Hi, I searched the forum for a thread on where to buy the cheapest books .. online or B&M. I just know of Barnes and Nobles (love the thread), Overstock, Amazon and CostCo. So I thought I'd start a discussion thread on the best places to buy books. Anyone know of better places or deals? Feel free to share!!! Thanks much!
general books .. not textbooks. i dont think new or used matter as long as they're in good condition. I just buy a lot of reading stuff and was wondering if there were ways to save some cents from those expenses.
Barnes and Noble B&M stores have a discounted section. You can find some great deals there. Also, last summer, Sams Club had a bunch of "summer reading" books for $4-$5 each (all hardcovers). You could bring them to a used bookstore when you were done to make back a little of the cost.
Near me there are stores called "book outlets" that sell new, remaindered books at 70% off of the cover price. The selection has been pretty good, although no where near a Border's or Banres and Noble.
This year my son got 5 brand new condition hardcover Bluebonnet books at the library sale for $.25 each. We look on the racks a lot and have never paid more than $1 for a book.
If you ask the librarian they will even tell you what time of year the school book series are pulled....Bluebonnet...Caldecott (sp?) etc.
Second AddAll and Amazon Marketplace. eBay has some decent deals every now and then as well for rarer books. If you have a Borders Outlet nearby, they're worth a visit as well.
half.com and Amazon Marketplace are all I used...I have had good success with both, buying books needed for school for less than a dollar (of course, the $3 shipping kinda ruins it, but still probably 80%+ less than new).
half.com and Amazon both feature remainer copies (cut outs discontinued by publishers, which will be brand new but with black pen marks on the side). just check the used sections for the "new' or "like new" condition books.
bookfinder.com is a good resource to search for specific titles with price comparisons. abe books is a big database of many booksellers.
strand books, bargain books, powells, and a few others specialize in discounted sales sections. it's best to have a title you are looking for and then search for the cheapest price. these sites have too much volume to window shop through.
Disclaimer: By providing links to other sites, FatWallet.com does not guarantee, approve or endorse the information or products available at these sites, nor does a link indicate any association with or endorsement by the linked site to FatWallet.com.
Sign up for free today, because you don't want to miss out on any more cash back than you already have! There are currently 1,213,253 people just like you registered to earn Cash Back From FatWallet. Be the next!
Sign up to join the discussion & earn Cash Back from FatWallet:
