Renting books offers significant savings over buying textbooks that you do not want
to keep. Books can be
rented for one semester with the option of a single ten day rental extension.
If you need your book for longer than originally rented, you may extend your rental
period. Log in to your customer account
and view your rental order. For each title that requires additional days,
click the link that reads “Extend” to increase the rental period for a fee of $9.99.
Renting books
To rent a book, make sure to select the “Rent” option underneath the “Buy” section
on the right side of the product page. Continue shopping for additional items
to buy or rent, or follow through the rest of the checkout process to complete your
rental.
Books available for renting
Nearly all books are available for renting. However, study guides, workbooks, lab
manuals, and books of this nature are considered one time use items and are only
available for sale.
Payment options
Because of the nature of rentals, a valid credit card must be associated with the order.
While Store Credit can be applied to the rental transaction, Store Credit cannot be applied
to the buyout of an item.
Sales tax
Sales tax applies to all rentals.
Tracking your rental shipment
Your tracking number will be Emailed to you as soon as the package leaves our warehouse.
Tracking information is also available in your account.
Returning your order for a refund
If you need to return an item because your class was canceled, the wrong book was ordered,
or for any other reason, you are welcome to do so within 14 days of delivery for a refund
of item cost. All software must be returned unopened. We do not issue a pre-paid shipping
label for rentals being returned for a refund, and you will not receive a refund of the
original shipping charges. All software must be returned unopened. Packages postmarked more
than 14 days after delivery are considered to be returns of your rental before the due date.
No money is refunded for the return of a rental once 14 days from delivery have passed.
Damaged or lost books
Books must be returned in similar condition to when they were mailed. We request
that highlighting or underlining is limited to keep the item in good, usable condition.
Books that are heavily marked or otherwise damaged will not be accepted and you
will be charged the full retail price of the item less the rental deposit. Should
you lose the book, you will be charged the full retail price less the rental deposit.
Extensions
You can extend the rental period at any time for 10 days for $9.99 before your rental period expires. Simply log in
to your account, view your rental order, and select “Extend.” You may opt for an
extension at any time during your rental period, however please note that rentals
can only be extended once. Your new due date will be sent to you via Email and updated
on your order page.
Extending one item does not extend all items on a rental order. Make sure to extend
the rental period for each item that you need to keep longer than originally planned.
Returning your rental by the due date
Your due date is listed in your order confirmation and is also available in your
customer account. A pre-paid FedEx return label
will be automatically generated and Emailed to you one week before your due date.
If you would like to return your rental early, you may log in and create a return
label at any time. You may also create additional labels as necessary in your customer
account. Make sure to review our packaging
guidelines for tips on safe packaging. Please remember, when a book is rented,
the rental price paid is only a percentage of the list price. When you return your
rental, no money is refunded.
Failure to return your rental
If your rental is not returned within 6 days of the due date, we reserve the right to void the rental agreement and convert it to a sale. You will be charged 125% of retail price for
the book minus the rental deposit paid. No refunds will be offered. Once your order
has been converted to a sale, the item is yours to keep. Do not return purchased
items to TextbooksRus.com as they will not be returned to you and no refund will
be offered.
Converting your rental to a purchase
If you would like to keep your book, you may convert your rental to a purchase at
anytime prior to your due date in your customer account. When purchasing
a rented item, you will be charged the list price minus the rental deposit and any
extensions purchased.
Please contact our customer service department at
help@textbooksrus.com if you have any questions on renting textbooks.
