How to Close the Best Deal When Buying College Textbooks

How to Close the Best Deal When Buying College Textbooks

The costs of curricular college textbooks have risen considerably in the last few years, requiring college and university students to spend exorbitant sums of money simply to enter in possession of a minimum number of topical course materials each semester. Each school year, the average student is forced to spend up to $500 on new college textbooks in order to be able to continue one’s education.

Although there are many campus bookstores that offer students the opportunity to purchase used college textbooks at smaller prices, the discounts prepared by such offline resources are most often insignificant. Students who decide to buy used textbooks from the college bookstore are often surprised to see that they only economize a few bucks when making their purchases from such used textbook resources. At best, college students who buy all their curriculum-required study materials from used college bookstores rather than new bookstores are offered a 10 percent discount, a very small favor considering that many of these used college textbooks are out of date or in a deplorable condition.

Certain college bookstores convince students to buy college textbooks from such places by offering them the chance to sell back their study materials at the end of the semester or school year. However, students who do so are rarely able to sell their college textbooks at more than 5 to 10 percent of the original price! Even the most optimistic students can’t hope to sell back a new or used college textbook worth $80 for more than $8. In the worst case whatsoever, students may not be offered a dime when they try to valorize their college textbooks at the end of the semester. Due to these reasons, lots of students have recently turned away from campus bookstores, looking for cheaper ways of obtaining their required textbooks, such as buying online.

At present, the Internet is virtually saturated with online bookstores and similar online resources that establish very low, affordable prices for college textbooks. In order to ensure that you will make the best online purchase, the trick is to carefully analyze the offer and find the website that can service your needs and requirements in the most convenient way possible. Popular online college bookstores and similar online resources offer an entire series of advantages to students who decide to make their purchases from such places: extensive offer (students sometimes have better chances of finding rare college textbooks online rather than offline); very low prices (compared to campus bookstores, online resources make substantial discounts to students); possibility of selling back the purchased study materials at decent prices (students can sell back their college textbooks at up to 40-50 percent of the original price); you can order at any time of day; fast delivery and low shipping costs.

Competitive college textbook-offering websites allow students to search their required books by title, author, keyword or ISBN code. This way, finding the books you are interested in is simple and efficient. Once you find your desired textbooks, you can purchase them at the established price (some online resources even allow you to negotiate prices) and they will be delivered to you at home. The average delivery time of college textbook online resources is 10 business days; with a bit of luck, you can enter in possession of your books even sooner.

Shipping costs are usually low, and students who make more substantial orders don’t require paying shipping costs at all. When you don’t need the purchased college textbooks anymore, you can sell back these materials at up to 50 percent of the original price. Some websites have even better policies: if the textbooks you are selling back are in perfect condition, you have the freedom to decide your own price! This way you can actually try to sell your study materials at higher prices than the original costs.

So if you want to find out more about textbooks and especially about college textbooks, follow these links, you will also find information for the Dutch versions – studieboeken.

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So if you want to find out more about textbooks and especially about college textbooks, follow these links, you will also find information for the Dutch versions – studieboeken.

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18 Responses to “How to Close the Best Deal When Buying College Textbooks”

  1. PokeMann61 says:

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  2. ManiekWilq says:

    it’s almost like a photo :) great painting :)

  3. 11Alyt says:

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  4. Billy P says:

    Check out this link from PayScale.com: http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/degrees.asp

    You can research colleges/universities based on salary potential. They have colleges (and undergraduate majors) ranked by median starting salary and median mid-career salary.

    Hope that helps!

  5. skigrrrrl says:

    From what I understand, to be an orthodontist you can major in anything as long as you take your pre-dentistry courses. After that, you go to dental school, and after dental school the best of the best can learn orthodontistry. So for undergraduate, any high ranked large research school with a decent pre-health program would be good.

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  8. MidnightRacer says:

    Like others have said, the UC system (UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD are way up there in rankings, as well as SB, I, R, etc.). However, it is easier to get into those schools if you are a CA resident/going to a CC in California.

    If you're not in CA, you can also try U of Arizona or U of Washington, both are pretty good schools.

    Also keep in mind that CA is going through a massive budget crisis, so prices may go up and benefits may go down for a UC education.

