<p>Sorry if this is a recycled question, but when should I buy textbooks (cheap, LOL)
Before I get on campus, after the add/drop period, etc.?</p>
<p>If you’re not sure about whether you’re sticking with a class, then you might want to wait, but otherwise looking for cheap copies via a variety of online used book sites now will help you get the best prices, with plenty of time to have the book shipped before school starts.</p>
<p>I agree with the above poster. Keep in mind I don’t think I’ve ever needed a textbook the first week of class, and if you did for some reason, you can always use the copy in the library (usually professors reserve them for students to use). </p>
<p>Also, you can save money with older editions for some classes. This only works if the textbook isn’t used for homework problems, as the problems do change from edition to edition. So it probably won’t work for most math/science classes.</p>
<p>I’ve had the best luck finding cheap, used books from Amazon. Though I usually compared those prices with the Cornell Store. Sometimes the Cornell Store is only a few dollars more and with the Cornell Store, returning books is generally easier. Kraftees is usually competitively priced with online retailers, so if you don’t want to deal with shipping, Kraftees in C-town is a good store.</p>