Quote Originally Posted by badgercat View Post
Sometimes there will be an "unsanctioned" independently-owned bookstore off campus that competes with the campus bookstore. Both universities I've attended have had something like this nearby, and they would distribute coupons for $15 off a $100 purchase and the like, so that's another option to look into to save a few dollars.
This is how I bought many of my books... I also found a few on Barnes and Noble.com- they were new, but quite a bit cheaper than either the University bookstore or the independent bookstore.