College textbook buyback alert

[ajh88]

I know that from time to time there are threads wondering about how to get the best prices for used textbooks - sell them to the bookstore, Amazon marketplace, ebay, or sell them an online bookstore.

I have sold on ebay and back to the campus bookstore and I have used Jitterbook and collegetextbookbuyers with no problems. Heck, with Jitterbook, I got my money within a week (give or take) of when they got my books.

To get to the point, I tried a different website last semester - ecampus. They have pretty good prices for books and they offered the most for a couple of books I was selling. They received my books on FEBRUARY 19th and I still haven't seen a dime from them. They always respond to my emails, telling me they are busy and to give them 2-4 more weeks. Now that 12 weeks have passed, I officially feel ripped off.

I just wanted to pass that along in case any other Dis'ers were looking for a place to sell some textbooks - I'd avoid that site at all costs and needless to say, I won't ever be doing business with them again.

On a happier note, I'm out for summer and officially half-way done with school!

 

[tinkerbellmagic]

Thank you VERY much for that piece of advice. So very sorry this is happening to you. I'm going to have to check to see who DD bought her college books from last year.

I would report them to the BBB. You can do it online. It's very easy. Or maybe tell them you plan to report them if they don't cough up your money within 10 business days or so. Again, thanks for alerting us and good luck!

 

[Shmily1]

I bought DS some books from half dot com and have listed some on there now. I watch to see where they are coming from to make sure they are US books. The book have always come way quicker than they are advertised.

OP, sorry you had trouble with this company and thank you for the warning!

 

[lovewdwdvc]

Has anyone who lives in a university town tried to buy/sell on craigslist?