chevysoldier Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Okay, need some help. What's the cheapest place to buy college textbooks? This semester's books, through the COTC Barnes and Noble bookstore, will be $590 to $785 to buy, used and new respectively. If I rent used, it'll be $360, assuming there is availability but that seems like a lot just to rent and there may be some I want to keep, like my psych book from last semester. Thoughts and ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Try Chegg and Amazon... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thanks, looking on chegg now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Half.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I used ABE or found downloadable copies online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 all of the above... download pdf if possible. Check half.com definitely. Lots of books go through there. Be aware that it can take some time to get a book in the mail. They often ship book rate and it takes a while. http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/guide/top-places-to-buy-books-for-college-students/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APCh8r Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 campusbooks.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Sometimes professors will teach so that you can buy the older editions too - which are way cheaper, so check with the professor. Also, idk if its the same at COTC, but OSU usually had the books in their library, so you really didn't have to buy them if you were willing to just use them there. Got me through a couple of quarters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I love it how from one semester to the next, they come out with a "new" math book making the one you have worthless and obsolete. Math hasn't changed in thousands of years (unless you are in the advanced crap). It's all a money grab. You pay $100's for it and they'll buy it back for $20, if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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