I love open source products. But sometimes open source just doesn’t cut the table when you want a quality product. Purchasing quality products on the other hand is becoming way too expensive. We’ve spoken about the options of purchasing software second hand or through eBay but what about another method?

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Since I’ve probably mentioned, I absolutely love books. I have thousands of them in my home. I don’t think a home is really a home without them… but for a couple of years now I’ve been meaning to catalog them on my computer. Luckily the day I stopped at Giveaway of the Day, I noticed the perfect program.

All My Books

Organize your hardcover and ebooks. You can scan them in via a bar code scanner or just manually put in all the details. If you lend a book to someone, it will tell you when and to whom you’ve lent it. Perfect to maintain a big home library.

Considering this program costs $34.95, this is $34.95 SAVING.

Imagine finding software that you’ve been wanting and getting it for free! I have subscribed to their email letter, so whenever there is a new ‘Give Away’ I am alerted.
Definitely worth bookmarking. Anyone else used Giveaway of the Day?

I discussed in a previous post about why I was weary about purchasing textbooks for the full retail price. As you know, I’m extremely stringent on quality. But what happens when quality cannot be reached because it’s just too darn expensive?

Now there is a solution. You can have your textbook and for a considerably cheaper price. I’d like to introduce Chegg to you.

Why YOU will LOVE the site?

• You can rent a text book or buy a used textbook.
• They have a ‘Any reason’ 30 Day guarantee.
• Choose between three time periods: 60 days, one quarter or semester.
• Use their advanced textbook search to find any book you’re looking for.
• Don’t pay for return shipping charges
• Sell your old or used textbooks to make a bit of extra cash
• Every time you rent a text book, they plant a tree.

As you know, I’m committed to bringing you quality websites and products that will enhance your life while not breaking the bank. After getting multiple emails from students regarding my last post on textbooks, I decided to do a bit of research and find out where to rent text books online.

Chegg supplied the answer

What attracted me to them was the their easy-to-use interface. You can search for the text book by the authors name, the title of the textbook or the ISBN number. Once you’ve found the book you’re looking for, you can pick a certain time length to keep the books. The longest is a semester and is usually the most expensive option. If you book your textbooks ahead of time, you can choose the CHEAPEST shipping mode which is around $4.00. Next day delivery costs up to $15.00.

Environmentally Aware Company

One of the big reasons I decided to share this company is because they’re not only affordable, they are also environmentally aware. Every time you rent a book, they’ll plant a tree. Considering how many books are rented out every year, this is making a huge impact in our world! What a positive way to benefit our environment!

Super for frugal students who don’t want to waste their money on revised textbooks that cost an arm and leg.

Any students want to share their experiences with Chegg?