Many college students are now back in session for the fall semester or quarter and the thought of purchasing new textbooks can frazzle any student. New textbooks for the new school year could cost students as much as $180 or more per book.  Student can rent their textbooks which alleviates stress of purchasing them.

1.   BookRenter.com allows students to rent textbooks and receive free shipping both ways. If a student finds they need to return their books they are allowed to return the book within 21 days and the return shipment is free.  BookRenter.com uses UPS shipping for free returns.  The student can extend their rental at any time and it is at their low cost daily rental rate.  Now if the student decides they would like to keep the book then it won't cost more than the purchase price of the book.  Students can also sell their textbooks through the site and they have the opportunity to earn 20% more on their sale by selecting store credit.  Students can earn on average of $50.00 per book they sell. 

2.   Chegg.com is similar to the BookRenter.com in the sense they offer return guarantees, and quick shipping. Chegg.com offers free homework help with any subject through their own homework question and answer board with experts waiting to provide answers for a student's question. Students will be able to get help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.   Chegg.com offers course reviews and grade distributions.  Student will receive reviews of the course, detailed schedule builder of the books they need, and course textbooks list.

3.   Rent Half eBay is a part of eBay.com.  Students can rent textbooks through half.com and compare prices across multiple sellers.  The return shipping is free and students can rent within their books and textbooks categories.  The rental periods they offer are for 30, 45, 60, 90, or for the entire semester (125 days).  Students can buy the rented textbooks through their buyout option program.  Buying the textbook will be an equal or lesser amount of the replacement cost minus the original rental prices and any extension fees already paid.