Textbook Rental Information
What is the Rental Program?
This program is to offer SD Mines students a lower-priced
alternative to purchasing textbooks.
How are rentals priced?
Rental textbooks are typically priced up to 40% off the
price (compared to the used book price of 25% off).
How long is the rental period?
Each book is rented for the full semester
in fall or spring, or the duration of the session in summer.
Is my rental fee refundable?
Rental refunds fall under the stores
normal textbook return policy.
How do I rent a book?
Rental books are clearly marked as
“Rental” by the red shelf tag. They are found on the shelf with the new and used
books for sale for a given class. As with any purchase, use your class schedule
to find your books.
As part of your checkout process, you will be asked to
provide a credit card to secure the rental. That card will be charged if you do
not return the book. Additionally, you will be asked to sign a rental agreement.
You will pay for your rental as you would with any purchase. You may pay for the
rental with any accepted form of payment.
How do I
return a rental book?
At the end of the class term, or whenever you are finished
using the book, just bring your rental back to the bookstore and we’ll check it
in. All rentals are due back to the bookstore no later than 4 p.m. on the
Wednesday after finals week. Rentals must be returned in resalable condition.
What is “Resalable” Condition?
All rented books must be returned in good condition for the next person to rent.
Please take care not to damage your rental books and keep highlighting and
writing to a minimum.
Unacceptable damages include but are not limited to:
· Cover
or any pages torn or missing
· Excessive
highlighting or writing in
anything other than pencil;
· Any
water damage
· Missing
additional components
Damage is determined at the discretion of store management.
Book deemed in non-resalable condition will be charged at the replacement price
listed on the original rental agreement.
What if I lose or destroy a rental book?
You will need to pay the replacement cost of that book as stated on your rental
agreement. Please let us know as soon as possible, however, we’ll have more
flexibility in resolving the matter if you are still in your rental period.
What if I don’t return the rental book?
All rentals are due back by 4 p.m. on the
Wednesday after Finals Week. Books not returned will be charged per rental
agreement.
Why the Non-Return fee?
The success of the Textbook Rental Program depends upon the
timely return of rentals. Rentals that are damaged or not resalable will need to
be replaced at the expense of the person responsible for the rented book. Any
additional fees cover the time and expensive involved in processing a
non-returned rental.
What if I decide I’d like to keep the book?
You may purchase your rented book at any
point during the rental period.
We’ll apply your rental fee toward the purchase price. Purchase of the book must
take place within the rental period.