Recording $1,800 in sales Sunday, the alternative book buy-back program has drawn many students to the HUB Fishbowl looking mainly for general education class texts.

The co-op began with buy-backs Friday and will continue through today. Book sales, which started Sunday, will continue daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Under the co-op, sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Government and Association of Residence Hall Students, students sell textbooks at prices higher than what they could get at area bookstores. The co- op also allows students to purchase books at lower prices, said project manager Doug DeLong.

Students set their own prices for books in the co-op, but it does not guarantee that the book will be sold at the suggested price. The student then receives that amount less $1 to cover co-op costs.

The student organizations involved do not receive any of the profits.

DeLong called the first day of sales "amazing" and said he was pleased with the turnout and sponsors expect to sell a high number of books through tomorrow.

"Book buying is not done just because the books are sitting on your shelf," he said. DeLong said students who have already bought books at bookstores should return them and look into the cheaper prices offered by the co-op.

"The bookstores are a bit rough on you," said Ian Whitefield (senior- horticulture).

Whitefield said he saved $10 for a psychology book by buying it at the co-op instead of downtown.

Aaron Lewis (sophomore-advertising) said he first went to the co- op searching for a Math 110 book and was pleased with the selection and condition of the books.

"Anything that saves money is a good idea," he added.

But Elena Simkovich (sophomore-business) left the co-op empty-handed.

Simkovich said she was disappointed with the lack of variety of books and the absence of new editions.

"I thought there would be a lot more books here," she said.

DeLong said most of the books at the co-op are for general education classes. He added that the co-op continuously offers different books, depending on what they receive from students daily.