Retailing Management (7th International Edition)

What's the Difference: International vs. U.S. EditionsThe content in international edition textbooks is exactly the same as their U.S. counterparts. Some inconsiderable differences may be found in a lower quality of paper, the use of only black and white ink, and a paperback cover rather than a hard cover. Also, supplemental material such as CDroms, etc., may not be included with an international edition.Aside from the material differences, the most significant is the pricing distinction. Abebooks.com for instance, lists "Biology with MasteringBiology," 8th Edition by Neil A. Campbell and Jane B. Reece for $59.69 as opposed to its $178.20 list price. "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics," by David J. Griffiths is $1.00 on Abebooks.com. Its list price: $129.33. These books are listed as brand new, some in color, with the original packaging. With shipping around $30, you are still saving an exceptional amount of money, rather than buying books from the school bookstore.Is Purchasing International Edition Textbooks Legal?Most sites offering the purchase of international textbooks by U.S. buyers will warn their purchasers that publishers of international editions do not authorize the sale and distribution of these books in the U.S. and Canada as it is an infringement of copyright and trademark laws.Does this mean that it is illegal to purchase international edition textbooks? No. Purchasing from international distributors or grey market importing is a legal form of commerce. The dissimilarity is that grey market imports are unofficial and unintended by the manufacturer.