Bookstore

General Information

Bookstore Staff may be reached at 803-593-9231, ext 1207, or by e-mail at bookstore@atc.edu.
ISBN numbers will not be given over the phone, email or web.
The Bookstore does not provide a check cashing service.
For more information on textbooks and merchandise, visit the ATC Bookstore information page.

Hours of Operation

Monday through Thursday - 7:45 a.m.- 6:15 p.m.
Friday - 7:45 a.m-1 p.m.
Additional hours are offered during registration and at the beginning of each semester.

Methods of Payment Accepted

Cash, personal checks, money orders, traveler's checks, MasterCard and Visa credit cards for the amount of purchase will be accepted with proper identification.
Sponsorships and Financial Aid on student's account are also accepted.

Returns

The following policy will be advertised in the College Catalog, Semester Course Schedules, ATC Planners and the ATC web site:

Academic Textbooks: Refunds are given up to 15 calendar days after the start of a class; a copy of the student's class schedule is required during summer and term III classes.
Non-Textbook merchandise: Refunds are given up to 15 calendar days from the date of purchase.
No returns on: Reference items, clearance items, special orders and perishable items.

An original cash register receipt must be presented to the bookstore as proof of purchase on all items returned.

Textbooks must be in their original shrink-wrap for return.

Textbooks must be in original condition free from markings or damage in any manner. Store personnel decision stands on the condition of the return.

Software, multimedia products and electronics are refundable in their original unopened packaging only.

Defective merchandise will be exchanged with a proper register receipt if returned within 30 days of purchase date.

Refunds

If you paid by check, a check refund form must be completed. A refund check will be processed and mailed from the ATC business office following a three-week turn-around time.

If you paid by credit card, return will be credited back to your credit card account.

If you paid using a sponsorship or financial aid available on your student account, the return will be credited to your student account.

Check Writing Procedures

Checks shall be made payable to Aiken Technical College.

On all checks the student's Datatel ID number must appear.

Checks may not go over the amount of purchase.

All checks must be drawn on a U.S. Bank.

Special Orders

The Bookstore will place special orders for books and merchandise.

A price quote will be given to the customer before the item is ordered.

Special orders must be paid in full before the order will be processed.

Special orders are not returnable.

Software

Software purchases can be made through the Bookstore. For more information please e-mail bookstore@atc.edu, or call 803-593-9231, ext. 1412.

In Store Book Buyback

A national wholesale vendor will conduct a book buyback in accordance with the academic calendar scheduling for final exams at the end of each semester.

All books are eligible to receive a wholesale value as determined by the wholesale vendor. Buyback value is determined by the wholesale company and based on the national demand for a title.

Not all books have a buyback value.

On-Line Book Buyback

On-line book buyback is available through MBS by clicking the link below. This option will be available to students and others when the in-store buyback is not in session.

Other Services Offered

Gift certificates
Public facsimile
Coin-operated copier
Graduation regalia
Class rings