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Show i T Jl - n vIE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST LIFESTYLES SUN pOF search options before purchasing textbooks BY CAS1E MCNAUGHTON Dixie Sun Online Editor With this years tuition increase and high gas prices, the promise of online Web sites boasting lower textbook prices appeals to students. Some students can find books at fractions of the prices they would spend in the bookstore. Buyers can even see the condition of the books online. Half.com, a branch of ebay.com, allows students to view a description of the textbook from the seller as well as the sites consideration of the book being brand new, like new, very good or used. Buyers can also look at the sellers feedback from other purchasers as well as what wear and tear is done to die book, such as highlighting marks and bent pages. Sometimes students can purchase new or almost new books for half die price of a new book. Amazon.com allows students to look up the textbook by author, title or ISBN number as well as sell books. When students view the site they can search through categories on the left side of the page. Another extra is Amazon's EasySell program. The Web site has a shipment cost of $3.99 for every item after that for standard shipping. The Web site is 20j similar to half.com in tiiat it lists the condition of die book as well as feedback about the seller. Students will have to keep in mind die bookstore will not buy back international edition books or teachers edition books. Even though the bookstore may not take the books back, students can still sell their books online. Most Web sites provide a guide or suggestion on prices depending on the wear and tear on the book. Campus bookstores normally pay half what the student originally paid for both new and used books. Even if the book is a lower cost, dangers could come from buying books online. Randy Judd, executive director of auxiliary services and bookstore director, said hes heard many sob stories from students who have gotten the raw end of the deal buying textbooks online. One of these problems is the result of not looking at the ISBN number, instead just looking at the title, author and edition of the textbook. Teachers give us the ISBN number for the books they want, Judd said. One reason we dont give out the ISBN number -online is because if a publisher updates anything with the book they can change the ISBN number. Judd said more publish ers are offering combo packs to teachers, which include study guides, or other texts in a kit. These are packs online the teacher orders and the college bookstore can pro- surprises when buying books online, like pricey shipping and handling vide, Combo packs are becoming frequent now, Judd said. If youre the owner of a publishing company youre going to come up with different ways to sell books and to make money. So they offer tire book and say to teachers they can get other items free in the kit. Combo packs for the individual classes can only be found at the bookstore, not online. If students try to buy the kit items separately they may end up paying the same price or even more for the product, Judd said. Before buying anything students should examine prices at the bookstore as well as on Web sites. Judd said: Look at the bookstore price, and realize you get halfback at book buyback. If you can save $50 great, buy it online. But what is your time worth? Is it worth the few days without a book in class? Or the possibility it doesnt show up for a couple weeks? Debbie Mortensen, a Dixie State College bookstore volunteer, said there is always the possibility of have hidden costs, Mortensen said. Freshman Makaela CD-RO- Clasifieds Foe Senior Cathrine Glover, an English major from St. 50-5George, said its a 0 major Donovan, a from Bountiful, said she was going to buy her books online but decided chance when buying textbooks. Shop around. . . remember you pay for shipping and have to wait, but sometimes its easier, Glover said. If you can save money go online. Students looking for textbooks can visit the DSC bookstore Web site at otherwise. http:bookstore.dixie.eduh I bought the books here at the bookstore, Donovan said. I was going to do it online, but I came down to look at the prices and make sure to get the right book. It may ome.aspx. Some other Web sites for students interested in purchasing books online include fees. If you can save $20 or $40, great! Then its worth it, but some places online pre-me- d be more expensive, but it was worth buying them here. N I ft - ! ,!A svE furnished, 5-s-tar accomodations: club house, swimming poo, weight room. 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