Its simple math.  More USED Books = more savings.  Well Lieberman’s happens to be the #1 bookstore at UDEL for a reason.   We stock more USED books than our competition and they are all priced lower!   Sure sometimes another bookstore may try to sneak in a lower price, $.25 cents lower than ours.  Thats ok.  Let us know and we will meet our obligation.

The fact is that other bookstores spend their time watching OUR pricing because we continually price our books cheaper than the rest of the industry, as well as offering lower specially discounted books to provide you with even more savings.

WE STAND BY OUR GUARANTEE and we wholeheartedly think that if you buy all of your books at all three bookstores, you will always find a lower total price at Liebermans.  The Math is quite simple.

Don’t take our word for it!  Shop and compare.  We are hear to make you happy and earn your business.  We are a student driven bookstore who truely understands your plight and wants to offer the lowest possible prices on textbooks.

Let us know how we are doing.  If you find a price at any of our competitors that is cheaper, just let us know and we will assist.   We thank you in advance for your trust.

Dan Lieberman
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It’s the end of the semester, and you’ve got a bunch of University of Delaware textbooks that you want to sell back to Lieberman’s.  Here are a few brief guidelines to what will be accepted and what will not, as well as more information to help you through this buyback period!

ACCEPTED:

• General Reading Books
• Trade Books
• Textbooks
• Lab Manuals*
• Study Guides *
• Solution Manuals*
• Workbooks*

NOT ACCEPTED:

• Customs
• Class Notes
• Missing Pages
• Damages

*BASED ON CONDITION.

How are buyback prices calculated?

We understand that selling your books back can be quite a frustrating experience. In order to get the best deals and to be able to decide whether to sell them or not, you have to understand how the process works and the factors at play. The following is a simple guide that explains some of the key factors and key questions we here from students most. Hope this helps!

Lieberman’s always tries to give 30-50% of the sale price. No set buyback prices are given for textbooks–the price can vary due to several reasons:

Book used again next semester – If the book is being used the following semester, Lieberaman’s will pay a higher price, maybe even up to 50% of what you bought it for!

Supply and Demand – each bookstore needs a certain quantity of books. Once they buy back that quantity, the price often decreases to the wholesale price, which is determined by wholesale book companies

Old edition and New Editions pending – often decrease the value of your book because of the newer version coming out

Condition of book

Should I sell my books back now or wait for a later time?

Generally, it is best to sell back your books as soon as possible. If you intend to re-read the text, use it for a future course, or use it for reference, then you should hold on to the book. However, when you keep the book, you take the chance of the value of the book decreasing. The depreciation can be due to several factors, such as mass volumes being easily accessible to everyone, or old editions and new editions pending.

My friend just sold their book back for a higher price than mine, what’s the deal?

Most college bookstores only need a certain amount of textbooks per semester. Once we hit the quote for textbooks needed, the price of the text usually drops to the wholesale prices.

Why are custom textbooks not often bought back?

Custom textbooks are made specifically for the university–often particular to a professor and their course section. With these specially-made books, which can also change between semesters, there are no wholesale prices for the nationwide vendors, since they are not able to sell it to other schools. Occasionally, a custom book does get reused which we would then buyback.

Why can’t we sell back International Editions, Advance Copies, or Teacher’s Editions of textbooks?

Most of those International Editions, Advance Copies, or Teacher’s Editions do not have wholesale value, and cannot be sold or re-sold in the U.S.

Why do I need the CD for my textbook to sell it back?

We often need the CD with the textbook because both components are considered as one. Without the CD, the textbook loses its value and may become unsellable to future students, who may actually need the CD for use in their class.

Selling back your University of Delaware textbooks at Lieberman’s will get you the most money for your books!  However, one of the factors that can affect your buyback price is the damage to your textbook.  The following is a quick breakdown of some of different types of damage that can occur.

Damage is one of the factors that can decrease the value of your book.  Please be aware of some of the damage that happens to textbook, and how that will affect your buyback price:

-Normal wear and use:
We understand that you use your book on a daily basis for classes and studying so typical highlighting , writing and wear and tear should not affect your buyback prices.

