Online Used Booksellers...who's good, who's not?

LauraLou · Aug 14, 2003

I buy most of my books online. I mostly use Amazon.com, as you can get used textbooks really cheap. I have also used Powells.com, Abebooks.com and Half.com. I have never had a problem buying online.

Just make sure you order the correct edition of the book. Returning books is costly as you have to mail them back at your own expense.

It usually takes about a week to get the books unless you pay for express shipping.

marci3335 · Aug 14, 2003

I'm a big Amazon.com fan! They have a big selection of used. I also have sold over 12 of my old books at Amazon because I can get more there than at the bookstore! I also always sell very quickly there- within a week usually.

Marci:)

Lisa1970 · Aug 14, 2003

http://www.campusi.com.

I use this site alot.

Bevi · Aug 14, 2003

i avoid anything with the name "book" in it...lol..... or anything that sounds like a "bookstore" as this usually means more $$$$ (just like your school's bookstore)

I use half.com and amazon.com

Lisa1970 · Aug 14, 2003

half.com is great. I resell alot of my books that I don't think that I will need. I keep alot, but I only have so much room.....

EmeraldNYL, BSN, RN · Aug 14, 2003

I am completely in love with amazon.com!!!

Jennerizer, ASN, RN · Aug 14, 2003

Powells.com is great.....I've gotten 2 books from them. Great prices, fastttttttttttttt shipping (I ordered on a Wednesday & had the book by Saturday) & the books were brand new even though the prices were discounted.

I check-out http://www.addall.com to shop for books.......they will give you a list of the different bookstores & what each one charges for the exact same book so you can compare without having to go to all of the different web sites. I've also bought books from http://www.half.com & have never had a problem. Just be sure to check the seller's ratings.

Jen2 · Aug 14, 2003

I have used abebooks and was very happy with my purchase.

sagelola · Aug 15, 2003

Thank you all for your replies...I think if they arrive within the next week I will be alright!

MishlB · Aug 15, 2003

Half.com is the best for books as well as CD's, DVD's, and more....incredibly easy books are very cheap, I get them for sometimes 5.00 brand new.

camkib · Aug 15, 2003

I wish I could buy my books online, but the way my school does my pell grant...I can only buy from the school bookstore unless I have money saved up. (which I don't) I wonder if there's some law concerning how the school manipulates the pell so that students have to make purchases through the campus store.