Are You Sick of Overpriced College Textbooks?

Are You Sick of Overpriced College Textbooks?

38 Responses | Created by laststandingpatriot |

As publishers and schools empty our pockets with their high prices and lack of choice, students are left feeling helpless and duped. Some friends and I are trying to combat this high-priced monopoly by creating an alternative market with expanded choices and clever tactics for acquiring your textbooks. Please take a minute to fill out this survey so we can better figure out how to challenge this racket. Your opinions will help us shape a better solution to all our wallet woes. Thank you!

  1. 1

    How or where do you usually buy your college textbooks?

  2. 2

    Do you prefer buying new or used textbooks?

  3. 3

    What is the number ONE factor that affects your book buying habits?

  4. 4

    What is the number TWO factor that affects your book buying habits?

  5. 5

    Are you happy and content with how you acquire your textbooks every semester?

  6. 6

    When buying books that will be used again next semester, do you ever take into consideration how much you can sell them back for?

  7. 7

    How likely are you to buy a textbook for a class knowing that it will be discontinued the following semester and you can’t sell it back?

  8. 8

    8) Are you satisfied with the money you receive when selling your books back to your college's bookstore?

  9. 9

    How or where do you most regularly sell your textbooks?

  10. 10

    If you could trade your books from the previous semester for all the books you’ll need for next semester, would you be willing to trade?

  11. 11

    If trading your books, would you be concerned about the value (or worth) of the books you are acquiring for next semester?

  12. 12

    If given the opportunity, would you rather sell your books for some cash or trade them for all the books you need next semester?

  13. 13

    If you had the option to sell and trade your books, would that interest you?

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