tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847639222186663724.post4982715282155807030..comments2024-01-06T13:25:46.469-05:00Comments on popeks.com: A possible solution to the textbook epidemic?Michael Popekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06083697912791290450noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6847639222186663724.post-68825673275637186412008-02-10T08:06:00.000-05:002008-02-10T08:06:00.000-05:00i have looked into those sites, i order a lot of b...i have looked into those sites, i order a lot of books for students for the two local colleges. You can get cheaper textbooks, sure, but the main problem is when it comes time to sell them. College bookstores pay pennies on the dollar for books, slap a 'USED' sticker on them, and sell them for 75% of the original price. One textbook can eventually net over $500 for a seller, and students are paying the cost.Michael Popekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083697912791290450noreply@blogger.com