CNNMoney put together a list of “America’s Biggest Rip-offs,” which include things like text messages (marked up 6500% with some cell plans), college textbooks (which cost the average student $900 a year), and popcorn at the movies (no surprise here, they charge nine times what it costs to make it). But for every rip-off, there’s usually …
Alibris
Cheapskate Wisdom from … Philip Roth
It’s a Deal: Tons of Books for Under $2 at Alibris
The Bargain Books section of Alibris features dozens of new and used books being sold at big discounts. Many are available for $1.99.