Textbook Rental Information

Option 1: Online

Buy/Rent Textbooks

• Lookup your textbooks on our website.

• Look below the textbook information. 

• Next to Availability, see “New, Used, Rental”.  A Green check indicates option(s) available. 

• Select the textbook and option you prefer and place them in your shopping cart.

• If you choose to rent your textbook(s), it is important that you review and understand the Rental Terms and Conditions. 

• Click “I agree to the Rental Terms and Conditions” to continue.

•  You will note that you will be able to checkout all your textbook transactions (New, Used and/or Rentals) at the same time. 

• When renting a textbook you will be required to supply a *credit/debit card number not Cardinal Cash.  In the event that you do not return the textbook by the due date, your credit card will be charged the cost of a new textbook minus the rental fee. 

• **Provide us with an email address (which you use often) and we will send you a “Return Your Rental Reminder Notice” on or around your due date. 

• Select if you would like your textbooks waiting for you at the store or shipped. 

• You're Done!

Please note if you chose a Textbook Rental your Return Due Date will appear on your web order.

*When renting a textbook you will be required to supply a credit/debit card number (cardinal cash does not work at this time).  This number will be held in a third party secure server as collateral in the event you do not return the textbook rental by the due date.  In that case, your credit /debit card will be charged the cost of a new textbook minus rental fees.

**Supplying your email address does not guarantee a “Return Your Rental Reminder Notice” will be received, which may be due to an incorrect email address or other circumstances beyond our control.

Option 2: In Store

Buy/Rent Textbooks at the College Store

• Find your textbooks on the shelves (or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance)

• The shelf tags under the textbooks will indicate if the Textbook is available for rental with a “RENT ME” tag.

• The shelf tag will also indicate the New, Used and Rental prices. 

• Choose your textbook and proceed to the cash register to rent or purchase your books.

• Please note if you choose a Textbook Rental your Return Due Date will appear on the bottom of your receipt.

  Return

To The College Store or Ship them to us

• Use your rental books for the semester then bring/send them back on time. 

• **We will send you an email reminder to return your books to the store about a week before they are due.

• You can return your rental books to the College Store at the book buyback counters or by shipping (see below) them to us. Remember they must be returned to us by the due date that is on your web order or register receipt.

• You can sell books back to the College Store and return your rental books at the same time.  Saving you time when you need it most.

Shipping Information:

UPS/ FedEx

The College Store

SUNY Plattsburgh

43 Rugar Street

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

U.S. Mail

The College Store

SUNY Plattsburgh

101 Broad Street

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

**Supplying your email address does not guarantee a “Return Your Rental Reminder Notice” will be received, which may be due to an incorrect email address or other circumstances beyond our control.