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Please allow a minimum of 24-48 hours for the staff to process your order before attempting to pick up your books.

How to purchase textbooks on-line:

1) CLICK HERE to place an on-line order for Textbooks.

2) All On-line Textbook Orders must have an account created based on your 9 digit NCSU ID number. You must enter all 9 digits including leading zeros. Do not enter your Social Security Number. To create an account, click on the "CREATE NEW ACCOUNT" button. Enter a password for your account then fill in the remaining account information. Click the "SAVE Changes" button at the bottom to create your account. If you have a problem creating your account call (919) 515-2161 for assistance.

3) Select your first Term, Department, Course and Section number.

4) Check the "Add?" option for the books you want.

5) Select  NEW or USED  for each book you want.

6) Designate whether the bookstore staff may substitute NEW books if used books are not available by selecting either "OK to Substitute" or "No Substitutions" for each book you want.

(Be very careful with this option as it is often overlooked and will result in a delay in getting your materials if "Do Not Substitute" is chosen. Often, the reason that there are no used books on the shelf cannot be avoided. New edition textbooks, course packs, study guides and limited license software books are never available used. The bookstore staff will not automatically fill the order with the new book if the order says "Do Not Substitute." In the case of a "Do Not Substitute" order, if the used book is not available, the entire order is put aside and the student is e-mailed for permission to substitute. In most cases, the response from the student is "Just fill the order with a new book because I need my books in a hurry.")

7) Click "Add to Cart". Your selections will appear in the right hand column.

8) If you have additional courses, select your next Term, Department, Course and Section number.

9) Click "Checkout" under your selections in the right hand column.

10) In the "Shipping:" box, select "Pickup in store" if you want the order held for pick up. Select between the other shipping methods if you want us to mail the books to you.

** Note - Orders designated "2nd Business Day" and "Next Business" shipping must be placed before 12 noon.
CLICK HERE to determine how long a UPS package will take if shipped via UPS Ground Service.

11) If you are a new user, register your new account - If you are a returning user, log in.

12) Enter your billing and shipping information and click "Continue". If you have any special requirements that the bookstore staff will need to know to fulfill your order, enter these in the "Customer Notes" block. For example, if you only want books that are required for your course but could not make a determination from the list... just let us know.

13) Click "Place Order".

14) If you still have questions, please feel free to call (919) 515-2161 for assistance.

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Q: Will the bookstore hold my order until I return to campus at the beginning of the upcoming semester?

A: Yes! We will hold your order for up to 8 weeks.

Q: May I order textbooks on-line if I am using Financial Aid to pay for my books?

A: Yes! However, you will need to pay for your order in advance with a major credit card. Financial Aid payments are mailed directly to students. If you want to set up a bookstore account to pay for your books, you will have to come to the bookstore in person.

Q: May I request NEXT-DAY AIR shipping on my order?

A: Yes! You will be given an opportunity at the end of the ordering process to specify that you would like the order shipped either UPS Ground, Second Day Air or Next Day Air.

Q: May I pick my order up in person and if so, do I still have to pay shipping charges?

A: Yes! You may pick up your order at any time during business hours. No shipping charges apply for orders picked up at the Bookstore.

Q: Where do I pick up my textbook order?

A: You may pick up your textbook order in the Textbook Department in the lower level of NCSU Bookstores Main Location during business hours.