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Can someone tell it please?
I've never heard it.
I've never heard it.
The Stanford bookstore joke is a popular joke that references the high cost of textbooks and the Stanford University bookstore's reputation for being expensive. The punchline of the joke is usually some variation of "At least they give us a free education."
The exact origins of the joke are unknown, but it has been circulating on college campuses for many years. It is often attributed to Stanford University, but it has also been told in reference to other universities with expensive bookstores.
While the joke may be exaggerated, there is some truth to it. Many college students struggle with the high cost of textbooks, and Stanford's bookstore has been ranked as one of the most expensive in the country.
Yes, there are many variations of the joke, but they all follow the same format of referencing the high cost of textbooks at Stanford's bookstore.
There are a few reasons for the high cost of textbooks at the Stanford bookstore. One is that the university has a policy of not allowing students to purchase used textbooks. Additionally, the bookstore is owned and operated by the university, which means they do not have to compete with other retailers for lower prices.