Where Can I Find Affordable College Textbooks?

For anyone deciding to attend college, whether it be a culinary arts college, career college or four year university, one of the most expensive items to purchase are college books.  There is no way around it.  These are a must have on your list of expenses.

However, with that being said, there are ways that you can find affordable textbooks.  One way is to watch in the local college papers for textbooks that are advertised.  You can look on Craigslist, Ebay, Bonanza, local newspapers and in online newspapers.  Occasionally papers like the Pennysaver also have cheap textbooks listed.  

There are companies who seek out sources for the least expensive college textbooks and specialize in leading you to the purchase and sale of affordable college textbooks.  The number one site online is "Affordabook.com".  You will want to put them on your list when trying to buy or sell your used college books.  That way others can benefit from what you have and you can make some money toward purchasing the books you need. 

It is really important though that you check which edition is being sold as it does seem like the colleges like to change textbooks often. With competition from the internet, it's no wonder.  Text books can cost hundreds of dollars per book and the only way these companies can make money is to change the editions.  Legitimate reasons would be that information that is available in certain subjects can change frequently as well.  It may be old fashioned, but notepads, computers, Kindles and the like can never replace the smell and feel of a super heavy duty college book.