HomeBought my books for three classes....totaled a hair under $550 with two being right around 200 a piece USED and I still have to get a 24x36 drafting board.....and they say schools aren't making any many
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71ford100- Posts : 436
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I have a son in college and this is no surprise to me
he checks on Craigs list in Tyler Texas for used books at good prices
He only finds 1 or 2 that way but $50 is a lot less than $200
I had a 24x36 desk top drafting board in my storage building last time I looked
Going to east Texas next weekend and I,ll look for it if you want me to
If its still there its yours for the shipping
he checks on Craigs list in Tyler Texas for used books at good prices
He only finds 1 or 2 that way but $50 is a lot less than $200
I had a 24x36 desk top drafting board in my storage building last time I looked
Going to east Texas next weekend and I,ll look for it if you want me to
If its still there its yours for the shipping
hardtailjohn- Posts : 858
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I hear ya Lance!! They really rip you off on books! There is NO book worth $200... but when you go to sell that back, they'll give you what, maybe 20??? Then they want to turn around and resell it.....what a crock! The college here doesn't put the required book list out until about 3 days ahead of the classes...that way you HAVE to get your books from them, and the teachers change books every so often, so we don't get to shop for used 
It's a total CROCK!!!!!
It's a total CROCK!!!!!
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a total crock ,for sure
71ford100- Posts : 436
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I usually just keep the darn books because they screw you on saleback. I would love for you to check! It does have to have two edges that are metal.
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i have a 18 x 24 with a guide bar---i couldn't find a 24 x 36 listed on line
on a different search
http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-G1303-Portable-Drafting-Board/dp/B0000DD0JL
on a different search
http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-G1303-Portable-Drafting-Board/dp/B0000DD0JL
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I don't remeber it having two metal edges. It has a velum surface with 2 cables and the sliding bar for square. Two top short legs for the top to sit up a little. its been 2 years since Ive seen it so I,ll check it out and if does not have two metal edges I,ll just leave it. OK?
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CJ,s 67 F100 wrote:
I don't remeber it having two metal edges. It has a velum surface with 2 cables and the sliding bar for square. Two top short legs for the top to sit up a little. its been 2 years since Ive seen it so I,ll check it out and if does not have two metal edges I,ll just leave it. OK?
Sounds good to me. Our taecher is extremely picky what we use (what kinda teacher has a major in plant sciences and a minor in art anyway lol)
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that would be a landscape design engineer--de rigueur
over preparation is not a fault--it's good to have picky teachers--at any stage of life
it seems like they would hook u up with the drafting lab for that--with the tables and all--just the minor drafting tools(personal stuff) is pretty pricey
over preparation is not a fault--it's good to have picky teachers--at any stage of life
it seems like they would hook u up with the drafting lab for that--with the tables and all--just the minor drafting tools(personal stuff) is pretty pricey
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