10. Bookstore
Textbooks from the school bookstore might seem like your most expensive option, but that’s not always the case. More often than not you can rent your textbook for much cheaper than any online bookstore. The school wants your business, so it is always a good place to at least compare prices.
9. Amazon
Ahhh, Amazon, where we turn to for everything from shoes to that specific cartridge your printer needs. Amazon’s intuitive nature makes it a great place to buy or rent textbooks. As a student you can get one free year of Amazon Prime, which gets you free shipping and in many cases priority shipping on everything from textbooks to handbags. Visit http://www.amazon.com/ for your textbook needs!
8. Chegg
You have probably already heard of Chegg. It is a growing fad among college textbook retailers. Chegg is great because it has everything you need at low prices. Renting from Chegg can be a great deal, and don’t forget about the treats that come in your package. You might find a coupon to binge on hulu for a study break or a 5-hour energy for that mid-term paper you waited until Sunday night to start on. Check out http://www.chegg.com/ if you haven’t already.
7. Half.com
Love E-Bay? Well half.com is a part of ebay, only for books. You can find sellers all over the world willing to sell their old college textbooks at a discounted rate. It can be great to buy from individuals because they don’t care about making a large profit like other big retailers, but delivery can be sometimes slow and expensive. If you ever want to turn into a seller, you can get the best of both worlds too. Head over to http://www.half.ebay.com/ to check out their great deals!
6. Knetbooks
Knetbooks is a great option if you are looking for a good deal. Renting textbooks is easy and cheap with free shipping on every order. It’s a great option when you need to buy textbooks at different times but don’t want to pay a shipping fee each time. If you’re ordering books and don’t want to worry about shipping check out http://www.knetbooks.com/
5. Abe Books
Don’t be alarmed by its looks. Abe Books is the place to get really cheap books. Many are used, and just like half.com, most sources are private sellers, but this site scours every corner of the earth to find the most obscure books. It’s great for older books look at http://www.abebooks.com/ and you could score a book for less than $1.
4. TextbookRush
With its speedy bunny mascot, textbook rush looks like the place to go. Not only does it have great deals on rentals and a fair buyback program, every time you visit the site you can win. If you are into freebies, (and come on who isn’t?), you should check out this site. They have weekly giveaways where you can win anything from an iPad to a new TV or even cash. It even has a fun game you can play to earn rewards and get a better chance of winning. If you think you could be the lucky winner look at http://www.textbookrush.com/
3. Bookrenter
Bookrenter always seems to have the lowest prices. They have everything you need at a great deal. If anything goes wrong, the customer service is great at finding a solution. The books are in great condition and there’s just no way to beat the prices at http://www.bookrenter.com/
2. Valorebooks
Valorebooks gives you exactly what you want your textbooks to be: cheap! They have a free return shipping and 30-day money back guarantee for when you drop that hard science class you weren’t sure why you took in the first place. See http://www.valorebooks.com/ because it’s easy and really affordable!
1. Textbook Spyder
Wondering how you’re ever going to weed through all these sites to find the cheapest textbook? Don’t worry, there’s an app for that. Well… a website. Textbook Spyder is like the Google of textbooks. This search engine takes the work out of looking for cheap textbooks. All you need is the ISBN and five seconds, and it gives you the cheapest option to buy, rent, or even get an electronic textbook. But hurry up and head to http://www.textbookspyder.com/ because the deals may not be there forever.