Getting the most for your money

Changeling
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:41:12 +0000

Yeah, trick is to order textbooks asap, and just buy the books at the bookstore (the used ones work better since u dont need to worry about returning in pristine condition) then just return end of 2nd week. Rmb to return tho.

Hm to the washing suggestion, I’ve found coloured clothes dooo rub off on your whites even in the dryer too, so be careful about that. A nice shirt costs like a year of washing loads. But I just get a nice big basket, and wait until like im literally out of underwear before washing so i can make sure the machines are nice and full. Try to wear a balance of whites and colours too, that way you won’t end up having like 3 machines worth of reds and like one white shirt. Also minimise the times u wash like jeans, since they don’t rllyy have to be washed that often.

Oh if you’re reallllyy skimping, Wooden showers doooo have free soap =P And Free towels! so you don’t have to buy!
And if you’re that badly off, u probably won’t have enough to be stolen to require paying for a locker either =P

I’d suggest selling back at the bookstore but buying online. I’ve found selling on like half.com to be a real hassle, they never rly give u enough to cover postal costs, then after their commision you’re not making more than just selling back to school. Also you could always encounter a prick over the internet who’d claim they never recieved anything. Then you’d lose your money and ur book to boot. The ucla store usually gives you decent amounts back compared to what you paid online.