Guide to Savings on Textbooks!

Winston

Ask your instructor before schools starts Ask your friends who have taken the

class before

Determine whether or not you really need textbook(s) for your class!

Tips #1: Friends

Ask your friends if they have the textbook(s) as they might have taken the class before

Check to see if any of your friends are interested in sharing a textbook if they are taking the same class as you

Tip #2: Check your school library

Instructors sometimes reserve a few copies of their course's book at the library, which you may be able to check out short-term

You might find old editions of textbooks that you can use

Tip #3: Used booksDon’t ever buy brand new textbooks unless you have absolutely no choice

Don’t buy your textbooks at your school’s bookstore-they are usually the most expensive

Check online stores-Amazon, Ebay, ISBN.nu - to do comparison shopping

Tip #4: Go digital

Ditch the heavy hardcover for an electronic book-much cheaper

With e-books, you can also buy only chapters that you need-visit iChapter

Tips #5: Textbook Rentals

Could save between 50%-80% off the list price-remember this is the saving when compared to a brand new textbook. However compared to used books, the saving is probably only up to 30% at best

Always check out the return policy-you might need to pay $25 penalty for returning late and might have to pay the full price if you don’t return the book two weeks after the due date