Campus Bookstore

spudington16

How does the Campus Bookstore compare price-wise with other shops?

Red Alert

I think it's a bit more expensive than most. There were rumblings about it a while ago - go back and search some old threads and I'm sure you'll find something on it.

boneless

I always found that they were 10-25% dearer than shops in town, depending on the book. If a particular book was a core text I found the prices were increased on the upper end of the scale... I never bought anything there if I could source it anywhere else.

stolenwine

It's a rip off and the staff are rude.

Vainglory

I did a comparative study on this with the campus bookshop while Education Officer and surprisingly enough it didn't actually compare too badly with outlets in town... While there were certainly instances of books costing more in the CB there were also instances where books were available in the CB for cheaper.

I was also shown invoices which detailed how much the books had cost the CB to buy and this didn't indicate that students were being ripped off. Depending on when you buy books wholesale they can (apparently) cost different amounts and thus result in different prices between outlets.

This could have changed now though, it's a while ago.

x keo21

Complete RIPPPPPP OFFFFF!!!!

Tom65

I've never found it too expensive. Whenever I compare prices with book shops in town, they're usually more or less the same. Maybe €1 or 2 difference, but that'd be spent getting in to town anyway. Maybe it's just the types of books I'm buying.

pretty*monster

I think the campus book store only appears to be a rip off because books in general are a rip off.

stolenwine

Sometimes they don't order in the right amount of stock. Also it makes a big difference if other shops in town offer loyalty cards, better selection, availability, competitive pricing or a second hand section.

remus808

I buy second-hand where possible, saved me a fortune!

fillefatale

It depends on the amount of stock and how much in demand the book will be, for example I had the choice of getting an architecture book there, but there was only twenty in stock, I managed to get one of those, and it cost me €11.80, then when they had to order in more, the price had gone up by about €1.50. I'd buy larger books/core texts in town, or second hand if possible.
Wheres the best place to source second hand texts?

seraphimvc

depends.this year i found the prices are better than last year but abit annoying when they bundle books together...eg,3 chemistry books:organic/inorganic/physical chem,i mean,jaysus,who would pay 3 books for that about 150?!

honestly,if not in the case of makes life easier ,i wouldnt walk the shop at all,just go amazon get a perfect 2nd hand instead.

p/s:from where i came from,we student always get 10% discount on books...even the biggest Eason dont do this here...

annemarie13

try the second hand bookstore whenever you can cause the campus bookstore is a complete rip off! i still need to get a book but its 100 euro! hello! i am a student!

ashyle

I get mine on amazon, second hand. Unless its a ucd book or whatever

skydancer

imho,
as already said - txt books are expensive anyway, and for most books the campus bookshop is no dearer than elsewhere. Don't forget with amazon etc you need to factor in postage costs. Also books published by UCD press (on quite a few reading lists) are on sale at a discounted price in the CB which is good. They will also order in any book for you and get in touch when it arrives. If they run out of stock it is because the uni doesn't give them storage space. Staff are also friendly.

stolenwine

skydancer wrote: »

imho,
as already said - txt books are expensive anyway, and for most books the campus bookshop is no dearer than elsewhere. Don't forget with amazon etc you need to factor in postage costs. Also books published by UCD press (on quite a few reading lists) are on sale at a discounted price in the CB which is good. They will also order in any book for you and get in touch when it arrives. If they run out of stock it is because the uni doesn't give them storage space. Staff are also friendly.

Do you work there by any chance?

skydancer

nope

x keo21

skydancer wrote: »

imho,
as already said - txt books are expensive anyway, and for most books the campus bookshop is no dearer than elsewhere. Don't forget with amazon etc you need to factor in postage costs. Also books published by UCD press (on quite a few reading lists) are on sale at a discounted price in the CB which is good. They will also order in any book for you and get in touch when it arrives. If they run out of stock it is because the uni doesn't give them storage space. Staff are also friendly.

Stop defending this place its a Rip off. Actually just to show how much of a rip off it is, buying from amazon with P&P included is still cheaper than buying here for the very large majority of books. Also with amazon you dont have to deal with the rudest staff of any retailer that i have ever withnessed. IF YOU BUY FROM/SUPPORT THIS PLACE YOU ARE NOT MY FRIEND :mad:
and we know Skydancer is that old bald d4 rude peasant



yes i do have a beef with this place

Vorsprung

Try Ebay. I saved a ****load on books using it.