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Bookstore paying cash for used books

April 17, 2008

KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University students can sell used books to the WMU Bookstore during the April Book Buyback at Textbook Alley in the Bernhard Center today through Saturday, April 26, and in Room 1455 of Schneider Hall Monday through Thursday, April 21-24.

Weather permitting, a buyback location will be set up Monday through Thursday, April 21-24, near Goldsworth Pond along Gilkison Avenue. There will also be a buyback station in the Student Recreation Center Tuesday, April 22, during Finals Finish.

Students will receive up to 50 percent of the new-book price if the book is needed by the store. If the book is not needed by the WMU Bookstore, it may still be purchased for resale in the national market, subject to prevailing market value.

April Book Buyback

Textbook Alley, Bernhard Center lower level
Thursday, April 17, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, April 18, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, April 21-22, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday, April 23-24, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, April 25, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

1455 Schneider Hall
Monday through Thursday, April 24-27, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Goldsworth Pond (weather permitting)
Monday through Thursday, April 24-27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

3014 Student Recreation Center (Finals Finish)
Tuesday, April 22, 7 to 11 p.m.

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Media contact: Thom Myers, (269) 387-8400, thom.myers@wmich.edu

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