Regular Buyback Hours

Wed & Fri	10am - 3pm
Buyback is done at the Hole in the Wall (adjacent to the Main Bookstore just before the black doors in that the back of the store where first year books are now located).

Sell Your Used Books

Sell your textbooks at the Hole in the Wall for instant cash.

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Sign up for an alert and post your book in the Classifieds

In one easy step you can sign up for a email reminder letting you know when we are buying your textbooks back and / or post your books in the classified listings to sell books privately to other students using our Used Book Classified board.

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How Buyback Works (A Brief Overview)

You tell us which books you want to sell.
We check all participating schools across the country to find a school currently buying the title(s).
You bring your books to the Hole in the Wall and we buy them for McMaster or other schools.
We notify you by Email twice a semester to remind you of the Buyback season and to let you know how much you can get for your books.

You can also sell your books to other students directly using the used book classifieds.

Have more questions? Read the full FAQs

Buyback Tip #1:

Always check first to see if we are buying your books back. Get A Quote before you lug your books to campus.

Buyback Tip #2:

Don't wait for a Buyback Alert. Sell your books when you're ready. Buyback alerts are usually sent out twice a semester but you can check to see if we are buying your books anytime.
Get A Quote Online or use our Buyback Phone App to check prices on the go!

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