Below is a list of commonly used books from different majors and how the prices compare of the five different locations we’ve talked about.
MAC 1105 (College Algebra) – Algebra and Trigonometry, Sullivan
FAU Bookstore: $126.00 (new, package) $94.50 (used, package)
Beat the Bookstore: $83.95 (used, textbook only)
Booksmart: $120.00 (new, package) $68.00 (used, textbook only)
Half.com: $39.00 (lowest used price, textbook only)
Amazon.com: $120.44 (new, textbook only) $37.00 (used, textbook only)
PSY 1012 (General Psychology) – Psychology, Myers
FAU Bookstore: $114.65 (new, CD included) $86.00 (used, CD included)
Beat the Bookstore: $77.00 (used, CD may be included)
Booksmart: $107.50 (new, CD included) $80.65 (used, CD included)
Half.com: $60.00 (new, CD may be included)
Amazon.com: newest edition not available
CHM 2045 (General Chemistry) – Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity, Kotz, et al.
FAU Bookstore: $143.20 (new, package) $107.40 (used, package)
Beat the Bookstore: $138.13 (new, packaged) $135.00 (like new, repackaged)
Booksmart: $130.45 (new, packaged)
Half.com: $70.00 (like new, book only, lowest price listed)
Amazon.com: $215.62 (new, packaged) $160.67 (new, textbook only) $74.95 (lowest used price, textbook only)
ENC 1101 (College Writing 1) – Ways of Reading, Bartholomae
FAU Bookstore: $39.30 (new) $29.50 (used)
Beat the Bookstore: $25.87 (used)
Booksmart: $26.45 (used)
Half.com: $26.00 (lowest used price)
Amazon.com: $55.95 (new) $34.95 (lowest used price)
*Please note: An MLA Format Book as well as a student handbook/workbook is sold separately for this class, and is not included in the price listing of this book.
CPO 3003 (Comparative Politics) – Comparative Politics in Transition, McCormick
FAU Bookstore: $98.00 (new) $73.50 (used)
Beat The Bookstore: $67.60 (used)
Booksmart: $51.95 (used)
Half.com: $50.00 (lowest used price)
Amazon.com: $89.06 (new) $48.82 (lowest used price)
ACG 2021 (Principles of Accounting) – Financial Accounting, Kimmel
FAU Bookstore: $157.15 (new, with passcode) $117.85 (used, with passcode)
Beat the Bookstore: $85.00 (used, with passcode)
Booksmart: $141.25 (new, with passcode) $90.00 (used, textbook only) $57.00 (passcode sold separately)
Half.com: $54.99 (lowest used price, textbook only)
Amazon.com: newest edition unavailable
*Please Note: For the online prices, shipping and handling is not included. For the bookstore prices, tax is not included.