Are you itching to go to Bonnaroo June 10-13th in Manchester, TN? Is your bank account holding you back? Don’t fret; we’ve got your back! Enter our online prize promotion to win tickets to Bonnaroo 2010, and sell your textbooks back to ValoreBooks.com to earn extra cash and for an extra chance to win! The contest runs from 12:00 AM on Monday, March 8th, 2010 through 11:59 PM on May 4th, 2010.
Tickets to Bonnaroo are not the only way you will be rewarded by ValoreBooks.com. We all know how expensive textbooks can be, yet not everyone takes full advantage of the opportunity to be able to sell textbooks to earn some extra cash. ValoreBooks.com has some of the highest sell back prices offered anywhere as well as instant price quotes and free shipping. In order to get the best prices when you sell textbooks at ValoreBooks.com it is important to do so as early as possible. If you sell textbooks as soon as you can, you will be rewarded with higher sell back prices for those books that you no longer need.
With additional cash you’ll make selling your old textbooks, you can get off the couch at mom and dad’s and enjoy the fun stuff this summer like music festivals and road trips with your friends. Oh, the possibilities.
The Team at ValoreBooks.com sat down this past week and put together a list of tips and tricks for our Marketplace Booksellers. Follow the tips below and you will be on the right path to have a successful textbook selling season.
1. Answer customer questions immediately
Our target market is the college student. Most college students have low patience, are on tight deadlines, and need their textbooks fast! Slow responses to inquiries will result in lost textbook sales, and negative seller feedback ratings.
2. Respond to ValoreBooks.com customer service questions within 48 hours
It is imperative that all Marketplace Book Sellers respond to ValoreBooks.com Service Questions within 48 hours. If a Marketplace Book Seller fails to respond to a question in a timely manner, ValoreBooks.com will take further action on the disputed topic.
3. Confirm your orders within 48 hours
After an order is placed, it must be confirmed within 48 hours. If you do not confirm your order within 48 hours the order will be auto cancelled. Learn how to confirm orders here.
4. Ship your orders within 24 hours of confirming them
After an order is confirmed, we require book sellers to ship out their order within 24 hours.
5. Upload order tracking for all orders
We suggest all Marketplace Book Sellers upload order tracking for their orders. This will ease the mind of the customer as they can track their package to their doorstep. This also protects the book seller as you can verify that your item has been delivered with order tracking. Learn how to upload tracking here.
6. List your textbooks in the appropriate book condition
To prevent returns and negative feedback we suggest that all Marketplace Sellers list their textbooks in the appropriate book condition. If your textbook is not new, make sure to place it in the appropriate book condition: like new, very good, good or acceptable. Read about our condition guidelines here.
7. Add descriptive book comments
Adding descriptive comments such as the specific edition, cover ware, highlighting, notes, CD not included, and any other important information will help aid the customer while purchasing their textbook. Textbooks that provide descriptive comments have a much better chance of selling than textbooks that lack descriptive details. Descriptive comments will also reduce returns because the customer will know what to expect when they receive their book.
8. Keep your inventory up to date
Top textbooks sell by the thousands each day during back to school seasons. Therefore, keeping your inventory up to date is key. Any canceled order results in a lost customer and will negatively affect your confirmation and feedback rating.
9. Contact your customer with any questions or updates
It is imperative to contact your customer if any questions or updates arise regarding their order. You can contact your customer by following the steps listed here.
10. Allow e-mails from ValoreBooks.com
Many new e-mail accounts have spam filters that will filter out unrecognized e-mail. Please set up your account to accept e-mails from ValoreBooks.com. We will send out important notifications regarding your account, orders, news, etc.
11. Use flat rate envelopes and boxes for priority mail
We suggest all sellers use Flat Rate Boxes and Envelopes to save money if you are shipping with priority mail.
12. Sell textbooks back to Valore
Always know that if you need to move your inventory you have the option to use our textbook sell back program. All you have to do is enter your ISBN, view price quotes, ship yourtextbooks to us with a prepaid label, and get paid. Learn more about our textbook sell back program here.
13. Build your account up to become a recommended book seller
It takes time and effort to become a recommended book seller, but the benefits are worth the work. Your listings will be placed in our “Recommended Sellers” category and your book seller name will have a star attached to it. Sellers with over 500 orders and 90% confirmation and feedback rates are qualified for this program.
14. Contact us with any questions or suggestions
We are the premier online textbook marketplace because of our book sellers! If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve, please let us know.
If you would like more information on any of these tips, or if there are any tips you feel we should add to this list please leave a comment below or contact us directly.
As finals start to wrap up, many college students are feeling the economy slow down while the holiday season approaches. ValoreBooks.com has compiled a list of 5 easy money saving (and making!) tips that any student can benefit from during this money-crunch time of year.
1.VALOREBOOKS.COM
With Spring Semester approaching, it’s time to start scouting out text books. Valore Books offers new and used text books at a fraction of the cost compared to on-campus bookstores and online retailers. With a selection of over 100 million books, shoppers can save up to 90% on each purchase. Because ValoreBooks.com is an online marketplace, you can also sell your own used books to make some extra money during the holiday season!
