Book Sales

As a member of Kraket you can buy your study books with a discount! Here's all you need to know about buying books through us.

VU Bookstore

You can buy the discounted books in the VU Bookstore. You’ll need to show your Student ID with a Kraket sticker at the cash desk and take advantage of the discount! You can get these Kraket-stickers in the Kraket room (HG-08A30 in the Main Building).

Online sales

If you prefer the convenience of online shopping, you can also buy your books with the Kraket discount on the VU Bookstore website. Just go to https://kraket.vuboekhandel.nl/app/index.p?language=4. Create an account quickly, place your order online, and have your books delivered right to your doorstep! Payment can be made online via iDeal. Additionally, you can buy used second-hand books online.

Second-hand book sales

Kraket also sells and purchases second-hand books. This service will not be offered offline! To sell you second-hand books, you can easily go to https://kraket.vuboekhandel.nl/app/wtagbcre.p?language=4. Just enter the ISBN-13 number of your book to see if it is possible to sell this specific title. After you have filled in your personal information, hand it in at the VU bookstore. As soon as your book is sold you'll receive your money. 

To buy second-hand books, visit https://kraket.vuboekhandel.nl/app/index.p?language=4 and click "Order". Next, choose your study programme. If there is a second-hand version available for a certain book, you'll see the second-hand price underneath the regular price. Check this box to order the second-hand version.