[jmdt]

In my opinion a book is a book. It is outrageous for them to charge so much for a book. He was going to go on the half price website but he needs the books right away. Last semester he didn't buy any and didn't need them. I don't understand why these professors ask these kids to buy a book and they don't even use it. Right now he is just taking core classes. My daughter is a senior in high school and she just got accepted to the college he goes to. They are both going for the same major so I guess she could use his books if her professors ask for the same books. I just think it's crazy and there is NO justification for it. Books don't cost that much. These kids are our future and if they can barely afford to get an education how could they expect them to pay these astronomical prices to get that education. They will be paying college loans back forever. I just don't know how they are going to have a house , a family, etc. with these rough times we are in. I'm really concerned. I have 4 kids. The other 2 are only 14, and 10 so I have a little while for them anyway. I just think the book prices are out of control and everyone just says, "oh, if that's what it costs I'll pay it". We have no say. Yeah try to sell them back they give you 10 bucks, then sell them used for a small fortune. Why can't they give you a prorated price back for a used book according to it's condition. It's just another waste of money.