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What is UBooks?

  • UBooks is a student-run bookstore at Washington University*. Our aim is to provide an excellent, cheap alternative to the eFollett-bookstore monopoly on campus. We buy and sell student textbooks. UBooks is now being operated by a Washington University junior, Daniel Melzer**.

What makes UBooks better than my beloved bookstore?

  • UBooks buys used books for more and sells them for less! It's that simple.

  • UBooks will always give you more money for your books than The Campus Bookstore***. If we can't, we'll let you know so you can sell to The Bookstore instead.

  • UBooks will always be cheaper than The Campus Bookstore***. We offer a 110% Price Match Guarantee on any book we sell. If the bookstore is ever charging less than us (we're pretty sure this has never happened), we will beat their price by at least 10%.

  • We come to you. No waits, no lines, no carrying your books, just convenience. After you've picked which books you'd like to sell us and you've gotten your instant quote, just schedule an appointment and we come to you.

  • We're local! UBooks is operated by a WashU student**. WashU is making a big push to buy our food from local sources. Why not buy and sell books from a local business, too? Keep the money in the community and out of the hands of corporate fatcats.

What Makes UBooks better than other student-run alternatives to The Campus Bookstore?

  • UBooks is the only bookstore on campus that guarantees to pay you more for your books than The Campus Bookstore and gives you cash on the spot. We also offer a 110% Price Match Guarantee on any book we sell.

Is UBooks reliable?

  • UBooks is entering its 9th semester as a trusted member of the Washington University community. We offer an unconditional 7-day money back guarantee on every book we sell. Your satisfaction is always guaranteed.

How do I sell a book?

  • Get a quote here on our website. Then, just schedule a pickup and we'll come to your door and give you cash for your books.

How do I purchase a book?

  • Look for more information about this in the future.

How do I contact UBooks?

**Since students cannot run businesses out of their res college dorms, UBooks is managed, not run or owned, by Daniel Melzer on behalf of its owners.
***UBooks prices will always beat The Campus Bookstore's regular prices as posted on the Bookstore's website.
© 2011 UBooks, LLC *UBooks is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Washington University or the campus bookstore. More