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Always
check the University second hand shop. Last year's course books
in your subject are almost definitely going to be this year's too.
OK
- so there's the odd coffee cup ring (or worse) but you can live
with that surely for the fraction of the price.
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books can cost a fortune |
There
are several places on the web where you can sell, swap, or exchange
your secondhand course and text books online.
One
such place is at .
It's good to have the ISBN number of your required book handy.
Similarly
offers a comprehensive search facility to help you find exactly
the title you are looking for. (Although they don't appear to have
added the University of Gloucestershire to their list just yet!)
Just
fill in the form with all the details and you could be lucky. Sometimes
the books are free!
You
could always try the .
This can be a bit touch and go but as sites like this develop there
should be more choice.
If
the thought of used goods really turns you off then you're going
to have to spend some cash.
You name it - Amazon can get it. If it's a really obscure tome on
quantum physics you may have to wait a week or two but generally
Amazon proves itself as a must for book lovers everywhere.
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