Choosing between two used copies of Illustrated Microsoft Office 365 & Word 2019 Comprehensive (MindTap Course List) for your business office course can feel like a coin flip. One listing uses the shorter title 'Illustrated Microsoft Office - Paperback' and sits at the top of the price range. The other uses the full 'Illustrated Microsoft Office 365 & Word 2019 Comprehensive' title and sits at the bottom. The two listings look nearly identical, so the real buyer decision is price: do you pay more for a differently worded listing, or do you take the same core book at the lower listed price?
Quick verdict
Choose the lower-priced listing. It matches the higher-priced listing on the core details shown: same ISBN, same New Edition feature, same Trade Paperback format, and same author. With a $14.00 gap between the two listed prices, the lower-priced copy leaves more room in your course budget without introducing a different edition or ISBN.
Side-by-side comparison
| Listing | Listed price | Price bar | Shared specs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illustrated Microsoft Office - Paperback | USD 28.07 | ISBN 9780357025727 · New Edition · Trade Paperback · Author: Carol Cram | |
| Illustrated Microsoft Office 365 & Word 2019 Comprehensive (MindTap Course List) | USD 14.07 | ISBN 9780357025727 · New Edition · Trade Paperback · Author: Carol Cram |
Product notes
Illustrated Microsoft Office - Paperback
What this listing has going for it is the description: it describes the book as 'well-cared-for' and having seen 'limited use,' which may sound reassuring if you want a sense of how gently the copy was handled. The concrete limitation is the higher listed price; even though the two listings point to the same core title, this one costs more. The item-specific condition is Good, so the 'Very Good' wording in the title should not be treated as an extra grade advantage. If you're deciding strictly on what is shown, the price gap is the main thing separating this copy from the other one.
Illustrated Microsoft Office 365 & Word 2019 Comprehensive (MindTap Course List)
This is the copy to pick when you want the core textbook for your business office course without paying the top price. Its description says the book may contain underlining, highlighting, and minimal wear, and it may come without add-ons such as toys or dvds, so set your expectations for a used textbook. The reason to choose it is the lower listed price: you get the same core title at a price point that leaves more of your course-material money untouched. The limitation is that the description does not promise a pristine copy; expect possible writing inside the book. For a required business office course text, this trade-off is usually acceptable.
Final choice
Pick the lower-priced listing if you want the textbook for a business office course and prefer to keep the cost down. Pick the higher-priced listing if the 'well-cared-for, limited use' wording in its description is worth the extra $14.00 to you. Otherwise, the lower-priced listing is the straightforward choice.
