Time Spent on Facebook Turns Into Cash for College Students

LINCOLN, Neb., May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Facebook or final exam? Apparently students spend a bit more time nurturing their social network than studying for their finals.  In fact, students spend more than 10 hours a week online visiting sites such as Facebook, compared to 10 to 15 hours a week on homework(1).  The good news?  Time spent on Facebook can provide some extra cash for college students thanks to a special deal on Facebook Places from Neebo.  

The deal from Neebo, available through May 31, 2011, enables students to earn extra money by selling back used books. Available at more than 280 locations nationwide, this is one of the largest check-in deals through Facebook to focus exclusively on college students and is especially unique in that it takes a non-social activity, the selling of books – and makes it social by encouraging students to tag their friends and share what they are doing.

Students' can take part in the deal by using their smart phones to check in on Facebook at any college bookstore powered by Neebo. Students that tag five friends will receive a special offer of $10 additional when they sell back $50 or more in books.

"It was a natural fit to use Facebook," says Steve Clemente, Senior Vice President of Neebo.  "We are dedicated to helping students get the most out of their college career and this gives students what they want the most—more cash in their pockets!"  

The offer from Neebo is available only through the 280 college bookstores powered by Neebo. To find out whether their bookstore is participating, students can check into their local college bookstore on Facebook and look for a Deal tab on the left side of the screen. From the Deal tab, they can simply click on the tab, tag five friends and get the discount on gear and books.

Students not on one of the 280 campuses participating in this program can still save money through Neebo.com.

"Buying a used textbook at Neebo.com saves up to 25 percent off the price of buying the same book new, and during buyback, students can save up to 50 percent by selling back that very same book," says Clemente. "By hanging onto books they no longer need, students are missing a big opportunity to put cash in their pockets."

Neebo is committed to saving students money through frequent new offers, competitive prices and programs, and a wide selection of books and gear.

For more information, visit www.Neebo.com.

About Neebo

Neebo is a nationwide network of college bookstores providing students, faculty and alumni the most complete selection of new, used, and rental textbooks, as well as college-branded gear and accessories. We're the complete college outfitter, dedicated to empowering your best college experience. Neebo unifies all Nebraska Book Company bookstores under one network and one name to help students enjoy more college for their money. Founded nearly 100 years ago with a bookstore near the University of Nebraska Lincoln campus, Neebo pioneered used textbook distribution and expanded to campuses nationwide. The Neebo network now includes more than 280 stores and serves millions of students.

(1) Statistical data provided by Crowdology via Redshift Research.

SOURCE Neebo