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Q: What kind of books do you buyback?

• A: We encourage you to bring ANY textbook, purchased from ANYWHERE that you wish to sell back

Q: How will I receive the money for my books that were bought back?

• A: We give you CASH immediately at the time of your transaction

Q: Can I sell my looseleaf textbooks?

• A: Depending on the demand / condition of the book, we may be able to buy your looseleaf books

Q: Can I sell my digital access code / ebooks?

• A: IF the access code is unused / unscratched and there is a current demand for it, we may be able to buy your access code or ebooks

Q: I have textbooks that I purchased over 5 years ago, can I still sell them back?

• A: Yes! Depending on the demand / condition of the book, we may be able to buy them back

Q: How do you determine the value of my textbook?

• A: The textbook value generally depends on two factors, the current demand for the textbook, as well as the condition
Please see the Buyback Policy dropdown menu for more information

Q: Do I need my receipt to sell my textbooks during Buyback?

• A: No! However, you do need your student ID card (or number) to sell books

Q: Does the book I want to sell need to be originally purchased from the CBU Campus Store?

• A: No! We encourage you to bring ANY textbook, purchased from ANYWHERE that you wish to sell back

Q: When are Textbook Buyback events?

• A: We generally hold our Textbook Buyback events at the end of each semester
Please see the Buyback Dates & Times dropdown menu for more information

Q: Can I find out how much my textbooks are worth before I come to Buyback?

• A: No! Due to constant inventory changes, you must visit Textbook Buyback in person to see how much your textbooks are worth

Q: Can I send my books via mail to sell them at Buyback?

• A: No! Unfortunately, you must be present with a CBU student ID to sell your textbooks at Buyback

Q: Do I need to be a current CBU student to sell my books at Buyback?

• A: No! However, you must have a past CBU student ID or know your Student ID number to sell your books at Buyback

The Campus Store’s policy is to buy every college textbook that a student decides is no longer needed or wanted and for which there is a resale market. Each book brought to us during buyback will fall into one of three categories. The amount of money you receive for your book will depend on the book's current category.

Please review the information below for details:

RETAIL VALUE

These books will be used for the upcoming term. They are books CBU Faculty have requested for the upcoming term and we need to replenish our stock.

For books with retail value, we will pay you up to 50% of the current list price.

WHOLESALE VALUE

Books that fall into this category are books that have NOT been requested by CBU Faculty for the upcoming term or the Campus Store is overstocked with the book. These books are NOT purchased by the Campus Store, they are purchased by a wholesaler who will pay the wholesale market value.

For books with wholesale value, we will pay you between 0-33% of the retail price, depending on the national demand for the book.

NO VALUE

Books that fall into this category are books that have NOT been requested by CBU Faculty for the upcoming term, or are overstocked in the Campus Store, and do NOT have a current wholesale market value. Books that fall into this category tend to be older titles that have gone out of print, have been replaced by a newer edition, or are not commonly used on campuses across the nation (local titles).Neither the Campus Store nor the wholesale company need these titles and therefore cannot pay any money for them. We can donate or recycle these books at your request.

Please Note: Workbooks, study guides, "fill-in" type books, and books with excessive writing or damage make them unable to be bought back by the Campus Store. Additionally, the Campus Store does not accept instructor copies, international editions or access codes at buyback.

*2 textbook limit for copies of the same ISBN*