Ok I know that many people are going to be bragging about the writer's rights and that's it's illegal blah blah, but right now my country is in a difficult economic situation and the last thing I can do right now is spend hundreds on textbooks.
I'll buy the books if I find them for cheap on the net. Last semester I was too lucky to find brand new books originally worth hundreds of books for 10-20 dollars, but seems that this time I am not going to be lucky.
I have photocopied books before and saved tons of money, but is hectic being every week in the photocopier's library photocopying tons of pages when having other people waiting in line behind me. I like having my books with me for instant reference and to avoid this, but the books from my biology concentration are very expensive.
Ha I even sold a book original worth hundreds of bucks which I found for 10 bucks online for a higher price (bellow 100). That's how business should be.
What would you do in my situation?
2006-07-07 01:29:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
books worth hundreds of dollars*
2006-07-07 01:31:09 · update #1
If you're taking the class, you're expected to buy the book. If you have constant access to the book to be able to photocopy it, why not read the original? (I assume you're borrowing it from a friend or from the library.) Photocopying is just as expensive in the long run, assuming you're paying per page, and you don't have a book to sell back at the end of the year . . .
2006-07-07 06:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by theycallmewendy 4 · 6⤊ 3⤋
I would try finding books online. You can also buy a book, use it very gently, and try to sell it back online. In my college days, I also borrowed copies of books from college libraries. Even if it was a few editions old, most times that didn't matter much. Good luck!
2006-07-07 09:46:52 · answer #2 · answered by ♪ ♥ ♪ ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to community college or some on-line sham. If saving a few dollars is more important than the value of the books and education, go to the cheapest school you can find.
2006-07-07 08:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
www.amazon.com is always the cheapest I heard. Do what you have to do though. Books are too damn expensive!! I have actually kept mine for my major because I go back to them every once in awhile. If I didn't have the money and was able to get them for free somehow or cheaper...I'd do it.
2006-07-07 16:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by stowchick01 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if i were you i would try to find an electronic copy of the book online for free but this may also be difficult in puerto rico
2006-07-07 08:35:59 · answer #5 · answered by Ivanhoe Fats 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