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UniTextBooks.net was created and developed by two business students from Plymouth University, Murat Haykir and Jamie Hook.
Frustrated with paying full price for University textbooks that would only be used for a year or two, we set about designing a website where students could buy and sell their old textbooks between themselves, cut out a third party, and avoid any seller fees or commission. This was to be acheived at the same time as promoting the green benefits of re-using old books, cutting down on waste, and saving trees being used for new books.
As well as the ecological motivation, it was felt that students buying and selling books locally would ensure a better deal for both buyers and sellers. As sellers do not pay ANY seller fees, and there are no postage costs associated with the transaction, sellers can keep every penny of the sale price and pass these savings on to the buyers.
It is hoped that UniTextBooks.net will grow at Plymouth University initially in preparation to be rolled-out across the rest of the UK.
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