Booksearch option question

G0ldenchild · 03-20-07, 10:54 PM

Should i trust the booksearch option at gradecalpoly.com? I don't want to buy a book and then find out it was the outdated version. Has anybody had any bad experiences using this option?

PandaMoOo · 03-21-07, 08:19 AM

G0ldenchild,

Here is how it works.

The book list (ISBNs) is pulled from the bronco bookstore website.
The background programs then search amazon/ebay for those ISBNs and find the price.
The book finder then displays the data via searches on the book page.

The only real source of error can be in two spots)
1) Bad book list from the department/instructor
2) Bad seller, selling a different book under the ISBN. Often times they sell "solutions manuals" or previous editions. This can normally be found by reading the comment before buying.

Note: Even if you get a bad book, or a book you do not need. You can turn around and sell it on the same avenue you bought it just minus shipping and some time - so all is not lost.

I have used the service myself for about 5 quarters, and have not had a problem.

I am the maker of the service, so I have a bias. I would appreciate some other users responding with their opinion.

G0ldenchild · 03-21-07, 11:19 AM

Hey thanks for the response. I'll give it a try later today.

G0ldenchild · 03-31-07, 12:25 AM

So i ordered my calculus book online and i received it about 3 days ago. It took about a week and a half as expected. I paid about 35 books for it and it was still in good condition. My friend also purchased a Calculus book but it was from the Bronco bookstore. He paid 135 for a used one in the same condition as mine. Thanks Book search option!

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G0ldenchild Newcomer Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 12	Booksearch option question Should i trust the booksearch option at gradecalpoly.com? I don't want to buy a book and then find out it was the outdated version. Has anybody had any bad experiences using this option?

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03-21-07, 08:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
PandaMoOo Enthusiast Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 401	G0ldenchild, Here is how it works. The book list (ISBNs) is pulled from the bronco bookstore website. The background programs then search amazon/ebay for those ISBNs and find the price. The book finder then displays the data via searches on the book page. The only real source of error can be in two spots) 1) Bad book list from the department/instructor 2) Bad seller, selling a different book under the ISBN. Often times they sell "solutions manuals" or previous editions. This can normally be found by reading the comment before buying. Note: Even if you get a bad book, or a book you do not need. You can turn around and sell it on the same avenue you bought it just minus shipping and some time - so all is not lost. I have used the service myself for about 5 quarters, and have not had a problem. I am the maker of the service, so I have a bias. I would appreciate some other users responding with their opinion.

03-21-07, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
G0ldenchild Newcomer Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 12	Hey thanks for the response. I'll give it a try later today.

03-31-07, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
G0ldenchild Newcomer Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 12	So i ordered my calculus book online and i received it about 3 days ago. It took about a week and a half as expected. I paid about 35 books for it and it was still in good condition. My friend also purchased a Calculus book but it was from the Bronco bookstore. He paid 135 for a used one in the same condition as mine. Thanks Book search option!