B&N vs. Amazon for FA 2009

[PDsquash83]

So anybody have an idea why amazon.com has FA 2009 this week and Barnes and Nobles is only coming out with it on January 9th?

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[MedLover25]

Because it was originally planned on being released on January 9th, but McGraw-Hill (Amazon also possibly) have had it available since December 11th.

If you order through BN right now you'll get 25% off your order if you use the coupon code that's expiring tonight (plus a little more if your a BN member). So you're talking FA 2009 for about $20

 

[LaDoctorFutura]

B&N is much cheaper right now. I bought mine a couple days ago for $28 total and just received an email that it is shipping Monday.

Right now, the prices have gone up a bit, but it is $28 pre-tax for members.

 

[diosa428]

Idk how much it is at Borders vs. Amazon, but you can often find a 30% off coupon code for Borders if you do a google search.

 

[Atomic1000]

Because it was originally planned on being released on January 9th, but McGraw-Hill (Amazon also possibly) have had it available since December 11th.

If you order through BN right now you'll get 25% off your order if you use the coupon code that's expiring tonight (plus a little more if your a BN member). So you're talking FA 2009 for about $20

It probably does cost just that much without the errata list

 

[TRKATK]

My FA09 has shipped from BN just a heads up.

 

[webaholic]

I got First Aid 2009 from B&N as well and it ended up being $23 including tax.
Should be here next week.

 

[TRKATK]

Well, I have FA09 in hand

 

[hb2998]

Well, I have FA09 in hand

Got mine last week too. I originally pre-ordered it 6 months ago, but for some reason Amazon didn't ship it when it came out, so I canceled the my pre-order and bought it again. It was here the very next day (Dec 23).

 

[shivasHeroLike]

i just saw the FA 2009, its two books right?
one that is organ system and the other is basic science principles.

i suppose i'm biased since i've been using 2008 for so long but i'm not sure if i like the text book format of the new one.

anyone elses thoughts?

 

[hb2998]

i just saw the FA 2009, its two books right?
one that is organ system and the other is basic science principles.

i suppose i'm biased since i've been using 2008 for so long but i'm not sure if i like the text book format of the new one.

Well they do have:
First Aid for the Basic Sciences Organ Systems
First Aid for the Basic Sciences General Principles
First Aid 2009

But those first two books are a more complete review of the first two years. The FA2009 and FA2008 are very similar, but FA2009 updated to reflect feedback from the 2008 exam.

 

[shivasHeroLike]

ok i didn't realize there was a 3rd book. thanks for the clarification.

 

[WizardHowl]

Does anyone know why amazon's price is still at full price for First Aid 2009? I thought amazon usually discounts their books, at least similar to barnes and nobles price. I prefer to buy through amazon because I have a prime account.

 

[hb2998]

Does anyone know why amazon's price is still at full price for First Aid 2009? I thought amazon usually discounts their books, at least similar to barnes and nobles price. I prefer to buy through amazon because I have a prime account.

They used to match prices for 30 days, so if their prices went down after you purchased a product they would give you the difference back. They dropped that policy back in September '08. I think it'll be full price as long as they can milk us to pay .

[I just checked the B&N price... I regret buying it from Amazon .. I have both Prime and B&N member card]