The Text Book Racket

[ianlippert]

Also my friend mentioned a site for used books, anyone know if there are any big online sites for used books?

[calmB4storm]

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Also my friend mentioned a site for used books, anyone know if there are any big online sites for used books?

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Abe Books has worked well for me.

[wstaffor]

Half.com

[PocketChads]

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And do you know why the costs of education are skyrocketting while the quality of those educations is not improving (if not in fact sliding)?

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anarchocapitalism?

[FortunaMaximus]

Everyone suddenly needing a college education to make decent money and not getting smarter as a whole. Top to bottom, education systems suck, period.

[oneeye13]

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And do you know why the costs of education are skyrocketting while the quality of those educations is not improving (if not in fact sliding)?

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anarchocapitalism?

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finally, someone thinking outside of the constraints of the system

[Borodog]

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And do you know why the costs of education are skyrocketting while the quality of those educations is not improving (if not in fact sliding)?

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anarchocapitalism?

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Pretty much the opposite.

[oneeye13]

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And do you know why the costs of education are skyrocketting while the quality of those educations is not improving (if not in fact sliding)?

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anarchocapitalism?

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Pretty much the opposite.

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preach on. ever since i've started reading borodogs posts i've been seeing everything so much clearer. this is the best cult ever.

[Cancer Merchant]

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I am starting college next Tuesday.. I only have 2 introductory type courses this semester (ya I know, LOL).. Anyways, I haven't got my book yet and I'm considering ordering them (My mom just took one of the courses that I'm starting so I'm using her book for that one)..

Amazon.ca says they will arrive at my house by September 7-8th, meaning that I won't have the book for my 1st 2 classes..

So for anyone who knows.. Will I need my textbook for the 1st two classes? I'd rather not have to drive all the way to the college bookstore to pick them up..

Thanks in advance.

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Make friends in the class and share/borrow until you get your books.

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Also, find out when the last return-by date is for the school bookstore. For books you only need the first month or so, buy them, take good notes, and return them for full credit before the return deadline. This works good for English and History type classes.

[oneeye13]

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This works good for English

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