I love coming here. It is a great place to have lunch with friends, grab a good book, or just thill from a long day of classes. The staff is always helpful and attentive.If you are ever in the area, stop in and check them out.
I rented a book that was used, but it had to be shipped. Turns out that they actually didn't even have the book so they took it upon themselves to send me a NEW book at quadruple the price torent it. They didn't hesitate to warn me before charging my debit card either.
Tons of options to choose from. Staff is friendly.
The staff is great. However, keep text books in stock!
Over priced like a traditional B&N as well.
Honestly, the only problem is how expensive it is. Staff is super friendly and they are all very helpful. It is also organized and they have a nice book selection.
Bad and shady business practices. They falsely advertise their prices and charge you twice the amount you originally expected based on their sticker because "They didn't update their price on the shelf". If you can, AVOID this store by all means. Trust me, Chegg and Amazon are far more transparent on pricing and you'll have a MUCH better experience.
B&N is my favorite store, however, at this IUPUI campus, books are pretty pricey compared to other forms of buying or renting books. I usually use this B&N as my last resource if I cannot find a book. The Starbucks inside offers much more food options than other places, but be ready to pay a pretty penny as well.
Good place to buy books but don't buy text books here they're really expensive
Offer a used book for sale with a price, but they never have any used books available to buy so they end up charging for a brand new book. HUGE markups on everything - classic example of exploiting students in need. Suggestion - use this as your last ditch effort to get anything needed for classes as you will undoubtedly find everywhere sells what you need for a lot cheaper!
They don t stock books, even for the first week of school. They ll order a book for you and promise a week lead time. It took me 8 weeks to get mine. You cans get books online cheaper and faster. Iupui saves money by keeping a low inventory, they care about money, not education.
Everything is about on par cost wise to your tuition.
I am rating the Starbucks a 1 star because they ruined my coffee experience today. I ordered a Salted Caramel Mocha Latte and I said hot, please. It came cold and the young lady working rolled her eyes at me when I said, "I ordered a Latte, and I said hot." She then remade my drink in two seconds and it wasn't even warm but I walked away because I didn't want to deal with her attitude again. The lady who took my order even put my name and order on a cup that serves hot beverages...
Nothing special honestly alot iupui merchandise but they do have a Starbucks and sitting area in the Starbucks so that's honestly the best part
Seem to never have the book you need and when they do, it is gut-wrenchingly overpriced. Three weeks and back-ordered book still hasn't come into stock. Get used to using Amazon or another online source to rent your books, saving time and money.
I normally try to buy books for classes locally, but I can't keep giving this place my money. The student staff is very nice, but the management is rude, dismissive, and has consistently given me misinformation in regard to what they have in stock.
Tiny selection of books and magazines. I've seen better selections at a Walmart. I hesitate to call this a "book store."
They had adult coloring books on a coffee table! And some colored pencils. They provided me with a sharpener when asked and I was able to spend some down time coloring which was so relaxing!
Hey idiots, stop calling the coffee shop a Starbucks. It's not a Starbucks.
College bookstore but so much more. There's cafe that serves treats and Starbucks branded coffee (it's not a Starbucks but serves there stuff) products and an excellent general reading area just like a regular Barnes & Noble. Employees are super helpful and if they don't have what you are looking for, they will order it for you.
Overpriced with a surprisingly poor selection of books. Don't be surprised if the textbook you need is sold out before classes start. Treat this as your bookstore of last resort when getting texts for the semester.
Beautiful bookstore at center of IUPUI campus. Starbucks location and lounge inside.
Great crew. They had the book I wanted and fast lines.
Great if you quickly want to find gifts or school supplies.
Don't expect a full-sized B&N; expect a bookstore serving college students. This is a very nice college campus bookstore. A smallish space, but it packs a lot of good merchandise.
Decent Starbucks-like coffee bar and great place to get IUPUI Jaguars gear
All these people complaining about the "starbucks" are idiots because it's NOT A STARBUCKS so don't expect that.
Staff is great, I always go here to pickup books I ordered online and the process usually takes less than a minute.
Very courteous, prices what you'd expect. Need a stuffed mascot toy
This place was my retreat for an hour after three days at Riley. It has a Starbucks with it. Very nice walk from the hospital.
Good place with nice collection, has a Starbucks in it. A great place if you are looking for a quiet place to study.
This is specifically for the Cafe inside B&N. It says they serve Starbucks but the drink I got that has espresso in it is not the same drink at all that starbucks makes. The "espresso" tastes like Tea. I've had a lot of drinks from this Cafe and it always seems like something is wrong with the drink I ordered. Would not recommend.
Parents of freshman! This is your sign! Do NOT buy anything from this overpriced, selection-lacking "bookstore". Please save yourself the money and time. Amazon, Indy College Bookstore, Chegg..... so many more options. This would be your absolute last resort. You have been warned!
