| If you are in a slump and a bit depressed because you | | | | usually won't give you credit if you have the wrong |
| checked on the books you need for your classes and | | | | textbook and give the wrong answers on the test |
| the total bill is about $600, you can help yourself find a | | | | because of it. |
| better deal by purchasing a used textbook. | | | | One other thing to think about when purchasing a used |
| Many students today have entered the used textbook | | | | textbook is that some come with supplements. For |
| market because they can often find their books for | | | | instance, they may come with a CD, charts or study |
| half the cost as they would find them new. Many | | | | guides and often these are missing from used copies. |
| students get rid of their books at the end of each | | | | Check your syllabus to see whether your professor |
| semester which makes them available to students | | | | has made specific assignments from any of these |
| who haven't taken the class yet. Students from all | | | | materials. If they have, you will need to make sure the |
| over the world are selling their books back. | | | | used copy includes these other pieces. |
| When you are looking for your textbooks there are | | | | There are thousands of bookstores online that also sell |
| two places to start for used textbooks - the college | | | | used textbooks. You can do a search for "used |
| bookstore and any college bulletin board. The | | | | textbooks" or "how to buy used textbooks" and you |
| bookstore will give a percentage of the total cost back | | | | will be overwhelmed by all the opportunities. The best |
| to the student depending on when they return the | | | | thing to do is compare the prices in each to see your |
| book. The primary factor that governs the amount of | | | | best option. |
| money that the bookstore gives back is whether the | | | | Something to think about when you are purchasing |
| professor is going to use the same book for the next | | | | used textbooks is the amount of damage that you |
| semester. Often, professors change the editions and | | | | can handle. Some books will be tattered, some will |
| the student looses. | | | | have highlighting and some will look like they have |
| Students who sell used textbooks on bulletin boards | | | | never been used. Of course, the better the condition, |
| can be assured of getting a fair price for their book | | | | the more the cost, but you can still get a discount on |
| and the edition may not matter as long as it's not too | | | | these. |
| old. So, both of these suggestions are good for | | | | Once you have purchased your books, think about |
| students. | | | | selling them back to the same store or another one at |
| All professors accept a used textbook as long as it is | | | | the end of the semester. This way you can make a |
| the same edition that they have requested. They | | | | profit at both ends. |