jasmom87 Posted August 7, 2006 Posted August 7, 2006 We finally have a list of books that DS needs for his classes. They of course want me to use their bookstore (Barnes & Noble) and if I order now I should be able to get used at 25% off. Since this is his first year, are there are other places to buy the books from and are they the same? Thanks in advance.
momofmo Posted August 7, 2006 Posted August 7, 2006 Try the following for real savings on college books:www.campusbooks.comwww.cheapesttextbooks.comwww.half.comwww.ebay.com If you want to pm me I'd be happy to send you the info sheet explaining the ins and outs of saving on books my dd created last year while an RA. I'd put it here, but I don't think it will fit. DD managed to put herself through school AND put several thousand dollars into savings partially because she absolutely REFUSED to pay bookstore prices. She's now teaching in China and just asked me to send the info for her students so I have it handy! Judy
tootsieroll23 Posted August 7, 2006 Posted August 7, 2006 Yeah I know someone who gets theirs from ebay and saves them all kinds of money. Apparently college books are pretty expensive.
Ripn Posted August 7, 2006 Posted August 7, 2006 Another way to save is to buy an older edition of the book...they are revised often but may contain very little new material.
amber020682 Posted August 7, 2006 Posted August 7, 2006 I started ordering all of my college textbooks online from some of those sites listed above last year..I was surprised how much money I saved!!!! I got a $96 book for $4!!!!! I now order ALL my books online!!
able Posted August 7, 2006 Posted August 7, 2006 i wonder if the school has a program where the higher ups could sell their books to the lower classmen.
shopping mom Posted August 9, 2006 Posted August 9, 2006 We went to http://www.addall.com chose used books and typed in the ISBN numbers and it found the books we needed. We already recieved all the books too. We saved over 60% on the books. I would definitely not buy new.
freesia39 Posted August 12, 2006 Posted August 12, 2006 just always make sure you have the ISBN and it's the correct version. changing the version every few years is their way of making you buy a new book.
Gunnershorthair Posted August 12, 2006 Posted August 12, 2006 Look here great sale on textbooks http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=45362
Karmarose Posted August 12, 2006 Posted August 12, 2006 I love half.com for our textbooks. Just make sure you aren't getting the teachers edition. They sometimes slip that in instead of the student edition.
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elena_398 Posted August 13, 2006 Posted August 13, 2006 Ebay has tons of college text books as does half.com and amazon.com. When my husband went back to school to further his education, I resold his text books there.
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