So we're looking at the cost of tuition, housing, and possible meal plans. I haven't even considered the cost of books. I took a look at the Intro to Psychology course at my Alma Mater. This is just one example but it's pretty standard:
Psychology
| Author | Schacter |
| ISBN: | 9781429237192 |
| Status: | Required |
From Campus Store
| Price | Store | Condition | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | $62.99 | Campus Store | E-book | Right Book Guaranteed | Add to Cart |
| i | $109.95 | Campus Store | Used | Right Book Guaranteed | Add to Cart |
| i | $138.25 | Campus Store | New | Out of Stock | Add to Cart |
That's one book. One class. For someone who loves books as much as I do, I can't believe I can suffer from sticker shock.
Another option is to rent the book. I did some personal research and found that CampusBookRentals.com have the best prices, hands down.
Here is the same book, right HERE.
Just to clarify, that is a savings of well over $100.
Unless you absolutely MUST have that brand new textbook and have hundreds of dollars to spend needlessly, here are some reasons to use CampusBookRentals:
-save 40-90% off of bookstore prices
-free shipping both ways
-can highlight in the textbooks
-flexible renting periods
-Donation to Operation Smile with each textbook rented
-free shipping both ways
-can highlight in the textbooks
-flexible renting periods
-Donation to Operation Smile with each textbook rented
What I plan to do late summer is:
- Find the required textbooks for each class my daughter will be taking
- Rent the books through CampusBookRentals.com.
- Return the book at the end of semester without worrying that the author has printed a new edition. And, oh yes, they do that. All the time. Same information but different page numbers.
Disclosure: My opinions are always my own, however I was compensated for this post. I will not endorse a product that I do not support. I feel strongly about higher education, reading, books, and saving money.
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