If you're going off to college or need cheap used college books for next semester (or trimester for all of you who go to those unusual schools!) you can find your deals online and offline.
Here's how to save money on books you need for your classes, make sure you save that money for better things--like pizza.
Source #1.
) Check out local thrift stores, used book stores, second hand stores.
Sometimes you can strike gold at these places, believe it or not.
If you live in a big college town you are likely to have even better results hitting the jackpot at one of these stores.
Students who don't want to try to re-sell their books will often donate them to these stores so people can save money when they go to college by picking up from their local stores.
If there are a ton of places in your town, simply try calling ahead to see if they have any text books at all.
Source #2.
) Ask your friends.
Trading books and textbooks is a great way to save money and save your friends money.
If you're in courses that your room mate or class mates are in, swap books from semester to semester or plan your schedules accordingly.
You can save a ton of cash doing this.
Source #3.
) Online book search engines.
Use a price comparison search engine to find the lowest prices possible on your cheap used college books.
Locate a good search engine to use and type in the book you need and choose the lowest price, then get the books shipped straight to your door.
Here's how to save money on books you need for your classes, make sure you save that money for better things--like pizza.
Source #1.
) Check out local thrift stores, used book stores, second hand stores.
Sometimes you can strike gold at these places, believe it or not.
If you live in a big college town you are likely to have even better results hitting the jackpot at one of these stores.
Students who don't want to try to re-sell their books will often donate them to these stores so people can save money when they go to college by picking up from their local stores.
If there are a ton of places in your town, simply try calling ahead to see if they have any text books at all.
Source #2.
) Ask your friends.
Trading books and textbooks is a great way to save money and save your friends money.
If you're in courses that your room mate or class mates are in, swap books from semester to semester or plan your schedules accordingly.
You can save a ton of cash doing this.
Source #3.
) Online book search engines.
Use a price comparison search engine to find the lowest prices possible on your cheap used college books.
Locate a good search engine to use and type in the book you need and choose the lowest price, then get the books shipped straight to your door.
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