-Water-damage:
If your book has any type of water damage or soiled pages, it is likely this will affect some of your textbook’s buyback value.   In severe cases we will not buy the textbook at all.   Be careful to keep your textbooks dry!

-Missing pages/ Missing covers
Books that are missing pages (especially lab manuals/workbooks that you are required to tear the pages out and turn them in) or missing covers will not be bought back.  Books that are missing parts cannot be resold, and are often thrown out because they can not be reused.

If your textbooks have any other type of damage that may limit our ability to sell the book to the next student, we will discuss it with you at the buyback counter.   If you have any questions regarding the overall condition of your books, bring them to us and we will be happy to give you our feedback and appraisal.

We understand that you often buy books that are used, but try and keep them in the best shape and you will get the most money back!

The only way you will be able to get value for your custom textbook is if it is being used for an upcoming semester. The problem with this though, is the fact that the publishers will create a new custom edition almost EVERY semester. This renders most custom books worthless to any wholesaler or bookstore at the end of each semester.

Please be aware of this when you purchase your textbooks.  Ask your professors if these books are absolutely necessary.    Unless students begin to voice their unhappy opinions about the usage of such books,  then their use is expected to increase.

In some cases there may be a justification for some of these books.  In many other cases, we have seen abusive publishers take advantage of the silent student body by sticking 1 chapter of a workbook in the back of the main textbook so they could give the book a different ISBN and label it as a custom University of Delaware textbook.

The bottom line is that you should stay informed about your book purchases and dont be afraid to ask questions before you buy these books.

LIEBERMAN’S BOOKSTORE

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Dorm-Life: The Necessities

When you’ve never lived in a dorm before, trying to decide what to bring with you and what to leave at home can be a difficult task. A good way to start the process is by contacting your future roommate. Discuss with them who should bring what and maybe even some ideas for setting up the dorm room. Otherwise you’ll end up having two microwaves, two televisions, two VCR/DVD players, two inflatable chairs, etc. By talking to them first you’ll ensure that you only bring what you need and you’ll also get to know them a bit before you move in.

There are some items that you’re going to want to make sure just one of you brings. One of these is an area rug or a carpet. The U of D dorms aren’t carpeted and tend to feel a bit “institutionalized.” Having a carpet will be the first step in making it feel more like home. Another of these items is a television and VCR/DVD player. If you’re planning on following your favorite series or watching the latest movies, this is a must. There’s no public television on campus and movie screenings are far and few in between. The final necessary items are a microwave and a mini-fridge. As a new student you’ll be required to purchase a meal plan, but there will be late-night study sessions that leave you completely famished and also times when you can’t make the scheduled dining hall meals. By bringing these appliances you can avoid going hungry or having spending extra money.

There’s also many items that you will both need to bring. As far as bedding goes, you’ll both need to have extra-long twin size sheets, pillows, pillowcases, comforters, and any other bedding essentials you might require. The dorm rooms are equipped with a bed frame and a mattress, but it’s up to you to make it comfortable for yourself. The dorms will also have dressers and wardrobes, but you’ll want to bring your own hangers and possibly even some closet organizers. IKEA is a great place to get things like that and also any additional furniture you might want for the room. (You’ll be provided with a desk.) Since the furniture is unassembled, it’s often cheaper and easier to move. Inexpensive, mobile furniture makes IKEA a popular choice for all UD students.

The walls of the dorms are a uniform white and will definitely need some “spicing up.” Most college students buy cheap posters to hang around the room. Luckily for UD students there’s a biannual poster sale at the start of each semester in the Perkins Student Center. They have a great variety of subjects and sizes, so there’s definitely something for everyone. You might also want to bring some pictures that remind you of high school friends and your hometown to place around the dorm. As far as things you shouldn’t bring go, leave the candles and hot-plates at home. Your RA will quickly confiscate either of these items because they are considered fire-hazards. So remember, talk to your roommate first and have fun preparing for the big move!

Renting from Lieberman’s Bookstore vs. Renting Online

Online rentals will not show you the condition of the book and you will have to spend time waiting for it to arrive. With Lieberman’s, you can inspect and pick the exact book available for rent at our store anytime.

