LocAZu Releases Free iPhone App to Save College Students Time and Money

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 7, 2011 -- LocAZu, the largest Canadian student network has released “LocAZu Textbook Finder”, a free iPhone app to help college students find the best deals on their textbooks. The new app works primarily as a comparison aid, users can instantly compare prices of the textbooks they need with a simple swipe of the barcode.

LocAZu Textbook Finder lets iPhone users compare textbook prices with local college students and sites such as Barnes & Noble, Abebooks and Amazon, all whilst on the go. Students can connect on the go to trade books. If no search matches are found, users can add items to their ‘wish-list’ specifying price range and then receive notification if the matching book becomes available.

This quick and easy way to compare prices and save money is especially relevant to college students at a time when the price of education isn’t getting any cheaper. Textbooks cost Canadian students over $600 million per year and since 1994, textbook prices have increased an average of 62%. This is an average spend per student of $1000 on new books and $750 on used. Mark-up on used books at a university bookstore averages at around 25% and by contrast, students save an average of 40% per textbook buying directly from students on LocAZu.

In short, the Locazu.com App provides a free portable service for college students on a budget looking for cheap used textbooks. It is quick, easy and efficient.

LocAZu App Features Include:
• Scan books using the LocazU.com bar-code scanner or type in the book ISBN or title.
• Searches among local student book ads and 200 million books from 50,000 online books sellers.
• Instant option to message the seller in order to meet and buy the book, or buy marketplace books directly from the iPhone.
• Choose to get alerted when wanted textbook ‘wish-list’ items in selected price range are posted.

LocAZu version 1.2 for iPhone is available as a free download from Apple's App Store. This app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.2 or later.

LocAZu is a refreshing service in a market where there is a constant scrabble for college student's money. The free app helps students do what they always knew they should, compare prices and find the cheapest deals on their textbooks.

Contact:

contact@locazu.com
www.locazU.com
http://twitter.com/locazU
http://facebook.com/locazU

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