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The following help files should resolve most questions. If you still have questions please feel free to contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • What if I have a question about the price of a particular book?

  • Why do I get an error in booklist.asp or compare2.asp?

  • How do I use Get Cheap Books to find a book I want at the best price?

  • How can I continue using Get Cheap Books while placing orders for more than one book?

  • What is the fastest way to compare book prices?

  • What if I can't find the book I want during my searches?

  • What can I do when I have questions or problems with my book order?

  • Why does this take so LONG?

  • I clicked on BUY but now I can't use the Back button to go back to Get Cheap Books. What should I do?

  • Which are the most reliable stores?

  • What is Price Watcher?

  • How do I use Price Watcher?

  • What is My List?

  • How do I use the Multiple Item Checkout?

  • What is the condition of used books?

  • Do you ship internationally?



  • What if I have a question about the price of a particular book?
    If you have a question about a particular book, send us an email describing the situation and be sure to include the ISBN or link to the book. You can reach us at:

    info@getcheapbooks.com.
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    Why do I get an error in booklist.asp or compare.asp?

    You will recieve these errors for two reasons:
    1) Certain online bookstore web servers are down. Please try back shortly
    2) You have made an invalid request. Please make sure you did not use any paginition and that the ISBN number does not have hyphens.
    3) Our server is REALLY busy. We apologize for the inconvenience, please try back shortly or at off peak times.

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    How do I use Get Cheap Books to find a book I want at the best price?

    Step 1: Search for the book

    Type either the title (partial or whole) and the author's name (partial or whole) into the top box and click the search button on the right

    OR

    Type the ISBN number into the second box and search directly.
    Note: A search using the ISBN number is the quickest way to compare prices and will allow you to skip step 2 below.

    Step 2: Identify the book you want

    Get Cheap Books will return a list of books that match your criteria, including the title, author, and ISBN. If you see the book you want, click on the "Details" link to see customer reviews or click on the "Buy" button to find the best price. If you do not find your book, repeat your search using different information.

    Result: Compare prices

    A list of stores selling that book will appear. The stores are listed in order by price, starting with the lowest price. Click on the "BUY" link next to a bookstore if you want to buy the book or want more information about the book and store. The bookstore's web site will open in a new window where you can order the book.

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    How can I continue using Get Cheap Books while placing orders for more than one book?

    First add a book to your shopping cart at a store before you continue to search at Get Cheap Books. When you are finished looking for books, you may then make your final purchases at the respective stores.

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    What is the fastest way to compare book prices?

    Use the ISBN number when searching for a book. An ISBN number search will immediately return a list of stores that sell the book and their prices. You can usually find a book's ISBN number on the back cover or the copyright page.

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    What if I can't find the book I want during my searches?
    1. Make sure the ISBN number has no dashes.
    2. Make sure the keyword or title has no extra paginations (ie- quotes or commas).
    3. Check the spelling of the words you used in your search.
    4. Use keywords that are unique to the book you want.
    5. Try using only the author's last name or full name respectively.
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    What can I do when I have questions or problems with my book order?

    1)Contact the bookstore where you made your purchase. All orders are processed at the bookstores and not through Get Cheap Books.
    2)Rant and rave to others and fill out a
    feedback form! Read what other students have to say too!

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    Why does this take so LONG?

    Our site works with a "bot" that goes out and searches dozens of different sites. This can take a while, especially during peak time.

    The search should take no more than 20 second per item. Just think of all the money you will be saving!!

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    I clicked on BUY but now I can't use the Back button to go back to Get Cheap Books. What should I do?

    The reason your Back button is not active is because the BUY link opens a new window with the book's information at the vendor's site. To return to Get Cheap Books, simply click on the Get Cheap Books browser window!

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    Which are the most reliable stores?

    Check out what other students have said and how they have reviewed the store. Click Here
    Here at GetCheapBooks we try to be nonbiased, so we do not endorse a particular store.

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    What is Price Watcher?

    Price Watcher allows you to save a price comparison and then be notified by email when the price of the book or textbook changes.

    Your email will be used only to update you with the best prices on your requested books and will never be sold or distributed to a third party.

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    How do I use Price Watcher?

    To use Price Watcher, simply search for and select the book you are interested in. After you view the price comparison page, there will be a link at the top that says "Add to PriceWatcher". Click on this link, enter your email, and then you will be notified when the price of the requested book drops.

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    What is My List?

    My list is a way to add or delete books you are interested in and then view these books in a single list.

    Once you have made a list, you can then use the Multiple Book Comparison feature to compare all books with a single click.

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    How do I use the Multiple Book Checkout?

    At the multiple price comparison screen, you will be presented with 3 options:

  • Best Price- Compare prices for all items in list and choose best combination of prices from different vendors
  • Least Number of Stores- Compare prices for all items in list and group to minimize number of different vendors
  • Price Grid for Each Item- Compare prices for all items in list but show price comparison for each individual item

    After clicking "Buy All Items" on the multiple comparison page, a second window will open up with the requested book at the requested vendor. Add the book to the vendors' shopping cart and then switch to the GetCheapBooks.com window to add the remain books in Your List.

    If you are purchasing from more than one vendor, simply click check out to purchase all books for that vendor, and then you may proceed to the next book from the next vendor in the GetCheapBooks.com window.

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    What is the condition of used books?

    Vendor Used Book Condition More info
    Abebooks (Marketplace) Condition usually described by the seller in their comments.
    Alibris (Marketplace) Condition usually described by the seller in their comments.
    Amazon(Marketplace) Condition usually described by the seller in their comments.  
    Barnes and Noble They won't sell used books with mildew stains, pages missing, or every chapter underlined. Even lab manuals, study guides and workbooks are intact and virtually scribble-free.
    Ecampus Used books are considered in good condition even when they contain highlighting, margin notes, or other markings.
    Half.com Condition usually described by the seller in their comments.
    Powells Most of their used textbooks can be classified in "good" condition — generally clean; little damage to the binding, cover, and dust jacket (if present); and no missing or torn pages. However, these books also have the hallmarks of being used by students. As a result, there may be underlining or highlighting in the text, and older editions of a title may exhibit more wear and tear than the average used textbook.
    textbookx The condition of their used books is the same as you'll find in the used book section of your campus store; some markings, highlighting, etc., but generally in very good shape.

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    Do you ship internationally?

    GetCheapBooks.com is a price comparison engine. Please use the table below to determine if and how much international shipping is from the specific vendor you would like to purchase from.

    Vendor Shipping cost
    to Canada
    (first item + each addtl. item.)
    Shipping cost
    to Europe
    (first item + each addtl. item.)
    More info
    Abebooks $6.00 + $3.00 $9.00 + $4.50
    Alibris $7.49 + $7.49 $7.49 + $7.49
    Amazon $3.99 + $2.49 $4.49 + $4.49
    Barnes & Noble.com $4.00 + $1.95 $7.00 + $5.95
    Buy.com Not Available Not Available  
    Christianbook.com $5 for orders up to $35 $15 for orders up to $30
    ecampus.com Not Available Not Available  
    half.com Not Available Not Available  
    Powell's $4 + $2 $7 + $5
    TextbookX.com Not Available Not Available  
    Walmart Not Available Not Available  

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