The books are extremely overpriced. As students, they should provide some kind of deal. As far as the service, its either hit or miss
DO NOT order any text books from this location. This book store is a joke, they will advertise a price online, say they ran out of what you ordered and charge you more than double of the amount you agreed to pay for. AND they will just take money out of your account with out consent. So if youre short on money, like most college students are, good luck with that over draft.
Overpriced textbooks. Terrible return policy. Constant shortage of textbooks for major classes. Stay away.
College bookstore with a few shelves of books and games. It had current selection at least!
Not much of a book selection. All categories of books fit on a few shelves. But overall a very nice place with a lot of iupui gear to support the school. Good staff.
Had a horrible experience with the rental service here. They are inconsiderate of students during finals week. Furthermore, their are extensively too high. Poor selection of books. The cafe within does nothing but take up space and your money. All said and done, a heinous place for students and faculty on IUPUI campus.
The google hours are wrong, they close before 6:00pm on Fridays. Otherwise it's as average as any overpriced downtown Barnes & Nobles.
You will find the book price similar to what you can find on amazon!
Terrible service, incompetent staff. All B&Ns are awful !!
The lady in charge of the nursing area never seems to know what exactly is needed for the nursing program classes. I purchased a book but had to go back and get the book I really needed
I'm a little upset that the bookstore would be closed the very weekend before the fall semester starts, that's pretty inconvenient and an extra strain for students. Especially for those of us who received our financial aid late.
The bookstore side of this shop is great, the Starbucks side is very slow and takes forever to get your cup of coffee.
Make sure you have plenty of time before class or your appointment before getting in line!
Campus book store. Less normal book selections than a normal B&N. Good place if you are a student and need supplies.
The gal that waited on me was gorgeous. I can't stop thinking about her!
Had a unique online ordering issue and the staff and manager went above and behind to take care of me. Excellent service.
Very nice people. And also a very clean and quiet place to be.
I am not sure how to explain, but the server at the cafe used the restroom in front of me and walked out without washing her hands. I still ordered food with her, and the food had bits of the plastic cover in it.
I know who to blame if I get sick after eating the food.
The book store itself is overpriced but has a nice atmosphere.
The Starbucks within the bookstore however, SUCKS and I will not be going back after my experience yesterday. They served 4 people behind me, first, and when I got my Java chip frappachino it was completely LIQUID and not even like a frozen drink at all. It also had no whipped cream or chocolate drizzle. What the heck guys? I give the Starbucks ONE STAR.
Pricey mostly only carries textbooks and supplies for students
Overpriced books and trash service. They couldn't care less about the students. Check out Amazon before going here. Also check out Chegg, but AT ALL COSTS avoid buying books here. It's really not worth it and isn't realistic for most college students. I've also met several people who worked here and I wouldn't suggest doing that either. They hire people for the first week then fire them after they don't need them anymore. The only reason I didn't give it a 1 star is because I found some pens there I liked once and someone helped me find a textbook there a few years ago.
This isn't just a book store when you walk in it's a whole mall in there . It's very opened space
Nice location, busy for obvious reasons but drinks are always good!
Under construction great food great atmosphere great customer service
This Barnes and Noble is pretty unique. It is a B&N College store, which means it s focus is on textbooks rather than regular books. Any time I ve gone in to ask for a specific book, if they don t have it, they can place an order for it to come directly to the store, though. Also, the Cafe inside is pretty cool. They serve some Starbucks products, which always taste pretty good. They aren t actually a real Starbucks, they re a Barnes and Noble Cafe, so they don t take the gift cards/rewards for Starbucks. Super friendly staff, management, and overall feel. 10/10 recommend!
I bought software and wasnt told It'll expire in 2 months. They refused to let me return it (Sealed unused) after finding out day later.
Friendly place, and great for doing homework! Friday discounts for Students using Crimson card is cool as heck!!
I don't even use this bookstore anymore. First, and probably the worst part, is that they don't offer Bursar Billing, so for those of us who have to use our student loan money to buy books, it's absolutely terrible. Student Loans don't come until a minimum of ten days before the start of class, often much later than that, and so everything is in a rush.
What's even worse than that is that nine times out of ten when I try and order a book from them, it's not even in stock; they have to order it from someplace else, and they are anything but efficient about it. Three weeks into class now and I still don't have the textbook I need for class; the one I ordered from Amazon, which was cheaper anyway? There within a couple of days.
If you're going to force us to use your services in the University Bookstore for some books that are specific to IUPUI, at the very least you could act like a typical bookstore and actually have the damn things in stock, or if you're going to have to order them from someplace fourteen countries away, then offer Bursar Billing so that we can at least get on it as early as possible.
If you don't have to use them, then don't. Save yourself the heartache of dealing with this subpar organization. (And they wonder why places like Amazon are slowly driving them out of business?)
