Can't afford textbooks and materials

celesteroberts
Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:47:32 +0000

If you prefer paper, the best way to shop is at a site like direct textbook, which sifts prices for the book, new/used/rent at many many sites. Sometimes Amazon has the best deal, and sometimes not. In general, the university bookstore is NOT the best place to buy if you are on a tight budget, unless you have to because a professor has pulled together their own materials into packets to purchase. I have even found the access codes for those online course environments at a small fraction of the university price. Last semester got that for under $10 when U bookstore wanted $70. Just got daughter a mint used textbook for $25 that bookstore was selling new $140/used $110.

And when you are finished, sell the books back through Amazon to recover much of your money. It’s a bit late to shop, as semester is already underway and things may be picked over. Just after semester’s end is best time, but you’ll still find bargains.

Sorry things are so tough for you, but try to not fall apart.