When your buying things to prepare yourself for that first year of college, the tendency is to buy new stuff. Most kids don't already have their own ironing boards and laundry baskets. These things you can find at Dollar General. There is one item however that if you can buy used you absolutley should. BUY USED TEXTBOOKS!!! This may be the biggest money saver of all. Depending on your major and how many classes that you plan to take, your books can run anywhere from $200 to $1500 per semester! You have to have the book to do the class assignments so there really are not a lot of options to cut corners here. Used books however, are typically less money and may already have notes in the margins and highlighted passages. Here are some tips about buying used:
-Buy early-there is a limited supply of these and they go fast
-Look online-if you know what book you need, you may be able to find it on Amazon or Half.com
-Check your campus bookstore too-some stores have a buyback program
Good luck and happy hunting!
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