By Natalie Sturgeon
All college students love the feeling of having a few extra bucks in their wallet. Both men and women in college need new headphones, new jackets or the cheapest possible books. Thankfully, after a good amount of research, I am happy to say that there is a light at the end of the financial tunnel.
With the iPhone and Android smartphone takeover, the amount of money spent on accessories for these prized possessions has skyrocketed. Headphones will stop working and cases will break, so for your electronic accessory needs, I highly recommend heading over to Monoprice. Monoprice has all of the accessories that you can find on Amazon, but at a lower cost. Being a customer of Monoprice myself, I can testify to the quality of the products and the speedy delivery. My most recent purchase was a six-foot iPhone charging cord that I bought for $3 with free shipping. Not only has this charger worked perfectly, but the seller also threw in another one for free. Monoprice truly cares about low prices and customer satisfaction. The company acknowledges the struggle of the price of smartphone accessories and meets all of its customers’ needs.
My second recommendation on the list is an app for iPhone and Android called Poshmark. Poshmark is an app for buying clothes and shoes that people are selling secondhand. The sellers are required to give an accurate description of each item of clothing, including condition and how many times they have worn it.
As a user, you can also negotiate prices on these items with the sellers and bring the price down to fit your budget. If you receive your item in the mail and it is as described, your money will be given to the seller, but only if you approve of the item you got in the mail. If you don’t approve, you send it back for free and get a refund. This app delivers a unique shopping experience that allows for bargaining, budgeting and the acquisition of that new winter coat or that new pair of boots you’ve needed for a while.
Last but not least is a website that blows Amazon and Chegg out of the water with its book prices. This website is called AbeBooks. AbeBooks has the same collection and availability of books Amazon and Chegg do, but for one-third of the price.
Most of the books are used, but I have never gotten a book that was used to the point of destruction.
With all of the books we are required to have as college students, this website definitely works for keeping a few extra dollars in your wallet. For the courses with multiple short books, this website is definitely your best choice.
It doesn’t matter if you’re in the market for a new sweater, headphones, a charger or books for your courses. All of these businesses are accessible either on your phone or on the Internet and all of them guarantee simple and hassle-free customer experiences.
