Types of individuals looking for cheap books
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Students in search of cheap college textbooks.
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Collectors in search of antique & collectible books.
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Resellers looking to resell books online.
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Resellers looking to resell books locally.
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Towns best suited from finding cheap & free literature.
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College towns can be amazing for finding cheap used textbooks.
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Medium towns to large cities.
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Cities / towns with open recycling centers.
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Dumpster diving for free books.
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Dumpsters behind used book stores
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Recycling center dumpsters sometimes have dedicated dumpsters for hardback books.
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College area neighborhoods on trash day. You would be amazed the kind of stuff you can find!
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Things to know about dumpster diving.
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Check your local laws to make sure you are not breaking any of them.
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Location matters.
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Wear proper safety equipment if needed.
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Estate clean outs
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Teaming up with an estate clean out company can get you thousands of books for free if you are willing to pick them up.
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Finding a clean out company that is willing to work with you is the hardest part.
Places to buy cheap used books
​Thrift stores
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Most local thrift stores sell books around $0.99 - $2.99.
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Goodwill Outlet stores usually sell books @ $0.25 for soft back - $0.50 for hardbacks.
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Garage Sales​
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Bulk buying opportunities.
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Free opportunities if you offer to take their books off their hand at the end of a sale.
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Library book sales
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Bag sales.
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Books are often heavily used, and have stickers.
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Estate sales
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Best place for antique and collectible books.
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Opportunities to get free books after the sale if you offer to pick them up.
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Estate cleanouts
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Teaming up with an estate cleanout company can get you thousands of books for free if you are willing to pick them up.
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Finding a clean out company that is willing to work with you is the hardest part.
Media Scouting equipment
Scan FOB book barcode scanners
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