What you may not
know about the Co-op Store and the textbook process.
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We are a not-for-profit store owned by all students
and those faculty and staff members who pay an activity fee.
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All proceeds are returned to the student fund, which
are then used to fund all student activities, groups, speakers,
concerts, athletics, and other activities around campus.
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Last year the Co-op Store returned over $625,000 that
would have been paid by the student body with higher activity fees.
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We currently price our textbooks below the national
average.
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The Co-op Store guarantees the lowest textbook price
against all local competition.
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Used books save the student 25% off the price of a new
textbook. This saves students money and helps make their college
expenses a little more affordable.
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Order deadlines may seem to be early, but we have
found that the competition to acquire textbooks is increasing. Many
publishers try to limit inventory as a way to control costs and this
creates shortages when orders increase above their expectations. By
placing our orders early we have a better chance of having all
textbooks in stock for school opening and decreasing any problems
for you and your students.
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Early order deadlines also allow for more flexibility
in finding and fixing problems that may occur such as new editions
or reprintings. Every day missed after the deadline means an
increase in the chances that the book may not be available for
students at the beginning of classes.
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Books purchased on line are not necessarily the same as
the title ordered by the faculty. They may be old editions,
damaged, international editions, missing pass-codes or other
information that is required for the class.
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Please make sure that textbook bundles are necessary
for the class and students. While bundling of textbooks and other
items together may make sense to you, students resent the higher
cost they must pay especially if those extra items are not used or
discussed in class. While publisher representatives may state that
the extra books, articles, and CD's are free, they actually are
included in the cost price of the textbook.
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Please remember to do book research early and
follow-up on notices from the bookstore.
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If a book is optional, please let us know so we can
inform students and place orders accordingly to limit expenses.
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Finally, what do you expect from the bookstore? What
can we do that could help you with the textbook ordering process for
your class?
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