300pc rise in demand for used text books [Independent.ie]
- Published: 24 August 2009
STRUGGLING parents are turning to secondhand books in a bid to bring down their back-to-school costs, with a four-fold increase in demand for them this year.
One website has reported a dramatic surge in the number of parents using its free service, which allows those with unwanted school books, and others seeking specific books, to post notices online.
Paul Baird, who has been running schoolbooksonline.ie for almost 10 years, said he has seen a "massive increase" in the number of people looking for secondhand books since last year. He believes the recession is forcing many cash-strapped parents to reduce their costs.
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