Would you rent your books for $10 a month?
And an initail deposit of $50 that you get back when you return the book.
let me know what you think.
2006-10-20 05:05:49 · 26 answers · asked by Fres-YES!!! 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Very good idea. You can make a good business from that.
Not sure about the pricing as college students can get books from the library. I guess the good thing about your idea is that I wouldn't get fined if the books were returned late.
2006-10-20 05:10:09 · answer #1 · answered by Pea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is how they do it here at Southern University. Everybody loves it. College is expensive enough without having to buy books. Those Used book exchange places give you only pennies on the dollar for your books. Renting is a good deal.
If you want to make money on it, I would charge more than $50 per semester.
2006-10-20 05:12:54 · answer #2 · answered by NolaD 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
question, why?
if it is family or a friend, then dont rent just lend. they will owe u a favor and karma will come around
if it is a complete stranger, then why? what are you going to do if they dont return the books? assume they write a check for 50 plus the 10, 60, if they walk, who gets screwed then. you would have to draft a legal agreement, if you ever wanted to pursue him/her in court.
if you tried to take care of things physcially, .i.e beat them down for not returning books, it is an assault charge, so its not worth it. Assume they make off with your books, how much would you have to spend to get them back?
Do you need them back? are they useless books? any sentimental value? if they have no use to u, and it is a stranger, then rent them and you can but 2 packs of smokes a month
2006-10-20 05:12:05 · answer #3 · answered by f1avor_f1av 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on how long you need the book. Figure out which would be lest costly- buying (second hand is a great option) and selling the book back or renting it. So for books you need for less time, yeah.
2006-10-20 05:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell yeah! I mean when the semester is over you dont need those books anways? And why should a text books cost $100 or more? Thats ridiculous its just a damn book your going to once. Im tired of spending $500+ dollars every semester for books I could use $500 for something else!
2006-10-20 05:07:31 · answer #5 · answered by . 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a good idea for those who can't afford all of their textbooks upfront. If it works out to be the same or even cheaper, why not? As long as it isn't a book I know I'm gonna need again in the future.
2006-10-20 05:07:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most definately. I got soooo sick of having to buy a book for $50 only to sell it back in near mint for $5. I'm talking about books I opened maybe 10 times. Or worse, have them say, "oh, sorry, there's a new edition out. We aren't accepting that one."
2006-10-20 05:32:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anna Simon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, definitely. Even in the big semesters, 16 weeks, that's only four months. That's ninety dollars spent, and fifty back. So in the end, for one book you've only spent forty dollars, whereas with the scheme they're running now, you pay near a hundred for one book.
2006-10-20 05:08:09 · answer #8 · answered by Lady Ettejin of Wern 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I much prefer to trade my books on websites like http://www.caretotrade.com. I buy textbooks one time, and then I just trade them with others for books that I need. That saves the most money and is the easiest thing to do.
2006-10-22 04:04:20 · answer #9 · answered by whoawhoawhoa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to just buy and sell on amazon and half.com then I started using Textbook411 for my books, its just so much easier than anything else. I am glad to see that some other people are using it as well :-)
Sometimes I like to keep my book, so renting just isnt for me.
2006-10-23 03:32:23 · answer #10 · answered by maryfoley444 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