How to Save Money & Get College Textbooks Cheap

One of the most expensive things about going to college is not only the cost of tuition, but the cost of textbooks needed for each class. Most college classes require at least 1-2 books for each class and this can add up quickly. Especially since most colleges virtually rip off students by charging outrageous prices ($100-200) per textbook.

So how do you get good prices on college textbooks without having to pay outrageous prices? It’s simple....shop online! Shopping online is simple, secure, fast, time saving, and actually fun!

How to Get Your Textbooks Cheap

Before you start shopping online, you will need to go to your college bookstore to do some research on what books you will need for your classes at the beginning semester.

While you are there here is what you need to get: find what books you will need for each class, it’s price, and the book’s ISBN number. The ISBN number is very important because this is the number you will be using to search online for your book.

This number can usually be found on the back of the book or in the first two pages where it given the publisher’s name. Here is an example of what an ISBN number looks like: ISBN 123456789-2
 

Where is the Cheapest Places to Buy Textbooks Online?

Once you have this done go online and check out these sites for your books by searching with the ISBN number: eBay.com, Amazon.com, and Half.com.

These sites are very reliable and secure to make payments through. If you decide to purchase off other web sites than the ones listed be sure they are real web sites and have a secure payment system. However, the three web sites above will probably always have what you are looking for at cheaper prices.

Once you find the book you want make sure it is the right edition of the book you need to have and if it has a picture make sure it looks like the one you seen at the book store.

Then simply pay with the check out feature and enjoy peace of mind that you saved some money. Remember if you shop online, you could save hundreds on your textbooks!