Second Edition Books is off Dobbin: (410) 730-0050 https://maps.app.goo.gl/VnFFmS4hEjxy3HmC9?g_st=ic

I believe the library accepts donations as well, if you want to consider that option.

Second Edition off of Dobbin (next to the MVA office) is my go to book store but I don't think they buy/sell text books

There is very little market for used books. There is one store in Columbia you can try: https://secondeditionbooks.com/trade-and-sell/.

If textbooks are the latest edition then sometimes a college bookstore will buy them. If not then they are worthless, no one will pay for them.

If you're patient then listing them on ebay or as a third-party Amazon seller will probably get you slightly more money but thats only if it sells at all and you'll have to deal with the seller account stuff and shipping.

All this is why most people just donate books and take the tax writeoff. See the 'books' section at https://www.howardcountymd.gov/knowbeforeyouthrow.

Can try https://www.secondstorybooks.com/selling-to-us.php too if you're willing to drive over to Rockville.

If you’re in a position where you need to sell text books rather than just donating them, you’re not itemizing your taxes. You’re just going to take the standard deduction.

Broad-brush thats likely true, but there can be exceptions. For example, if one has enough medical expenses that it makes sense to itemize, one might also be trying to get money any way they can, including by selling their old textbooks.

Maryland Book Bank in Baltimore accepts drop off donations, and you can get the tax benefit. I wouldn't be surprised if much of those donations also end up in the landfill though.

Second Edition is awesome - but I am pretty sure they do not accept textbooks. A couple of years ago - heard them tell somebody that.

Can confirm, i've sold many of my young adult novels there when I was younger and was unable to sell textbooks, they recommend giving those away goodwill.