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Terms and Conditions

Original cash register receipt is required for all returns/exchanges.
All merchandise returned for any reason must be in original condition.

Textbooks:

Textbook refunds are given the first two weeks of the Fall/Spring semesters and the first week of summer sessions. All short-term classes have exactly one week from the start date of class to return/exchange. After the above refund period, textbooks must be returned within 24 hours from the date of purchase in order to qualify for a refund. Textbooks purchased November 2nd through the end of the fall 2009 semester are NOT RETURNABLE. The original receipt is required for all returns/exchanges.

  • All sales are final after 24 hours.
  • New textbooks must not have any bent or torn pages, marks, writing, highlighting or other damage. All (instead of some) shrink-wrapped books or packages are not returnable if opened. Textbooks with computer software cannot be returned if software is opened.
  • No returns are accepted for course packets, imported foreign language books, or any book or package marked "Not Returnable."

Textbook Returns: (Spring 2010)

Last Day to Return
January 22, 2010

* Original cash register receipt and student ID is required for all returns / exchanges.   All merchandise returned for any reason must be in original condition.

Computer software:

Software: ....... Must be returned within 3 days of purchase. Must be in original condition.
Supplies &
Accessories: ...
Must be returned within 3 days of purchase. Must be in new condition and in original packaging.

Food/Snacks/Beverages:

Refunds/exchanges only if merchandise is defective.

Online Textbook Orders:

Refund policy is the same as in-store purchases.

For all online order returns, shipping fees are not refunded.

All On-line orders receive a 5% discount for the total amount of the order.  Shipping is not discounted.

Shipping Charges - Textbooks

1st book $7.00, $3.00 each additional book.

Shipping Charges - Supplies

$1.00 to ship orders totaling $1-$5
$1.50 to ship orders totaling $5.01-$10
$3.75 to ship orders totaling $10.01-$50
$4.25 to ship orders totaling $50.01-$75
$5.50 to ship orders totaling $75.01-$$100
$7.25 to ship orders totaling $100.01-$200

General Merchandise:

(school supplies, electronics, office supplies, clothing & gift items)

Returns are accepted within 3 days of purchase.

No refunds on sale merchandise.

Not refundable if opened, but a refund or exchange will be granted if the item is defective.

Tradebooks:

Returns / exchanges are accepted within 3 days of purchase. All sales are final on purchases of newspapers, catalogs, study aids, Max Notes, Exam Notes, Quick Study Bar charts, and maps.

Payments accepted:
Types of refunds:

If paid by Refund will be
Cash ............................................. Cash
Check ........................................... Instant store credit redeemable for cash after 7 business days.
Credit Card ................................... Credit issued back to your bank/credit card.
Gift Card ....................................... Credit issued back to gift card. Not redeemable for cash.
Student Program Charges ............ Credit issued back to program.

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