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How to buy books

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How to search for books

From the home page you may search for books by the ISBN (International Standard Book Number – a 10 or 13 digit number normally found on the back of a textbook above the barcode), author, title, keyword, or by browsing the subject. Make sure to always verify the author, title, edition and ISBN of the textbook you find to ensure it is the correct version.

Placing an order

  1. Once you’ve found your book, click the "Add to Cart" button.
  2. Enter your shipping destination zip code to calculate shipping charges
  3. Select your shipping method (Please note that USPS Media Mail, although economically priced, can sometimes be unpredictable due to a host of factors uncontrollable by TextbooksRus.com. If you need a timely delivery of your textbook, you should consider upgrading to a more reliable service method.)
  4. You may continue shopping for more textbooks or proceed to checkout.
  5. Review our Warranty & Returns information. Select "I agree" and click "continue" to proceed.
  6. Enter your payment information and click "Submit Order".

Product Listings

TextbooksRus.com product descriptions are not designed or intended to replace your personal product knowledge, experience and/or research.

TextbooksRus.com strives to be as accurate as possible in our product descriptions, information content, pricing, links and any other product information contained in or referenced on our site. However, occasional human error may occur and we therefore cannot guarantee that all product descriptions, specifications, pricing or any other content on the site is entirely accurate, complete, current, or that we are responsible for these errors. In the event that a product is listed at an incorrect price due to typographical, informational, technical or any other error, TextbooksRus.com at its sole discretion shall have the right to refuse or cancel any order for that product and immediately amend, correct or remove the inaccurate information. Moreover, all links on TextbooksRus.com are intended only to provide visitors with assistance finding additional information and professional opinion. Please remember to consider, you, our valued patron, are ultimately responsible for any purchase decision.

Shipping Methods

TextbooksRus.com offers the following shipping methods

  • USPS Media Mail (Standard Shipping Method) - Takes 3-14 Days
  • USPS Priority Mail - Takes 3 Days
  • FedEx Ground - Takes 1-5 Days
  • FedEx 3-Day Saver - Takes 3 Days
  • FedEx 2-Day Saver - Takes 2 Days
  • FedEx Standard Overnight - Takes 1 Day (Delivery by 4:30PM Monday-Friday only)
  • FedEx Priority Overnight - Takes 1 Day (Delivery by 10:30AM Monday-Friday only)
Orders may take up to 2 business days to process.
Rush orders and "overnight service" orders must be received prior to 2PM EST for expedited handling. Estimated delivery times do not count the day of pickup (which is standard for all carriers).
**We do not require signature confirmation for delivery of packages

Sorry, no international shipments

Please note that USPS Media Mail, although economically priced, can sometimes be unpredictable due to a host of factors uncontrollable by TextbooksRus.com. If you need a timely delivery of your textbook, you should consider upgrading to a more reliable service method.

Payment Methods

TextbooksRus.com accepts the following Payment Methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Discover
  • American Express
  • Google Checkout
  • Paypal
Sorry, No International Credit Cards.

Order Tracking

When your package is scanned into our system, we e-mail your delivery confirmation (USPS) or tracking (FedEx) number. If you can’t find that e-mail, here is how you can check your status online.

  1. Login to My Account
  2. Under the "My Orders" section, click the link for Order Status
  3. Click the order ID for the shipment you are researching
  4. Under the Shipment Information section (at the bottom), click "view shipment"
  5. Click on the tracking number.

Order changes or cancellations

You may cancel an order yourself if the "cancel order" link is viewable on the Order Status page. Please note that this link is viewable only when none of the items on your order are invoiced.
If you do not see the "cancel order" link, then your order has already been invoiced.

Once your order has been invoiced, it cannot be changed. An order is considered invoiced when it has been transmitted to our warehouse for picking and packing. This process typically occurs the morning of the next business day, however in some cases your order may be invoiced within an hour after it is placed.

Marketplace Orders If you ordered from the TextbooksRus.com Marketplace, you must contact the Marketplace Seller you ordered from in order to change or cancel your order. Seller contact information can by found in your order confirmation email or on the Order Status page

Tips to ensure your order arrives quickly and correctly

  • Double check all shipping information. We process orders very quickly, so you may not notice mistakes until it is too late. Make sure all shipping information is entered correctly BEFORE you submit your order.
  • Carefully read the Item Page to verify you are getting the correct edition with all the components you may need for your class. Used textbooks may not come with CD-ROMs or Online Access Codes. Please read the item description to see if any such items are missing
  • When in doubt, submit a question to our friendly customer service staff. They will be more than happy to assist you!


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