Parent Connection
We want to hear from you! (Questions, comments, suggestions). The CU Book Store is not a typical retailer, we're more than books and sweatshirts. Our mission is to take care of your student during their stay at CU. How can we help you or improve our services? Direct calls to us at 303-492-6411 or Toll Free: 800-255-9168. You can also use our other contact options. All proceeds benefit the University of Colorado at Boulder.Textbooks are Expensive - Here are a Few Money Saving Tips
- Shop early and buy used books! We know the price of textbooks is high, and we try to do everything we can to keep the costs low. The first thing we do is carry as many used books as possible, because they save you 25% off the new price of the book. The CU Book Store carries more used books than just about anyone in the country. Everybody wants used books, so encourage your student to shop for their books as soon as they can. You or your student can purchase ALL their needed textbooks from our website and have the delivered right to your/their door.
- Return a book promptly if a class has been dropped. The bookstore only carries those items requested by the instructor. We try to make this easy. Students can get a full refund through the first week in the fall and spring semester with an original receipt and in its original condition. (The bookstore limits the refund period to the first week of class because most publishers require that we return books to them by a certain date.)
- Have your student sell her/his books at the end of the semester. Our first source for used books is your student! If an instructor has requested a textbook for the next semester, The CU Book Store will pay students 50% of the new price until their orders are filled. If the book is not being used, we will contract with a company to buy the book from your student for a wholesale price.
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For more information on textbooks and buyback visit our textbook FAQ
Technology Educational Discounts
As an educational retailer, the CU Book Store saves students hundreds of dollars on software, as well as offer educational pricing on computers. We have unbeatable prices on Apple systems you won’t find anywhere else and also offer educational discounts on Dell and HP systems. This special pricing is available only to currently enrolled students. The CU Book Store partners with academic departments to carry the technology recommended by your student's degree program. Please visit our Technology Store to take advantage of these great prices.
Parents, Isn't it About Time you were the "First to Know"?
Isn't about time you were the first to know something? The CU Book Store has frequent sales and events. Sign up to receive these special offers.
A Proud Partner of the CU Parents Association (CUPA)
As a member of the Parents Association, the CU Bookstore would like to thank you for your involvement in your student's education. To purchase parents association merchandise please visit Parent Association Merchandise.
Credit Card Authorization Form
Does your student need to make a purchase on your credit card without the card being present? Do we need to put a refund on your credit card for a textbook return. To do so, your student will need to bring the completed authorization form with them to the store.
