<p>Before you all jump on me for not being an ISBN detective and searching the depths of the Internet for the cheapest book possible, I'd appreciate some advice on buying books through UCLA...per request of my parents. =)</p>
<p>Go used or new? Are used books going to be very distracting with highlighters/notes, or are they normally fairly well-kept? Should I get the "bigger," more expensive textbooks new, vs. the $10.00 ones?</p>
<p>The bookstore website also asked me where to send the books. I'd rather not have them sent home, but to my room instead...any help on figuring this out?</p>
<p>Thanks for clearing up the confusion running through my head! =)</p>
<p>The condition of the used books varies greatly, from perfect almost unused condition to highlighted up the wazoo. This is why I recommend actually going to the bookstore in person to buy your books, so you can pick the books you get. If you're not too far from UCLA, drive up here now and get your books - they're out on the shelves already, and there aren't any lines :D</p>
<p>If you're going to buy used (perhaps for non-important GE classes), I also suggest going in person to pick the best one available. And go early too, cuz some other classmates will be doing the same sooner or later. </p>
<p>So far, the used books I've bought have been fairly well-kept, but I've always tried to go as early as possible to do this (first day I arrive on campus).</p>
<p>Tip: When buying used textbooks at the UCLA textbook store, you can tell how used a textbook has been by the number of overlapping "USED" stickers on the spine/back cover (i.e. one sticker means it's second-hand, two stickers means it's third-hand, etc.).</p>
<p>akerman hall or wateva its called. its in front of john wooden center, right next to bruin store. i bought all my books except two. The two i didnt buyfrom ucla i bought online because they were expensive saved 40 dollars on the used price. Most of the used books at the ucla store r in gr8 condition. use amazon.com if u want.</p>