<p>Does the University Bookstore buy back ALL used books at the end of the term?</p>
<p>Is it worth buying a used book at a cheaper price from a secondary source (ex. FaceBook: marketplace)? Can that book then consequently be resold?</p>
<p>Yes, you can sell all your books back. But, if your book won't be used the following semester (because the class isn't offered or there's a newer edition) or if a lot of people sell back the same book, then you'll get back pennies on the dollar. Paperbacks are also worth a lot less. I once sold back a paperback I paid $30 for and they gave me $4 for it. </p>
<p>It's absolutely worth buying from a secondary source then selling it back. They do accept those books and you won't lose so much money in the end. In fact, I remember I had few science/math textbooks where I bought them new from a third party on amazon and I ended up selling them back for a profit at the end of the semester :)</p>