Choices
We offer five choices for you, including rental books. Significant cost savings and green options available.
Want to know more about renting your textbooks and saving 55%? Read the FAQ
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Used |
Custom Course |
eBooks |
Rental |
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Format |
Bound hardcover or soft cover book, sometimes bundled with CDs, access codes, and/or manuals. | Same edition as new book, but previously owned. Look for orange or yellow USED sticker. May be marked, but no pages missing. | Two options:Copyright –approved photocopies of sections of various sources OR bound books, which the instructor has asked us to produce. | Same information as new book, but in downloadable or online format. Each publisher handles support and refunds differently. See receipt for details. Take pink card to cashier, pay and receive a password to be entered at the eBook Download Portal.Current ebook list and prepay list. |
Same edition as used textbooks. Look for the green RENT ME & SAVE sticker. May be marked, but no pages missing. |
Price |
100% | 25% off new price | Varies | 50% savings or more off new price | Up to 55% savings off new price. 55% off a USED book (of the price of a new book), 45% off a NEW book (of the price of a new book) |
| Ownership | Yours | Yours | Yours | Yours, but some are subscriptions that expire after 180 or 360 days. Check receipt for details. | Rent for up to one term. Must be returned two days after exams. |
Access Code |
Some text bundles may have access codes that let you access additional online material. | If access codes are required, they must be purchased separately. | Not needed. | Access code is printed on sales receipt. | Not needed. |
Highlightable? |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Some versions. | Yes, within reason! |
Technical Support |
Not needed. | Not needed. | Not needed. | See receipt. | Not needed. Rent online from the UBC Bookstore or from our partner, Follett (different terms and conditions apply). |
Weight |
.5 to 5 lbs | .5 to 5 lbs | .25 to 2 lbs | 0lbs | .5 to 5 lbs |
Returnable? |
Special return dates during back to school, but normally 14 days. | Special return dates during back to school, but normally 14 days. | Yes, provided plastic wrap has not been opened. | See receipt for details. Most allow returns if not more than 20% has been accessed. | Maximum rental period one term. However, if you decide you want to keep, you can buy. |
Can be sold back to the Bookstore? |
Yes Get up to 50% back, depending on if it can be used for the next term. Look up prices here. |
Yes. Look up prices here. | No | No | No. Must be returned. However, you can buy if you want to keep it. |
