[sigmanuzk]

My first semester freshman year I spent nearly $400 on books and only got $100 back. Since then I follow these rules.

1. Wait as long as you can to buy the books for a class especially the ones with like eight books. I wait to see If I actually need the book or if it is for reference use only.

2. Most of our professors keep books on reserve in the library. I go in there and check it out, not only does it save me money but since you can only check it out for an hour it makes me actually use the book rather than let it sit in my bag unread.

3. I'll always buy used, if I can.

4. If you know what classes you are taking next term buy the book from a friend of yours for five bucks more than the bookstore will give them It'll still be cheaper than buying a used copy from the store, your friend gets five more dollars and next term you can sell it back and get more than half of your money back.

It is really cheap of me to do this but hey when books are $75++ if you can avoid buying even one that's quite a bit of money.

What really pisses me off about the bookstore at Fresno State is that when they discontiue our books they buy them back for $5 and turn around and sell them to anoher school for $35+.

Kenny