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May 7, 2010

Textbook rentals available at 网曝门 Bookstore starting 2010 fall semester

The 网曝门 Bookstore recently announced an innovative textbook rental program designed to lower the cost of textbooks for students while also providing students with a choice between renting or purchasing textbooks new or used.

The 网曝门 Bookstore has made a select number of their most popular textbooks available for rental to students for the Fall 2010 semester; all available rental titles will be posted on the bookstore Web site 鈥� www.ulmbookstore.com 鈥� beginning mid-July.

鈥淩ented textbooks are guaranteed to save at least 50 percent off the cost of a new book on every rental, according to Rick Guerrero, 网曝门 Bookstore general manager. 鈥淭his program offers students an economical choice for textbooks.鈥�

In addition, students purchasing a title available for rental from the 网曝门 Bookstore are guaranteed a 50 percent refund of the cost. The offer is valid for textbooks purchased at the bookstore, labeled with the guaranteed buyback sticker and sold back to the bookstore.

鈥淟ast spring, the average college student spent approximately $280 on textbooks for the term,鈥� said Guerrero. 鈥淎s textbook affordability continues to be an issue and leaves students scouring the Internet for textbooks at lower prices, we are offering students an option for lower textbook prices within the local bookstore.鈥�

Renting textbooks from the 网曝门 Bookstore is as easy as 鈥淩ent, Use and Return,鈥� said Guerrero.

Students simply choose to rent textbooks when available, use them all semester and return them on or before the last day of finals for the term, he said. A valid debit or credit card is required for renting.

鈥淪tudents are assured of the correct book plus returns are easy with our textbook rental program,鈥� said Guerrero.

鈥淎nd the program offers students additional advantages,鈥� he said. 鈥淭hey can expect the same high level of customer service and because there are no shipping fees, waiting time or errors, they get the right book at the right price at the right time. Plus, re-using textbooks promotes recycling and encourages a green attitude.鈥�

The store鈥檚 full list of rental and guaranteed buyback eligible titles will be available mid-July. 网曝门 students are encouraged to check the 网曝门 Bookstore Web site for required Fall 2010 textbooks to take advantage of the best prices and accurate textbook information.

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