2. COUPONS
Your mother spends hours digging through and cutting them out of the paper for a reason; they save money. Many retailers print them in their weekend newspaper advertisements. To take full advantage of grocery coupons, find a local store that offers a club membership as well as the option to double your savings for every voucher you bring in. You’ll also be saving cash by purchasing groceries instead of heading out for fast food or a meal at a sit down restaurant.Online retailers and department stores are offering coupons for holiday shoppers, as well. You can find savings for major retail locations, web shops and your favorite mall stores at websites like RetailMeNot.com and CoolSavings.com.3. COUNT COINS
This task may sound daunting at first. However, if you’re going to be zoned out in front of the television or computer for a few hours over winter break, you may as well put together some extra cash while you’re at it. It might be easier to just take your bag of loose change to the closest coin counting machine, but that’s a fast way to lose 10% of the money you spent precious time digging out of the couch. Pick up a variety pack of paper coin wrappers, sit yourself down for the TV show marathon of your choice and get to counting! Once you’ve successfully sought out and wrapped your extra change, simply head down to your bank and make a deposit!
4. WATCH TV FOR FREE
Cutting back your extended cable package is a great way to save some cash. Many major networks will post latest episodes of their popular shows for viewers to watch online for free. Also, there is a variety of websites offering a seemingly never-ending selection of the most recent shows. Sites such as Hulu.com, Joost.com; and Fancast.com provide streaming videos with limited commercial interruption. These sites are even beginning to incorporate movie libraries to include new and classic films. So, if the thought of missing It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia or Gossip Girl nearly breaks your heart, keep in mind you can stay up to date (for free) just by watching online.5. SHOP ONLINE
Avoid the madness known as holiday shopping at the mall and purchase gifts for loved ones online. You’ll save time and money, all without having to get dressed.Most online vendors and marketplaces will offer products at a much lower price than traditional brick and mortar store fronts. Sites like Overstock.com and SmartBargains.com have name brand products for up to 75% less than MSRP. ValoreBooks.com is a great source for buying discounted textbooks, as well.Online shopping is generally void of sales tax and many websites will provide free shipping during the holidays. Added bonus? Many webstores provide gift wrapping at no charge or for a nominal fee. By choosing to have your gift wrapped and shipped directly to the recipient, you’ll save money on wrapping supplies and shipping to multiple locations!
College is stressful enough without having to worry about finances. Following the 5 simple steps above won’t make you rich, but they will definitely put some extra cash in your wallet for the Holiday Season!Have any of your own money saving tips for college that you’d like to share? Post them!
Buying cheap used textbooks not only helps your wallet, but it also helps save trees. It has been estimated that 4 million trees are cut down a year to print new textbooks. This year, if you have the choice to buy a new or used textbook, make sure to grab the used one!
The ValoreBooks.com Marketplace has over 10,000 booksellers that resell used books to college students across the country. ValoreBooks.com helps prevent millions of used textbooks find new customers instead of finding landfills across the country! The used textbook industry allows students to Save Green in two ways: Save Cash, and Save Trees.
Here are a few helpful tips that you should know when you are looking to buy cheap textbooks.
SEARCH BY ISBN
There are many variations of each textbook, and searching by a textbook ISBN will give you exactly what you need. If you do not have an ISBN, you can search by title and author at our Advanced Book Search.
REVIEW BOOK COMMENTS
Marketplace sellers all list detailed descriptions of their textbooks. This is very helpful when looking to purchase a used textbook. Sellers will note if the used textbook has highlighting, notes, cover wear, software included, etc. View the book comments so you know exactly what you are getting! If you have any questions about the book before you buy it, make sure to contact your bookseller!
REVIEW BOOK CONDITION
The majority of textbooks and books on our site are used. If you do not need a new textbook, we suggest to save money and purchase a cheap used textbook. Our Marketplace Sellers offer millions of used textbooks and books at significantly reduced prices.
REVIEW BOOK SELLER
Click on the Marketplace sellers name to view their feedback from past customers, as well as their confirmation ratings. Buying from a Marketplace seller who has been rated highly by other customers will ensure that your book buying experience will be a positive one.
CHOOSE PRIORITY MAIL
Priority mail is only $3.00 more than media mail and you will receive your books much faster than media mail. All college students that need their books as soon as possible should order priority mail! Priority mail orders usually take 2-5 business days to receive, and media mail orders usually take 4-14 business days to receive.
USE OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER
If you have any questions about your order, or any issues arise, please use our Customer Service Center where we have many frequently asked questions. If you can’t find an answer, you can contact us, and your seller from our Customer Service Center.
ALLOW EMAILS FROM VALOREBOOKS.COM
Add emails from customerservice@valorebooks.comto your Safe-Sender List or Address book to ensure delivery. Many new e-mail accounts have spam filters that will filter out unrecognized e-mail. Please allow your system to receive e-mails from ValoreBooks.com. We will send out important notifications regarding your order.
LEAVE FEEDBACK
It is important that all customers leave feedback regarding their purchase. This will help better serve our ValoreBooks.com customers and let them know what type of experience to expect when buying from a specific seller.
KEEP THE RECYCLING PROCESS ALIVE AFTER THE SEMESTER!
When you are finished with your textbooks at the end of the semester, you can donate them or sell them back to ValoreBooks.com for cash! It does not matter where you purchased your textbooks from, ValoreBooks.com will buy them back. We offer instant price quotes! Click here to Sell Textbooks Back Now!
Selling textbooks back to ValoreBooks.com just got a lot easier! ValoreBooks.com now provides order status updates though our website for textbook sell back orders.
To view the status of your textbook sell back order, follow the steps listed below:
Click the “Support” tab on the top of our website.
Click the “Track Your Order” button at the bottom of the page.
Enter your order #, and your email address or last name.
View your order status.
ValoreBooks.com Textbook Sell Back Tracking will allow you to see when your order has arrived at our warehouse, when the order has been processed, and when your payment has been sent out!
If you have any questions about the status of your order, please contact us!
