BOOKSTORE POLICIES
The MVSU bookstore is an auxiliary of Mississippi Valley State University and operates under the auspices of the Vice President for the Office of Business and Finance.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE REFUNDS
Merchandise other than textbooks have a 48-hour refund period from the date purchased. A sales receipt is required for a refund and merchandise must be in new selling condition. (Software and Books, where applicable, must be in original shrink wrap.) Defective merchandise will be exchanged for the exact item.
The bookstore will not make refunds on special ordered items, software, etc.
TEXTBOOK STOCK SHORTAGE
In the event of a shortage of textbooks, the manager of the MVSU bookstore will place two copies on reserve at the James Herbert White Library. This is will give students access to the text until the store receives additional copies.
BOOK REFUNDS
All book returns are subject to the following terms and conditions during all terms at Mississippi Valley State University. The Bookstore will refund the value of books according to the following Schedule:
First 2 weeks of the Fall/Spring Semester 100%
Third week of the Fall/Spring Semester 75%
Fourth week of the Fall/Spring Semester 50%
First week of each Summer Term 100%
New books must be in new selling condition and free of any marks or other signs of wear. If the text was purchased in plastic wrap, it must be returned in that same condition to receive a refund for a new text, otherwise, the book will considered used and refunded as such. Books purchased near the end of any semester can be refunded in full if returned within 24 hours, and meet the above criteria.
All returns must be accompanied by a legible sales receipt. Do not write or highlight in any book until you are certain that there will be no need to return it. Refund deadlines will be prominently posted in the Bookstore.
TEXTBOOK BUYBACK
At the end of the Fall and Spring terms, the University Bookstore conducts a textbook buyback program to replenish inventory of books adopted for the upcoming semester. The program’s purpose is to provide affordable textbooks for students. The Bookstore will pay up to 50% of the original selling price of the book. The following conditions apply:
- The textbook is a current edition.
- The textbook is listed as a required text for the following semester.
- The textbook has been subjected to normal use.
- The inventory quantity for the textbook has not been reached.
The University Bookstore reserves the right to make exceptions to the said conditions.
Students are reminded that textbooks are subject to change either through publisher revisions or faculty adopting new textbooks. In such cases, the Bookstore will not honor requests to buy textbooks.
GO Textbooks Marketplace, LLC. (GT) administers the buyback program for the MVSU Bookstore. GT is given the first opportunity to purchase year-round buyback inventory and surplus store stock. The vendor will employ a buyback representative and provide funds to be used for the service, as requested by the Bookstore. The Bookstore will determine buyback dates and hours in consultation with GT. GT will provide supplemental POS hardware and software as necessary to facilitate buyback during peak times.
GO Textbooks Marketplace, LLC. pays the Bookstore a commission based on the volume of wholesale purchases and the expenses incurred by GT. The rate of commission is 20% (subject to change) less expenses. However, in no case will the commission be less than 15% (subject to change) of the total of wholesale purchases.
PURCHASES
The Bookstore accepts Cash, Credit Cards, or the MVSU Campus Card for purchases. In order to use the campus card (student or employee ID) to make purchases, you must fill out a Bookstore Voucher. The Bookstore Voucher (also known as a campus charge card or Valley Bucks) is a form that permits students and MVSU employees with funds available in their accounts to use their campus card to make purchases from the campus bookstore, convenience store, laundry, and/or student center restaurant. The bookstore vouchers are located in Financial Aid.
Operating Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday - Sunday
Closed
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MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE