You may save a significant amount of money---sometimes as much as 75 percent---by purchasing used textbooks. The most substantial savings may be realized on the purchases of noncurrent editions.
Pages of used textbooks may be damaged or missing. If you are purchasing previous editions, you may not be able to replace a missing workbook. Some textbooks or workbooks may also have answers written in them.
Except for history and science, most subject matter does not change from year to year. As of 2010, Abeka has been publishing textbooks for over 50 years. Some reviewers consider Abeka materials superior for home-schooling.
Purchases from eBay will not include the teacher's edition of textbooks.
According to Cathy Duffy, author of the two-volume "Christian Home Educators' Curriculum Manual," Abeka is is inconsistent in its approach to teacher's editions.
Unless you are teaching current history or the latest scientific developments, it is not necessary to have the latest editions of Abeka textbooks. Ensure, however, that the version of the teacher's materials matches that of the students' books.