Secondhand textbooks? (1 Viewer)

[savio23q]

Where do people usually buy secondhand textbooks? I would go to the Co-op book shop but that's a total waste of money for a semester, or even a year...
I was thinking maybe there was a place where students meet to sell their old textbooks. If so when and where is it? I only need first year commerce books.

 

[Hello2U2]

textbooks exchange?

i hear about that website a lot, but havent actually tried it yet

 

[savio23q]

textbooks exchange?

i hear about that website a lot, but havent actually tried it yet

Looks pretty good.
Thanks for that!
Is there a way besides online though? It'd be good to actually flick through the pages and see that it's in good or decent condition.

 

[jayadore]

USyd has a secondhand stall in Wentworth building that's (apparently according to another thread) open.

There's also notices around uni from older students selling their textbooks.

 

[savio23q]

USyd has a secondhand stall in Wentworth building that's (apparently according to another thread) open.

There's also notices around uni from older students selling their textbooks.

I'll probably ask around come O-week. Can't be bothered travelling down just to ask for textbooks.

On the other hand, the Textbook Exchange books sound really good (and cheap).

 

[-may-cat-]

The Book Depository - Homepage - Cheap books with free delivery worldwide "all books for all people"

Just bought 6 textbooks from here, saved around $110 than if i bought from co-op, worth having a look to see if they have your books and check the prices (you will have to convert from Pounds to ausDollars)

 

[piitb]

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[lou071]

Where do people usually buy secondhand textbooks? I would go to the Co-op book shop but that's a total waste of money for a semester, or even a year...
I was thinking maybe there was a place where students meet to sell their old textbooks. If so when and where is it? I only need first year commerce books.

it is in wentworth building and they are in pretty good condition

 

[~Fire Jade~]

When do we have to get our textbooks....because I haven't gotten any yet....

 

[lou071]

When do we have to get our textbooks....because I haven't gotten any yet....

go to co-op website and find out whether there are text books you need to buy for your course. and the co-op is open now.

 

[sandersen]

Which faculties have textbook 'stores'?

The src one in wentworth is definitely open but really is not that great. I checked it out a few days ago and the prices are not much lower than the coop.

last year I couldnt afford textbooks, managed to borrow some from friends, but i don't really recommend it (not having textbooks). Especially when you are studying books in language classes.

Don't bother buying old edition textbooks either. Even though they're cheap, often there are new things added, eg chapters and the numbering is different, so it can be confusing.

 

[konkzz]

Can't you download textbooks online ?

 

[savio23q]

Can't you download textbooks online ?

Where'd you hear this? :s

I don't think it works that way...

 

[konkzz]

My friend from MacQ said you could download textbooks for Medicine online cause they cost heaps.

I don't know if it's true, though why would he lie for ? lol, it would be awesome if we could download them though =P

 

[jkwii]

there is one anatomy one...

Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body

 

[kay90]

torrents, the end, close thread. I win. I looooooooooooooooove u bekmay

lolwin.