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Frequently Asked Questions

Q.  How do I know what books I need?

Q.  Do you have my book?

Q.  Can you hold my book?

Q.  Why are textbooks so expensive?

Q.  Are you buying back my book?

Q.  What is the last day for a refund?

Q.  Do I have to be a student to shop at your store?

Q.  I go to a school other than KSU or GHC, do you have my books?

Q.  How do I get on/off your mailing list?

Q.  Do you carry KSU apparel?

Q.  What else do you carry?

Q.  Can I use my financial aid?

Q.  What forms of payment do you accept?

Q.  What are your hours?

 

 

Q.  How do I know what books I need?

A.  Bring in a copy of your current schedule with course name, number, and section (ex. ACCT 2100/05) and we can tell you exactly which books you need for your classes.

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Q.  Do you have my book?

A.  We carry textbooks specifically for Kennesaw State University courses.  We get textbook adoption information directly from the campus bookstore.  Of course, feel free to email or call us with any questions.

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Q.  Can you hold my book?

A.  In most cases, we can hold books for one business day.  After the store closes any unclaimed books will be returned to the shelf.  There are exceptions to this during certain times of the year, or when inventory of a particular book is low.

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Q.  Why are textbooks so expensive?

A.  To see a graphical representation of where your textbook dollar goes, see NACS PDF.

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Q.  Are you buying back my book?

A.  There are many factors that affect whether or not we are buying a particular book, and buy back price.  Unfortunately, we cannot quote buy back prices over the phone or email.  Click here for more information concerning buy back.

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Q.  What is the last day for a refund?

A.  Generally, the refund period extends about a week and a half in to the semester for spring and fall.  During the summer the refund periods vary according to the session.  Click here to see this semester's last day for refund and our return policies.

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Q.  Do I have to be a student to shop at your store?

A.  No, you do not need to be a student to shop at The General Bookstore.

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Q.  I go to a school other than KSU, do you have my books?

A.  We do not specifically carry books for courses taught at schools other than Kennesaw State University.  However, it's possible we may have the book you are looking for.  Please call or email us with either an ISBN or author and title of the book.

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Q.  How do I get on/off your mailing list?

A.  The easiest way to get on our mailing list is to make sure your address is correct with your school.  To be removed from our mailing list please call or email us.

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Q.  Do you carry KSU apparel?

A.  Yes, we carry a variety of KSU apparel, including hats, t-shirts, shorts, hoodies, and more. 

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Q. What else do you carry?

In addition to textbooks and KSU spirit wear, we carry a variety of study aids, such as Cliffs Notes and Quick Studies, general reference books, and nursing reference books.  We also carry an assortment of school supplies, calculators, flash drives, digital recorders, and more.  The General Bookstore also carries a variety of Nursing Supplies, including the Physical Assessment Kit required for NURS 3309.

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Q.  Can I use my financial aid?

We accept the KSU One card.  Unfortunately, we do not have access to any student financial aid award information.

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Q.  What forms of payment do you accept?

A.  We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, the KSU One Card, cash, HOPE checks, and personal checks.

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Q.  What are your hours?

A.  We are open extended hours during book rush and buy back (finals week).  Click here to see our current store hours.

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