When possible buy directly from other students - check campus bulletin boards and school newspaper want ads for students selling their unwanted books. Encourage your student government to start a textbook exchange on your campus. What you should know before you buy your textbooks. It is important to understand the role the text and other materials will play in each course. We encourage you to check with your professors before you buy your textbooks.
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A used textbook may be a better value than a new set if the components of the set aren't really necessary for success in the class. If you decide you don't need a used book you've bought, please return it as soon as possible to give other students a chance to save money. To protect your opportunity to return unneeded textbooks, no matter where you purchase them, read the refund policy before your buy books. For more information about the Textbook Source's return policy click here . What you should do after you buy your textbooks.