With a $50 book,

Bookstores only give you half the value of the book, $25
Breakdown: $50 * 50% = $25

Online Retailers charge $9.85
Breakdown: $1 flat fee + $1.35 Variable book fee + 15% of $50 = $9.85

We charge $3.
Savings: $6.85

By Semester

But you won’t just sell one book, you’ll sell several—here’s what happens if you sell five books at $50 a piece.

Bookstores take $125 for themselves
Breakdown: $50 * 5 books * 50% = $125

Online retailers charge $49.25
Breakdown: $2.35 * 5 books + 15% * $50 * 5 books = $49.25

We charge $12 (fifth listing is free).
Save $113 over the bookstore. Save $37.25 over online retailers.

By College Career

Let’s look at four years, now!

Over 8 semesters, bookstores keep $1,000 of your money. Online retailers charge $394. We only charge $96.

Savings over four years: $904 from the campus bookstore, $298 from online retailers

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No shipping, no bookstore, no bull.