University of Colorado Boulder: CU Book Store — Local services in Boulder

Not to be mistaken for the Colorado Book Store.

CU Bookstore is owned by the University, obviously since it's inside the UMC, unlike the Colorado Book Store which is on The Hill.

Most of the store has been renovated a few years ago when they built the new add on in the UMC. They have probably the most CU memorabilia you can find in Boulder. So it's definitely a good place to go to find souvenirs for your family or just CU stuff for you room.

They also will have all the books you will need for class there because your professors send them all their books that they will require you to buy that year.

F.Y.I., don't try to steal anything there. I used to work there, and their security team is awesome there, they catch a few people a...

Solid book store for a university of the size. The prices are pretty standard from what you would expect from a large university’s book store. Occasionally they have very good items on clearance in the back of the store that served as my source of clothes for about 3/4 of my college career. The discounts can be REALLY good if you like certain “sportswear” type items. The lines for returning bookings generally aren’t that bad, even during the most heavy of days. Usually they have the books that are needed for classes but sometimes they do run out but usually your professor will understand and work around the situation until the book is back...

This bookstore is in cooperation with many known apparel and stationary companies to jointly publish products that carry both the merchandise and CU Boulder's brands. The selection of cobranding partners are comprehensive and popular. In addition, one can find essential tools for notes taking such as Uniball Jetstream ballpoint pen to Moleskine hard cover notebook. Of course, it also sells textbooks. The only thing that seems to be insufficiently stocked for a bookstore is books. The only books it stocks are textbooks which are stored in a secured storage room. Amazon is perhaps the better alternative to buy...