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The HCC Bookstore makes every attempt to stock as many used textbooks as possible. This is accomplished by operating a daily used textbook buyback program at each Bookstore and ordering used textbooks from large National Used Textbook Wholesalers. Even with these efforts the Bookstore usually does not meet the consumer demand for used textbooks.
The availability of used textbooks for some courses are limited by the format, required supplemental materials, or packaging of the textbooks. Generally textbooks that are packaged or sold with consumable products will not be available used. However, there are instances where used textbooks become available for titles in this category. These used textbooks are rare, but usually become available due to a new package being damaged or being returned opened by a customer. Sometimes a textbook can be purchased used and the supplemental materials purchased new.
Because of the cost savings, Used Textbooks are in high demand. Used Textbooks tend to sell out first leaving the Bookstore with all New Textbooks for a course. The best opportunity to purchase a Used Textbook is right before the start of the semester.
When placing your order on line you have the option to request:
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Used Textbooks or New Textbooks only: The Bookstore will fulfill your order as requested. For example: If you check Used Textbooks only and the Bookstore does not have the requested title in stock, then your order will not be fulfilled.
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Used Textbooks or New Textbooks preferred: The Bookstore will fulfill your order as requested. For example: The Bookstore will attempt to fill your textbook order with Used Textbooks, if no Used Textbooks are available at the time of your order, then the Bookstore will fulfill your order with a New Textbook.
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