Books new or used don’t have to leave students in debtBy: C.J. McDonough
– Staff Writer –
Most students would agree that textbooks cost too much money. Not only does paying for classes empty the wallet but so does paying for the required books. One can stop students, otherwise known as hopeless credit card holders, in the bookstore looking at the books in their hands, sometimes saying aloud, “I can’t believe this is $100, it’s used.” Well, books new or used don’t have to leave anyone without money or in debt.
Meramec’s online bookstore offers students the chance to sell or “swap” their books with other students. It’s as simple as going to http://stlcc.edu, looking under “Student Resources,” on the left side under the “Saint Louis Community College” logo, clicking on “Bookstores,” selecting Meramec, and in big capital letters you will see “SWAP.” Clicking on “SWAP” will take the user to a page where they login to either sell books or trade them with other students on campus.
This feature of the online bookstore is great because it creates a chance to get rid of books either by selling them to other students who are looking for low book prices, or by trading with another student on campus.
Another great place with cheaper textbooks is http:/chegg.com. Also known as Chegg, it lets students rent textbooks for 60 days, a quarter of, or a whole semester. The shipping is fast, and a student can rent a textbook for up to a whole semester, which is great so there won’t be returning and re-renting of a book. The cost of the rental depends on how long the book is rented out for. Chegg gives students 15 days after the book is due back before they charge for the full price of the book and there is no limit to how many books that a person can rent out at a time. Just be sure to return the books at their different due dates.
The bulletin boards in the student center offer another place to find textbooks for cheaper. Students post fliers telling which books they have and for how much they are selling them. Buying books from students who post these fliers is great way to not only get books for cheaper but also help out someone else on campus.
When books are hard to find, or the prices aren’t satisfying, searching on Google: “Buying cheap college textbooks.” Google gives over 190 million results, a few of which are sure to leave student and their wallet happy for semesters to come.
