Best time of year for selling uni books?

cleggie

Hi all,

i am planning on selling some of my uni book s from my 1st yr (am in my 2nd yr now).
Does anyone know what time of the year is the best for selling them? I was wondering if it would be the begining of September, as thats when students start getting the reading lists for their 1st yr?

GothicStirling

If through Amazon, I've always found the summer break was best.

New_York_No1_fan

cleggie wrote: »

Hi all,

i am planning on selling some of my uni book s from my 1st yr (am in my 2nd yr now).
Does anyone know what time of the year is the best for selling them? I was wondering if it would be the begining of September, as thats when students start getting the reading lists for their 1st yr?

I'd start immediately after A level results as DD's reading list came out about a week after results day, however make sure that none of the books are going to be of any use to you in year 2 first.

Does your uni have a 2nd hand book stall at the Freshers Fair or in your department. These would also increase your chances of getting rid of them.

globetrotter122

Most people will buy your books in the beginning of the summer break. I think it is more psychological. People are all pumped up to study for the next courses in teh beginning and they buy all the books ans resources. This zeal dies away slowly, and the sale of books must be lesser as time passes.

Sell your books in the beginning of the summer break!

cleggie

So it looks like June time is the best time to sell them i think (is that the begining of summer break?).
Thanks guys.

minerva_windsong

For first year books, I would put them up a few days after the A-level results come out, because then people know where they're going. If you can use a site like Play or Amazon where you can leave the stuff up until someone buys it rather than eBay.

MsHoarder

Consider whether you will need them in the future though: I've got books that I kept in my desk at work for quick reference, can't remember everything and textbooks are quicker to look up in than notes.

irstaroo22

Isnt the postage mega expensive on big text books? I have soo many i need to put online but i thought this would put people off?