Stella Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I need to get a few school exercise books for uni, and thanks to the WONDERFUL 'no circulars' sign on my letterbox, I have no idea where is good to go. Where is cheapest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 dont you have a tv? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 don't watch it! or the radio. life is good without advertising 8) surely someone here has just had to buy books for their kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 warehouse stationery. ps - if you are going to uni get refil pads and not books to write. they are a complete waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 thanks phoenix. I find the refill turns into chaos for me. I know you are unlikely to fill up an exercise book, so I buy the smaller ones. (apparently there is no correlation between the quantity of notes a student takes, and their pass rates in exams. Ah the things people get to study! 8) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I know you are unlikely to fill up an exercise book, so I buy the smaller ones. lol.. you need to see the amount of nnotes of vital importance i have to take. 1500 pages of finance 320 last semester, and those were my notes only. another 500 lecture slides, all terribly important. guess it depends what level the paper is at, and which subject it is, lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 hehehe wow....! I guess everyone works in different ways. In that case, why do you recommend refill over books? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I personally would go for books. unless you are organised. refil has its advantage in that you can just take one refill for all subjects, just remember to file the notes properly or you could take a ring binder with dividers and put the notes away accordingly during the day. I remember my days at uni, when it came round to exams, I spent around $50+ on photocopying of notes I didn't have :oops: Good place for text books is the university 2nd hand book shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I use exercise books, usually 2-3 per subject for every half trimester. I write on 1 side of the page, and leave the other side blank, that way when I'm studying, I can write in extra notes in the other half, and everything's in 1 place. I can't organise refill, so I don't even try now! Paper Plus had pretty good prices, and you get Fly Buys too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefish Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I use some refil, but i put it in a ring binder then it won't get lost 8) I find that i print out all the lecturers slides and just do notes on them. Its awesome how little i have to write at uni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 i have a massive file thing. refil gets filed in there, in between lecture slides. system works perfect, lol.. and everything is colourcoded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindy500 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 i got 1B5 books from the warehouse, 25cents each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lf Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Warehouse stationary - punched 1B8 books, I am like lmsmith, I use one side and use other for study notes. I like the punched books so they can be stored in a small ringbinder with other notes, handouts, downloads etc. What you all studying??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 www.thewarehouse.co.nz enter required book into the search function and it will give you details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 I have just been to the Warehouse Stationary and they have a sale going on school things, wow i got a 12 pack of ballpoint pens for only $1.99 BARGIN!! You should check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 I love how excited we're all getting over school books. I really can't do the binder thing, I never take a holepunch, so I have loose paper everywhere, then I accidently rip my refill and loose important pages....it's just a disaster! Books are much easier. Sometimes I like to pretend I'm 7 again, and glue things in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candy Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Glad im not the only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 The year after I left uni I really felt left out not buying school books, after all, it had been an annual ritual for most of my life! (I am privately pleased I get to buy school books again - ah the promises of what excitement the year will hold!) I am doing a one year graduate diploma in Ecology, after which I may do Masters. I hope to be a freshwater ecologist of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candy Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I know it would be weird not buying books. I have a slight obsession with stastionary truth be told . You should see my office! I just finished a Bach of dance and graduate on the 20th yay but have just gotten in to do a Graduate diploma in teaching - so i will all ways have an excuse to buy books now . I lead a sad sadl little life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lf Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Ok, I can see you are all so very intelligent I've just started my last year of three year B.Ed - Primary teaching - I am a 'mature student' :lol: Ha thats a laugh, just turned 40. Complete change of direction in my life, and I LOVE to shop for stationary. Must be an addiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candy Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Where are you doing your B.Ed? I'm at A.U epson campus . I spent part of today covering my books in pics that might motivate me to use them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lf Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Tai Tokerau - we are an extension of AU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I think you are all sad puppies :roll: Stationery is boring - the fun stuff is choosing the pens (colour, type etc) and other accessories :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lf Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I've heard there is a FANTASTIC stationary shop at either Albany or Westhaven. Have not been there but they have heaps of GADGETS for just about anything you can think of. That's a must for my next jaunt to Auckland. Has anyone been there or do you know what it is called :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candy Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 is it Smiggle? There is one in albany mall. Quite new. Fun stuf, but not cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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