Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Deeply Discounted College Textbooks

Are you headed back to college soon?  Do you have a child that will be attending college in the fall?  Well, if you do, don't break the bank to pay for textbooks.  Here are a few ideas on how you can score discounted books.
  • Use discount websites
  • Try local stores other than the campus book store
    • In Fort Wayne, the Bookmark sells college textbooks, new and used. 
    • Half Price Books, located in Fort Wayne also sells textbooks. 
  • If the course is one that you don't anticipate using the book an extreme amount, consider checking your library to see if they carry it.  You can head there to use it as a reference if needed. 
No matter what method you choose, always search by the ISBN number.  It is usually located above the bar code on the back of the book.  It can also be found in the front of the book on one of the first few pages.  This number is unique to that book (like its fingerprint).  If you search by this number, you are sure to end up with the correct textbook! 

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