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You're not really going to avoid buying textbooks this semester because of high textbook prices are you? Surely you are in college to be SMARTER and learn more, right? Can we tell you a little secret? Buying your college textbooks online with Bigwords.com can save you an average of $1,000 per school year, $225 per semester. When it comes to buying cheap textbooks, we have your back. (btw do you want your back, back? We're not really sure why we have it) Whether you Buy, Rent, Download, or Sell we'll do all the grunt work for you and scour every major textbook site to get only the best prices for your college textbooks. We should also remind you that the best way to save money buying textbooks is to buy used. Why? Because students who buy the cheapest used copy and later sell it back are getting an average of 80% back. Some even make money!

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College students spend $1,181 on average at 4 year universities, according to the Government Accoutability Office (GAO), and that cost is rising at twice the rate of inflation. Students who take BIGWORDS cheapest recommendation when renting or buying their books save about $1,000 per year. Make sure you try out our "consider buyback value" option when searching for your books to see the lowest possible prices!

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most popular BOOK

Writing to Sell: A Text-Book of Literary Craftsmanship

by Edwin Wildman,
Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781147190717

new: $11.45, used: $13.79, rent: $43.36,
highest buyback value used: $2.25,

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