University of Minnesota Bookstores — Local services in Minneapolis

The University bookstore is designed to profit off of vulnerable students. Facing rising book costs, the Bookstore does not offer competitive prices on any item. The textbook purchases and rentals are way overpriced, especially compared to other rental services and bookstores.

The first bad experience I had here was the return process on a rental textbook. The line was long, and the attitude toward us from employees and management were less then appealing. The textbook return was limited to one checkout counter, even though no other counter on the store had a line. The people returning the books were rude, and I overheard the manager talking about us in a disrespectful manner.

I will not give this bookstore as much business as possible, outside of the apparent monopoly on some course materials. The University should restructure this venture as a bookstore that offers students affordability and convenience, as well as...

Honestly, it has an amazing selection of products. When you walk in the entrance (directly across from the escalator) to the right is the registers. There usually isn't a huge line, and there are plenty of cashiers. Right by the entrance is all the main U merch / clothing. It is so overpriced. 60 dollars for pajamas that literally ripped one day in, shirts for 30$, and everything else to empty your wallet. If you go further in, straight ahead is the bookstore, which has a super good selection. To the left is a general store with medicine, groceries, snacks, and U decorations along with a clearance section for the merchandise. To the right is the electronics and supplies store. Again, super expensive for everything but that's expected. Further right is the textbook/coursework section. It's pretty organized. Overall, it's seriously 3 stars. Not amazing,...

We are really fortunate to have a bookstore of this caliber. They have everything that our classes require. They are also very willing to special order materials that might not be in stock so don't hesitate to ask Matt if he can make a special order for you. Outside of everyday small things, The apple store within the book store has great deals on macbooks, ipads and a great selection of various windows based laptops. All top of the line and most are able to be purchased with your ucard/student account. Which is a really great option if you intend to include your laptop in your cost of attendance. They have a huge selection of official gopher apparel. they also have an in house print shop that can handle professional grade printing on a huge assortment of top quality papers. it's a must see for anyone visiting or touring...