Why is there a March and April adoption deadline for classes that don begin until late August or September?
Even though classes don’t start until the fall, the best time for us to purchase used books, both on campus and nationally, is when classes end in the spring. Then, national demand for used books far exceeds the supply, and inventory sells quickly, so we have to conduct our national used books acquisition as early as possible. Also, having your texts on our buyback list enables us to pay the best prices, and therefore, keep textbooks cost down for students. It also keeps the books in the local market for resale and from being sent to a used books distributor. Finally, we need to communicate with faculty when books are out-of-stock and when editions change. Book information is increasingly more difficult to verify now that there are so many bundles and ancillary components. And, in general, we find that instructors are more difficult to reach over the summer.
