Solutions for college bookstores
BooksUnited transforms textbook procurement for college store managers, removing the stress factor from the equation. We provide high-quality books and offer market-driven pricing for your surplus inventory—all through an efficient process and easy-to-use tools. Source smarter. Sell better. Stress less.
Learn moreTrusted by 100+ independent
college bookstores
The year we started
the textbook business
We buy most
of your deadstock
College bookstores
return to us every term
Books in stock,
ready to be
shipped immediately
Why choose BooksUnited?
in one place. We’ll process and return availability results immediately.
Expedite course
material sourcing
Optimize textbook procurement with BooksUnited. Manage it entirely on your own with Buy and Source. Instead of doing all the sourcing manually, you can use our textbook procurement solution to upload your wantlist, check items in stock, and manage your orders efficiently.
Email your wantlist directly to us
Why juggle multiple sources when you can transfer your want list to us and get an immediate quote? We'll handle it from there.
Flexible payment options
Simplify your billing with a single, consolidated invoice. Pay with a check, ACH, or a credit card. We also accept POs.
bulk book search
adoption
wantlist
before ship date
for shipping
order status
Sell excess inventory
Breeze through outdated editions, overstock, or dead stock, and remove them quickly and conveniently. Free up valuable space in your store, reinvest funds, and order new and used books by class schedule. Leave logistics to us; focus on keeping your store running smoothly.
Instant quotes
Get real-time price quotes for your excess books. The quotes are available for one week, so you’ll have plenty of time to review your order and come back when you’re ready.
Free shipping
We cover all shipping costs and arrange truck pickups for larger shipments. You’ll get free shipping labels for each bulk order.
inventory
lists
and get quotes
labels from us
deadstock in bulk
via check
end-of-term buyback?
Learn more about our on-site buyback program details. Increase foot traffic,
earn a commission, and help students get their funds back.
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Our customer reviews
I find the Books United site to be easy to use and a great way to find the great values necessary in today’s competitive bookstore landscape.
Robert Bacon, Bookstore Inventory Manager
Gulfcoast College
BooksUnited’s new website is very easy to navigate. Typing in a single ISBN or uploading a long list is quick, allowing us to know in real-time what inventory they have available and simplifying the used book ordering process.
Rithcard Bentley, Assistant Manager,
GVSU
We are ready
to take on your challenges
Managing textbooks shouldn’t be frustrating. BooksUnited simplifies your key processes: stock removal, textbook buyback, and sourcing. We provide tools for online course material handling, bulk ordering and inventory control, and single, consolidated shipments with one invoice.
