in the gloating
one of my classes requires a large textbook that runs apx. $120 new in the book store. i, having learned about how newer editions of certain books work, ordered an older edition online for $8.77. (this included shipping, so the book itself was $2.98) when the professor introduced the book, he mentioned that an older edition would work just fine and i, victorious, sliently clapped once and turned to the guy sitting next to me, with his expensive book in pristine condition, and whispered "i got mine online for $3" while waving three fingers close to my face. that little stunt earned me a glare and most likely a non study buddy/contact.
what is ultimately satisfying, however, is cheating the bastards that mark the god damn books up in the first place, raping every poor student that enters. on the other hand, if the students aren't taking the time to do a bit of research, then maybe they deserve it.
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A girl in my first class commented "the books were only $30 combined! That's so cheap!"
Silly, silly girl. I'm not sure if I should laugh harder at the fact that she thinks $30 for textbooks is cheap, or that she still buys textbooks from the bookstore.
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