Textbooks 101

 

RESERVATION & PURCHASING  OPTION

Click HERE* to review, reserve AND purchase your Textbooks online for the May Term, Summer Online or FALL 2013 courses .

(Please allow two weeks for delivery when ordering Summer Online textbooks) 

RENTAL OPTIONS

In-Store Rental is available on hundreds of titles at the rental kiosk located near the registers in the College Store. 

Advantage - With this option, you take a book directly from the shelf in the Book Room, take it to the kiosk, rent it using a credit/debit card, and leave with your rented book(s). At the end of the semester, you bring these rented books back to the College Store and we will box and return the books for you!  

(Note: All in-store rental titles are also available for purchase.)

 

Online Rental available through SKYO is also available by clicking on the banner below. 

Advantage - With this option, you rent your books online from the comfort of your dorm room. The books are shipped to you.  At the end of the semester, you must box and ship the books back to Follett. NOTE: Books rented online cannot be returned to the Etown College Store.  If you did not receive the book(s) you rented please call SKYO Customer Service at 888-398-1977.

  

Questions?  Contact Debbie at petersond@etown.edu

 

Textbook Information

Buying from the College Store vs Online
Textbooks are expensive. They are also a very important component of your education. The College Store wants to get them into your hands in the most economical way possible.

1. We are institutionally owned. Our profit is returned to the College to support/fund your student activities.
2. The College Store is located on your campus, not in cyberland!
3. We always have friendly staff on-hand to answer questions and assist you.
4. You are guaranteed to always have the correct edition and all the supplements required for your course – CD’s, DVD’s, study guide, online pass codes, etc.
5. Large selection of USED textbooks – discounted 25% off of new price.
6. Payment for textbooks and supplies (when purchasing in the College Store) with your student ID is safe and secure. Financial aid, grants and scholarships may be directly applied on your account to pay for your books via the Business Office.
7. We offer a no-cost return policy within the specified return time periods, with your receipt. (Return Policy is below)
8. We automatically provide replacements for defective books at no charge.
9. There are never any taxes assessed or shipping charges when you purchase your textbooks in the College Store.
10. No need to place multiple-seller orders – we’re “one-stop shopping.”

Please be mindful of these advantages of supporting your College Store. Remember, before you buy elsewhere, check with us!

Text Book Pricing and Payments
Although book expenses obviously vary depending upon your major, individual course choices and the requirements for those courses, you should expect to spend between $400 and $800 a semester for your books and supplies.Each dollar you spend on a new textbook is distributed in many ways, with most of your money going to the publisher. The College Store uses its share to pay the freight of the book, the salaries and benefits of its employees, and the expenses of operating the store. Another portion goes to the College to support the campus community in a variety of areas. The College Store actively seeks to obtain as many used books as possible, as they offer substantial savings to students by dealing with national used book wholesalers. However, the best source of used books is still our own students. If you choose not to keep a textbook as part of your permanent library, please consider selling it to the College Store during buyback at the end of each semester, so it can be "recycled" to another student looking for textbook savings.  

We accept cash, check, student I.D., Visa, MC, Discover or gift certificate for payment. 

Textbook Availability
We strive to have enough books for each student. To achieve this, we carefully review all the information available to us. This includes the quantity the faculty request, the sales history of both the book and the course. Our thorough examination process is used to determine the number of books that will fulfill the needs of every student who wishes to buy them. At the same time, we strive to reduce the number of books sent back to the publishers at the end of the semester. Publishers assert that there is a direct relationship between the high costs of handling excess books (returns) and high priced textbooks. Therefore, by trying to have at least enough books for everyone who wants one, without tremendous excess, we hope to help publishers curb the steep rise in textbook prices. If we do run short of a title, we will special order the textbook for you and we will pay 2nd day air shipping costs to get the book in your hands ASAP. No extra costs to you!

Resources

Educational discounts on Apple & Dell* computers & software: Go to
www.etown.edu/programs/college-store/  

Dell Link: www.dell.com/dellu/etown      Dell University Member ID: US125461532

Dorm supplies: Go to www.dormco.com

Book Return Policy
New and used textbooks purchased for the current semester are returnable for the first three days from the start of each semester with receipt. New books must be in perfect condition - no highlighting, bent corners, etc. Shrink-wrapped packs must be unopened in original packaging or 25% will be deducted from the original price. Defective texts will be replaced at no charge. If you drop a course or have a schedule change you may return a book for up to ten days from the start of class - proof of this change is required. Refunds are subject to the discretion of the textbook manager. 

View complete textbook lists here: 

May Term Textbook List

Summer Online Textbook List

FALL 2013 Textbook List

Buybacks

Daily buybacks are held in the Store, 9 am - 4 pm daily.