Shop College Smart With Some Text Book Tips

On average, college students spend $900 a year on textbooks. But, luckily there are deals to be had, you just need to know where to fine them! Scott Gamm, Founder of HelpSaveMyDollars.com stopped by to tell us how to save big on books.

Scott's tips include:
1. Use promotional codes for discounts from website such as PromotionalCodes.com. Check out CouponWinner.com to find money saving coupons for back to school!

2. Rent textbooks at website such as Chegg.com.

3. Compare prices at website such as HelpSaveMyDollars.com. It finds the retailer that sells a particular textbook for the lowest price.

4. For mobile coupons check out iPhone apps for mobile coupons Yowza!!, SaveBenjis and MobiQpons. A barcode appears on the screen of the iPhone that the cashier can scan.

As part of the Higher Education Opportunity Act:
1. Universities must give students a price list of all the textbooks required and the book's ISBN number, at the time students enroll for classes. This will give students time to shop around and compare textbook prices among different retailers.
2. Most textbook publishers bundle textbooks with CDs and additional workbooks. 65% of professors say that they don't need these extra items. This law requires publishers to sell each item separately, allowing students to only buy what they need.