Cheap College Book

larry asked:


I placed out of general bio with AP credit. Since I plan on taking the MCAT, I thought it would be a good idea to read a college-level general biology textbook over the summer. People in my college used Biology 8th edition by Solomon Berg and Martin. I looked at an older edition and it really didn’t seem too greatly written. Does anybody have any recommendations? I realize Biology by Campbell is popular, and that is the one I read in high school, but is this book as in depth as other bio textbooks in college?

Eden asked:


This is something I have been doing in many of my college classes for a while now and I’m wondering if it’s okay to do. I never give them to anyone else and I throw them away when I’m done.
In regard to the people slamming me for being “unethical”:
If what I did was illegal, then that is fine and I thank everyone for answering because that is indeed what I wanted to know. But to call it unethical is where I disagree.
I am a second year college student, paying $8,000 a semester to attend college (out of my own pocket) and expected to spend over $400 a semester on books and supplies. I think the unethical thing here is for textbook companies to charge $200 for a single book that is REQUIRED for a class. I did not copy an entire book, I copied 65 pages. I did not buy from a small, private bookstore that was charging a reasonable price. I bought it from a giant bookstore that buys many books back for about $15 and turns around and sells them for $100. That seems way more unethical to me to rip people off who are trying to get an education and have no choice but to get the books required for a class then me copying 65 pages from a book and returning it.

. asked:


I have used textbooks and I have seen people posting their used textbooks on amazon.com before. Is this free to do? And does amazon take a part of the profit? Please help! thanks

flanykbbal asked:


I want to find a high paying place to sell my college textbooks. All of the other places seem to rip off people trying to sell used college textbooks. I visited http://www.cashnow4books.com and they look like a legitimate place to sell my books.

eclipse9 asked:


At my school you are forced to share a locker with 1 other person. The person who I share with let other people use our locker. Now my book is missing. What should I do? I dotn want to pay 60 dollars for the book.

. asked:


I have used textbooks and I have seen people posting their used textbooks on amazon.com before. Is this free to do? And does amazon take a part of the profit? Please help! thanks

Life is simply beautiful asked:


i have a barely used textbook from college… i know theres a website you can sell them to people .. just not sure what it is.. can someone help me out here..

ANG asked:


I would only like to hear from people who have used and had good experiences with the site(s).

ncscgirl asked:


I am interested in hearing from people that have purchased used textbooks online before and had a good experience in doing so. Also tell me ones to stay away from if you can.

Derek B asked:


I know selling to the store I bought them from at my school will not get me far as much as I could get. They are all well taken care of and pretty much like-new condition.
I am hoping for insight from people that are students and have compared between local places and online.

Thanks again everyone for the help.