Yes, textbooks can be purchased early! In fact, we encourage it! The bookstore makes every effort to have textbooks on hand before classes start so students may purchase used books first!
At the time of ordering, the bookstore has no control over the publishers price. If the bookstore sells out and makes a reorder of the same textbook, the price could go up or down, depending on demand.
No, textbooks are returned to the publishers within the allotted time the publishers provide the bookstore at the time of ordering.
At the time of purchase, a return policy slip is provided to students that show our return policy and the last day to return textbooks for a refund.