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BookSnag Press Kit

BookSnag is a website that allows college students to buy and sell used textbooks on campus without a middleman.

Quick Facts about BookSnag

  • Started in January of 2006 at DePauw University in Indiana.
  • BookSnag's supreme goal is to save college students' money.
  • Service is completely free to students. BookSnag takes no cut of books sold from one student to another.
  • Currently serving more than half of DePauw University's student population.
  • BookSnag loves Fresca
  • Over 5,500 books have been posted for sale on BookSnag.
  • Funded completely by the two student founders.
  • Favorite color is green.
  • Threw first official office party in September of 2006.
  • Founded in a dorm room; much cooler than a garage.

Features

  • Post your used textbooks for other students to buy.
  • Snag books that other students are selling on your campus.
  • Build your Wanted List with the books that you need. You'll be notified when someone puts them up for sale.
  • Make an Offer if someone is asking too much.
  • Buy books you can't find on Amazon.com.

Recent Press Coverage

BookSnag Video Documentary - Youtube.com

Matt Jennings, a student at depauw, filmed this documentary on BookSnag. Watch it »

BookSnag looks to expand - The DePauw

February 6, 2007

Zach Koch and Ryan Tinker, who created BookSnag at DePauw during Winter Term of their freshman year, said they now have enough capital to begin "entertaining thoughts" of expansion. . . Read More »

DePauw students fight price of textbooks - St. Michael's Defender, Vermont

Jessie Forand of St. Michael's in Vermont interviewed us for 'The Defender', their school newspaper. Read the article »

BookSnag on Inside Indiana Business Spotlight - Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick

BookSnag was asked to appear on Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick. We bought new ties, traveled to downtown Indianapolis, and said incoherent statements about things we knew nothing about. But it was cool. Read More »

DePauw University Homepage Story - DePauw.edu

BookSnag made the top story on DePauw.edu front page for 2 days. See the story »

 

Contact BookSnag

Zach Koch
Ryan Tinker

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Watch the BookSnag documentary.