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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.

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.

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!

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)

The increasing cost of textbooks continue to burden every college student.  As a result, many college students will look to online resources, financial aid, second jobs, or some extremely good luck to help pay for their textbooks each semester.

One lucky college student was talking with a coworker about how she was struggling to pay for her textbooks for the upcoming spring semester.  As she prepared to clear her table, she found that her customers heard her talking about her struggles to pay for her textbooks, and left her a $400 tip!  Click here to check out the full story at KMBC.com.

Not everyone is so lucky to get a $400 cash tip to pay for your textbooks.  If you are looking for ways to save money on textbooks make sure to take a look at our previous post, Finding Cheap Textbooks.

Save up to 90% on your textbooks this semester! If you spend a little time and effort comparing textbook prices you can save thousands of dollars during your college career. Yea, I just said thousands of dollars!

In a recent study, college students spent an average of $1,000 a year on textbooks! That equals to $4,000 in textbooks just to get your 4 year degree! With a little work you could easily cut that in half.

The first question to ask yourself: Do you really need to buy the textbook? It is worth while to see what books are available in your schools’ library, which texts are available online and if you can share a textbook with a friend.

The second question to ask yourself: How much does the book cost? If you need to buy the textbook, the most affordable option is to buy online. It is worth while to obtain the ISBNs of the textbooks that you need. Once you do so, it is beneficial to check out an online marketplace like ValoreBooks.com. ValoreBooks.com has some of the cheapest textbooks on the internet. Prices on ValoreBooks are so low because we have over 6,000 booksellers on our website that compete for your business.

Once you have checked out how much your textbook will cost on ValoreBooks.com, you should check out the price at your school bookstore.

After you compare your schools price with the price on ValoreBooks.com, it is time to make your decision. Your decision should be based on a couple of factors, such as the price and the specific date you need your textbook. If you choose priority mail for your textbook, it will take 2-5 business days to arrive. So if you can wait 2-5 days for your textbook to arrive – shopping online is your best bet. If you are unable to wait a couple of days for your book to arrive, you can share a book with a friend for a week, or borrow one from the library until your book arrives.

If you choose to buy online at ValoreBooks.com, we have a few tips to make sure you get exactly what you are looking for, as quickly as possible.

1. Search by ISBN
   There are many variations of each textbook, and searching by ISBN will give you exactly what you need. If you do not have an ISBN, you can search by title and author.
2. Look at the book comments
   Marketplace sellers list detailed descriptions of their textbooks. This is very helpful when looking to purchase a used textbook. Sellers will note if the used textbook has highlighting, notes, cover wear, software included, etc. View the book comments so you know exactly what you are getting.
3. Look at the book condition
   The majority of textbooks and books on our site are used. If you do not need a new textbook, we suggest to save money and purchase a cheap used textbook. Our Marketplace sellers offer millions of used textbooks and books at significantly reduced prices.
4. Choose Priority Mail
   Priority mail is only $3.00 more than media mail and you will receive your books much faster than media mail. All college students that have a time restraint should purchase their textbooks with priority mail.
5. Buy from a reliable seller
   Click on the Marketplace sellers name to view their feedback from past customers, as well as their confirmation ratings. Buying from a Marketplace seller who has been rated highly by other customers will ensure that your book buying experience will be a positive one.
6. Contact the seller with any questions
   You may contact your seller before you purchase your books to ask them any questions that are relevant to your order. You may also contact your seller after your item has been shipped to ask for tracking information. Please allow sellers up to 48 business hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to respond to inquiries.
7. Contact us if any issues arise
   If you have any questions about your order, or any issues arise, please use our Customer Service Center where we have many frequently asked questions. If you can’t find an answer, you can contact us from our Customer Service Center as well.
8. Allow emails from ValoreBooks.com
   Add emails from ValoreBooks.com to your Safe-Sender List or Address book to ensure delivery. Many new e-mail accounts have spam filters that will filter out unrecognized e-mail. Please allow your system to receive e-mails from ValoreBooks.com. We will send out important notifications regarding your order.
9. Leave Feedback
   It is important that all customers leave feedback regarding their purchase. This will help better serve our ValoreBooks.com customers and let them know what type of experience to expect when buying from a specific seller.

Be smart this semester and make an informed decision when buying your textbooks!