Where to Get Cheap College Textbooks
With the economy being in dismal state, many people go back to college to become more competitive and qualified. Unfortunately, college tuitions are pretty high these days and so are the prices of school supplies and textbooks.
An average student spends close to a thousand dollars for textbooks every year. Books should not be that expensive. Thankfully, there are ways to get them for cheap.
The golden rule of every frugal student is not to buy new books. Unless you are obsessed with new books and will not accept anything that used to belong to someone else, there is no reason to buy brand new books. Especially in your college bookstore.
Publishers are trying to make money on students, so they make sure there is a new edition of each book at least every other year. If you do need a new edition of the book and used books are not available yet, go to places like Half.com or Textbook.com and search for your textbooks there. You will save at least one fourth of your money, shipping included, by doing that.
Another thing a student can do is talking to the professor and asking whether he or she could use a previous edition of the book. New editions are usually not all that new, as far as the content goes and your professor should be aware of this. Most teachers are understanding and would nott have a problem with students saving some money on a book they might not ever read.
Students can find previous editions of textbooks online at very low prices. There are plenty of places that sell cheap textbooks online, such as Amazon, Half.com, or Textbooks.com.
It is also smart to talk to people, who took the class before and ask them to lend or sell the book to you. Most students are too lazy to sell their books online, so they will be happy to get the book out of their hands.
Do not neglect these simple tips, because they can save you tons of money, which you can spend for other pleasant things, such as a night out with your classmates.
