<p>You can buy and sell used textbooks at the following places:</p>
<p>THE MCGILL BOOKSTORE - [Bookstore[/url</a>]
The most obvious place to sell back textbooks is the university-run McGill Bookstore. You’ll get up to 50% of the cover price-a percentage determined by whether McGill, other Canadian universities or wholesalers are going to use the book. The less the demand, the lower the buyback price. The condition of the book, however, is meaningless, so instant cash is guaranteed. While the official buyback period for the fall semester is Sept. 4-7, they accept used textbooks year-round, since wholesalers will still want them. Find out how much you’ll receive for your textbooks at [url=<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/bookstore/cashforbooks]Cash”>http://www.mcgill.ca/bookstore/cashforbooks]Cash</a> for books](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/bookstore/]Bookstore[/url”>Home | Le James – McGill University Store). </p>
<p>Location: 3420 McTavish St.
Telephone: 514-398-7444
Hours: Mon-Sat 10a.m.-5p.m. (different from full store hours)</p>
<p>THE WORD BOOKSTORE
Rewarding careful-or lazy-students over abusive ones, The Word only accepts books in good condition. “We have to be sure we’ll resell,” says Adrian King-Edwards, who owns the store with his wife, Lucille. “We’re very selective.” To that end, The Word only buys about a hundred titles a semester-books that appear on a list posted in the store window or available for pick up inside. Students can expect to get 40-50% of the original cover price, in cash and immediately. The buyback periods start in mid-August, mid-December and mid-April, and lasts about a month. The rest of the year, The Word carries books on literature, philosophy and art. </p>
<p>Location: 469 Milton St.
Telephone: 514-845-5640
Hours: Mon-Wed 10a.m.-6p.m., Thurs-Fri 10a.m.-9p.m., Sat 11a.m.-6p.m. </p>
<p>HAVEN BOOKS - [Haven</a> Books](<a href=“http://www.havenbooks.ca/]Haven”>http://www.havenbooks.ca/)
Run by students, Haven sells on consignment at a price that you set, although their website recommends you stay between 25% and 75% of the original. When-and if-the book sells, you’ll be notified by email and receive a cheque for 80%. If the book hasn’t sold within 12 months, pick it up; if it’s still there in 14 months, it becomes the property of Haven Books. Although they cater to the student population, they don’t accept course books or lab manuals, since the content usually changes from year to year. Haven Books does accept reference books and novels, but only if you’re willing to price them very cheaply. </p>
<p>Location: 2074 Aylmer St.
Telephone: 514-844-8881
Hours: Mon-Fri 10a.m.-6p.m. </p>
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<p>2220 McGill College</p>
<p>A larger independent bookstore that sells new books, often at better prices than the McGill Bookstore. Some profs will order required course books here instead. It also has a decent selection of magazines.</p>
<p>ONLINE - [Books[/url</a>]
There are many websites that will help you sell used textbooks, including The McGill Classifieds, eBay, and Facebook Marketplace, among others. Elisa Rosen, Management U3, has been selling her textbooks online for the past three years. “The [McGill] Bookstore gives you maybe $15 when they’re easily worth half-price,” says Rosen, who says she manages to sell about 70% of what she posts. “I look at what other people are selling, and the price at the Bookstore, and the condition of the book.” Selling online also lets you compare prices and avoid dirty looks for defacing Dante.</p>
<p>The McGill Tribune</p>
<p>MCGILL LIBRARY - [url=<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/library/]Library”>McGill Library - McGill University]Library</a> and collections](<a href=“http://www.mcgill.ca/classified/books/]Books[/url”>http://www.mcgill.ca/classified/books/)
If a book is required reading for a class, it should be on reserve at the appropriate library, and it can be borrowed for 3 hours or even up to 2 days.</p>
<p>Other tips:</p>
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<li><p>Avoid buying your books until you’ve attended the first class! You may learn that some books listed in your syllabus aren’t actually essential to succeeding in the course; they’re simply available as another resource.</p></li>
<li><p>Ask your professor if buying the latest edition is absolutely necessary. Sometimes a slightly older edition may be sufficient, and those are SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper!</p></li>
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