If you have a college student who needs to get their hands on a bunch of college text books, remember that you don't have to spend the big bucks on new ones. Used text books can be found at any used bookstore. My favorite used bookstore is Half-Priced Books. They have an impressive selection of magazines, compact discs, records, and books. This wide selection also includes an endless supply of used books. You can find a book that is originally priced at $100 close to $10. Many times you will find used books for even less.
A great way to get your hands on these books is to search online for used ones. Amazon.com is a great resource when looking for used books. I know lots of students who save hundreds of dollars every semester by buying their books off of the Internet. If you are already living in a college town you may be able to find classified ads or public postings offering extremely discounted books. Whatever you do, look around before you go to the stores on campus and spend a boatload on new books.
Many students will try to unload their college text books after their classes are over by selling them super cheap. Look for postings and ads at the student union on your campus or other buildings where student information is readily available. I guarantee that on any given day there will be one or two offering cheap books. Cutting costs this way will save you hundreds every semester and every student and parent of a college student knows how expensive it is to go to school these days. A few hundred dollars here and there can really add up over the course of your college experience.
I live in a college town and I see college text books at garage sales and yard sales all the time. My town is very over-saturated with students so there is a huge supply of text books for sale. I have never paid full price for my text books because I spent a little time hunting around for great bargains. Your college text books do not have to cost you an arm and leg. If you want to save a little bit of money for your other expenses, look around and you will find used college text books for all of your courses.
Used textbooks have been the rage on college campuses for many years. With new book prices skyrocketing the average student can't afford to buy new textbooks. New textbooks cost students between $120 and $250 per class depending on the class and if a student is in Nursing or other science fields, they can plan to pay more.
When approaching the used book market students must understand some of the issues that are present when they purchase. First and foremost it is important to make sure that the used book is the same edition that your professor wants. There are many books available that are older editions and they will not be the same as the one on your syllabus. In some cases, the older edition won't have as much information in it as the newer edition that is required for your class. So, checking the edition before you buy is the most advisable.
Depending on where you purchase a used text book you can get a great deal or an okay deal. In most cases though book sellers will want to give you the best deal possible. Another thing to look for though is the condition that the book is in. Do you want a book that someone else has battered around or do you want something in mint condition? This depends on you and your taste. Some books will be slightly tattered or have highlighting in them while others will look like they have never been used.
There are many places to find used textbooks and sometimes your best bet is online stores. However, before you go online, check the price of the used textbook in your bookstore. That way you will have something to compare when you go online. Online purchases can take up to two weeks and they will come from different locations. You will want to make sure that you have enough time to get them and study for your first test.
Online purchases will also come with shipping and handling charge. Make sure you factor that into the price that you want to pay. You can find hundreds of bookstores online that sell used textbooks by doing a search for discounted used textbooks online or "used textbooks online." You can also try "cheap textbooks online." Any of these will bring up several places. It is a good idea to do comparison shopping on three or four of these.
Most bookstores will ask you to put in the ISBN number which is the coded number on the back of every book. By using this number, you can be sure that you have the exact book that your syllabus requires. This also helps you to save time because you won't have to worry that you have the wrong one.
Used books can be a great purchase and will save a student both time and money.
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