SAN DIEGO, Oct. 18 - (PromotionWorld) - Studio54Design.Com Inc., a full-service development company providing online business solutions, announced today it has launched the Online Book Exchange, to offer college students an easy and affordable alternative to buying and selling used textbooks.
"Today, Barnes and Noble sets buyback and selling prices for used textbooks and charge students a restocking fee to resell the book - so that students end up basically giving away books worth much, much more," said Marc A. Gaxiola, CEO of Studio54Design.Com Inc. "The Online Book Exchange leverages all the benefits of the online auction method to give students optimal return on their textbook investment - and to offer them an alternative to their campus bookstore."
Using traditional methods, students can expect to get only about 10 percent of retail value when selling their used books. Meanwhile, campus book stores sell used text books at a high mark up so that savings to students buying used books is minimal. Today, students are desperate for methods of making their education more affordable. In fact, statistics indicate that nearly 40 percent of students cannot afford the cost of tuition and books.
Using the Online Book Exchange, students set their own price, and get back a higher percentage of the retail value (typically around 60 percent of retail) than if they had sold their books back to the campus bookstore. Meanwhile, book purchasers find a more affordable solution than buying used books. Buyers and sellers communicate through their Online Book Exchange email addresses to iron out payment and delivery details.
Listing text books for sale is quick and easy - students simply provide title, author and ISBN information, and the offering appears on the site. When the book is purchased, the seller simply ships it to the buyer and receives payment. Users pay a flat fee of $3 to list up to five books for one semester (90 days) or can pay $5 to list 6 to ten books. The site is fully searchable and browsable so that users can readily find the books that they want.
Registered users receive a dedicated Online Book Exchange email address, and access to user forums that include bulletin boards for personal ads, school rivalries, and other forums. In addition, Studio54Design.com has committed to donating $1 per semester for each student that uses the service to the academic programs at colleges and universities that actively promote the use of Online Book Exchange.
About Studio54 Design
Studio54Design.com, a leader in search engine optimization and Web design services, was founded in 2000. Since its inception, the company has served thousands of companies from all industries. Studio54Design.com delivers comprehensive, top search engine optimization, Web design and optimization to meet the unique design and search engine optimization needs of large and small companies with a variety of industries, audiences, and marketing goals. The company's products include: Web Design, Search Engine Optimization, Internet Consulting Usability, Graphic art & Media, Programming Analysis, Business Development, and E-Commerce development.