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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
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| Knetbooks Used |
Used | $115.19 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET |
at checkout |
38% off
$115.19Buy Nowclick here! |
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| Knetbooks Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$135.80 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET |
at checkout |
27% off
$135.80Rent Nowclick here! |
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| BiggerBooks New |
New | $158.23 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET |
at checkout |
15% off
$158.23Buy Nowclick here! |
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| Knetbooks New |
New | $159.03 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET |
at checkout |
15% off
$159.03Buy Nowclick here! |
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| eCampus New |
New | $159.83 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET |
FREE |
14% off
$159.83Buy Nowclick here! |
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| eCampus (Marketplace) Used (Marketplace) |
Used (Marketplace) |
$165.31 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET |
$3.97 |
9% off
$169.28Buy Nowclick here! |
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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
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| Knetbooks Used |
Used | $115.19 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET |
at checkout |
38% off
$115.19Buy Nowclick here! |
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| eCampus (Marketplace) Used (Marketplace) |
Used (Marketplace) |
$165.31 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET |
$3.97 |
9% off
$169.28Buy Nowclick here! |
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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiggerBooks New |
New | $158.23 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET |
at checkout |
15% off
$158.23Buy Nowclick here! |
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| Knetbooks New |
New | $159.03 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET |
at checkout |
15% off
$159.03Buy Nowclick here! |
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| eCampus New |
New | $159.83 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET |
FREE |
14% off
$159.83Buy Nowclick here! |
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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
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| Knetbooks Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$135.80 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET |
at checkout |
27% off
$135.80Rent Nowclick here! |
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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
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| VitalSource eBook |
eBook | Check price at VitalSource |
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| RedShelf eTextbook |
eTextbook | Check price at RedShelf |
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| Amazon New & used |
New & used | Check price at Amazon |
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| AbeBooks Used & new (marketplace) |
Used & new (marketplace) | Check price at AbeBooks |
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| SellBackBooks Sell back |
Sell back | Check price at SellBackBooks |
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Prices checked Oct 20, 2026, 6:22 AM ET. Totals include shipping where the store lists it. As an Amazon Associate, CheapestTextbooks.com earns from qualifying purchases.
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