Essays for Sale

This reads like a newspaper headline, doesn't it? That's because it is. Alarmist phrases have always featured heavily in the press and recently the papers have been flooded with phrases like this seeming to indicate that plagiarism has been invented by the internet and the current generation of students . they never copied from books, used past papers, study guides or classroom model answers, did they?

Well, clearly this is nonsense. Some students have always cheated and always will, and the pressures on today's students provide greater temptation than ever to do so. However, despite what colleges and universities may think, the phrase 'Essays for Sale' is not synonymous with the expression 'taking the easy road to success'. In fact, buying an essay can mean quite the opposite i.e. desiring to know exactly how a perfect essay should be written in order to improve your own essay writing skills.

Is that the only meaning of 'Essays for Sale'?

Of course not; the irony is that the other most likely place to see the phrase is on websites which offer the service: in other words, companies, who supply essays to students.

There seem to be thousands of sites offering essays for sale, how do I choose?

This can be a tricky business because many companies offer very low prices and students are almost always living on a tight budget. It is therefore very tempting to just go for the cheapest and hope for the best. This is not a good idea. Remember, we are talking about work which you are going to use to further your academic career, not a tin of beans! Yes, of course you want good value but try to balance the need to pay as little as possible with the need to end up with something useful.

Any tips on how to select from the companies offering essays for sale?

Take a careful look at the website and follow this checklist before deciding which company to choose:

. How well is the copy written? If the grammar and spelling are poor, how good do you think your essay will be?

. How long has the company been established?

. Does it have a UK are code you can dial to speak to the company?

. Does the company offer a money-back guarantee if you're not completely satisfied?

. Is it staffed by expert writers?

. Is there an anti-plagiarism scanner for you to use to ensure your essay is unique?

This is only a very rough guide but will help you to begin to sort the 'good' from the 'bad' and as with all purchases, find out as much as you can abut what you're going to receive before you part with your money. For further advise please visit our scam warning page.

Remember that there are two distinct types of essays for sale: the essay bought from an essay bank and the custom essay.

The first of these is the cheaper option, as the essay can be sold an re-sold, over and over `again. The only real advantage of buying an essay 'off the rack' is the price because it is unlikely to be specific to your needs and you have no guarantee of the quality until you have bought it.

The second is more expensive but probably money well-spent because it offers far more likelihood of your specifications being met. You provide an expert writer with the details of what you want and they do the rest. What you get then is a one-off, a couture essay which fits your requirements like a glove. What's more, it will be guaranteed to be written for you alone, it will not have been pre-sold and cannot be re-sold. You also get a tailor-made bibliography, in the referencing style you require, which gives you sources from which you can do further research.