| A: Answer: Not a million – but close. These websites fall basically into three categories.
1.) Vendors: Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and Half.com are all examples of vendor website. Textbooks are listed and sold by either publishers or individual sellers. Generally they have the low prices and a comprehensive selection.
2.) Book Swaps: These are generally non-profit websites created by student organizations. The best example is CampusBookswap.com. Students are to buy and sell books to each other free of charge.
3.) Price Comparison: A great example is Pricewatch.com. Prices are gathered from vendors and listed.
Textbook Union is combination of a book swap and price comparison. Our pricing engine is nearly as robust as anything available ensuring the lowest price possible. However, it has features that aren’t available anywhere else. We process the required textbook listings from individual universities to make it as simple as possible to find your book. We not only allow you to sell your textbook, but also to find the proper price at which it will sell.
These features and more won’t be found anywhere else, and are the reason Textbook Union stands out from the crowd. Best of all, it’s free. |
