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General Questions

• What does Bigwords do?

  Bigwords searches the top bookstores across the web to find you the best prices on new, used, and rental books. Make only one simple search instead of checking dozens of sites on your own.

• What is the best Single Store price?

  Some booksellers have multiple copies of a book for sale, all at different price points. The best price from a single store is the lowest price of all the copies they offer that fits your criteria (new vs used, hardcover vs ebook, etc).

• What is all this pricing info?

  Some booksellers have multiple copies of a book for sale, all at different price points. Some stores also charge a separate shipping fee, which you would have to wait until checkout to see! Our search results display all this information to you, so there’s no unpleasant surprises in your shopping cart.

• What are student access codes and how can I buy them?

  Some booksellers have multiple copies of a book for sale, all at different price points. Some stores also charge a separate shipping fee, which you would have to wait until checkout to see! Our search results display all this information to you, so there’s no unpleasant surprises in your shopping cart.

• What is a high-quality vs a low-quality used book?

  Used books come in different conditions. Some are never opened, while others might be written in, highlighted, or have cosmetic damage to the cover. The less “like new” the book is, the cheaper it will be. Many booksellers will list descriptions of the book's condition on their website, so check those pages for more info.