STOP - Don't buy your textbooks from the school bookstore

Hi my fellow students,

I just wanted to say, if you are careful, you can get new books much cheaper online. In fact even "used books" that I have ordered looked brand spanking new when I got them (with unopened CD's etc.). Also, usually they are delivered within 3-5 days.

I know this isn't exactly headline news. I know there have been posts about online textbook buying before, but I think it bears repeating. It really surprises me how few people actually do it.

Here is what I did:

1. Got the list of books containing the Name, Authors, Edition, year published and cost
2. Went to the college bookstore to get the ISBN numbers (no one at the college would give them over the phone -- big surprise)
3. Went online and searched for the books (you can even do this at AllNurses.com -- go to the top right of the screen and click on "books")
4. Found the cheapest new or used versions (including any shipping)
5. Ordered the books

Please, please, please give this a try. I saved a good $250 on my 1st semester nursing books. They were all pristine condition. Admittedly I did order them a month ago, so there was greater choice, but I bet there are still good deals.

I will be checking now to see what books the seconds semester requires and if my college will be changing editions. Then I have time to find screaming deals on them too.

Go forth and get a deal. Use the money you save for some cool gadgets for clinical or whatever.

Ciao!