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westothemax · 08-27-2003, 03:39 PM

Basically I want a way for students at my school to sell textbooks locally online.

I am thinking of setting up a free message board where students can sell their old textbooks for more than the bookstore's buyback value, but less than the bookstore's used price. I will probably get proboards or some other free provider to host this. It would be free to use and non-profit. Think if TFP had a classified ads section.

Is there anything like this at any other universities? Are there any legal issues I should consider? I am worried that the bookstore on campus and the student run book co-op off campus will send their goons after me for taking away customers. Are there any glaring flaws in this idea that I don't see?

I assume I can't use my university's name or mascot, so coming up with a relevent name for this project is tough.
Suggestions? I am a Junior at UC Santa Cruz (our mascot is The Banana Slug) by the way.

This idea has been floating around my campus for a while, and I think it was actually attempted once but failed.

08-27-2003, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
westothemax Insane Location: Bay Area	I hate the student bookstore. Basically I want a way for students at my school to sell textbooks locally online. I am thinking of setting up a free message board where students can sell their old textbooks for more than the bookstore's buyback value, but less than the bookstore's used price. I will probably get proboards or some other free provider to host this. It would be free to use and non-profit. Think if TFP had a classified ads section. Is there anything like this at any other universities? Are there any legal issues I should consider? I am worried that the bookstore on campus and the student run book co-op off campus will send their goons after me for taking away customers. Are there any glaring flaws in this idea that I don't see? I assume I can't use my university's name or mascot, so coming up with a relevent name for this project is tough. Suggestions? I am a Junior at UC Santa Cruz (our mascot is The Banana Slug) by the way. This idea has been floating around my campus for a while, and I think it was actually attempted once but failed.