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Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - Vlambo - 08-29-2011
So, I got to buy 3 textbooks. Only problem is, the bookstore wants like 350 for em, and I'm like fuck that. So I'm looking online for some, but was wondering what site do you guys use?
And if I could have preferred preference, I'd prefer sites that deliver to Canada too.
Re: Cheap Textbooks - Vlambo - 08-29-2011
Also does anyone have any experience buying international editions of textbooks?
Re: Cheap Textbooks - Greatbacon - 08-29-2011
I usually go through amazon
also i was expecting a spam bot, and i feel a little bit lied to.
Re: Cheap Textbooks - Eightball - 08-29-2011
I've bought two textbooks off amazon....both had problems. First one was because the retailer on amazon apparently went solvent and never sent out his or her last 300 orders. Second time was because Amazon used some shitty delivery service "ensenda" who left the book at the front step of the dormitory. Yeah, that didn't stick around.
But hopefully you won't have those problems. And in both cases Amazon fully refunded me. So they've kept my business.
Re: Cheap Textbooks - Vlambo - 08-29-2011
Yea, I just bought one on Amazon, but the other 2 I need are too expensive on there.
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - Dr. Zaius - 08-29-2011
chegg.com
if they ship to you.
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - Luinbariel - 08-29-2011
I got a few from abebooks.com
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - Surf314 - 08-29-2011
Half.com, which I think is part of ebay.
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - shoopfox - 08-29-2011
can't you torrent a lot of textbooks? It's hard to beat free
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - HeK - 08-29-2011
I also suggest AbeBooks.com
Just match the ISBNs
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - KarthXLR - 08-29-2011
Most of the time I get an older edition off of amazon for like 8 bucks.
Re: Cheap Textbooks - Versus - 08-29-2011
(08-29-2011, 07:54 PM)Eightball link Wrote: I've bought two textbooks off amazon....both had problems. First one was because the retailer on amazon apparently went solvent and never sent out his or her last 300 orders. Second time was because Amazon used some shitty delivery service "ensenda" who left the book at the front step of the dormitory. Yeah, that didn't stick around.
But hopefully you won't have those problems. And in both cases Amazon fully refunded me. So they've kept my business.
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Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - chronomaster - 08-30-2011
One of my professors directed me to AddAll. Have fun.
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - at0m - 08-30-2011
International editions suck, the binding is terribad and the books fall apart and have no resale value. Even when they say they're hardbound, they're literally just a cheapass softcover with a hardback glued to them, instead of a proper binding. Would not buy again.
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - Vlambo - 08-30-2011
(08-29-2011, 09:38 PM)Señor Pinchy link Wrote: can't you torrent a lot of textbooks? It's hard to beat free
Got 2 off torrents. Problem is that 1 is an edition back and was written for Java 5.0
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - at0m - 08-30-2011
(08-30-2011, 08:23 AM)Vlambo link Wrote: [quote author=Señor Pinchy link=topic=5896.msg220805#msg220805 date=1314671883]
can't you torrent a lot of textbooks? It's hard to beat free
Got 2 off torrents. Problem is that 1 is an edition back and was written for Java 5.0
[/quote]lol java textbook
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - The Generic Name - 08-30-2011
I just get mine from the school bookstore. I try to get em used and rented though because they are cheaper.
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - ainmosni - 08-30-2011
If you need specific text books for your class go for those in any way possible, it might be easier to buy if they can't be found (Time is also worth money.) but if not then you can find better stuff all over the internet.
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - LV15GAMER - 08-30-2011
torrents and bigwords.com
Re: Cheap Textbooks (Not Spam) - kaese - 08-31-2011
I've used Half.com and also Amazon.com (cuz of the nice free 2 day shipping for students).
I've had a problem with one seller on half.com who refused to ship my textbook for god knows what reason, but I opened a case and got a refund. No problems with amazon.com yet.