cheap books

zambezi, BSN, RN · Nov 14, 2003

its the ebay of books...

BarbPick · Nov 14, 2003

walmart on line sells text books, try used book stores near campus.

lizmatt · Nov 14, 2003

I did really well on ebay and half.com 2 weeks after the begining of the semester ... when the demand is down. But I am only taking prereqs for the nursing program, so I could afford to wait. I got all of my books for 60.00 where they would have cost me at least 3 times that using ebay and half.com 2 weeks before hand

rexhuber · Nov 14, 2003

Consider using the following to compare different vendors,

http://www.campusbooks.com

Speculating · Nov 14, 2003

Originally posted by parklandtrauma
It seems that I have a million books to buy for next semester and summer. Are online places going to be cheaper than my school bookstore, and if so what are the best sites. Thanks

You'll never find anything more expensive than the school bookstore. One of the only advantage to buying at the college bookstore is knowing your getting the exact book you need. When you start buying used books outside of the institution be very-very-very careful your getting the correct book. The school bookstore will also be greater documentation if your employed by someone that pays for your books. I was lucking enough to work for such a place. Also remember the college bookstore will generally buy most books back at the end of the semester.

chris_at_lucas_RN, RN · Nov 15, 2003

I use Barnes and Noble online entirely for my textbooks.

Free shipping for orders over $25 (like you're gonna have any books cheaper than that....LOL), and no sales tax. The tax savings alone for me was over 8%.

The books came right to the door, they never got an order wrong, and the prices were competitive.

Good luck!

comfortablynumb · Nov 15, 2003

Parklandtrauma,

I sent you a PM.

chris_at_lucas_RN, RN · Nov 15, 2003

Forgot to mention that returns are easy--you can take them to the local B&N.

javajunkie · Nov 15, 2003

I like http://www.campusi.com which searches and compares virtually every bookstore on the web.

smogmatt · Nov 16, 2003

I had a hard time finding a Cheap anesthesia textbook, they were non exsitant in the used market. the college bookstore was pretty competive,

I waited to buy until I found out just what I really had to have for the class

athomas91 · Nov 17, 2003

i always call the school book store to get the idn (?) numbers - but i have had alot of success w/ amazon.com - many times i can find them used there and cheap!- and i have always gotten them in good shape - perhaps some highlighting here and there.