Sell Your GMAT Books on Amazon

Six months after taking the test, I’ve finally sold all of my GMAT books to Amazon.  Selling these books was just one of those tasks that was difficult to prioritize with essays and interviews hanging over my head.  I now no longer have that stack of GMAT books sitting in my apartment staring back at me.

Initially, I created a Craigslist ad to try and offload my books.  The problem with this strategy was that there was a ton of competition in my area.  People were offering the exact same thing I had (MGMAT Strategy Guides + Official Guide Books) for $100 or less.  I failed to get anyone to bite.

Anyway, as I was perusing Amazon a few weeks ago, I noticed they had a textbook buyback program that included the MGMAT books.  Note that the end date to this offer is May 31 of this year.  I buy from Amazon at least once a month, so getting Amazon credit for my books is as good as cash.

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How to Get Rid of Your DVDs

A few months ago, I realized the importance of “digitizing” my assets and removing focus from materiality. It’s a little difficult to conceptualize at first, but I realize now that having access rights, or a digital copy of something is much more valuable than owning something in its physical format. Also, given the fact that … Read more

Review: Amazon Games Trade In

When Amazon recently decided to get into the games trading business, the world of game trading was no longer monopolized by the d’bags over at Gamestop. The main reason for going through Amazon instead of Gamestop is that the credit you get is so much more liquid. With Gamestop credit, I’d have to buy overpriced … Read more