Biggest scam in the world.......college bookstores

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

So last quarter, I had to buy a brand new book for my sociology class. $129.00 later, I had the 900 page book, out of which we covered two chapters in the class.

So I go to sell the book back, and the school is no longer buying it back. Im telling you, the mafia has their hands all over this. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

So, heres the new plan- since I take online courses, and can work as fast/slow as I want, Im going to finish all my classes within month, so I can return the books, and they cant deny the return, according to their own policies.

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Just wanted to vent a little.

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[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Good luck //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif

Sounds good.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

Amen

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

books ftl

x2.

I understand that advances of importance are made in the social sciences over the course of a three month quarter.

But, are enough advances made that are worthy of being taught to college students, taking the course as an elective?

Hell, lets be honest- 10 years from now, I wont remember anything I learned in the class.

 

[GrayMatter4tw 10+ year member]

Somehow they can justify releasing new versions where the only differences are fixed typos and renumbered homework problems so if you use the old book its a pain in the ***, its fun. Last year I spent about 600/semester although this summer and this fall I won't have to pay a dime so woohoo

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

My sister is always bi*ching about this issue...

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

My sister is always bi*ching about this issue...

It sucks.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

She does online classes, she has books laying around everywhere...

She sells hers on e-bay...

 

[Ali1 10+ year member]

I'm just starting college this summer. Just bought a hifonics XX hercules, and got no money for books. fuq!!!!

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

I'm just starting college this summer. Just bought a hifonics XX hercules, and got no money for books. fuq!!!!

well atleast your priorities are in order

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

I'm a litle offended with the "down the road" "across the street". Not extremely offended just makes me think of my freinds mom who slit her wrists. Not somthing I like to joke about.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

I'm a litle offended with the "down the road" "across the street". Not extremely offended just makes me think of my freinds mom who slit her wrists. Not somthing I like to joke about.

wtf are you talking about? someone comitted ******* over books?

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

haha no the picture in graymatter4tw's profile

 

[Ali1 10+ year member]

well atleast your priorities are in order

priorities? hmmm....

 

[kombat96 10+ year member]

I agree. Thats the whole problem with "higher education". companies want you to have a phd, but pay you 8bucks an hour cause once again you dont have enough experience. to get the "higher education" its expensive and books are hella high and most cannot get help. i personally dont get any assistance & i make a whole 35K a year, which isnt bad but since i'm a single white male i dont get any help, BUT i can finance my education, so when they hand me a diploma they also hand me a 12K bill. its the system, thats why back in the day dr's would get loans and then go into bankruptcy, know you cant do that..... amen to you venting, and best wishes w. your education