when to get books?

dreamspace
Mon, 06 Dec 2010 13:34:09 +0000

textbooks price are very seasonal (supply and demand). It goes very cheap right now on half.com or other online website, and it get more expensive toward start of sem.
I buy textbook ahead of time when I am sure what class I need to take (major classes).

Last time, I was able to make money by selling textbook. I bought my new mcb 100b textbook before christmas for about 70$ online, then I figure there’s not much different between the old edition, so I sell it back two week into the sem for $100.

For many textbooks, I am able to sell it back for about the price I bought it, so basically I am not paying anything to use the book. (i only keep books for my major)