What is the best place to buy used college textbooks?
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A number of the campus bookstores sell the textbooks used.  I'd try there first.  Otherwise, look on different bulletin boards around the campus.
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Half.com is THE place for cheap college and high school textbooks, as long as you know the name of the book (publisher helps too).\n\nThe only thing to watch out for when replacing a High School book is that in my old schools the books were catalogued with barcodes, so they may not take just any old book back, even if its the right one.
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Tough. I recommend connecting with local college networks. You may want to go the library route as well. Certain college libraries use Link +, which has a large number of .pdf texts, journals, and books. If you're looking for bestsellers though, you're best bet is going to be torrent sites. Keep in mind that some e-books, Harry Potter for example, are copywrite protected.
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Alrighty then.\n\nCheck out www.amazon.com. They have books you can't even find in the library or in the bookstore. The books all have a discount and if you make a purchase of at leasts $24 you can get free shipping.
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On ebay, or at used book stores.
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Many places depending on where you live. Try half.com, where you can list the books and when someone wants to buy your book then they will contact you. Also, try your college. The college I go to does a book buy back if they will be using the same book next semester. Also, there is a store near by where I live called McKay's books and c.d.'s. They don't give much for your books but you may have something similar near where you live that may give more. And lastly, if you know that the books will be used next semester try selling them to other students. Post an ad in your schools newspaper or on a bulletin board around campus.
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www.bestbookdeal.com is the best place to look because it compiles searches from all the major textbook sellers, lists the price and the condition.  I use it every semester.\n\nIt in itself is not a book seller but it leads you to seller's websites such as Amazon (and Amazon Marketplace), Half.com, TextbookX, and more.
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Try the library...sometimes they have sales on books for cheap.
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If you want to obtain a lot of used books inexpensively, I would suggest a local library. Many have large book sales a couple times a year where donated books can be bought very inexpensively.
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I bought an SAT book thing by Collegeboard from Barnes and Noble. Collegeboard makes the test so I'd think that they're reliable.\n\nhttp://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780874477184&itm=1
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Campusbooks.com will compare textbook prices at all different websites (ebay, half.com, barnes & noble) so you can make sure you are getting a good price without going to each individual website.  Cut coupons from the paper, shop at thrift stores, go to the library for books & movie entertainment (no cost!) instead of video rental stores, etc.
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Book cost depends on new verus used and what classes you take.  You can also find cheaper textbooks online, so make sure you look around.  Used books are always great, so don't shy away from them.
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i always buy textbooks using textbook411.com , it finds you the cheapest price on any book, it saved me a lot during school
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lotsa nice used books on www.amazon.com
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1. www. amazon.com\n\n2. www.ebay.com (2nd hand books mostly)\n\n3.www.whsmith.com\n\n4. public library\n\n5. book shops
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Most libraries have them to borrow or in their reference section, and both Barnes & Noble and Borders have a good selection to buy.\n \nWere you looking for something specific?\n\nYou might also try amazon.com
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try Half Price Books in Dallas.Also try the Dallas public Library. Sometimes they sell old copies once they put them on microfilm.