You may be held responsible if the book gets lost in the mail when renting online. Additionally, there is no guarantee that you will get the book in time for class.

Our rental prices are very competitive. You may think that you save money by renting from an online vendor, but in reality, students prefer to rent at our store they know and trust.

We have a return period that you can return your rental books without any additional charges. Simply return your book(s) within our normal return period, and you will get 100% of your money back immediately. When renting online, returning is a hassle because you have to ship the book back and wait for a refund, and it likely will cost you shipping charges. It may take several weeks to finalize your online rental.

Lieberman’s Bookstore has outstanding customer service. We are the #1 choice for UDEL students. If you rent from us, we are here to answer your questions and help you in person with all your textbook needs. There is no waiting on phone calls or dealing with emails when you need customer service.

What happens during New Student Orientation?

Lieberman’s Bookstore is fully staffed with UD students who have all gone through being freshmen at Delaware. We understand that the transition can be overwhelming and are more than willing to help make your first time buying your textbooks as simple as possible.
• When you first come in to our store over the summer for New Student Orientation, we’ll answer all of your questions about textbooks and will also take down your information so we can check in with you later in the summer to make sure you don’t have any other questions about how to order your textbooks for the Fall.
• We know how hectic the summer can get for everyone, so we usually like to give our incoming freshmen a follow-up phone call and a friendly reminder so they remember to order their textbooks as early as possible and get the best prices for their books.

Why is pre-ordering my textbooks a good idea?

We guarantee that the sooner you reserve your textbooks, the better your chances are for receiving used books in the best condition we have to offer. Due to the many pre-orders we receive from current students, the sooner you place your order the higher your chances will be for receiving used books at a lower cost. (For example, if you’re taking a common class such as CHEM100 and you have a high order number, chances are that those people who ordered before you will have already reserved many of the used copies of chemistry textbooks.) Therefore it’s always a good idea to order your books as soon as you have a general idea of what your schedule will be (or around the middle of the summer.) Also, if you have to make any later changes to your schedule, we will be happy to make any changes to your order and take out or add any textbooks if you just let us know.

How do I order my textbooks?

There are many ways in which you can pre-order your textbooks. You can:
• place an order through our website
• order by calling into the store (302-283-9980)
• fax us your schedule (302-283-9983)
• mail us your information to:
• 45 East Main Street, Newark DE 19711
• Email us: sales@lubonline.com

In order to do this all you’ll need to do is give us a copy of your schedule since we keep a record in our system of each textbook used for each course, listed by each section and professor. We will also have all the same textbooks as the University bookstore. At this time you’ll also be given the option of either pre-paying for your books with a credit card or putting your books on hold. We suggest prepaying for the books. This is usually more convenient for our customers since the store is often very hectic during this time of the semester, and by pre-paying for your textbooks you’ll be able to come in, pick them up right away, and go.

Why is Lieberman’s the best place to buy my textbooks?

• Our store carries the exact same textbooks as the University bookstore. We have a contract with them and receive all of the information for the upcoming semester’s textbooks from the University’s professors.
• Lieberman’s also sells the most used books on campus because we buy back the most used books.
• We guarantee the lowest prices. If you can find the same book for a lower price at another on-campus bookstore, we will match that price.
• Our store is also designed for easy customer use. All of our textbooks are organized alphabetically on our shelves by class section and number, so you can easily locate your textbooks in the store if need be.
• Our store also specially orders books for customers, so in the case that you may need a specific book for your class that isn’t offered at any other store, we can order that for you at no extra cost.
• Lieberman’s is staffed with UD students who are all familiar with the classes and professors at the University, which often makes buying and asking questions about textbooks much easier.

What do I do in order to pick up my textbooks?

