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The cheap college textbook websites you want to do business with should have several critical features. The choice between buying and renting is up to you, and each has its pros and cons -- but either way, you'll get cheaper textbooks than if you shopped at the campus store. Check out the size of the cheap college textbook website's inventory; the larger the selection, the greater the chance you'll be able to find what you need at one cheap college textbook site rather than spreading your purchases over several. Most cheap college textbook websites trade in new and used books, but you'll save more by buying or renting used. Note that cheap college textbooks websites have guidelines about what you can and cannot do to the book while it's in your possession; pay careful attention so there are no surprises when you return your rental or try to sell your book back at the end of the semester.

Service Type Cost Inventory Shipping Buyback
Chegg.com estimated price $
Rent with option to buy Save up to 80% 2.4 million Free to return books Yes
Textbooks.com estimated price $
Buy, sell, or rent Save up to 90% 7 million Free on orders of $25 or more Yes
eCampus.com estimated price $
Buy, sell, or rent Save 20% to 50% n/a Free on orders of $59 or more Yes
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