College Kids,
Last year I ended up spending around $500 a semester on books. Where can I go to get them for less?
Tom
19 Years Old
Hawaii
Tom
Books at school are a complete rip off and you should try and avoid the book store at all cost.
Here are some good alternate sources for textbooks:
Amazon.com - There are lots of good bookstores on the internet, but Amazon has a huge selection, sells both new and used, and is fairly cheap. Be careful of used ones though, shipping can sometimes take a while.
Facebook Marketplace - This one is new to a lot of us. Facebook Marketplace allows you to find people on your campus that want to sell you their book (or anything else for that matter). You then meet up with them and make the transaction happen.
Buy It From A Friend - That usually does not work during the first semester, but this winter you should check to see if someone you know has a book you need. Hell, they might just give it to you for free (or for a favor to be redeemed at any time).
Share It - My mother always said sharing is good. She was right unless, of course, it is for a book that you need to use every day. Remember, only share if it is a class that rarely uses the book.
eBay - You will always find great prices on eBay.
On a final note I must remind you all to make sure you know the right edition, make sure you actually need the book before you buy it, and of course, make sure you do indeed buy books. Sixty dollars for a book may be a lot, but it is nothing like the $800 you will spend retaking the course.
Remember, you are college educated adults and you do not have to let the bookstores screw you!
Cheers!
The College Kids
Monday, August 20, 2007
College Books Cheap
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3 comments:
I buy all my books from friends, other people in my program, or Amazon. I usually save hundreds over what I would have spent at the bookstore.
And yeah, definitely make sure you actually need the book. If it's a class where the topic is really well documented online (like basic web design, or something like that), then I wouldn't bother (unless the prof decides to make the exam open book or something, but you can always buy or borrow it later).
I hardly ever buy from my schools bookstore. The prices are insane. It is not fair that school rip students off. Always buy online if you can
being a 6th year senior... ive come up with a total tightwad way to save a buck, or a few hundred...just photocopy the book, or if you have a scanner. This is especially useful if the book doesn't have many pages in it.Then return it to the bookstore before the full price return date. :) voila!
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