When you place your textbook order you’ll be given a designated pickup date during the first move-in weekend at the beginning of the semester, either during the morning or afternoon.
• On that day you can come into the store and check in at the front, and we’ll have someone go get your box of textbooks for you.
• We’ll then have someone go over your order with you and make sure that all of the textbooks you need are there. If you would also like to make any changes to your order at that time we can help you with that, although it’s always a good idea to let us know ahead of time before you come in for pickup if you need to make any changes to your order.
• Incoming students often have questions about optional versus required books for their classes, and whether optional books are necessary. We always suggest that you check with your professor or someone who has taken the class before if you’re not sure whether you need a certain book for your class.
• If you would still like to buy the book just in case, we allow students to return their books within the drop/add date for classes for the semester.

Can I keep my parent’s credit card on file with the store?

We allow students to keep a parent’s credit card on file with us in order to make paying for textbooks easier and more convenient. This form allows you to make returns, exchanges, or purchase additional textbooks with your parent’s credit card number. You are not required to have their credit card with you at the time of purchase. All you’ll need to do is bring a valid picture ID and we will charge the card for your purchase or credit the card for your return. You can make purchases for books, school supplies, clothing, gift items and more. However, your parent can also restrict the usage of the card to textbooks and supplies only if they wish.

What other components for classes do you sell in your store?

Along with textbooks we also sell other various classroom supplies in our store, such as goggles for lab classes, calculators, paper supplies, art supplies, etc. and other components, such as study guides, supplements, CD’s or DVD’s, internet access codes, and so on. These will be assigned by professors and will be on our shelves according to the class.
**It’s often less costly for students to buy new books in a component package for a class rather than buying them separately. An example would be a textbook which comes with a study guide. If you need to buy both for your class you can often opt to buy them shrink-wrapped together and this will cost less then buying them separately.

What else do I need to know about buying and selling used books?

Used books often have highlighting, writing, or underlining in them. However, if you pre-order your textbooks we try to give you the best copy we have with the least writing on its pages. Also, if there’s a class in which you’d prefer to have a brand new book with absolutely no writing in it, you can specify this when you pre-order your books. It’s also important to note that when you sell back your books to us it doesn’t matter whether they have highlighting or writing in them; it only matters whether they are in decent condition, aren’t falling apart, etc.

What are clickers?

Students often ask what “clickers” are. Clickers look like remote controls and are used in classes to take quizzes and answer questions for the professor. It will be specified on your syllabus and in our system when you pre-order textbooks if you’ll need a clicker for a certain class. You can buy used clickers in our store and can also sell them back to us at the end of the semester.

Make the Commitment to a Semester Abroad

Studying abroad is a big commitment, especially if you decide to go for a full semester. But I’m sure anyone who’s been will tell you the same thing- it’s a once and a lifetime experience. Of course, going for summer or winter session is also a great experience. Especially if you can’t gather the funds for a full semester or you aren’t able to fit four months out of the country into your busy undergraduate schedule. But if you don’t fall into one of the categories above and have the opportunity to go abroad for an entire semester- I highly recommend it.

When you live in a country for four months, you become a local. You know where to grocery shop, how to avoid the tourists, where all the good parks are, etc. You get to venture outside of the popular destinations and see for yourself how the local people really live, work, and play. When you go for one of the month long sessions you are really just a “glorified tourist.” You spend the majority of your time running around the country trying to see all of the landmarks, museums, and historical places. It’s impossible to capture the true essence of what it’s like to live in a foreign country in such a short time period.

Plus, you’ll have more opportunities to travel outside of the country if you go for a full semester. For example, if you chose to study in London, you’d have plenty of free weekends and easy access to continental Europe, where you could see numerous additional countries and experience their own unique cultures. You would also get a one to two week break period which you could use to explore. When you go abroad for winter or summer session your prospects for travel are severely constricted.

Furthermore, by going for a whole semester you gain a better understanding of how the school system in that country operates. You are placed with real professors from your chosen country and held to the same standards to which they hold native students. This is immensely valuable if you plan to attend graduate school in that country or if you are considering a career in teaching abroad. When you go for the month long programs the conditions are typically much more relaxed and the classes are usually taught in an American manner rather than a foreign one.

If you’ve decided to just go abroad for one of the shorter sessions without giving much thought to a full semester, I urge you to reconsider. Both are great experiences, but overall I find the semester long programs to be much more rewarding and enriching. It’s a serious commitment, but it’s one that you’ll both remember and cherish making.