IU bookstore offers online price quotes for students selling back their used texts

It's the end of the year -- time for students to stand in line to return text books. This year the IU bookstore has developed a new tactic that will make it much easier and more efficient for students during the hassle of finals week. A new feature on the bookstore's Web site allows students to see how much their books are worth before they even go to the store.\nPaul Hazel, director of the IU bookstore, said he believes that this service will greatly benefit the student body. \n"We decided to implement this on the Web site because we think it is important to the students," Hazel said. "We felt that it was a service that they would find useful, so we decided to do it."\nHazel believes that this new service will save students time during the rush of finals week.\n"This new service will prevent students from making unnecessary trips," Hazel says. "It will save time for them as well as make it more efficient for us."\nStudents can access this feature at www.iubookstore.com by clicking the link that reads "The easiest way to buy and sell your books." To determine book buyback prices, click "how much are my books worth?," then click "get a quote for your books," and enter the book's 13 digit ISBN code. \nHazel says that this site will be updated with accurate information daily but it is still possible that the figures could be slightly different when returning a book at the bookstore. \nMembers of the IU Bookstore are very excited about the new feature, especially as they are the first among competitors to implement such a service.\n"We really think this feature will implement a win-win situation between the students and the IU Bookstore," Hazel said. "They will know what to expect when they come into the store, and we won't get any disappointed customers."\nSophomore Dro Corona thinks this addition to the Web site will help him.\n"I never returned my books because I never knew how much they were worth," Corona said. "I didn't want to stand in line for a book that was only worth five dollars.\n"Now that I know there is a way to see the value of the books ahead of time, I might actually start to return them."\nFreshman Kara Curry said she's indifferent to the book buyback feature.\n"I return my books no matter what," Curry said. "I can see how this could be a good idea, but I do not think it will affect those who already return their books"