This will increase the number of used books available for resale at all University of Arizona Bookstores at reduced prices, and will provide more options for students to help manage their textbook budget.

How are Sell A Book buyback prices determined?
The prices are determined by book lists submitted by instructors for the next semester. If we know which books will be needed and we are not already overstocked, then The University of Arizona Bookstores will pay up to 50% of the current new book retail price, even if the condition of the book was USED to begin with. If the instructor has not submitted an order at the time you try to Sell A Book, then you will receive that book's current market value (US wholesale price). That value is determined by used book national companies and is based upon the national demand for the book and whether or not it is a current edition.

What can I do if I find the price offered too low?
If the price is not enough you can list your book for sale directly to other students in the Used Book Classifieds on this website. If the book has not yet been adopted at The University of Arizona then you can list the books, in fact, you can list all of your books in Buy-Back Alerts. As soon as a  professor adopts the title for a class you will be notified by email of the price.

How firm is the price?
The demand decreases instantly with every sale and can expire quickly as other students line up  to sell their books.

What happens if demand expires before I get to The University of Arizona Bookstores?
Sorry, you are out of luck. You can list the book in the Used Book Classified again and if another professor adopts the book, therefore increasing the demand, you will be notified by email.

Do you buy study guides or CD ROMS ?
YES! As long as it has an ISBN number you can search our database and assuming it is in re-saleable condition.

What is an ISBN?
International Standard Book Number. All books have one and each edition of a title has a different ISBN. This can be found on a barcode on the book's rear cover, and printed on the copyright page near the front of the book.

Can I sell a book I originally purchased used?
Yes, you will receive about 50% of the new list price if it will be used at The University of Arizona and between 10-15% if there is US wholesale price value.

Does the previous edition of my text have resale value?
Not usually, and the system buys based on ISBN to ensure the correct and most current edition is purchased.

Can I sell back books in any condition?
The decision belongs to the buyer. We want used books not abused books and reserve the right to refuse to purchase damaged books or books that are unlikely to be repurchased by other students. Water damaged books including: mildew, pages stuck together, discoloration, or more than one-fourth of the pages rippled will be unacceptable to buy back.

Why are there not more titles on the list?
Late adoptions or a change in editions, a different book being used on the same course are some of the reasons. Only those books that are certain to be used the following term make it on the list. Ask your instructors to adopt early and adopt the same book to help increase the numbers and value of used textbooks.