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[emmeangel]

you know whats really sad?

the books i need are much cheaper at the bookstore than on half.com.

now commence the parental yelling :(

at least i won't need them the first day of class, right?

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[legallyboston]

That's odd that they'd be cheaper at the bookstore...
I've *always* found half.com to be cheaper.
Are you looking at the used books there?

[emmeangel]

yup. used at the bookstore is cheaper than half.com, even without shipping. o_0

[legallyboston]

Not that I don't believe you, but I'm finding that really hard to believe..
Half.com users set their own prices. There has to be books priced lower than the bookstore.

[emmeangel]

go look for sociology: windows on society by Lauer 7th edition. these people are charging $35 for a book in "good" condition! the lowest i could find was $29, but that is still higher than used at the bookstore. ALL my books are coming up this way (although i only have 3 classes and 2 labs right now, but i have to take my placement tests first).

[legallyboston]

That's really odd...
Have you tried other used textbook sites? I've used others...
www.bn.com [Barnes and Noble] has one too. You search the book and they give you an option of looking at used dealers.
www.alibris.com
www.etextbook.com <-- Haven't bought from, just know of.
Search around. I've always found places cheaper than the bookstore.