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University Bookstore
200 Lee Road, Buffalo, NY 14228, United States
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Ch
Review №1

Nice and Polite staff. Proper Covid guidelines followed.

Ti
Review №2

Campus Tees in the Student Union next door has a better variety in my opinion, and all the blue hoodies were sold out in the regular sizes, I hope they restock before graduation!Update, they didn’t. Disappointing. :(

Re
Review №3

Good school store, everything is overpriced but good for last minute needs.

ah
Review №4

Good collection of stationary items.

.L
Review №5

Lots of merchandise and lines go really quick

Mo
Review №6

Pros: You will get most of the stationary items and the course booksCons: Costlier than most of the other stores outside campus

Mi
Review №7

My daughter is officially a student for the 2019 - 2020 school year, Go Bulls...

Am
Review №8

Ub is awesome

Jo
Review №9

Rip off massive rip off download your books if you can

Ki
Review №10

Guy employee was really nice and informative. Answered every question I had, probably about 20 to 30 and gave great service. Reason for 3 stars : You dont carry waterproof back packs; this buffalo in winter, and Im not spending 50+ dollars on one that isnt at least water resistant. Im not putting a laptop into a bag either that has no protection for the bottom of the bag. Sides yes. But in reality it should have more padding on the bottom.

mi
Review №11

Prices are high and the hours arent really student friendly.Added : Perhaps staying open until 8 would be more convenient for students, especially for those with afternoon or early evening classes. Im impressed that the bookstore owner asked this.

Ar
Review №12

95% of things are cheaper somewhere else. Unless your professor ONLY has copies of their textbook here (and I doubt that), look somewhere else. The apparel is expensive, more than in Alumni or SU. The school supplies and electronics are pure ripoffs, dont give them your money.

Ma
Review №13

Lots of UB swag.

ra
Review №14

Great experience

Ka
Review №15

Wide range of Book collection for university student

Al
Review №16

Great book store. Very friendly and helpful staff. Free parking. Reasonable prices. Great place to get all your semester needs!

Ed
Review №17

The bookstore will be able to provide you with a wide variety of goods if you get there in time to pick your materials. Obviously the materials are also set to a much higher price standard and it will be the only location to find the said goods. Lines are usually long at the beginning of the year but die down as the year progresses. Im general not a bad place just an expensive one.

Fe
Review №18

Everything is overpriced!Do you need a textbook? You will find it much cheaper online.Do you need school supplies? You better go to another store and save money.Do you need UB apparel? You have other options on campus. This is the most expensive one.And as if this wasnt enough, most of the employees are very rude. They have a USPS office inside the store, but it only works few hours each day (very inconvenient!).

Ah
Review №19

Nice for students

Po
Review №20

You get variety of UB merchandise here. I really like the quality of products you get here. Theyre worth the price you pay.

Wa
Review №21

Great go to place for students on campus. The prices ar reasonable. If living off campus, youre better off buying stuffs from other place for cheap prices. The point of this store is providing convenience to people on campus.

yu
Review №22

People are so wonderful! This place is very organized.

El
Review №23

Dirty. Overpriced. Their have various promos, promising to price match. This is a scam. They may price match and will give you the difference in a gift card... that youll never use. Staff dont know the merchandise and are rude.

Jo
Review №24

Hours should be extended because not everyone can make it before 5 or 6. 8pm sounds more reasonable. And the exterior looks very mediocre for a big school like UB. You’d expect a Barnes and Noble type of bookstore on campus for the prices and quality that the school is pushing for.

Ac
Review №25

Merchandise is overpriced

Jo
Review №26

Prices are kinda steep, they wont price match through the websites books are offered through. Staff is always friendly and willing to help. Check online first for textbooks

Sa
Review №27

Not the greatest selection of used books. Would be nice if they expanded their hours

Un
Review №28

Restrictive hours, overpriced books

Ar
Review №29

Great place to park for books and also for pick up and drop offs!

Br
Review №30

Always look for ur books online first, unless specifically a new edition or professor required text

Ch
Review №31

Great books

jo
Review №32

Nice bookstore and souvenir shop. Must get those caps and T shirt if youre a UB fan😀

di
Review №33

I went to a retirement party at UB and the bookstore was selling hooded sweatshirts for only 20.00. Great price ed and great deal!

Hu
Review №34

Never bought anything because its over priced. Didnt found blank letter size pages. But there are some stuffs that you can take a look at or buy eventually.

vi
Review №35

Part of the university at buffalo North campus this is more a gift store for the university than a book store in the conventional sense. Yes there are two or three rows of books but the most of the space is taken up by sports memorabilia and university sweat shirts caps mugs rings etc. There is a post office in the location which is convenient.

