Hi guys! For those of us who still haven’t got the textbook, Amazon Prime for students is a good choice. I was telling some of you on Thursday about how I got it for free for 6 months, but they apparently just stopped offering the deal. We can still get Amazon Prime for half of the price ($39/year instead of $79/year) for being in school. I still think it’s a good deal, since it gets you free 2-day delivery for millions of items, including used ones. I bought a used version of our textbook for $15 with free delivery last Friday and got it on Sunday.
I swear I don’t have any affiliation with Amazon!
Thanks for sharing this, Andie. It’s too bad it’s not still free for students, but it could still be worthwhile if you plan to do a lot of Amazon ordering. Just read the fine-print carefully, since the free 2-day shipping isn’t available for all items. If you’re buying a used book from a third-party vendor, it’s not likely to qualify for free shipping. Caveat emptor! Anyone know what that means?
Caveat emptor is a Latin phrase for “let the buyer beware.” In another words, consumers need to know their rights and be vigilant in avoiding scams. Gives a good reason to always read the fine print.
Caveat emptor – Used as a warning to anyone buying something that there might be unforeseen problems or faults with what is bought. (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/caveat_emptor). Can be for products and services.
Yes, only the items with the “Prime” logo qualify for the 2-day free shipping, but there are many used book vendors that are also part of the deal.