Gamom3 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 purchase new? I am looking for Teaching Textbooks 6 for next year and I have only seen it for sale a couple of times, of course it had been sold a few minutes after posting. I am wondering if I should just purchase it new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Depends how long the curriculum has been in use--I know I can always find Saxon, WP, TOG, Sonlight, Rod and Staff, SOTW, and a host of other, well-known programs, used and for considerably less than new. TT is a relative newcomer, so there aren't a lot of copies out there. Have you checked Vegsource, Homeschool Classifieds, and here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I would purchase it new and then sell it when you are finished, especially since there seems to be a demand for it used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I buy new if I cannot find it used within 6 weeks of needing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhM Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I seem to always wait until the day or two days before it is listed. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Until I can't wait anymore! Meaning, that I wait until about 2 wks before the start of the school year (or before needing to use the book). I'm a bargain shopper b/c I have to be. I can't buy new unless absolutely necessary. Wait it out unless you absolutely NEED it like NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 If I were planning on using it next year I would at least wait until mid-summer when most people will be finished with this year's course work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalynnrmc Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Until I can't wait anymore! Meaning, that I wait until about 2 wks before the start of the school year (or before needing to use the book). I'm a bargain shopper b/c I have to be. I can't buy new unless absolutely necessary. Wait it out unless you absolutely NEED it like NOW! I'm in this same boat. I wait, looking for used, until - when you calculate shipping time - it will arrive within a few days of us needing to USE it. And, sometimes (often) I go without or go with my second choice. I have LOTS and LOTS of venues for finding it, though - boards and yahoogroups, etc - and within the past year there hasn't been anything that I wanted to find used that I didn't, except for a consumable student workbook from MUS. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanna Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Its on sale now on the swap board!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.