Book Trader — Local services in South Bend

I had a stack of loose leaf books that I had been sitting on for a semester or two and was looking to get rid of them. The college doesn’t buy back loose leaf text books, so I called the Book Trader store in South Bend. The gentleman I spoke to was very polite and let me know that they do buy back loose leaf books. I went in a few days later and he was able to buy back all of my books that I had brought in, one wasn’t really worth anything because it was outdated, but I was really only looking to get them out of my closet, the customer service was great, and the money I got back was more than I thought I would. I would recommend this book store to any college student looking to get rid of...

Do people honestly expect a full refund on their textbooks? If that's the case, rent them. I usually just go to my campus bookstore to sell my books back, but I get more from Book Trader. I've taken books there that Bethel couldn't give me money for and gotten at least something for them. Just before Christmas I took 3 books there that Bethel's bookstore couldn't pay me for and got $20. That's better than nothing. Quit complaining and making this place out to be crap because it's not. You will never be fully refunded for your college textbooks and the sooner you get over that, the sooner more helpful reviews can be posted. I would DEFINITELY recommend...

I have had both experiences. First you need to understand supply and demand. If the book you are selling it is not in demand or they have too many, the price drops. Sometimes IUSB gives more, sometimes it's Book Trader, sometimes it's Amazon. If you want the most money for your book, you gotta do like everything else - put some effort into it. If you are not willing to spend the time on it, then it is your loss. Don't blame your laziness on someone else. It's scary to think these people will be in our workforce running things soon if they can't understand this...