Archive for February, 2008

Feb 2008 29

It’s almost here: Spring Break 2008

Ahh… spring break… the college experience at its finest. The relaxing beach, bright sun, good friends, and no classrooms. The ValoreBooksBlog digs deep to gather the best spring break information for all of the procrastinators out there.

Spring break is just days away for some students, and a month away for others. Not sure if your going to spring break this year? Well we have decided for you… your going! Listed below are some useful websites, tips and tricks that can get you on your way.

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Above is a picture from the ValoreBooks Spring Break promotion at Panama City Beach. To view all pictures from this promotion click here.

Best Spring Break Company
Studentcity.com. If your looking to plan a last second spring break trip, look no further than Studentcity.com. They have spring break figured out. Student City is the # 1 provider of college spring break vacation services.

The video above is an inside look at a Studentcity.com Spring Break.

Best Spring Break Locations
Freeport, Bahamas - Nassau, Bahamas -Negril, Jamaica - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - Acapulco, Mexico - Cancun, Mexico - Panama City Beach, Florida - South Padre Island, TX. View the top destinations on Studentcity.com

Best Spring Break Party
MTVu Spring Break. Everyone always wants to know where MTV is going to be for spring break.  Well this year they are going to set up shop at Panama City Beach. Check out the MTVu get ready for spring break video.

Celebrities at Spring Break
A spring break is not complete without some celebrity performances and appearances. In past years 50 Cent, Paris Hilton, Fergie, Ludacris, The All American Rejects, have all stopped by the spring break locations. View the full list of past celebrity appearances here.

This years confirmed celebrities to show up at Student City locations, include Akon, DJ Skribble, Flo Rida, Panic at the Disco, along with many MTV Real World personalities. View the full list of confirmed celebrities here.

Best Ways to Get Quick Cash for Spring Break
Student City hires individuals to work on site at specific locations spring break locations. Need more information? Check it out here.

Have textbooks laying around that you do not need anymore? Sell your textbooks back to ValoreBooks.com or list them on our marketplace. We offer some of the highest buyback prices around. Learn more here – Click to Sell Textbooks Now.

Best Alternative Spring Break Organization
The United Way. An alternative spring break is a very rewarding way to send your time off. The United Way is giving students the opportunity to do something more for their spring break. Learn how to apply for an alternative spring break here and stay updated this year with United Way’s 2008 Alternative Spring Break Blog.

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This year, young adults will join United Way in one of three host communities:

Detroit, Michigan – Volunteers will help and work in conjunction with local partners on such critical tasks as building affordable housing, improving the quality of child care centers, and building ramps to provide people with disabilities a safe means of leaving and returning to their homes.

Hancock County, MS – Volunteers will help to rebuild homes and communities severely impacted by Hurricane Katrina, along the Gulf Coast.

Lake Charles, LA – Volunteers will help to rebuild homes,and community agencies while also trying to return a sense of normalcy to communities still suffering from the lingering impact of the storm.

Wherever you do decide to travel to for your week off, get some sun, relax and make sure to enjoy it! :-)

Feb 2008 14

We need your feedback!!

Another successful textbook selling season has come and gone.  Now, we need to hear from you!!  Contact us with your suggestions, questions and feedback.  Here are a few questions that will get you started:

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If you still have any issues at all, or would like to give us any feedback, please let us know!  All purchases on our site are backed the Valore Guarantee . We are dedicated to our book sellers’ success and our customers’ satisfaction.  We will work with you to resolve any issues you may have.

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Feb 2008 4

Sell Textbooks University Released!

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Ever thought about selling a textbook online, but was unsure how to do it and what the benefits were?

ValoreBooks.com has created Sell Textbooks University to give textbook sellers the background information they need to make the right decision about how to sell back their textbooks. Sell Textbooks University explains the pros and cons of the four most common methods used for selling books.

The four most common textbook selling methods are:

  1. Visit your campus bookstore during their designated buyback dates.
  2. Visit an off-campus bookstore near your school or hometown.
  3. List your textbooks on an online marketplace.
  4. Sell your textbooks with an online textbook sell back service.

There are many pros and cons to each of these methods, so please read on to educate yourself on the method(s) that will best suit your needs. (Read More)