School books = bullshit
Sep 21, 2005 | 07:31 AM
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From: Pittsburgh
School books = bullshit
Yea, I know every college student has to endure the overpriced, monopolistic bookstore on campus.
this is rediculous...
Astronomy: A Beginners Guide To The Universe $96
#1 the book is a fuckin paperback
#2 it's fuckin 3 years old
ok im done
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Sep 21, 2005 | 07:33 AM
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From: Tampa
thankfully mine were included w/ tuition when i went back.
Sep 21, 2005 | 07:35 AM
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If you end up using the book quite a bit in class ... fine.
I hate it when you'd buy a book, and the teacher only uses it once in a while ... only because you were told to buy it. :squint:
Sep 21, 2005 | 08:08 AM
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From: Fussa, Japan
i have so many classes where the text is like 20% of the material
mike, i have that same exact book i used in my astronomy class 2 years ago
Sep 21, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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Bwaha that's nothing. I had a $175 book this semester.
Sep 21, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by qtiger
Bwaha that's nothing. I had a $175 book this semester.
that thing better have been gold plated.
Sep 21, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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From: Portland, OR
Haha, you're taking stars for tards :exnbp:
btw, its ridiculous.
Sep 21, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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From: NW NJ
Amazon or any other source for USED books RULES
Have only had to buy one new book in the last 3 classes.
FWIW: Amazon lists that book used for $47.-
Sep 21, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by syked
that thing better have been gold plated.
There are certain areas in economics where there's only 1 good textbook, or only 1 made since 1983. And you can tell when you buy it.
Sep 21, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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From: West Michigan
I would never buy the textbook until after the first class. If the teacher used it, I'd suck it up and buy it.