Zookal began in Australia in 2011, the brainchild of a bunch of students sick of spending hundreds of dollars on expensive textbooks. The premise is simple - students can rent required textbooks for the semester and return them once exams are over. This easy-to-use system means you can save up to 70% on your required course materials, and you aren’t left with a bunch of books you won’t touch again at the end of your degree!
Since it began, Zookal has grown to offer the guaranteed best prices on Australian textbooks, offering the materials you need to nail your classes at prices you can afford. With options to purchase textbooks new, rent e-textbooks and buy stationary too, Zookal has become the Aussie students’ go-to for all of the semester staples. Let’s face it, it’s hard to find the motivation to study at the best of times, but with a cheap, easy-to-use textbook system you’ve got one less reason not to hit the books.
- Select the deal you want to use and follow the link through to the Zookal website. Make sure you copy the code if there is one!
- Browse the Zookal range by entering your course code or books you are after. Alternatively, you can browse by University to view the course materials for all courses.
- When you’re ready to check out, head to the shopping cart icon at the top of the page.
- Beneath the subtotal, you’ll see an option to enter a coupon code. Enter the code here and hit apply. If there’s no code, the discount will be applied automatically.
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What happens if I lose my Zookal book?
If you lose a Zookal rental book, you will be charged the difference between what you paid for the rental and the book’s RRP.
Can I write notes or highlight parts of a Zookal rental book?
Although you can’t write in Zookal rental books, feel free to highlight passages when you study. If you do accidentally write in the book, don’t stress - just leave a note when you return it. As long as it is still usable, you won’t be charged for any damage. If the book is damaged beyond repair, you may be charged the remainder of the retail price, and keep the book.
Will I be charged if I return my Zookal rental book late?
The due date to return Zookal textbooks is usually a week or two after the end of the semester. After this, you will be charged $5 per week until you return it. Zookal still offers free returns after the due date.
Call Zookal on 02 9053 4660 or send an email through the Zookal website.
Zookal offers free delivery on orders over $50 throughout Australia. Deliveries will take 1-2 business days within NSW, 2-3 business days within VIC, QLD and SA and 4-7 business days to everywhere else. If you’re after standard or express shipping, head to the Zookal FAQ page for a full price list.
There are three return options you can use when you’re ready to return your items. You can drop your items at a ParcelPoint location or to an Australian Post Office using the Zookal ‘Returns at Parcelpoint’ function to print a returns slip. You can also return books to the NSW head office between 10am-5pm on weekdays.
