Thursday, July 12, 2012
Cost of books
You would think with all of our tech options kindle, ipad, laptops that by now all course literature would be accessed using one of these devices. Hopefully the end of $220.00 dollar books is coming soon. I can usually find most online at low cost but then i have to wait almost two weeks at times. I can only imagine buying 4 books for 800 dollars every semester.
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I rented my books online and saved $170. The shipping was fast and free both ways. I think that they will eventually go to all electronic books, but unfortunately, the cost will most likely still be high.
ReplyDeleteI used to pay every semester $700-800 for the books,but then we just start to exchange books with the people in school . This semester I ddnt pay no one pennies,. Ask Elizabeth Caron about that she might help, she's cool I like her :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Joe, it is ridiculous to have to spend all this money on books we hardly access and only need 11 weeks for most classes. I think the teachers fear that if we use all tech tools we have it will become easier.
ReplyDeleteJoe, this is definitely a major problem for me too. I have been trying to rent most of my books to save money but unfortunately there are some that I end up having to buy. As in previous comment, trades are great as you spend no money.
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