May 2012 Many students are often amazed by the price of their textbooks, which can amount to hundreds of pounds per term. For example, a quick search online reveals A level physics textbooks to average in the thirty to forty pound range, and you may need several of these. You can avoid paying such high prices by using a few simple methods.

If you try to buy A level physics textbooks from your local bookstore they are only likely to be ordering a few each year for students in the local area. They may even supply them only to order. This means you are likely going to pay full price. If this turns out to be your only method of obtaining your books then at the very least get yourself a student card. Many stores, including bookstores, will give s student discount on presentation of your card.

You should also try you local library, you will not be able to have the book out on loan for the whole term but you will be able to renew it two or three times so you may have it up to three months. Although this would be free, libraries do not offer a renewal service for all books and very popular ones, such as academic textbooks, are likely to be excluded from this. As libraries have a system whereby they can obtain books from any other branch from within the county, as well as a special order service, it is quite likely that you will be able to get the book you want.

Some local colleges or schools, depending on where you are taking your A levels, will offer a textbook rental service. These will allow you to rent for the whole term or year and they are a better option than the library, if you are fortunate enough to be studying at an institution that provides one.

Perhaps the best money saving method however, is to buy your A level physics textbooks second hand either through your local bookshop or online. Often these books will be in an as new condition or maybe slightly dog-eared. The price of them will reflect the condition but there are bargains to be had. After all, the book is going to get a lot of use anyway and won’t be in the same state when you’ve finished with it as when you bought it, so you may as well buy a used one.

If you always carry around a small computer such as a netbook or a PDA you may want to consider investing in eBooks. These are a digital format of the original book and will save you money and prevent the need for carrying around your books all of the time. You will require an internet connection to download them.

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