college textbooks is always free both to your dorm/home and back to the warehouse. The process is 100% hassle free.
3. You choose how long the rental will last. You can rent a text book for as long as you’d like. The price goes up and down based on the duration of the rental. Finally, you can be in control of how much you pay for textbooks!
4. Books are in great condition. All rentals are fully examined before they’re shipped to you, so you never have to worry about getting a trashed book.
5. You’ll help to save trees. Renting is great for the environment. You and your friends can make a difference, so spread the word!

Have you ever rented a college textbook? We’d love to hear how the process went for you! Feel free to share your comments or ask questions on our Facebook wall.

Pauly Dee, Mike “Duh” Situation and Snooky struggle in class. Pauly tries to connect with a “Land Mine” to avoid buying his textbooks. Let us know what you think! Subscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/valorebooks.

TGIF everyone! This weekend marks the first official weekend of summer! What are your plans? We did a little asking around our office to find out what people’s favorite summertime activity is. The overall theme seems to be that people enjoy the beach, and eating!

Scott: Campfires, golfing, mountain biking

Edna: Walking on the beach

Leslie: Eating summer fruit! Eating on the beach.

Rich: Grilling out

Brian: Surfing

Matt: Water-skiing

April: Going to the beach with my family!

Christina: Grabbing grub at a local joint after hanging out at the beach!

Lauren: Beach volleyball, poolside naps, eating picnic food

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Hello All, happy Monday! Starting in April, our founder and CEO Bobby Brannigan earned expert blogger status and is now a frequent contributer on FastCompany.com. You can check out all of Bobby’s articles here. Many of his posts discuss what it takes to launch and grow a successful business. We hope you check out his contributions so far, and let us know what you think!

My $100 textbook is now worth $3.00?! Unfortunately, that’s the excruciating experience many college students face when selling back their textbooks at the campus bookstore at the end of the semester. This frustrating situation is why ValoreBooks.com was started back in 2002. We offer a book sell back program that offers high sell back prices, instant price quotes, 48 hour payment and free shipping! Check out the article featured on SDNN.com about ValoreBooks.com and learn how to sell your textbooks back!