Using Credit Card To Buy Textbooks?

Question

Today I saw all the books I need for my class this semester. If I buy all new books its going to cost $341.55, while if I buy used its only $256.75. A savings of $84.25.

Now at my school, I receive a book check worth 350. If I use it on all new books I'll only have about 9 dollars left over after it. I'm think of using my credit card to buy all the used books and then use the 350 book check ot pay the credit card bill off. I would save around 93 dollars out of the book check, after the bill is paid.

So What do you think?

Answer 1

That sounds like a great idea. Just make sure to use the check to pay off the credit card bill and not for anything else. Then you'll have the left over money to buy school supplies or whatever.

Answer 2

I graduated last year. After my first semester, I only bought used textbooks. I saved a great deal of money. As long as the book is the one that you need (current edition), it shouldn't matter if its new or used.

Also, if you can find out what books you'll need for the following semester, you can often buy them very cheaply from people who are dropping out of school. In addition, you can find textbooks online even cheaper through places like EBay, Amazon, and campusi. Used books is a big business. Use the ISBN number to search for the book, not the title.

As far as saving money, of course you should! Once, I was able to buy an almost new textbook that the cover was ripped off of. I removed the remaining binding and put the pages in a 3-ring binder. My instructor was impressed by my frugality.

Answer 3

I bought my Phonetics book on Ebay for $25. It's amazing how you spend all this money on books and then they stiff you in buying it back, if you attempt it..
I am buying my books on half.com and saving a bunch of money. I've also made friends with people in my grad program and since we have to take the same classes in different semesters we are swapping books. See if you can get as cheap as possible, and of course try and do something good in return like making a dent in your credit card accounts.

Answer 4

That's an awesome plan, I envy you for getting those 350 dollars for textbooks!

Answer 5

1 Yes, charged separately 2 Yes, you get the money back through the account you set up with them (not credit)

Answer 6

I think you should go with the check method & not use your credit card.

Answer 7

you are using you brain .stay in school.look at all the options.good idea,go with it

Answer 8

i think INTEREST!