Finally getting around to buying textbooks for your courses? Try mixing and matching from these sources to get the best prices:
University Book Center, Stamp Student Union
The university's official book store has new and used books and offers rentals.
Bookholders.com
Visit online, or go to their new location on Route 1 next to Bagel Place and Five Guys.
Maryland Book Exchange
Located at the corner of Route 1 and College Avenue, its basement is full of new and used books, and the rest of the store is stocked with Terps gear that's cheaper than a lot of the sportswear on sale in Stamp.
Amazon.com
Check out the Internet bookselling giant for new and used textbooks; keep an eye out to make sure you're getting the right edition. Even better: Ask your teacher if an older (and much cheaper) edition will do the job.
Half.com
eBay's fixed-price website features its "textbook superstore" on the front page and many times has used books cheaper than the other stores.
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