Pegasus Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I really do not understand the pricing for textbook rental where my DD is dual enrolling. Here's the prices at the college bookstore for a class she'll take in the fall: New: $184 New (rental): $174 Used: $138 Used (rental): $130 At these prices, why would anyone rent? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 The rental prices at our cc and at UTD have been much less than the used prices when rental has been an option. I've never seen that little of a discount for renting before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 We saw prices like this when the text contained a non-reusable access code for online materials. The (small) savings was all in the textbook because everyone ended up paying the same amount to get the code. For books without a code, renting books was much cheaper, but not so useful since DD19 needed to keep the books from her music classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aslana Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 http://www.campusbookrentals.com/ I've used them to rent and to sell. Excellent. I try not to purchase at my bookstore anymore. (and no, I don't work for them so there is no code or anything in that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 We saw prices like this when the text contained a non-reusable access code for online materials. The (small) savings was all in the textbook because everyone ended up paying the same amount to get the code. For books without a code, renting books was much cheaper, but not so useful since DD19 needed to keep the books from her music classes. Ah! This explains it. I do believe there is an access code for the course. Even the Rate My Professor entries warned to get the books at the college bookstore for this course. They seem to get you one way or the other. I've also noticed "custom" texts so that you can't just get the book somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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