Go New or Go Used?

GrnHonu99, RN · Jul 22, 2005

Aside from the possible change of editions and the cost factor, why would you want used textbooks instead of new ones, and vice versa?

i want mine as cheap as possible..unfort. there were no used texts in my bookstore and i didnt have time to find them online so i went with all new...nice and crisp but put a huge 700$ dent in my bank acct.

ufblondi · Jul 22, 2005

If you didn't take the 7 bucks, you might try selling it on ebay/half.com or the amazon.com marketplace!

definitely sell/buy from those sites...sometimes I am able to sell my books for more than I paid for them! :chuckle

chattypattyCRNA2B · Jul 22, 2005

Okay for me being of a "weird" nature.....I prefer the science books and anything I want to keep new, but for example the public speaking, computer, language, math, english textbooks I rather have used since I don't intend to keep them and will more than likely pass them on to friends or needy students. :)

What a nice thing to do!:) I'm so eager to get that quick refund, I haven't even considered that.

Rosa2Little · Jul 23, 2005

I always try to get used, but buy early to get the best condition. I look for the used book from the student who never cracked it open, but drove around with it in the back seat before dropping the class! :chuckle

I'll spend my money on a good stethoscope or maybe a pair of Dansko clogs anyday!

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Jul 23, 2005

I look for the used book from the student who never cracked it open, but drove around with it in the back seat before dropping the class!

I guess there IS an advantage to slackers existing lol.

Rosa2Little · Jul 23, 2005

Yup!

Their loss is our gain!

Rosa2Little · Jul 23, 2005

Yup!

Their loss is our gain!

Catys_With_Me · Jul 23, 2005

I refuse to buy used sight unseen (ie via the internet) because I've heard enough stories of missing pages and excessive notes and highlighting within. And trying to find used around campus is almost impossible because even if we're lucky enough for an edition to be used more than a couple of years in a row, students tend to keep their books after they graduate for reference material.

casi, ASN, RN · Jul 25, 2005

I definately buy used when I can. If it's highlighted I might pass up, but I like the little notes to self other students leave in the books, because it gives me an idea of what was needed in the past, and sometimes you also get nifty little tips on how to study.

lola4525 · Jul 25, 2005

I couldn't imagine buying new if a decent used one is an option. I don't mind a little highlighting. Money is the main factor for purchasing used. Unfortunately, I've yet to find a local bookstore that sells the used nursing books that we need.

Try Half.com, I've gotten great used nursing books from them.