If you are wondering what to do with the stack of books you have lying around the house, you can either pass them on or sell them at friendly prices to students who have limited budget and are looking for secondhand textbooks. This way, you help the students in your own little way while earning at the same time.
Students who are fond of buying new books can dispose of them for profit after college. This is a good way to get your money back on those expensive books that you used to buy in pristine condition. Once you decide to sell your used textbooks, you add to the used books circulation that current students are very much thankful of. The next step now is how you go about selling them.
The most obvious answer is to contact a local bookstore near you and inquire about arrangements in accepting used textbooks. They probably have sections in their stores that accommodate secondhand reading materials. If a bookstore finds your materials very useful, they will surely include them in their list and you will receive equivalent payment for them. What is so much better is they can take all the books that you bring to them.
You can also do a book garage sale if you see your neighborhood as a potential market wherein there are a good number of students that can find your textbooks useful. Since used textbooks are way cheaper than the newly published ones, you can buy more books as additional reading materials that can back you up in your studies. Be creative enough and you will surely have fun clearing your shelves while "cashing in" the fun.
Aside from selling your used textbooks the old way, you can now auction your book the electronic way. The Internet is a good place to bring your books to the market, with the presence of online market communities and online exchange sites. These trading sites cater to virtually any item anyone can think of selling. Selling books over the Internet has been an old practice and many have engaged in this online trading activity. As prices are getting higher for brand new books, selling used textbooks is gaining popularity. This mode of selling caters to a very huge market, given the worldwide reach of the Internet 24/7. Many students all over the world will benefit from this advantage.
So, if you ever decide to sell your old books, determine how much you will sell them and where you can place them up for sale. Whether you sell your books to physical bookstores or go online, it is all up to you, whichever is more convenient. Do not forget that you are also doing this for the sake of students on tight allowance.