One of the worst parts of starting a new semester is the stress of buying textbooks. I know that it is the last way I want to spend hundreds of dollars.
Here are some websites that can help you avoid pricey textbooks so you can save your cash for something that really matters—like a round at the Grape:
1. Bigwords.com
This website compares textbook prices from multiple stores at once; finding out where the cheapest books are and giving you the option to save tons of money. You can either buy or rent your textbooks, depending on your personal preference.
Textbookrush allows you to save tons of money by keeping prices low for renting and buying books. To make the deal sweeter, they offer free shipping too!
3. Chegg.com
Chegg primarily rents books, which is a lot cheaper than buying them. Each textbook comes with a 21-day “any reason” guarantee. Chegg also offers lots of other helpful tools for college students like textbook solutions and online tutors.
4. Amazon.com
We all know and love Amazon because it never fails us. This semester I used Amazon Rental because I found it to be cheapest and have the fastest shipping. If you sign up for Amazon Student, they’ll even get your books to you in two days if you’re in a rush. Amazon also offers the options of buying or renting new or used books for great prices.