IN THE KNOW
6 |Orientation 2014
Research will yield the best deals on books Every professor chooses textbooks for his or her course, and you can find the text information at the bookstore webpage under the Course Materials tab. You will need to know the course subject, course number and the professor’s name to get the list of materials needed. The Pacer Shoppe is always the safest choice for texts, because they have been ordered according to the professor’s specifications. The Bookstore will also have the required lab supplies and course packets. The Bookstore recommends that you buy used books whenever possible, and the sooner you buy, the more likely you are to get the lower-priced
used text. The Pacer Shoppe also recommends that you buy required materials before classes start, but wait until the first day of class before getting optional or recommended texts. The Pacer Shoppe also rents texts, which can be cheaper than buying. Many students prefer to shop online for their books, and may reap large savings by doing so. The Pacer Times staff recommends that you follow some guidelines if you do this: 1. Search by ISBN number rather than title. Each book has one of these long numbers, and only one, so using this will ensure you the right version. 2. Don’t assume the older
version will be OK. There is a reason it is cheaper. Email your professor to learn if an older edition is acceptable. 3. Check the vendor’s return policy. If you can’t send it back if it’s wrong, you waste your money. 4. Allow plenty of time for shipping. Students who wait until classes start to order their books are behind from the first day. 5. Be sure the package contains all of the e-materials and workbooks that should come with it. 6. Buy your supplemental materials at the bookstore because they are certain to be correct.
For this price comparison, we have chosen the materials for BIOL A121, Biological Science I, taught by Charles N. Hancock. The primary text is Campbell Biology in Focus, Ed. 1, with Mastering Biology E-text, by Urry et. al.The course also calls for a lab manual costing $48.95 new or $36.75 used which must be bought at the Pacer Shoppe. The ISBN is 9780321813664.
Seller
Purchase
Rent
Shipping
Pacer Shoppe
$163.70 New $122.80 Used
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none
Amazon
$162.76 New
30.49 - 59.55
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Abe Books.com
$107.80 - 157.81 not given
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Booksprice.com
$102.99 - 186.28 not given
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Chegg
$138.99 New $126.49 Used
Free till 7/31
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When checking out prices on the Internet, be sure to compare the cover photo from the bookstore website to the one provided by the bookseller. This assures that you are comparing costs using the correct edition of the book.
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