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How are you all paying for books?

Post by Cupidity » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:33 am

So, not sure how it works everywhere, but at least at the school I will be attending, loan money gets dispersed a few days after the start of classes. It's all I can do to cover the upfront on my housing until I get those sweet loan dollars, how are you all buying your books?

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Post by SuichiKurama » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:36 am

I've been sweating bullets over this same issue! :(

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Post by Cupidity » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:38 am

SuichiKurama wrote:I've been sweating bullets over this same issue! :(
Ok, I'm glad I'm not alone.

In UG I just faked it for about two weeks or shared with a better equipped friend until I got them, I imagine at a TLS that isn't an option. :(

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Post by SuichiKurama » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:41 am

Cupidity wrote:
SuichiKurama wrote:I've been sweating bullets over this same issue! :(
Ok, I'm glad I'm not alone.

In UG I just faked it for about two weeks or shared with a better equipped friend until I got them, I imagine at a TLS that isn't an option. :(

LOL that's exactly what I did. Heck, I didn't even buy the books for many of my UG classes--I just borrowed them from friends who already took the class! For novels etc. I got many of them from the library.

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Post by traehekat » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:41 am

Iowa lets us purchase books and puts the charges on the student bill that includes tuition and fees, which is paid when you get your loan money. If you haven't I would check if that is an option for you. Otherwise you may have to do a credit card, which honestly isn't even a bad thing (this is assuming your school allows you to purchase books with a credit card).

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Re: How are you all paying for books?

Post by Oban » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:44 am

credit cards? savings? beg parents for money? Don't buy them till after you get the loan money?

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Re: How are you all paying for books?

Post by mapnoren » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:47 am

Can you not pay for them with your student ID card, which will go to your school balance?

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Post by Cupidity » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:48 am

I don't have a credit card, fml.

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Re: How are you all paying for books?

Post by James Bond » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:49 am

Cupidity wrote:I don't have a credit card, fml.
Get one

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Post by Deuce » Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:52 am

Cupidity wrote:
SuichiKurama wrote:I've been sweating bullets over this same issue! :(
Ok, I'm glad I'm not alone.

In UG I just faked it for about two weeks or shared with a better equipped friend until I got them, I imagine at a TLS that isn't an option. :(
Going into my final UG year and this is exactly what I do. Aid is disbursed a week after class begins, and I'd rather not pay double at the school bookstore and defer the payment, so I wait until that $$$ comes in and hit up Amazon asap.

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Re: How are you all paying for books?

Post by im_blue » Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:22 am

Don't forget Amazon now has free 2-day shipping with no minimum order for all college students with a .edu address.

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Post by MrKappus » Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:54 am

Cupidity wrote:I don't have a credit card, fml.
Welcome to adulthood. Go get a credit card.

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Re: How are you all paying for books?

Post by trialjunky » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:14 am

Many colleges let you charge it to your account before disburstment

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Post by maine08080 » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:20 pm

Cupidity wrote:I don't have a credit card, fml.
Got a checking account? A debit card is good.

But then again you need to build credit down the road.

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Re: How are you all paying for books?

Post by paz » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:21 pm

it boggles my mind to think of an adult who does not have a credit card. wow.

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Post by dominkay » Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:58 pm

paz wrote:it boggles my mind to think of an adult who does not have a credit card. wow.
Better than some kid in their early twenties with tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt.

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Post by Rudy » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:15 am

dominkay wrote:
paz wrote:it boggles my mind to think of an adult who does not have a credit card. wow.
Better than some kid in their early twenties with tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt.
But not as good as some kid in their twenties with tens of thousands of dollars of credit. :wink:

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Post by angioletto » Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:45 am

paz wrote:it boggles my mind to think of an adult who does not have a credit card. wow.
I had a couple in my early 20's. I paid them off and canceled them. I just prefer to pay for things with cash.

And that is what I am doing for books. I have been saving money all summer.

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Post by nealric » Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:34 pm

I paid them off and canceled them. I just prefer to pay for things with cash.
Well, that's the issue right there. Never run a credit card balance. Collect the frequent flier miles and/or cashback and reap the benefits intended for those who do run a balance. Just think of your credit card as a debit card where you have to manually transfer the money for your purchases each month.

I get paid $300+ a year to use my credit card and have never paid a dime in interest or fees.

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Re: How are you all paying for books?

Post by quakeroats » Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:52 pm

nealric wrote:
I paid them off and canceled them. I just prefer to pay for things with cash.
Well, that's the issue right there. Never run a credit card balance. Collect the frequent flier miles and/or cashback and reap the benefits intended for those who do run a balance. Just think of your credit card as a debit card where you have to manually transfer the money for your purchases each month.

I get paid $300+ a year to use my credit card and have never paid a dime in interest or fees.
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There's nothing like 2% back on everything you spend.

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Re: How are you all paying for books?

Post by Deuce » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:00 pm

I've been thinking of getting a CC for a long time and running no balance on it for many of the reasons listed, but have no idea where to begin. What's a good card for a student?

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Re: How are you all paying for books?

Post by hiromoto45 » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:06 pm

SuichiKurama wrote:I've been sweating bullets over this same issue! :(

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Re: How are you all paying for books?

Post by WestOfTheRest » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:29 pm

I plan on paying for books with the rolls of hundreds that I would normally use to wipe my ass. I know, my bathroom is going to be a little less luxurious, but I'll have to learn to live with 2-ply.

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Re: How are you all paying for books?

Post by catharsis » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:36 pm

paying for my books with my savings since financial aid wont be in yet. then i'll take my financial aid money and reimburse myself back lol.

Seriously? What are you waiting for?

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