One of your main tasks at university is saving money where you can, but one of the costliest parts of university is having to buy books. Whether they’re course related or for your own leisure, a lot of people prefer having a brand-new book with crisp pages. But one of the best ways to save money is to buy them secondhand. Unconvinced? Keep reading to find out why buying preloved books is the way forward as a student.
Publication issues
A lot of the books you may require might not actually be in print anymore. Your professor may set a text that was published in 1910. If the book’s popularity decreased, it may be tricky to get hold of. How to solve this problem? Buy secondhand! It’s likely that someone out there has the text you need. They’d probably also sell it for a few pounds too! Plus, once you have a copy, you can dish it out to friends too. Problem solved.
Save that student loan!
Ideally, you’ll have as much student loan left over as possible. One way you can make that happen is by buying secondhand texts! You’ll save plenty of money by doing so, meaning you can spend a few extra pounds on a night out. It’s a win-win situation.
It’s sustainable
By buying an old, pre-loved book, you’re helping the environment in a big way. Less demand of brand-new texts means that printing will be reduced, which is a great way of being sustainable. If you have a network of people that you share books with, you are all doing your bit too.
A book is a book
At the end of the day, whether it’s new or old, a book is a book. It’s the same thing and gives you the same function. It will get you through your studies and will bring you joy, so you may as well buy it secondhand.
Being a student is expensive enough. Save yourself money where you can. It’s also likely that you’ll need some pretty niche texts. Secondhand may be your only way forward in that case. So why not? Be sustainable, at the end of the day, it’s just a book!