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| *yrrnotelekktric* |
 Jan 11 2008, 03:26 AM
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so i looked up my books the other day for the new semester (which hasnt begun yet for me) and my books are way more expensive than they were last semester.
  how much have you ever spent on books for school? |
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Jan 21 2008, 10:41 PM
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 Sing to Me  Group: Member Posts: 1,825 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,808 |
The most I spent was like 200 something for a Chemistry 101 package that included a molecular model kit and the textbook. HALF.COM I know some people have qualms about buy used but I rather have a slightly read book for like half the price of a new one. You know what pisses me off? That a textbook comes out with a new edition that has like 4 new words and the professor is like, "Only the newest edition is acceptable." Or when your college orders a special publication of a book that only the college has. |
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| *yrrnotelekktric* |
Jan 22 2008, 12:07 AM
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QUOTE(resplendence @ Jan 21 2008, 07:41 PM)  The most I spent was like 200 something for a Chemistry 101 package that included a molecular model kit and the textbook. HALF.COM You know what pisses me off? That a textbook comes out with a new edition that has like 4 new words and the professor is like, "Only the newest edition is acceptable." Or when your college orders a special publication of a book that only the college has. omggg. that happened to me last semester. i was so annoyed. he only accepted the newest edition. 
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Jan 22 2008, 09:55 AM
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Sing to Me Group: Member Posts: 1,825 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,808 |
QUOTE(yrrnotelekktric @ Jan 22 2008, 12:07 AM) omggg. that happened to me last semester. i was so annoyed. he only accepted the newest edition. And half the time it doesn't matter! Like if there was a long time, like more than 2-4 years, between editions, I understand. Of course, with like certain subjects like sciences, new information comes out fast so the books update more. However, when you have a History textbook and the new edition makes changes to sections about the Civil War or the Cold War instead of adding new history to the book, it's such a waste of money. What could you possibly really add to a new Histroy textbook edition about something that happened 30 years ago? Unless something ground breaking happened, like Lincoln was actually a woman, I'm not paying $70 extra dollars for the new edition. |
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yrrnotelekktric books Jan 11 2008, 03:26 AM
MissHygienic Well, I used to be all uptight about used books be... Jan 11 2008, 03:37 AM jaeman Around $150-$450, including minor lab fe... Jan 12 2008, 08:30 AM yrrnotelekktric ^i feel your pain, Jude. Jan 20 2008, 02:33 AM heartquasm This semester's book money is probably going t... Jan 20 2008, 11:06 AM
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