ParanoidObsessive posted...
Joking aside, I don't think I ever paid more than $500 per semester for books, and I almost always bought new books rather than used ones whenever I had a choice. I think the most expensive textbook I ever bought was $80.
Admittedly, however, this was also 20 years ago.
It's not a lot better now but getting them online probably wasn't as easy 20 years ago. I almost never buy my books from the school bookstore because it's never the best deal I can find even on a new book.