Textbook rentals are starting to catch on - the high cost of textbooks coupled with students' preference for a real book over digital have driven rental demand over the last year.
That demand has highlighted a few issues:
1) Shipping speed. It may shock you to learn that many college students don't plan ahead and buy their books well before they need them.
2) Selection. Popular textbooks have gone out of stock quickly at some textbook rental sites.
3) Terms. Some colleges offer 30 day classes, while textbook rental sites offer only four month or longer terms.
Several textbook rental sites have addressed all of these difficulties. the best I've found is National Book Rentals at http://nationalbookrentals.com. Bigger selection, more shipping options (at a reasonable price), and shorter rental terms (at a lower price).
Problem solved.
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