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THE COLLEGE STORE'S

TEXTBOOK "LOW PRICE" GUARANTEE!

As a student, we realize that you now have more options than ever before for buying textbooks and course materials. We also believe that your college bookstore is the best possible shopping choice for you, because it provides the following benefits:

A knowledgeable staff who is familiar with the campus, knows your faculty, and has worked in cooperation with them to acquire the appropriate materials.

A staff willing to go beyond normal customer service duties in assisting students and parents in the transition to college life.

Student-friendly return policies in case a student drops a class or has a schedule change, with no need to pay for shipping these returned books across the country.

Systems in place to accept campus-specific payment methods such as scholarship funds and financial aid specifically for that student and at your school. The ability to take credit card payments, campus-wide debit accounts, and personal checks.

Making used books available is the single most significant way that college bookstores are reducing the cost of textbooks for students.

Buyback services enable students to get extra money at the end of the term for books they no longer need or want.

A textbook reservation program that enables student customers to hold the books they need for the term.

We offer a "LOW PRICE GUARANTEE" pricing policy to re-emphasize the commitment to provide maximum service to our customers. Call our store (518-564-2082) or email us for U.S. price matching.

Simply supply the following information to receive price matching:

The Web address of the lower price textbook.
Textbook must be in stock.
Price includes shipping, handling and tax.
We DO NOT price match lost leaders or private sale.
Price Match request must be with in 5 days of purchase.

In addition to price, you should consider a number of service factors before making your final textbook purchases.

Is the book being sold online the same edition that is being used in class? It is possible -- and actually has been documented -- that some textbooks being sold online are old editions. There is no evidence that there is any attempt to deceive, but having the appropriate edition of a textbook is much more important than a general reading book, for obvious reasons.
Will the book be available in time to be useful in class? Often with the online booksellers will ship the book anywhere from three to six weeks from the date of the order. Again, this timing would almost always be unacceptable to students at the start of classes.

Over 50 years of service

The College Store proudly supplies the academic community with textbooks, supplies and tools for the mind.

The College Store has adhered closely to its mission of providing goods and services at the lowest possible prices consistent with sound business policy. Its diverse selection of books, collegiate clothing and supplies reflects the wide variety of backgrounds and interests that make Plattsburgh State University a world-class institution.