The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, December 12, 1983, Page Page 3, Image 3

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HOW!
Q.
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How docs the University Bookstore determine
how much my books are worth when I sell
, them back?
If the bookstore has notification from the in
structor th3t the book is to be re-adopted for
the next semester, and if the bookstore does
not already have a sufficient stock on hsnd, then
the student will be offered GQ of the pub
lishers': current list price; For instance, a book
which currently; sells for $10.00 new, and
which meets the requirements noted above
would be worth 8.00. It would be resold
the next semester Jar $7.50.
If t!e bec'titsre 'hss not received notice that
the fcok will li u;ed again, or if it already has a
suffi:!:4. stock, the book would be worth the
curit.,: tvholesale price as indicated by one of
the nav i's largest jobbers of used textbooks.
The buyer will be happy to answer any quest
ions which you may have regarding the price
paid. . i...-
Q. Is sixty percent the usual price paid for text
books around the country?
A. Definitely not! Most stores in the United States pay only 50 percent for
books being used again. The University Bookstore is one of only a very
few which pay 60 percent. And remember we pay cash. .
Q. . What rhout paperbacks? Does the same policy apply to them?
A. Yes. The University Bookstore does not penalize you on text paperbacks.
If they ere being used egein, and if the bookstore needs them, they are still
worth GO percent of the publisher's current list price. The only exception
is Erc'::!i peperbecks which ere bought at who!
Q. If the pubikhcrt price his gone up since I bought my books, will I receive
the toet of that prices increase?
A. Yes. For t'nstence, if ycu bought your book for $9.00, and the' pub
lisher's list prise is new $1 0.00, ycu vM get $0.00, not $5.40.
Remember, Bring Us Your Books During Finals Week. Books will be bought
December 12-17 & 19-21, 8:30-4:30 at North Union Main Lounge and 9:00
4:00 et East Union Bookstore. East Union will not be open on Saturday Dec.
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