UH Campus Store Price Match Program
Though they鈥檙e essential to get through classes, textbooks definitely add to the cost of attendance for students. We know that students like to shop around to make sure they鈥檙e getting the best deal, but getting the best price doesn鈥檛 always include convenience. A store with a lower price may run out of copies quickly, and by the time it restocks, it鈥檚 well into the semester. Or the price of the textbook may be low, but the shipping costs may be outrageous.
With the price matching policy, students can get the best possible price on the textbooks they need with the convenience of the UH Campus Store鈥檚 services and availability on campus.
How it Works
The UH Campus Store鈥檚 price matching policy allows students to compare new, used, and rental textbook prices at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
The Campus Store price matches new-to-new, rental-to-rental or used-to-used books and the item must be the same product. Products have unique ISBN numbers, so when comparing products for price match, ensure they are the same product with the same ISBN.
To receive the price match, simply stop by the UH Campus Store (located in the Student Center South) and provide the website with the lower price; the textbook鈥檚 ISBN number; and whether the textbook is new, used, or rental. To receive the price match, the book must be in stock on the website shown as well as at the UH Campus Store.
And - if you already purchased your textbook but find a cheaper advertised price within seven calendar days of purchase, we will give you the difference back!
Your Friendly Neighborhood Campus Store
There are several advantages to buying your textbooks at the . Aside from having all your course material needs available to you for one-stop shopping, the Campus Store is conveniently located on campus; and the Campus Store works directly with UH faculty to make sure that it鈥檚 stocked with the books and supplies you need well before classes start.
If you don鈥檛 live on campus, you may order your textbooks online and pick them up in the store at your convenience. Or you can have them shipped to you directly at a flat rate. With the added convenience of price matching, students can make sure they鈥檙e getting the books they need, when they need them, for the best possible price!
If you need some extra financial assistance in purchasing your textbooks, you can apply for a Book Loan.
UH Campus Store Book Loan Program
Do you have to wait for your financial aid disbursement to purchase your books? Or just need a little more time to pay for your course materials? Consider applying for the UH Campus Store no-interest book loan.
The Book Loan Program acts as an advance to students. You may apply for a book loan up to $400 for each of the Fall and Spring semesters; and $200 for Summer. No credit check is required. The application period is open each semester through ORD (Official Reporting Day).
How to Apply for a Book Loan:
- Log in to AccessUH
- Select the myUH icon
- Select 鈥淪tudent Financials鈥�
- Select 鈥淥ptional Fees鈥�
- Select the term for the loan
- Select 鈥淏ook Loan鈥� ($5 service fee will automatically populate)
Your book loan will be available at the UH Campus Store within a few hours.
For questions related to price matching and the Book Loan Program; or any of your learning or merchandising needs, contact the at (713) 741-7095 or houston@bkstr.com .