The average college student spends about $900 per year on college textbooks. I’m sure you can think of plenty of other ways you would rather spend that $900. In a recent list put out by Forbes.com featuring “10 Ways You’re Getting Ripped Off,” college textbooks certainly made the list. If you are like most college students, you are eager to find ways to reduce the cost of your textbooks each semester.  Here are some tips to help you save:

1.)    Request your textbook list early: Don’t get caught in a bind where you have an assignment due tomorrow and you just found out what book you need today! Plan ahead so you have time to search for the best deal on your textbooks.

2.)    Use Google: Google and other search engines are your friend! Put them to work for you to find the cheapest price the book is offered for online. Often, textbooks are sold for up to 90% off the list price at sites such as ValoreBooks.com.

3.)    Buy Used: Don’t buy brand new textbooks if your goal is to save money. Used editions, even previous editions can work fine for your class and save you hundreds!

4.)    Sell Back: Done with the book? Well don’t just let it sit there, sell it! Often you can recover most of the books cost, or even turn a profit if you choose to sell it on an online marketplace. Another option to consider if you want cash quickly, is to sell your books through a reputable sell back program.

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