<p>Quick appraisal here: is 190$ for the set of all the books for both semesters a good deal? (Used, of course)</p>
<p>It's okay. I think the bookstore charged me 85 bucks a semester for completely used books?</p>
<p>You'll probably get a better deal on at "<a href="http://www.bigwords.com">www.bigwords.com</a>"</p>
<p>that website confuses me. it sends me to a 3rd party website for each book so in the end shipping costs alone put me in the red...maybe im just using it wrong.</p>
<p>If you got both semesters 170$ does that mean that thisparticular package is overpriced? should i hold off for a better deal?</p>
<p>Yeah, it's overpriced if you can get the used box sets from the bookstore. </p>
<p>The bigwords price should include shipping.</p>
<p>as a sidenote: is it the first 6 or 12 books of the iliad which are to be discussed on the first day of classes? i've heard conflicting answers.</p>
<p>It's the first 6, with the next 6 being assigned for the next class. So you're not doing yourself a disfavor by reading ahead.</p>