Textbooks...

spokomptonjdub · Post by **spokomptonjdub** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:38 am

So a textbook was stolen, and I need to replace it.

Does anyone know a good repository for someone who needs something like this? I'd even take pdf form.

Megatron · Post by **Megatron** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:12 am

your local library if its still open :obama:

SenisterDenister · Post by **SenisterDenister** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:13 am

If its a textbook shouldn't you just take it up with the university/organization you got it from?

spokomptonjdub · Post by **spokomptonjdub** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:29 am

For a girlfriend... She left her backpack in her car WHICH DOES NOT LOCK and her bag got stolen. Trying to solve the issue so she can calm down.

Already tried the library and the university does not care... I was just seeing if anyone knew of any "other" means of obtaining a textbook online somewhere.

Post by **Retlaw83** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:58 am

I don't know how it is in other countries, but in the U.S. we have to buy our textbooks for college classes.

Amazon and Ebay usually have good prices; college students tend to sell their old books so they can get more money than returning it to the campus bookstore.

SenisterDenister · Post by **SenisterDenister** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:30 am

Retlaw83 wrote:I don't know how it is in other countries, but in the U.S. we have to buy our textbooks for college classes.

As a sophomore I've rented about half of the books I needed at my university. Those were textbooks, though, actual novels for English classes or lab manuals cost ye olde fuckload like always. I did have to buy a few textbooks, though, and as I go further into my major I'm sure I'll have to buy even more.

Username · Post by **Username** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:33 am

Buy them from the company that makes them?
Buy used ones from ebay?
Copy all the pages from a friend using a scanner and a printer?
Steal them from your teacher?

I mean common theres so many ways to do this depending on how much money you got.

Frater Perdurabo · Post by **Frater Perdurabo** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:32 am

Some textbooks (but not many) are available online. Check the databases to which you have access from your university.

Post by **King of Creation** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:03 am

Retlaw83 wrote:I don't know how it is in other countries, but in the U.S. we have to buy our textbooks for college classes.

I thought it was going to be the same for my MA, but all of the books here are in the library...even for the undergraduate classes. The professors will put the books on reserve, which means that they can't leave the library and you can only check them out for 2 hours at a time. Saves a ton of money.

Gimp Mask · Post by **Gimp Mask** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:34 pm

you wouldn't steal a textbook

Megatron · Post by **Megatron** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:56 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer-to-peer_file_sharing

if you manage to find it you could probably take it to a printing place and get it done for about $10 perhaps

Username · Post by **Username** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:31 pm

Gimp Mask wrote:you wouldn't steal a textbook

It's been done...

Yonmanc · Post by **Yonmanc** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:28 pm

spokomptonjdub wrote:For a girlfriend... She left her backpack in her car WHICH DOES NOT LOCK and her bag got stolen. Trying to solve the issue so she can calm down.

Already tried the library and the university does not care... I was just seeing if anyone knew of any "other" means of obtaining a textbook online somewhere.

Stop being a cheap bastard and get your girlfriend a new lock on her car jeez be a man.

Superhaze · Post by **Superhaze** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:32 pm

locks on cars are a joke. they cost the factory 5cents and can be picked by a retarded thirdgrader who happens to stick his dick in the lock. Dont bother man. Unless the lock has 6 or 7 pins on each side (up and down), or is a fancy schmancy electronic one there is no point in doing it. Negros with skills will pop it open if they want to.

Alister McFap II Esq. · Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:47 pm

Get one of those south african flamethrower car alarms.

Post by **Retlaw83** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:35 pm

Superhaze wrote:can be picked by a retarded thirdgrader who happens to stick his dick in the lock.

Finally, another use for that retarded third grader I kidnapped!

Username · Post by **Username** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:36 am

Alister McFap II Esq. wrote:Get one of those south african flamethrower car alarms.

Oh yeah that shit is awesome. Also no need to bring the heavy barbeque grill on trips. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrzMGdY ... re=related

Stalagmite · Post by **Stalagmite** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:43 am

Become a bounty hunter and snag the bastard, a future career shall present itself.

POOPERSCOOPER · Post by **POOPERSCOOPER** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:12 am

What is pretty popular here with asian students is to wait for the teacher to point out something in the book then borrow the book from someone and take a pic of it.

I know one kid in my group who took 100s of pics of the book and just uses his laptop.

Username · Post by **Username** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:27 am

POOPERSCOOPER wrote:What is pretty popular here with asian students is to wait for the teacher to point out something in the book then borrow the book from someone and take a pic of it.

I know one kid in my group who took 100s of pics of the book and just uses his laptop.

That's like downloading and downloading is: