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Where Can Students Buy New or Used Textbooks?
August 31, 2007
| Business | Location | New? | Used? | Notes |
| MIT Coop | Kendall Square | Yes | Check early | The official store for MIT textbooks; offers a small rebate for Coop members |
| Quantum Books | 4 Cambridge Center (near Kendall Square) | Yes | Yes | Mostly math and technical books, prices comparable to the Coop’s after rebate, prices listed online at http://www.quantumbooks.com/ |
| Alpha Phi Omega Book Exchange | APO Office (W20-415) and various | No | Yes | Usually takes place during the first week of fall and spring terms; for dates and locations, see the APO Web site: http://apo.mit.edu/bookex/ |
| MIT412 | http://www.mit412.com/ | No | Yes | An MIT used book exchange |
| CampusBeacon | http://campusbeacon.com/ | No | Yes | An MIT used book exchange |
| BookX | http://bookx.mit.edu/ | No | Yes | Uses MIT certificates |
| Bigwords | http://www.bigwords.com/ | Yes | Yes | Compares prices at multiple sites |
| Amazon.com | http://www.amazon.com/ | Yes | Yes | Online shopping for textbooks and other exciting items! |
| Half.com | http://www.half.com/ | No | Yes | Requires eBay ID and password |
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