review:ed #4.2 – Textbook Rentals and Chegg – Money Printing Machine?

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In the second part of review:ed #4 Dave and I talked about Chegg, the biggest textbook renting company in the US. In a recent TechCrunch article about Chegg it is said that the company owns already 80% of the market and will generate a revenue of about $130 million in 2010.

Dave is not entirely convinced of the TechCrunch article as he does not believe that Amazon or Barnes & Noble will give up this market so easily. He can also see viral activity on the campus in both directions – renting books or buying used ones plus some students prefer to actually own the book.

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  • Chris

    Renting your textbooks from Chegg.com is a great way to save money. They offer fast delivery and free return shipping. Chegg also plants a tree every time you rent so you're saving money AND helping out the environment at the same time!

    • Srrjra

      This exact same review text is in many reviews of Chegg.com — this one looks like a post from someone at the company itself