Can I buy books now?

djork · 08-15-05, 10:57 AM

Is the Bronco Bookstore selling Fall Qtr. required texts now? I want to get a jump start in my studies. Thanks.

ak · 08-15-05, 12:10 PM

Yes they are.

you might also want to try amazon or half.com. Usually cheaper & always select EXPEDITED shipping.

Standard shipping = Media Mail = 5days - 3 weeks!!

the4thmatrix · 08-15-05, 12:16 PM

Ebay is also a good place to look for books. If you know how to use ebay well, you can get pretty good deals. Otherwise i'd recommend amazon.com.

Talon · 08-15-05, 04:13 PM

Its best to get your books as soon as you can so that way you will not have any trouble later on. Here are a few suggestions in addition to the ones mentioned above:
1. Look on this fourm or http://www.asi.csupomona.edu/ if anyone has the book you are looking for. If they don't then you can create an ad if you wish.
2. Stop by the University Book Exchange store on Temple and Grand. I believe it is located in the shopping center near Jack in the Box.

**PandaMoOo** · 08-16-05, 07:55 PM

GradeCalPoly.com can also give you a run down of what books you need by entering the classes you need. It gives you the bookstore price, and the amazon.com price. Get your books now, so you can get them online and save ~30-40% and allow time for delivery.

falieson · 08-16-05, 11:46 PM

besides GradeCalPoly.com (the book search page doesn't seem to be finding any results for my querries ("Phys 141","phys141","1614 6", etc.) )
How else can you find out what books you need for a class?

PolarMan · 08-17-05, 12:18 AM

Uhh, gradecalpoly is specifically for CPP.

You should first use the El Corral Bookstore instead, get the ISBN numbers for the books you need and shop somewhere other than the bookstore (e.g. amazon.com) - usually El Corral jacks up the regular prices by 30-50%. That and I've heard it's not recommended to do the textbook reservation route.

I would try shopping at Aida's. They're located off Foothill past Santa Rosa Blvd. (a little further down from Stenner Glen)

djork · 08-17-05, 10:17 PM

Whoa! I know books are expensive, but I was at work today looking at amazon.com and the books for one of my classes are super-duper expensive! I mean more expensive than what I normally consider expensive! I'm gonna look in Ebay and see what bargains I can find. Do books for graduate classes just cost more or what? Man, I'm a bit bummed out.

falieson · 08-19-05, 12:03 PM

I went to the student bookstore and they say book lists didn't come out tll something like September 6th!

(At SLO)

CharStar · 08-20-05, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djork

Is the Bronco Bookstore selling Fall Qtr. required texts now? I want to get a jump start in my studies. Thanks.

i've been told to wait until classes start before buying books, but if what i buy it all now and then if i dont need the book, i can easily return it right?

Talon · 08-20-05, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharStar

i've been told to wait until classes start before buying books, but if what i buy it all now and then if i dont need the book, i can easily return it right?

That's true. Make sure to hold on to your receipt and keep track of specific dates as to when you can return your books if need be.

08-15-05, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
djork Newcomer Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 13	Can I buy books now? Is the Bronco Bookstore selling Fall Qtr. required texts now? I want to get a jump start in my studies. Thanks.

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ak Cal Poly Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: LA Posts: 605	Yes they are. you might also want to try amazon or half.com. Usually cheaper & always select EXPEDITED shipping. Standard shipping = Media Mail = 5days - 3 weeks!! __________________ If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Education is the progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

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PandaMoOo GCP.com Admin Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 401	GradeCalPoly.com can also give you a run down of what books you need by entering the classes you need. It gives you the bookstore price, and the amazon.com price. Get your books now, so you can get them online and save ~30-40% and allow time for delivery. __________________ -PandaMoOo- www.GradeCalPoly.com

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the4thmatrix Newcomer Joined: Jun 2005 Location: CPP Village Posts: 2	Ebay is also a good place to look for books. If you know how to use ebay well, you can get pretty good deals. Otherwise i'd recommend amazon.com.

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Talon Enthusiast Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 184	Its best to get your books as soon as you can so that way you will not have any trouble later on. Here are a few suggestions in addition to the ones mentioned above: 1. Look on this fourm or http://www.asi.csupomona.edu/ if anyone has the book you are looking for. If they don't then you can create an ad if you wish. 2. Stop by the University Book Exchange store on Temple and Grand. I believe it is located in the shopping center near Jack in the Box.

08-16-05, 11:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
falieson Newcomer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Off Campus - SLO Posts: 45	besides GradeCalPoly.com (the book search page doesn't seem to be finding any results for my querries ("Phys 141","phys141","1614 6", etc.) ) How else can you find out what books you need for a class?

08-17-05, 12:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
PolarMan Active Member Joined: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 73	Uhh, gradecalpoly is specifically for CPP. You should first use the El Corral Bookstore instead, get the ISBN numbers for the books you need and shop somewhere other than the bookstore (e.g. amazon.com) - usually El Corral jacks up the regular prices by 30-50%. That and I've heard it's not recommended to do the textbook reservation route. I would try shopping at Aida's. They're located off Foothill past Santa Rosa Blvd. (a little further down from Stenner Glen)

08-17-05, 10:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
djork Newcomer Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 13	Whoa! I know books are expensive, but I was at work today looking at amazon.com and the books for one of my classes are super-duper expensive! I mean more expensive than what I normally consider expensive! I'm gonna look in Ebay and see what bargains I can find. Do books for graduate classes just cost more or what? Man, I'm a bit bummed out.

08-19-05, 12:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
falieson Newcomer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Off Campus - SLO Posts: 45	I went to the student bookstore and they say book lists didn't come out tll something like September 6th! (At SLO)