Tips

Tips: Buying Books Secondhand

Discussion 

I often get many of my books second hand because I am a broke college student, so I thought I would tell you how I get the best editions for cheap. These are tips that I have found useful and honestly some of them that I need to stick to more regimentally. 

Physical Bookshops:

• Speak with the seller if you know you are looking for a particular editions of a book.
• Search the shelves for as long as possible looking for the books.
• Check all of the tags for discounted versions and "slightly damaged" copies.
• Go in with a list
• Not having a list can be dangerous to your pocket because it is a given that you find more than you have money for. 
• Stick to your plans deviation can kill your TBR and any hope of a budget :)

Online: 

• Again go in with a list, and don't deviate from it!
• Give a few websites a shot before ordering the books you want.
• Check Abebooks, Thriftbooks.com (Be careful if you want a specific edition on this site), then you can check BookOutlet.com for the book. 
• Prices can change on each site, be a true bargain shopper and find the best deal for each book you want, in order to save up for that new release hardback you want. 
• Get all of your adult hardcovers used if you can. 
• If you are skeptical about your enjoyment of a book, buy it used!

This is how I buy my used books, I do this quite frequently and I cannot get enough of the deals, if only I could create a lot of time to read them all :) 

Discussion Questions:

• I am curious how do you guys shop for used books? 
• Do you have any tips to share with a broke college student? 
• What are your favorite use bookshops?