Other Resources

In addition to the resources below, make sure you stop by this site's forum and check out all the tips and tricks other users have shared. You can also read a short tutorial I wrote about how to sell your books easily on Amazon and on the Text Exchanges.

Coupons

> Copiouscoupons.com

A great resource. This site provides coupons at some of the major stores.

E-textbooks

> Safarix.com

If you're looking for an e-textbook, this is the place to start.

> TheAssayer.org

A good reference site with links to over a thousand electronic books and reviews of each. Let me know about your experiences with this site.

> TextbookRevolution.org

Started by some current college students that wanted to promote alternatives to high priced textbooks, very much like this site, but these guys really advocate e-textbooks. Let us know your thoughts on e-textbooks and about the interesting information you find on this site in the forum.

> ebooks.com

Site sells whole books, chapters and pages of books in electronic format. You can download an eBook immediately and the prices are less than printed books (and with no postal charges and no waiting for delivery). Still, some don’t with to read an entire book on a computer. Let us know your thoughts on this site.

Other New, Cool Sites

> booksfree.com

Basically just like NetFlix, but for CDs and paperbacks instead of DVDs.

> zunafish.com

Trade anything, basically, for a flat rate -- $1 per trade.

Student Advocacy

> “A campaign of the State PIRGs” (maketextbooksaffordable.com)

An interesting site with more reference information, links, and ways you can contact publishers and campaign for lower prices.