worldof20something

These days, twenty bucks just isn’t going as far as it used to.  That’s why it’s good to take a look at some easy ways you can save money.

 My fiance and I love books.  We love reading together to learn and just for fun.  And we like to keep the books we’ve read - it’s sort of a collection.  But a visit to Barnes & Noble can easily leave you broke with only one or two books in hand in exchange for the entire contents of your wallet.

That’s why when we go to Barnes & Noble, we don’t leave with any books!  We enjoy a nice outing together, browsing through the aisles and reading parts of the books that catch our eye.  And the ones that shout “bring me home” …we snap quick pictures of them with our cell phones so we remember the title and author.

When we get home, that’s when the magic begins.  Half.com is the website that makes it happen.  Half.com is an Ebay relative but focuses on things like books, movies and video games.  And unlike Ebay, there’s no worrying about placing a winning bid - the price listed is the price you pay.  For the same 4 books that would have cost us $50-$60, we can usually spend about $5-10 for them on half.com.  And most of the time the books are in new or like-new condition.  It’s a great way to do your book shopping!

 And students, half.com is also a great place to shop for your text books.  Why pay $100+ per book at your college book store when you can get the same exact thing for $40?  Just remember to ask your teachers for the names of the books a couple weeks before your classes start to allow for shipping time.  With all the money you save from books you’ll be able to buy a snazzy new outfit for your first day of classes - and still have money to spare!

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