  9. scoot says:

    As lame as this will seem to some people, I was in the marching band. It started a week before classes, so I had time to meet people before things got real crazy. DO NOT spend a lot of time partying, as you won't meet the people that you really want to meet. Mind you, the parties were fun…

    EDIT: Get into some social setting. Music, clubs, sports, dorms, etc.

  10. Error says:

    wow, I don't think I have ever seen worse responses than the ones I see here. That's why I do this… because when I was applying there was a lot of misinformation. So I like to set records straight.

    Major in what you want. It would be easier to major in a science because your med school requirements (one year of inorganic chem, one year of organic chem, one year of physics, and one year of biology) are usually wrapped up with the degree (ie no extra classes to take for med school). The problem is that unless you love science and love being in labs, then you will hate your major. Going to med school and being a doctor doesn't mean that all you are is a science bookworm. Med schools are looking for well rounded applicants. So if you love history, then major in it. If you love physiology, then major in it. And if for some reason you love biochemistry and you just can't get enough about molecules, then major in it.
    All you need is a four year degree (you don't need an ivy league… go to a state school), do well in you classes (especially your required classes), do well on your MCAT, try to have some idea about why you want to be a doc.

    I decided on human physiology as a major, because I thought it was interesting. I had to take some extra courses, but it served me well. But there were a number of people in my med school class who were theater, history, business, etc majors. The choices are endless. Just do well in your core.

    PS And don't go to foreign med schools, if you can avoid it.

  11. WilliamsShamir says:

    i use photoshop

  12. MrWillewalo says:

    wich program he is for doing this ? beside a tablet ofc

  13. katrinaburgoyne says:

    Awesome work Williamsshamir
    Great video. :)
    Much love Kat

  14. Soreanol says:

    HOLY CRAP! Comparing this to the original picture, they’re identical!

  15. King Money 1985 says:

    It was really wise of you to ask this question before you threw away your hard-earned money. You'll need every cent now that you have a new little one! :)

    The ONLY online degrees that are valued in academia in the US are those offered through REGIONALLY accredited schools.

    U of Phoenix (and Capella, and AIU, and all those places that advertise all over the web) are not regionally accredited. They are "distance learning accredited," or "nationally accredited," which means nothing in academic circles. They are for-profit business that make their money from companies that pay for their employees to take courses. Because these companies pay for the courses, they are usually accepted within each company, but not elsewhere.

    Degrees from state-university administered distance education courses are much less expensive than those offered by those fly-by-night diploma mills, and the course credits are universally accepted, and *transferable* from university to university. (Diploma mill course credits are not.)

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    Bravo for asking the question, congrats on the new baby, and best wishes to you and your wife in your search for a quality education!

  16. Matt says:

    i never heard of financial engineering…

    you could double major in economics and engineering?

    or pick one and minor in the other.

  17. I<3ct says:

    Like all school admissions, doing very well at a good school with a strong academic reputation is more important than going to one specific school over another. Go to a school that's a good fit for *you*–where you'll be happy, successful, financially salvageable (remember, vet school costs $$$ too), and have as many opportunities as possible (and if you're sure about vet school, perhaps consider potential volunteer opportunities at each college).

    Also, vet school admissions isn't very standardized (e.g. unlike med school, where all schools require essentially the same classes)…it can be a good idea to contact the schools you are most interested in and to find out their required classes and volunteer hour ranges (some vet schools require a LOT of hours, and with different ranges…large animal vs small, etc). Since there can be a very wide range, the sooner you have a rough idea of what classes you'll need to take the better. Oh, and remember to be as well researched and professional when you talk to these schools–even just for basic info–because every impression counts when it comes to admissions. :)

  18. srpkna says:

    I'll let you figure out if these qualify in terms of campus life but they have good programs in 3D animation.

    There is Savannah College which has a visual effects programs and a game development program.

    http://www.scad.edu/visual-effects/index.cfm
    http://www.scad.edu/interactive-design-and-game-development/

    You also have AIU Buckhead with similar programs. Probably less 3D oriented for animation but less technical for game design:
    http://buckhead.aiuniv.edu/degree-programs/animation-degree/
    http://buckhead.aiuniv.edu/degree-programs/game-art-degree/

    Hope this helps and good luck!

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