When you’re a college student, there’s so much to learn and to explore. It’s always great to have some extra funds for concerts, school activities and going out with your friends. But, so often, any extra funds go towards education. While education is primary, you’d still love to find a way to save some money.
When I was in college, I spent a great deal of money on textbooks that I often didn’t even look at after the semester was over. I really wish that CampusBookRentals was around then because I would have really taken advantage of this option!
Let me just add that if you do decide to purchase the book after your semester, you have that choice as well.
Are you or your kids in College this Fall? Here are some of the awesome perks from CampusBookRentals:
You can save a whopping 40-90% off of bookstore prices.
You get free shipping both ways so it really couldn’t be easier or cheaper (You get a prepaid return envelope).
They have flexible renting periods and friendly customer service.
You can highlight in the textbooks! (Yes, you can underline, make notes, whatever you like!)
CampusBookRentals is one of the pioneers of the textbook rental movement which began in the summer of 2007, so they really do know their business.
Since then, they’ve rented over 1,000,000 textbooks at over 5500 campuses nationwide.
They’ve been mentioned in the New York Times, CNN, the Wall Street Journal and Newsweek and have the largest selection in the nation.
In addition, CampusBookRentals now has a new program, RentBack.
RentBack is a new initiative that lets students rent the textbooks they own – to other students… which is pretty incredible because it makes them 2-4x more money compared to what they’d make through buyback options! (selling their books back at the end of the semester)
You can check it out in this brief video!
And, here is one of my favorite parts: CampusBookRentals has teamed up with Operation Smile, a wonderful organization that performs life-changing cleft lip surgeries on children whose families could not otherwise afford it. For every book rented, they donate a portion of those proceeds to Operation Smile. Saving money and helping others at the same time, what could be more ideal?
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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, however all opinions are completely mine.
I wish that textbook rentals were available when I was in school. At least I will be able to rent them for my kids. It’s crazy how much they cost. So much better to rent than to buy.
My oldest son is in college and fortunately, his full scholarship includes a book loan program. He doesn’t have to purchase any text books, they are all loaned out each term. I’m afraid of the cost of books after he transfers to a university in a couple years.
I always sold my books back the following year. It helped pay for the next set
Textbooks are so expensive – it’s nice to see an alternative!
my kids won’t be in college for awhile. hoping its all ebooks by then!!
I definitely need to look into this for my son to cut some of his college costs.
I wish there was something like this available for me. I ended up with so many books that I couldn’t do anything with after a class!
I’m not in college any longer, but I remember hearing about this site.
Man I WISH this was around when I was in college. The money I would have saved!
I so wish they had been around when I was in college. Could have saved me a fortune.
I really wish that something like this existed when I was in school. I never could get enough money back when I sold them back!
My daughter will be going to college in a few years and I truly do hope this is available when she goes!
Textbooks are so expensive! I have 2 in college and they rent books as much as possible
I love this company’s participation with Operation Smile — such a good organization!
If only this was around when I was in college…
My daughter starts college this winter. I’m sending her a link to this. I wish they had this when my older daughter was in school.
I LOVE this idea. It’s cheaper and easier.
I remember text books costing me $300+ per semester… and that was nearly 20 years ago. I can’t even imagine what they cost now.
My stepson says this a great idea. He did it!
The cost of textbooks is one of the most frustrating things about college. It just kills me how much those books cost new. This is a great alternative.
This is such a great option. Books were expensive when I was in college so I can only imagine the cost now.
I remember when we had to buy books , they were so expensive. This is a great idea really helps those that cant afford tpo buy books. thanks for the information
I remember when I went to school and had to buy books they were so expensive. This will really help out the kids going to school now help save that money for other needed things. thanks for the information
this is such a cool concept! It would save so much!!
I wish we had this when I was in college.
I will have the opportunity to consider this soon as our daughter will be starting University next fall.
It’s good to learn about things like the rental options available now.
I really wish there would have been something like this around when I was in college.
Anybody want to buy a 1965 version of Trig? Wish I’d had this back then.
slehan at juno dot com
I can’t even imagine keeping my books – what a smart alternative!
Anybody need a 1968 Trig text book? Wish this had been around when I was in school.
slehan at juno dot com
Rentals were not available years and years ago when I was in college. Even then, prices were outrageous. They are absurd today. Great idea to trim the cost of higher education!
I’ll let my friend’s daughter know about this – she needs it. Thanks.
slehan at juno dot com
We don’t have college students in our family yet, but I know that textbooks are absurdly expensive, so it’s good to know about this option. Thanks for sharing!
this is great because text books are ridiculously priced