Pa
Review №36

I enjoy bookstores in general. I liked looking around. Its great for college students, bc it has everything they might need in a pinch. Its also good for visitors to the campus. It has a section for entertainment that includes kids to adults. Its fairly small variety, but enough for the student if not able to go elsewhere and suitable for the occasional visitor.Now as far as college supplies and team support gear, its great. Theres a lot of different styles of shirts, jackets, ect. It also obviously carries all the text books and most of not all the main supplies needed.

Ri
Review №37

Great place for UB merchandise. Hoodies, shirts/pants, collectibles, license plate frames etc. Friendly staff to help. Graduation gowns and university dresses are available by ordered and fitment.

Ka
Review №38

Great merchandise. All textbooks available.

Ho
Review №39

5 stars? Try to avoid rush lines. Be sure to return books if renting.

Se
Review №40

Big store. Lots of options to choose from.

Tr
Review №41

We got all kinds of neat clothing and window decals

Te
Review №42

I had fun it was an normal day for me

Jo
Review №43

Great store. Nicely laid out and good inventory.

Sh
Review №44

One of the cashiers declined my return for a made up reason so I went the following day and returned my item with a different and more respectful cashier

Mi
Review №45

Not that it is surprising, but everything is incredibly overpriced. You really dont need the book urgently enough to consider buying it here.Its pretty relaxing to spend a couple hours sitting in the armchairs reading though.

Ju
Review №46

Probably as good as a college bookstore can get. Had what I needed for classes, and service was fast.

Sh
Review №47

Its fine. Things are definitely overpriced, but there Id a decent enough selection of hoodies to make up for it. Would not recommend for textbooks unless you have to.

Pa
Review №48

They have everything thing you need for school but man everything is over priced. Never buy a text book her buy text books on UB BUYING AND SELLING (FB GROUP).oh and when you go make sure the roof doesnt fly off!

Ra
Review №49

Did not honor their return policy. im out $130. buy your textbooks online for cheaper prices

Sa
Review №50

Good book store clean organized easy to find your school books.

Ra
Review №51

Total rip off. I understand that to a certain extent, but what I dont get is why books are always out of stock. Boycott the bookstore if possible

Am
Review №52

Its a university bookstore, so you know--expensive even for stuff like pens. Some staff is helpful, some is markedly not.

Ja
Review №53

Alot of campus selections and very well organized. Price is ok and several people asked if I needed help.

Ni
Review №54

You get book necessary for your course and information about the book also in available online

Wi
Review №55

You can basically find a variety of essentials that youll need for the school year, at a cheap price

An
Review №56

If anyones reading this, avoid this place. They overcharge like hell, a book in Amazon is 30 USD, here thats 250 USD. Also sometimes when they say that used stuffs are out of stock they ate straight up lying.

Mu
Review №57

Not a huge fan of this book store. I mean its okay if you need a book or hoodie urgently however youre better off buying in the mall or online because their prices are ridiculously high.

Ja
Review №58

I tried to price match some textbooks that I found at a lower price at Amazon but the staff told me it has to be from Amazon directly, just dont get that point? Because this text I can buy from Amazon anyway.

Ru
Review №59

Nice place. Dont forget to put bags on shelves

Ha
Review №60

The staff are very kind. Its very huge and a bit pricy but a wonderful place

Ja
Review №61

Lots of spirit-ware and accessories to choose from. This place has it all. Electronics, books, apparel, etc. Prices are reasonable too.

Mi
Review №62

Great professors. Great food. Great location. Great education

Mi
Review №63

Everything here is overpriced. Not just the books, but the folders, calculators, pens, etc. I think this store preys on vulnerable first-years who havent become accustomed to buying their textbooks online or from people on campus whove already taken the class. Ebay, Amazon, etc. have pretty much rendered this store obsolete a long time ago - just buy from them.

Ni
Review №64

Unreasonably overpriced. It doesnt make sense how they compete when the other on-campus shops have lower prices for UB t-shirts, stationery, chocolates and appliances.A box fan will cost $26-$28 here when it is available for $16-$18 at another on-campus store. Same ratio for chocolates and notebooks.Only the gift-shop and post-office are reasonable.Prices are not updated on products and a UB license plate frame that had $12 as written price cost me $16 at checkout. I felt cheated. Same thing happened to my friend who bought a lab notebook with $13 listed that charged $16 at checkout.I cringe when I hear I need something for a class available only at the Bookstore as it burns a hole in my poor student pocket!

Ad
Review №65

Offers course books mainly. The prices are a bit on the higher side though. They do sell tshirts.

Ma
Review №66

Charged me 221$ for a 90$ text book!!! Both were new! Both came with online access codes. This place is absolutely wretched. If I could 0 stars.

um
Review №67

Very nice people who help out everybody

Ri
Review №68

Very expensive. But good quality stuff.

