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Originally posted by AKA2D '91:
You all don't put up a book list in your dorms or the buildings of your classes?
That's what we used to do when I was in school. You list the books and the prices you are willing to sell your books for and place those lists in your dorms, all over campus.
Shoot, the only way I bought a BRAND NEW book was that I HAD TO. Otherwise, we learned to strategically plan. You take the class one semester, I'll take it after you.
Alot of people would rent their books to others.
Girl, I never used ALL my book money I was given on BOOKS. That extra money would keep me going "socially", if you will.  And I had EVERY book I ever needed.
BTW, this was before the internet.
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Ditto. The only brand new books I have ever bought were lab books that they don't sell used. You can usually find decent looking used books in the bookstore. And at my school the "Books for Sale" signs go up the first day of registration--look for those.
"Strategic planning" is a definite plus. Last year, my roommate and I shared two books both semesters. If you have good friends in your major, it's all love. And if a book runs out in the bookstore, some teachers put the book on reserve in the library.....I could go on and on about how to get around buying (or paying full price) for books---some things you can only learn at an HBCU
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