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by crooooon on October 14th, 2010
Yes there should be an investigation...
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2328565#ans9763226
by bendybot on September 25th, 2009
I think of all the things students pay for, the books are the one thing that are usually worth it. The publishers, authors, editors, etc. should all get their due. I know of two teachers who are authoring books with the intention to sell to colleges. They've got it worked out that if they charge about $30/book, it'll be worth just *their* time investment. Its a lot of work and that's not including charges for printing, binding, etc. I don't think the range of $30-$100 is overcharging, depending on the subject and value of the text.
And there's always Amazon and a bunch of other sites to buy used books online pretty cheap.
Plus, if you don't like the book, just keep it in good condition and you can sell it back (usually to the school at 1/2 price or at the very least online). Or find it in a library and use it for the semester or quarter that you need it and you won't have to pay at all.
College Students - What INTERNET site(s) have you found to have the cheapest textbooks 4sale (new or used)?
by Queen Nefertiti on April 12th, 2009
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I'm a senior in high school. If I don't have all my textbooks turned in, I can't walk at graduation. Someone else that I don't know has a textbook that was checked out in my name, and he hasn't turned it in. What can I do?
by ard munch on May 7th, 2009
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can anyone please tell me where can I download Upstream Advance Teacher\'s Book??
by kotelja on April 20th, 2010
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Fellow Americans - What are the risks associated with the purchase of the international edition of a college textbook?
by The One Cool Skanush on January 20th, 2011
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Do pawnshops buy textbooks?
by emashmeeee on April 14th, 2011
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