I grew up in a college bookstore and I’ve now spent over twenty years laboring in it. Over the years I’ve seen the price of a new textbook increase at twice the rate of normal inflation. I’ve seen the agony this has caused on countless faces. Students today dread the book buying process and leave the store feeling forcibly separated from their hard earned cash.

The industry today has become so clouded by conflicts of interests, it’s hard to determine who has your best interests in mind. It’s my intention to show you the insider’s view and speed your trip through the learning curve.

Once you understand how the industry works, you can set your own objectives and make your own decisions. I’ll give you all the resources you need to begin saving money immediately. Heck, if you’re motivated enough you might even be able to make money from some of your books!

Thanks for the opportunity, I'm honored to be your guide, Griff Kull



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Why are College Textbooks so Expensive? For answers to inflating prices on college textbooks you'll need some background on the industry and it's practices first . . .

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To Buy Books, or Not to Buy? That is the Question These are the questions to ask before you buy books for your college classes . . .

Order Books using a College Bookstore Reservation Service Should you order books using a reservation service? . . .

College Bookstore Comparison Shopping comparisons and ownership structures for the local college bookstore . . .

Finding Cheap Textbooks on the Internet Your choices and my recommendations on the best places to buy cheap textbooks on the Internet . . .

Researching Used Textbooks Before You Buy How to fill out and use the BIR form when researching used textbooks . . .

Used Books Reasons why students should be seeking out used books . . .

E-books and Online Textbooks Find out if e-books and online textbooks are a viable solution for you . . .

Free College Textbooks A list of web sites offering access to free college textbooks . . .

Old Editions are Cheap Books If you're looking for cheap books you may consider using and old edition . . .

To Sell Books, or Not to Sell? That is the Next Question. These are the reasons you should sell books while your in college . . .

How to Sell Textbooks at Buyback Learn how to become a college book buyer's worst nightmare when you sell textbooks at the bookstore buyback . . .

How to Sell Textbooks Online Learn how to sell textbooks online using the best web sites and crafty strategies . . .

Contact Page My contact page at All-About-Textbooks.net . . .

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