<p>Is it worth it (from a time standpoint) to order textbooks through Gibson online and in advance, or should you wait until you attend the class first and obtain your books that day?
Thanks.</p>
<p>If you are actually planning to purchase your books, then you might consider ordering them from Amazon or some other source. It is MUCH cheaper in general. You can also set up an Amazon Prime student account and get six months free two day shipping in most cases.</p>
<p>How do students find out which books are required for a class (besides looking at the list in the bookstore)?</p>
<p>Log into Gibson and in the Student Services section if you look down the list there is link to “Order Books.” The books for the classes that the student is currently registered for is available there.</p>
<p>In addition to Amazon, I would also suggest campusbookrentals, chegg, half.com, or bookrenter.</p>
<p>A full refund will be given in your original form of payment if textbooks are returned during the first week of classes with original receipt.</p>
<p>With proof of a schedule change and original receipt, a full refund will be given in your original form of payment during the first 30 days of classes.</p>
<p>No refunds on unwrapped loose leaf books or activated eBooks.</p>
<p>Textbooks must be in original condition.</p>
<p>No refunds or exchanges without original receipt.</p>
<p>Tulane’s Refund policy:
[Refunds - Tulane</a> University Bookstore Bookstore](<a href=“Tulane University Official Bookstore”>Tulane University Official Bookstore)</p>
<p>You could buy your books at Amazon like someone else said. It can save you hundreds.<br>
Like someone else posted, you also have the option of renting your textbooks.</p>
<p>If you go to the Tulane Bookstore they have an option where you can search for what your class assigns.</p>
<p>I remember one semester (lots of language and science textbooks) I saved about $800 by buying through amazon. You can get “very good” copies of a text book for about 1/4 of the price if you are lucky and catch it in time. This semester I only have two language books, but still saved over $90.</p>
<p>It’s fun to go into the bookstore but they eat you alive with the prices. I want to support “smallish” businesses, but they are difficult to get a hold of, and larger businesses (RIP Borders) don’t carry textbooks. So amazon it is. </p>
<p>That being said, I always go in there, scan the English section, and buy like new used copies of books I want to read for fun.</p>