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# Ideas, information and industry news for collegiate retailers

### Articles tagged "Buyback"

## [Offer Students Guaranteed Buyback This Fall](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/offer-students-guaranteed-buyback-this-fall)

 Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 6/13/22, 6:45 AM

 Topics: [buyback](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/buyback), [textbook industry trends](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/textbook-industry-trends), [average cost of college textbooks](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/average-cost-of-college-textbooks)

Guaranteed buyback simply means guaranteeing a minimum buyback price on qualifying textbooks upfront. When purchasing their textbooks at the beginning of term, students can easily see the minimum they will receive back at the end of term, making it simple to make informed, financial decisions. Best of all, you can offer this transparent pricing and guaranteed minimum buyback amounts without risk to the bookstore. Here’s how.

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## [How to Re-introduce Students to Buyback](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/how-to-re-introduce-students-to-buyback)

 Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 4/11/22, 6:30 AM

 Topics: [buyback](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/buyback), [used books](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/used-books), [textbook buyback](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/textbook-buyback)

After the last couple years, many students on campus haven’t participated in or experienced a “typical” buyback. This term, make a plan to introduce, or re-introduce, students to the benefits of selling back their course materials.

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## [Plan an in-Person Buyback Event This Spring](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/plan-an-in-person-buyback-event-this-spring)

 Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 2/22/21, 6:30 AM

 Topics: [buyback](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/buyback), [bookstore events](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/bookstore-events), [textbook buyback](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/textbook-buyback)

It’s nearly time for textbook buyback again. As the end of term swiftly approaches, it’s good to have a solid buyback plan in place that you can start communicating to students. An in-person buyback offers so many benefits to the college store and students. Today, we are going to look at ways stores can plan a safe, on-campus buyback this term.

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