Alternative Sites - Textbook Purchase for Students

"Best" online sites for textbook purchases

Educated Nation | Higher Education Blog   (Check out "textbooks.")

www.varsitybooks.com www.abebooks.com (used)

www.amazon.com (new & used)

www.ecampus.com www.campusbooks.com www.textbookx.com www.half.com (by ebay, new & used)

www.bookfinder.com (searches numerous sites for books by price)

www.bigwords.com (searches numerous sites for books by price)

www.bookprice24.com (searches numerous sites for books by price)  

www.campusi.com  (searches numerous sites for books by price)  

http://www.bestvaluetextbooks.com/  (used)

www.ichapters.com  (online digital versions of many textbooks at a substantial savings)
cheapesttextbooks.com

Check for e-books or online textbooks through the textbook publisher (these books are usually 50% off from the hard copy prices.)

"Best" site for textbook purchases

College Books, Inc. - 28201 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo  (949) 347-9922

Please suggest these alternative sources when...

• The campus bookstore has failed to order enough textbooks for your class.
• The campus bookstore has ordered an incorrect edition of your textbook.
• The campus bookstore has ordered the wrong textbook for your class.
• The campus bookstore has over inflated the price of your textbook, making it difficult for students to purchase your textbook.
• The campus bookstore has made it difficult (if not impossible) for students with online classes to purchase the textbook.

The list above will simply provide alternative sources - not endorsements for textbook vendors.

Important:  The Division will continue to order your textbooks through the Saddleback College bookstore as mandated by college policy.