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BELLTOWER BOOKS was created in 2004 by two Cornell University undergraduates.
Our founders wanted to use the internet to create a more competitive, open, and efficient market for used textbooks. At the end of every semester, we were frustrated by a process that typically included:
-Walks across campus to the bookstore
-Long lines
-Short operating hours
-Few books eligible for buyback
-Low prices
-Impersonal service
It was stressful enough having to contend with finals and preparing to go home! We set out to create the most convenient textbook market by hiring buyers who could travel to customers throughout the day and pay cash for their books. All of a sudden our fellow students felt valued. They could request a book pickup as they prepared to leave school, relieving the hassle of one more chore.
Since then, we have proven that a business built by motivated students can make an impact.
Our people have served over one million customers, and we hope to earn your patronage, too.
Our Business Model
The traditional used textbook market is inefficient. A student can typically expect three middlemen to impact the cost of a used textbook before s/he takes it home: the bookstore that bought the book from another student, a national wholesaler, and the bookstore that resold it.
Belltower Books is a direct seller. Our simplified model results in substantial savings.
By streamlining the process, we can afford to buy books for higher prices and sell them for less.
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