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Rental Program

WHAT IS A TEXTBOOK RENTAL? 

Rental textbooks are the property of Trinity Christian College Bookstore. Many textbooks can be rented for the semester at an affordable price. You can even take notes and highlight if it is not excessive.  Rental textbooks must be returned to the bookstore by the due date at the end of the term.

 

HOW DO I KNOW IF I CAN RENT A SPECIFIC BOOK?

If Rent New or Rent Used is an option in the drop down the book is available for rent.

 

I DON’T REMEMBER IF I RENTED OR BOUGHT THIS BOOK.  HOW DO I KNOW IF MY BOOK IS A RENTAL TEXTBOOK?

The front cover will have a blue Trinity rental sticker stamped with the return date.  The back cover will have a barcoded sticker ending with an “R” following 4-5 digits.  The spine may have a green and white rental sticker.

 

WHEN IS THE RENTAL RETURN DATE?

Rental textbooks are due on the FRIDAY of final exam week for the term.  The rental return date is printed on your rental receipt. The return date is also stamped on the blue Trinity rental sticker on the front of the book.

 

CAN I RETURN MY BOOKS EARLY?

You sure can.  For more help on how to return your books, see the next question.

 

HOW DO I RETRUN MY RENTAL TEXTBOOK?

You have three options:

  • Bring your rental textbooks to the cashier during our regular business hours.  This option will provide you with a receipt to verify that you have returned your rental textbooks.
  • Drop your rental textbooks in the return drop box located inside the BBC to the left of the bookstore entrance.
  • Mail your rental textbooks.  You are responsible for the shipping cost.  The package must be postmarked by the due date to avoid the non-refundable replacement fee.  Books mailed will not be returned for any reason.  Mail to the following address:  

Bookstore Rental Return

Trinity Christian College

6601 W. College Drive
Palos Heights, IL  60463 

WHAT HAPPENS IF I “RETURN” A TEXTBOOK THAT I DIDN’T RENT?

  • If you brought the book to the cashier, he or she will notify you when he or she is checking in your books and give you the book back.
  • If you put the book in the drop box or return it by mail it will not be returned. 

CAN I PURCHASE MY RENTAL BOOK?

Yes, as long it is before the due date!  Bring your rental textbook to the cashier, before the due date, and he or she will help you to purchase the book.  The book will cost you the normal price of the book less the rental fee already paid.

 

WHAT IF I FORGET TO RETURN MY TEXTBOOK BY IT'S DUE DATE?

Your student account will be charged the non-refundable replacement fee and the textbook is yours to keep. The fee covers the cost of the bookstore purchasing a replacement for that book. This is in accordance with the rental agreement you signed when you rented the textbooks.

 

MY STUDENT ACCOUNT WAS CHARGED FOR MY NON-RETURNED RENTAL BOOKS.  I STILL HAVE MY BOOKS.  CAN I RETURN THEM NOW?

Unfortunately, no. If your student account has been charged the due date is past and all rental charges have been processed.  No refunds will be given.  The book(s) are yours to keep.  You can keep your book and sell it back at the next book buy back according to our buyback policy. 

 

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DROP A CLASS?

Return your rental textbook immediately with your receipt to receive a refund during the textbook refund period established each term. The book needs to be in the same condition as it was when it was rented. Failure to return your textbook at the end of semester will result in non-refundable replacement fee.

 

WHERE CAN I FIND THE RENTAL AGREEMENT?

the Rental Agreement can be found on the left menu under Textbooks and Rentals. You must agree to the terms and conditions of the rental agreement by clicking yes on the box that appears when choosing a rental textbook when placing an online order or by signing the screen when renting a book in the store.

 

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