A lot of research and time goes into college texts. Sometimes, it can take experts years to produce a book. Further, they sell in much lower volumes than mainstream books.
So, an author can crank out a novel pretty quickly, and sell boatloads of them to many different age/demographic groups, whereas text book authors sell fewer and take longer to write... in order for anyone to make up the effort of a text book, they simply must charge more for it.Why are college school books so exspensive?
Because its a University. The cost a little less in a junior college. And even less in a regular schoolWhy are college school books so exspensive?
Captive market, you have to buy the books, no need for competitive pricing.
They are expensive because there is such a limited market for them. You might want to check the internet for cheaper sources. Also the professors who recomend them for their classes get free copies.
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