Getting Your College Textbooks

There are many ways to get your textbooks. You can buy them at the school’s bookstore, buy them at other bookstores, order them online, rent them from various stores or online sites, or get them used from a friend or a bulletin board list on campus. Many students these days just get them online, or the professor just gives them links to downloads.  ASK YOUR FRIENDS!  Just be sure to get them. You can’t succeed if you don’t have the books.

Remember if you order them online there can be a delay of time in delivery. Additionally it can be harder to return books that you might not end up needing. But this can be a much cheaper option so it’s worth considering.

For rentals keep in mind that there are rules related to returning rentals especially if you order them online. For example, if you don’t return it on time, then you may have to buy the book. There may be an extra fees to return a book late. If you aren’t good with deadlines this is a tricky option. Don’t forget to ask if there are mailing charges to return the book, those charges have to be factored into your total cost when comparing options.

Note: if you are taking a course in your major, it probably isn’t a good idea to rent the book. You may need it for reference later on.