Create an account with half.com, which is a subsidy of eBay. This site specializes in offering textbooks at a discount price.
Enter the ISBN, author's name or book title in the search engine provided on half.com. The search will provide results ranging from books that are used to brand new books, all at discount prices.
Select the buyer that has the highest rating percentage and the lowest purchase price.
Review the buyer's feedback comments. This will show the buying experience of other customers. Pay the shipping and handling fees. Books generally arrive two to four weeks after the order is placed.
Access any of the online textbook rental sites such as chegg.com.
Enter the ISBN or book title in the search engine.
Review the options provided and select the textbook rental fee that is most reasonable. Please note that books have due dates for the return. Late fees will apply for late turn-ins.
Provide the school bookstore representative with the book's ISBN and book title. Most school bookstores receive returned books from students who purchased their textbooks new.
Ask the representative to show the return or used textbooks first. They will typically try to persuade students to buy the books new, hoping that students will return them and receive little or nothing for the return of the book.
Compare the price of the new book with the price of the used book. Ensure that there is a significant difference between the two.