Textbooks: Have you tried international editions?

[northmississippi]

I always see on ebay where you can buy international editions of textbooks for less than half the bookstore price, anyone used these? Were they really the same inside with matching questions at the chapters end? I am thinking of getting one called Contemporary Nurtrition by Wardlaw.

[SC APRN, DNP, APRN, NP]

All of the international student version books I had were the same pages, but a lot cheaper. One book was not bound but I chose it that way, it was nice to try out that kind of book for $30. My A&P book was divided into two smaller books and was $67 new vs. $200+.

[Miss_Piggy.RN]

whenever i had a chance, i was always buying international editions. content is the same , the difference is in the cover only.

[Nurse SMS, MSN, RN]

I did for microbiology. Saved me about $125.

[KristeyK]

I get INTL editions whenever I can. Seriously saves a TON of $$$.

[mzrainydayz, BSN, RN]

Yes, the content is the same just the cover is different. Bought my micro book off ebay int version for $30. It's a great way to save on text books.

[FineAgain]

They are wonderful -- much cheaper and the same book!

[Java Mama]

I also bought one for Chemistry and it was almost identical. Saved a TON of money!

[brillohead, ADN, RN]

Not only do I buy international editions for SIGNIFICANTLY reduced prices, I then sell them on Craigslist afterward to someone going to my school -- I advertise it for about $5 less than the bookstore charges for "used" and it gets snatched up in a jiffy! (I never write or highlight in my books, so they are virtually new when I sell them).

In every single case, I have MADE A PROFIT from selling my books this way -- I only pay about $30-$50 for a book online, then I sell it for $50-$80!