--- title: MBS Foreword | used books description: used books | Ideas, information and industry news for collegiate retailers --- - [Home](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com) - [View All Posts](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/all) - [Visit mbsbooks.com](https://www.mbsbooks.com/) [![MBS Foreword](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Foreword_Online/logos/fo-logo-whiteblue-400x87-nj-26080601.png?width=400&name=fo-logo-whiteblue-400x87-nj-26080601.png "MBS Foreword")](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com) # Ideas, information and industry news for collegiate retailers ### Articles tagged "Used-books" ## [5 Easy Ways to Promote Buyback and Rental Returns Before the End of Term](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/5-easy-ways-to-promote-buyback-and-rental-returns-before-the-end-of-term) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 5/6/24, 7:00 AM Topics: [buyback](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/buyback), [used books](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/used-books), [marketing to college students](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/marketing-to-college-students) Many students will soon be heading home for the summer. While it is probably too late to plan a large buyback event, you can still make students aware that they can sell back their textbooks before they head home. Here are some simple ideas to help you get the word out ASAP. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/5-easy-ways-to-promote-buyback-and-rental-returns-before-the-end-of-term) ## [Need Books Fast? Place an ASAP Order](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/need-books-fast-place-an-asap-order) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 8/7/23, 6:45 AM Topics: [used books](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/used-books), [wholesale textbooks](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/wholesale-textbooks), [wholesale textbook ordering](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/wholesale-textbook-ordering) At the beginning of term, a lot can happen: late adoptions can come in, changes to adoptions, you could run low on books, etc. MBS provides a simple solution for college stores that need to order and receive books fast. Simply place an ASAP order, and we will ship the textbooks as soon as possible. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/need-books-fast-place-an-asap-order) ## [Don’t Miss Sales! MBS ASAP Orders Ship Next Business Day](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/dont-miss-sales-mbs-asap-orders-ship-next-business-day) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 8/22/22, 6:45 AM Topics: [used books](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/used-books), [wholesale textbooks](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/wholesale-textbooks), [campus bookstore retail](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/campus-bookstore-retail) Figuring out how many books you will need for each course to meet student demand is an art. Sometimes you are right on the mark, while other times you might have too few, which can lead to students having to shop elsewhere. However, MBS is always here to help. Ensure that your store is the reliable campus hub of course materials and don’t miss out on sales. If you are running short on books, place an ASAP order today! [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/dont-miss-sales-mbs-asap-orders-ship-next-business-day) ## [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. [Read More](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/how-to-re-introduce-students-to-buyback) ## [A One-stop Shop for Course Material Ordering](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/a-one-stop-shop-for-course-material-ordering) Posted by [Liz Schulte](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/author/liz-schulte) on 4/21/21, 6:30 AM Topics: [used books](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/used-books), [wholesale textbooks](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/wholesale-textbooks), [Course Material Management](https://foreword.mbsbooks.com/topic/course-material-management) When it is time to order textbooks, there are benefits to being able to fill more of your wantlist with one trusted company. MBS has the scale and resources to provide college stores with a one-stop shop for your ordering needs, saving you time and money. 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