Buyback Policy
The Concordia Bookstore buys back books everyday! (The best time to sell us your books is Finals Week.) This is an opportunity for students to turn the books they no longer need into cash. We will buy your books, no matter where you purchased them.
Reasons Affecting Book Buyback Value…
- Instructor has authorized re-use of the book.
- Instructor has discontinued books or not indicated it will be used next term.
- Bookstore is now overstocked.
- Publisher has new edition, and prior edition has no value.
- Book is too ragged or in too poor condition to be resold.
- Book has limited nationwide demand.
- Book is an international edition.
Attention Distance Students:
The Concordia Bookstore suggests that you check with the universities,
colleges and bookstores in your area for their buy back schedule. It is
more convenient for our traveling and online students.
What Can Be Done With Unwanted Textbooks?
Keep them?. . . Sell them?. . . Give them away?
LIFE OF A TEXTBOOK
The average life of a typical textbook is about three years; this is often when a new edition appears. The closer a book gets to this age, the less value it has. Because of this, you should sell your books as soon as possible after you have determined that you no longer need them.
Remember: Buying used books from other sources is a risk, as textbooks can change or vary per semester.
