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Buying on Amazon

Fizban140Fizban140 Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
edited October 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
I am trying to purchase a book on Amazon, how can I tell what it is? I searched for the book but it won't tell me if it is the correct edition.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0205519989/ref=ed_oe_p_olp

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  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I believe it says its the 18th edition after the publisher on this page.

    Though they only say 18 edition. Other books follow the same rule of thumb " publisher, 17th edition",etc.

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  • Fizban140Fizban140 Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2008
    Is this legit?
    http://www.phatcampus.com/detail.aspx?ID=3133158

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  • AtomBombAtomBomb Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    They don't seem out and out fraudulent, but they don't get the best marks on customer service. I read a few reviews where people said they never got their book or they got the wrong book. I would probably give them a call to see what you think of them and if you get a good feeling place the order.

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  • ElinElin Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    If you are buying a text book go to the campus book store and get the ISBN. Than go to Half.com and search by the ISBN. You can also use Amazon with the ISBN. For a textbook you are never really going to want to use the title.

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  • UsagiUsagi Nah Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Elin wrote: »
    If you are buying a text book go to the campus book store and get the ISBN. Than go to Half.com and search by the ISBN. You can also use Amazon with the ISBN. For a textbook you are never really going to want to use the title.

    So correct, especially if your textbook has an accompanying workbook or several previous editions, the titles may only be marginally different but the ISBN #'s will be distinct.

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