| College textbook rental is becoming a popular, | | | | be required to log back on to the rental website. |
| affordable alternative to a college student's | | | | Then, they will choose the textbooks they wish |
| traditional purchasing of textbooks. There have | | | | to return. The website will generate a return pack |
| been an increasing number of websites online that | | | | list and shipping label for the student to print off. |
| allow a person to simply rent their semester's | | | | The shipping label should be affixed to the |
| books online and return them when they are | | | | package the books are being returned in. It is |
| finished. | | | | important to ensure that the packing slip is |
| After locating a textbook rental website, the | | | | enclosed in the package. |
| college student will use the site's search engine to | | | | Then the package is simply placed in the mail and |
| locate the books they are looking for. Upon | | | | sent to the website's headquarters. The cost of |
| locating the book, the student will be allowed to | | | | purchasing textbooks that are only going to be |
| choose from several different rental periods. | | | | used for one or two semesters can be quite |
| These time periods can range from thirty days to | | | | exorbitant. Fortunately, there are companies who |
| six months. A student will be required to establish | | | | are seeking more affordable methods for |
| an account with the rental website. He or she will | | | | students to acquire the materials they need for |
| be required to enter their personal information and | | | | their college education. If a student is unable to |
| to review their personal and financial information | | | | purchase the books they need, then textbook |
| before the textbooks will be shipped to them. A | | | | rental may be an ideal alternative for the student. |
| receipt will be furnished to the student for their | | | | On average, a student can save upwards of 50% |
| records, and most websites will send a second | | | | of the cost of purchasing their books through |
| copy of the receipt to their email account. The | | | | college textbook rental. Such websites usually also |
| overall process is rather simple. | | | | offer reasonable prices on gently used textbooks |
| When a student is ready to get the books they | | | | for purchase as well. |
| have obtained through textbook rental, they will | | | | |