Sa
Review №69

One of the better SUNY bookstores. Expect to see a bunch of useless expensive crap too, (Kate Spade 30 dollar pens? I think not!) but staff are helpful and theyre really good about keeping books in stock. There is UB brand EVERYTHING and its not always worth purchasing. But theres plenty of warm hoodies, blue and white t-shirts, and big coffee mugs to be purchased here.

Ke
Review №70

I love the place, it has all the school merchandise and interesting stuff. But I just browse, I rarely buy, and you know why.

H
Review №71

Rude blonde girl with glasses. Experience was rather unpleasant.

As
Review №72

Its okay. Been here a few times. Books are a little expensive.

Ga
Review №73

So, its gor everything a college kid needs, except they are VERY expensive. Like.. 25 dollars for a Camelback bottle with the name of UB. You can just buy a bottle online for less than 10 dollars and put a UB sticker on it. Save your money. Buy somewhere else if possible.

Da
Review №74

Excellent place for shopping. Quite expensive.

Al
Review №75

Great selection of UB apparel but everything is way overpriced. Get your books online and save money!

Al
Review №76

Crowded and overpriced. But its University, so its expected

al
Review №77

Ive reviewed UB North in the past. Not sure where that listing went though. So here we go again.UB was once one campus, many decades ago. Then, as NYS had more and more people going to college and university the school got bigger and bigger. They needed more space. So they found a parcel of land that was here in Amherst and started building on it. Now the business school, law school and lots of undergraduate housing is out here, nevermind the expected undergrad courses. The stadium is also out here, which has the Bulls playing, but also has had speakers like the Dali Lama.Its a campus that is constantly changing as they build more academic billings and graduate housing. UB has their own bus system that travels between the two campus. Sadly they dont have the subway to the North campus, but it was in the original plans. Maybe it will still come.UB is one of the top state universitys in both NYS and the country. Some 28,000 students and almost any major you can think of. Some competitive sports teams round it out. A unique student body association (one of two nationwide that are like it), adds to the flavor of the school.This campus is large and not as pretty as the South one, its all much newer, but its functional and pleasant. Although parking can be a challenge.

Me
Review №78

Its overpriced. The supplies are old too. I bought some rubber bands and each one is dry and has popped with slightest tug. Also, the refund policy sucks. Even with receipt, youll have to argue your way to get your money back on some things.

GI
Review №79

Variety of food, and inexpensive.

Ch
Review №80

Best place to find University branded merchandise

Br
Review №81

Staff are helpful, but find it on amazon if you can. Prices are high on textbooks.

Ja
Review №82

Apparel section is a mess. Similar items will be halfway across the room from each other. Many items on the website arent even sold here.

Br
Review №83

Has you every university at buffalo textbook you need. Staff is friendly and helpful

Ti
Review №84

Massive selection of UB clothes and accessories. They have a lot of different brands here; its where Ive purchased all of my school clothing.

ad
Review №85

Convenient yes, economical...not so much

Aa
Review №86

Everything is a bit overpriced, but thats sort of to expect from a campus bookstore. Dont buy books for classes until the professor confirms you will be using them.

Em
Review №87

Very helpful to incoming freshmen.

Ph
Review №88

Just photograph all books in the store with your iPhone. That way you can join Schussmeisters ski club and spend my money on needed Snowboarding equipment at Phatman Boardshop.

Ma
Review №89

That place was pretty lit but even there fire sale was on the overpriced side

Es
Review №90

Good variety of items, but crowded

Sr
Review №91

Lots of high quality goodies /souvenirs here. However most of the things here are a bit more expensive than online stores.

An
Review №92

Good UB gear, one of the best place to get gear on campus

Ja
Review №93

Incorrect closing times on website, overpriced, policy on keeping your bags at the door yet they claim no responsibility for them if they get stolen? Awful, order on Amazon

Ro
Review №94

Prepare to empty your wallet

Ke
Review №95

They have a large selection of school and dorm supplies, but its all a tad expensive.

Jo
Review №96

Textbooks and clothes are expensive but the actual store is very clean and bright.

Br
Review №97

Didnt go in, but parking was fine

Sa
Review №98

The staff are helpful and polite

Jo
Review №99

Overpriced, can find better prices elsewhere

조이
Review №100

This is the only bookstore on UB north campus

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  • Address:200 Lee Road, Buffalo, NY 14228, United States
  • Site:http://www.ubuffaloshop.com/
  • Phone:+1 716-636-6290
Categories
  • Book store
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–6PM
  • Thursday:9AM–6PM
  • Friday:9AM–5PM
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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