Where to buy textbooks

AXiDMeesh · #1 01-08-2010, 12:31 AM

I'm just wondering where everyone gets their books from other than the bookstore. I'm gonna be taking 4 classes this semester but I have to have 6 books, and if I get them from the campus bookstore my total would be almost $600, which I just cannot afford. I usually use alibris.com and amazon, but for whatever reason I've been unable to find two books that I need. So if you could take the time to post your fave textbook websites and/or resources I would greatly appreciate it. This could also be a valuable resource to others

KSUViolet06 · #2 01-08-2010, 12:35 AM

I typically use Amazon, but when I couldn't find some things, I checked www.half.com

VandalSquirrel · #3 01-08-2010, 04:37 AM

I rented some with www.chegg.com and was very happy with the service and price. I only did this for books I never planned to keep or use again, and they have a deal with free shipping at the moment.

lovespink88 · #4 01-08-2010, 08:07 AM

Ditto amazon.com and half.com. This past semester I got my books there for so cheap that when I sold them back to the bookstrore I actually made a profit!

Also, be sure to check with your sisters to see if any of them have taken the classes--one of them may still have the book!

jessica.lanelle · #5 01-08-2010, 09:38 AM

I have found quite a few that I need on Amazon as well.

AXiDMeesh · #6 01-08-2010, 11:38 AM

I am buying my Psychology book from one of my pledge sisters, and I've never heard of Chegg or Half.com so I'll check those out. Thanks for the responses

Psi U MC Vito · #7 01-08-2010, 03:12 PM

I've used abebooks in the past, they are not bad. Also I thought I'd mention there are fundraisers out there that if you buy books from certain websites you get a certain percentage of the money for your org.

RaggedyAnn · #8 01-08-2010, 03:54 PM

This semester, my professor introduced the class to ichapters.com, which is actually http://www.cengagebrain.com/market/index.html now. You can download just the chapters you need for $3.99 a chapter.

xxstardust · #9 01-08-2010, 04:08 PM

Is renting books from Chegg reliable? I've never done it before, and I'm nervous about not getting the books I need and stuff. It'd save me almost 40 dollars, though!

Kappamd · #10 01-08-2010, 05:59 PM

I get my used textbooks from barnesandnoble.com. Lately, I've been finding them there cheaper than on Amazon.

SWTXBelle · #11 01-08-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I rented some with www.chegg.com and was very happy with the service and price. I only did this for books I never planned to keep or use again, and they have a deal with free shipping at the moment.

My daughter and her fiance have nothing but good to say about them - two thumbs up!

VandalSquirrel · #12 01-09-2010, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by xxstardust

Is renting books from Chegg reliable? I've never done it before, and I'm nervous about not getting the books I need and stuff. It'd save me almost 40 dollars, though!

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

My daughter and her fiance have nothing but good to say about them - two thumbs up!

They send them via UPS with tracking numbers and when you return them you print off a return label with tracking as well you can take to a UPS store or even one of those UPS boxes so you don't have to call for pickup. I also like that for a semester you rent them now and they are due at the end of May, and they offer extensions or you can purchase the book.

I'm also a huge fan of www.bigwords.com as they troll all the sites and can combine them for you for the best prices. They are how I found chegg last year.

pomplemousse12 · #13 01-09-2010, 06:54 PM

I ordered my books from chegg.com too this semester. they came really quickly-i ordered them as soon as the book lists came out and they were at my house by the time I got home a week later. They have GREAT service, including some books that I didn't expect them to have. Plus they plant a tree for every book you rent, which I love.

christiangirl · #14 01-10-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by AXiDMeesh

I'm just wondering where everyone gets their books from other than the bookstore. I'm gonna be taking 4 classes this semester but I have to have 6 books, and if I get them from the campus bookstore my total would be almost $600, which I just cannot afford. I usually use alibris.com and amazon, but for whatever reason I've been unable to find two books that I need. So if you could take the time to post your fave textbook websites and/or resources I would greatly appreciate it. This could also be a valuable resource to others

Quote:

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I rented some with www.chegg.com and was very happy with the service and price. I only did this for books I never planned to keep or use again, and they have a deal with free shipping at the moment.

I'm so glad to hear that people like Chegg! I just started working for them 3 days ago....if everyone was pissed, I was gonna keep my mouth shut.

I have a coupon for 5% off your order (or an extra 5 bucks if you sell through Chegg's buybackprogram). PM me if you want it--it's reusable so more than one person can use it!

IlovemyAKA · #15 01-10-2010, 02:57 PM

CG!! Why didn't you say this a week ago? I considered Chegg but saw some bad reviews online where people did not receive books they needed. It would have saved me $150 on my accounting book alone! Grrrrr...lol. I should have started a thread requesting opinions. Instead, I spent $483 on textbooks last week.

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Originally Posted by christiangirl

I'm so glad to hear that people like Chegg! I just started working for them 3 days ago....if everyone was pissed, I was gonna keep my mouth shut.

I have a coupon for 5% off your order (or an extra 5 bucks if you sell through Chegg's buybackprogram). PM me if you want it--it's reusable so more than one person can use it!