Comments on: Money Saving Monday: Save Money On Books

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Festival of Frugality #226 – Earth Week 2010 Edition @ Beating Broke — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:02:52 +0000

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By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:02:48 +0000

I also echo Paul's comment about using the library. Since you're already paying for it with your tax dollars, you might as well use it to your advantage. As for college textbooks, some colleges let you rent textbooks directly. If they don't, you can check out websites such as chegg.com to do the same thing. Another option would be to buy a used textbook from amazon.com or half.com. After the semester is over, you could immediately sell it back to a book buyback website. One such site that searches all the available buyback sites is bookscouter.com. Hope this helps!

By: Dominique

Dominique — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:02:53 +0000

Rent book ; work mainly with text books !

By: lencib: Falling into Favor

lencib: Falling into Favor — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:44:32 +0000

I used half.com or half.ebay.com to buy and sell books. If you live in Texas they have Half Price Bookstore, where you can buy and sell books. It's an amazing store!! .-= lencib: Falling into Favor´s last blog ..Instructions for being Blessed =-.

By: TheMadTurtle

TheMadTurtle — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:49:55 +0000

I also use http://www.paperbackswap.com – they also have DVD and CD swap sister sites that I also use. I love them all, honestly. I think they’re the best swap sites on line, hands down. You can print the postage label right from the site and simply drop the books, DVDs or CDs right into your mailbox. Easy peasy!

By: Scott F

Scott F — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:58:07 +0000

http://www.paperbackswap.com is a great one but I don’t know if it works internationally. You end up with free books!

By: Guy G.

Guy G. — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:43:37 +0000

Hey Craig,

Just make sure the person recommending the book is a credible source. I’ve picked up books recommended by others who apparently have no Idea what I like or need in a book.

I love the library Idea as well. If you’re going used, try supporting your local library. I know ours has a little book store for used books their taking out of circulation because they’re either old or damaged. I find that some of the classics are the best.

Cheers,
.-= Guy G.´s last blog ..How to Save Money – Tips on Budgeting =-.

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:22:40 +0000

I use http://www.paperbackswap.com. You can get good books at reduced rates…you can also put your own books online and you get credit when you send one to someone else. The library is a great place as well.
.-= Ken´s last blog ..How to Financially Spoil Your Child =-.

By: gn

gn — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:37:54 +0000

Echo the library comment. As I tell my kids, “think of the library as a bookstore with an every-day, 100%-off sale!” Most allow you to order/request books from other branches and have them delivered to yours, so “selection” is not really an issue.

We save hundreds of dollars a year by going to the library once a week.
.-= gn´s last blog ..The sound of inevitability: Deficits lead to higher tax rates =-.

By: Paul Williams

Paul Williams — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:21:27 +0000

Use your library! (I know this probably isn't an option in PNG, Craig.) You already pay taxes for the books in your local library, so you might as well use them. With the Interlibrary loan program, you can (eventually) get any book you want. You can also get audio books, CDs, and DVDs. Our library even has board games you can borrow. .-= Paul Williams´s last blog ..Can’t File Your Tax Return on Time? Get an Extension! =-.