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[โ€“] tpihkal 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

One year I was unable to find a textbook to pirate online so I bought a used copy, set up a camera on a tripod, photographed every page and returned it the next day.

Sounds like too much work but the book was worth more than my time to do it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

When I was doing my undergrad, there was this sketchy shop in a nearby alley where they photocopy textbooks and sold them for just a bit more than the cost of the paper and binding. If they didn't have it, you could borrow it from the library to lend them and they'll give you a free copy in exchange.