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Lock In Savings for Fall 2026

Posted by Liz Schulte on 6/8/26 6:30 AM
Topics: ordering options, wholesale textbooks, wholesale textbook ordering

Submit your Fall 2026 rental and guaranteed buyback lists now to receive quick, no-obligation quotes and secure guaranteed rebates. It’s an easy way to offer students more affordable options while boosting store traffic at the start and end of term.Lock In Savings for Fall 2026

Why submit a list?

  • Help students save with low-cost rentals and clear guaranteed buyback values
  • Increase store visits with strong beginning- and end-of-term programs
  • Secure rebates early and update your list as new adoptions come in

How to Get an MBS Rental/Guaranteed Buyback Quote

As textbook adoptions are finalized, build your list of potential rental and guaranteed buyback titles:

  1. Submit your list(s) to MBS.
  2. Update your quote with additional titles as needed.
  3. Receive guaranteed rebate amounts for qualifying titles.
  4. Select the titles you want to include in your program and set pricing. Promote them in-store, including marking guaranteed buyback titles.

At the end of the term, students return rentals and/or sell back eligible books. With no contracts required, your store keeps full flexibility over inventory decisions.

Get Started Today

MBS Store Technology Solutions partners: Submit through your MBS Rental application by selecting Work with My Rental Quotes.

Non-systems partners: Email your list to rental@mbsbooks.com.

Submit your Fall 2026 lists as early as possible to maximize your rebate opportunities.

 

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