Buyback

What books are currently being bought back?

Use our buyback search feature to determine if your books are currently being bought back.

What is buyback?

Buyback is when the Bookstore buys back textbooks that will be used in upcoming semesters.  You may receive up to 50% for your book if it is on the buyback list.  Not all textbooks will be bought back. See the section below under Used Books for more information. 

Where is buyback occuring?

Buyback takes place at the Bookstore (Main Campus only) at the refund window.

When is buyback?

Buyback is currently taking place at the Bookstore (Main Campus only) and will run through to the end of June.

Used Books

The Bookstore buys back books that will be used in upcoming semesters. The Buyback program is directed towards the end of the major semesters:

  • Approximately December 1 to December 20.
  • Approximately April 15 to June 30.

You may receive up to 50% for your book if it is being bought back. Not all books will be bought back.

Why you get what you get:

In order to be bought back for resale at the Bookstore:

  • A faculty member must have ordered the book to be used for the following semester and the bookstore must have a need for it. 
    No new edition has been announced by the publisher.
  • The book must be in good reusable condition. Writing, underlining and highlighting are permissible in textbooks. Your book cannot look like its been through a tornado!
  • Study guides and workbooks cannot be written in.
  • If enough books have already been bought back to meet the projected needs for that title during the next semester, the book will not be bought back.
  • You will need to have your student ID with you when you bring in your textbooks for buyback.

What determines the amount of money I get back for a book at Buyback?

  • The money you get back for a textbook depends on the future demand for that book.

What determines the demand for a textbook?

  • The book must be used in the following semester and the bookstore must have a need for it.
  • A faculty member has ordered the book to be used for the following semester.
  • No new edition has been announced by the publisher.
  • The book is in good reusable condition. Writing, underlining and highlighting are permissible in textbooks if not excessive.
    Study guides and workbooks cannot be written in.
  • If enough books have already been bought back to meet the projected needs for that title during the next semester, then the title will not be bought back for use on this campus.

Why might my books have no value at Buyback?

  • Old edition
  • Books in poor condition
  • Cover missing
  • Missing pages
  • Workbooks
  • Books which include computer software