2008 Woodie Awards
Bookstore offers ease; Internet, better prices
Richard Pietrick
Issue date: 2/25/08 Section: News
The long lines snake through the aisle way like a giant anaconda as students wait for their turn to be served. Cashiers ring up the many books and supplies with the efficiency of a first class assembly line, taking student after student until the crowd is gone. Each semester it happens over and over. The first week of classes means big sales for the Lorain County Community College bookstore.
The LCCC bookstore has served student book needs since 1966, providing the materials students find essential for their studies.
According to bookstore General Manager Claudette Farrell, during LCCC's first fiscal period the bookstore racked up an astonishing $3,349,521.93 in total sales. This period contains sales from July to December in 2007.
With 10,514 students registered at LCCC, the bookstore is averaging $318.50 in sales per student.
One reason students buy direct from the bookstore is the reliability of the actual product.
Bookstore Employee Kristin Brosky said students who buy online might purchase an international or teacher's edition of the book, which the bookstore will not buy back.
Students who purchase from the campus bookstore have the benefit of actually seeing the book they are buying as compared to an on-line sale.
"You can see the book, see the condition it's in. When your on-line you can't be sure if what you're getting is what you see," said Bookstore employee Sarah Mohler.
The bookstore can also apply student loans to purchases made at the store. Students who receive financial aid or student loans can use that money for books at the campus store.
The LCCC bookstore has served student book needs since 1966, providing the materials students find essential for their studies.
According to bookstore General Manager Claudette Farrell, during LCCC's first fiscal period the bookstore racked up an astonishing $3,349,521.93 in total sales. This period contains sales from July to December in 2007.
With 10,514 students registered at LCCC, the bookstore is averaging $318.50 in sales per student.
One reason students buy direct from the bookstore is the reliability of the actual product.
Bookstore Employee Kristin Brosky said students who buy online might purchase an international or teacher's edition of the book, which the bookstore will not buy back.
Students who purchase from the campus bookstore have the benefit of actually seeing the book they are buying as compared to an on-line sale.
"You can see the book, see the condition it's in. When your on-line you can't be sure if what you're getting is what you see," said Bookstore employee Sarah Mohler.
The bookstore can also apply student loans to purchases made at the store. Students who receive financial aid or student loans can use that money for books at the campus store.
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