Buying cheap text books!

sara2323

Hi,

I've just started a HND in Business & IT (could'nt cope with the degree!)
I was wondering if there were other students doing similar courses who could help me locate the following books.

(I have tried the links on previous posts but the prices are still alot more then what I can pay also don't mind purchasing used books.)

The books are:

71215212 System analysis and Design Methods Whitten, Bentley,
470870737 E Business Stephen Chen
471368156 System analysis and Design Alan Dennis
059600513X PC Hardware O` Reiley
095417111X PC Support Handbook David !!!!!!

Thanks in advance
Sara

mellymell_2

Hi, the best place to get cheap textbooks I found is at the uni you're in. I'm in Manchester and found (and have used it myself) that students who no longer use the books put notices up on any student notice board or in the student union. This is far cheaper than buying them new, plus you can sometimes find the previous owners notes in the margin helpful!!
Also try looking on amazon market place, you type in the name of the book, but when amazon's listing comes up it also sometimes offers you listings in the market place under used section, you'l see what I mean. These can be a fair amount cheaper than amazon. If all else fails use the library\!! One of the biggest mistakes I made when I started my degree was etting allthe reccomended books for the courses I was taking, spent a hefty amount of money and I think at the end of my first year I had only used 2 or 3 of them!

plenty of options tho, if i was you, use the library and if you really really want your own copy look on student notice boards in your department! or you could ask lecturers if they know of any second hand book stores that may sell them. Good luck with your studies tho!

halil

try http://froogle.google.com and search for online vouchers to get it even cheaper.

sara2323

mellymell wrote:

Hi, the best place to get cheap textbooks I found is at the uni you're in. I'm in Manchester and found (and have used it myself) that students who no longer use the books put notices up on any student notice board or in the student union. This is far cheaper than buying them new, plus you can sometimes find the previous owners notes in the margin helpful!!
Also try looking on amazon market place, you type in the name of the book, but when amazon's listing comes up it also sometimes offers you listings in the market place under used section, you'l see what I mean. These can be a fair amount cheaper than amazon. If all else fails use the library\!! One of the biggest mistakes I made when I started my degree was etting allthe reccomended books for the courses I was taking, spent a hefty amount of money and I think at the end of my first year I had only used 2 or 3 of them!

plenty of options tho, if i was you, use the library and if you really really want your own copy look on student notice boards in your department! or you could ask lecturers if they know of any second hand book stores that may sell them. Good luck with your studies tho!

Thanks, I'm also studying in Manchester and have as yet not found any of the above books on the notice boards, will keep looking and also try Amazon.
Thanks
Sara

sumsi

You should also try locating them on Abebooks. www.abebooks.co.uk

Not only do they have cheap books but also rare and hard-to-find ones. And there are lots of individual providers so you might locate some in your area and save on postage.

harrisl_2

E-bay is really good for cheap books. They're not always in the best condition but you don't really need brand new books to study from.