Being broke is an integral part of student life - a situation that isn't helped by the high prices of textbooks meant for professional courses. This expensive reading material is of little use once the semester is done; that is, provided you don't land a few KTs (otherwise known as an ATKT, or simply failing a subject). Financially challenged students will be glad to hear that Textbuk.in has been lending textbooks for various engineering and BSc streams since the past year. You can have all the books pertaining to your semester shipped to your residence for less than half the price of new books, once you fill up the order form.

Frankly, that isn't a whole lot better than your neighbourhood bookstore selling used books at 70% of the MRP. Furthermore, you can't even sell Textbuk.in rentals or keep them beyond the semester. Bear in mind that you may have to deal with the headache of late fees as well. Additionally, making notes, highlighting text, and tearing off pages for, erm, "micro-copies" are also frowned upon.

 

On the bright side though, this might just give you enough inspiration to avoid failing subjects. Furthermore, the eco-conscious lot will be glad to hear that the website plants a tree every time you rent course material. This is in addition to saving a hell lot of trees just by the virtue of reusing books.

Even if you're a regular teenager concerned more about money than trees, butterflies, and giant pandas, you can sell your used textbooks to the website from the comfort of your home. Whatever be your excuse, Textbuk.in is worth checking out if you're an engineering or BSc student.

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