[Ryan Dognaux]

I absolutely refuse to buy from the campus bookstores as it's basically highway robbery. Buy your books online. The only time I haven't been able to find a REALLY good deal on my textbooks were when the class required the latest edition that had just been released.

Also, sometimes the books don't change much from edition to edition. Often times I'll wait until the first class or send the professor an e-mail early asking them if an earlier edition will be acceptable.

Half.com is amazing. I use Amazon.com's marketplace and Half.com to purchase all of my books. Half.com is also a really easy way to sell your books back - you don't have to worry about auction listings and when your book is sold, you'll get an e-mail with the address to ship it to. Really convenient, highly recommended.

Side note: You can also find really good deals on video games too, especially if the game has been out for a few weeks or a month.