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The Odyssey Bookshop |
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The Odyssey Bookshop is one of five independent
bookstores participating in WAMC's Roundtable on Tuesday mornings,
just after the 10:00 news. People from the Odyssey will be on about once a
month, talking about our favorite books. The Odyssey Bookshop 413-534-7307 email odysseybks@aol.com
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Mount Holyoke College Faculty and Staff Shop
online BUYBACK AT THE ODYSSEY SELL YOUR BOOKS AND YOU COULD WIN $100 SEE RULES AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT BUYBACK The
Odyssey Bookshop now carries art supplies for Pre-Paid Phone Cards at the Odyssey 1/2 cent per minute for USA
minutes Use the Card We know many of you collect the Student Booklover Cards in your rooms, and, given the price of textbooks, you probably have large numbers of them. But they can really save you money, and now, the Odyssey carries many more items to save money on. Use your completed Card and save 20% on new, MHC imprinted t-shirts, sweatshirts, bottles and bags at the Odyssey. With the Card, a t-shirt is only $9.59, and a sweatshirt is only $27.96. These are just two examples of savings when you use the Card. (The Odyssey is carrying more MHC imprinted items than ever, and we need your suggestions. Click here for a complete list of the items, and their cost with and without the Card.) We don’t think you can beat these prices anywhere! You can also use the Card on all your school supplies at the Odyssey, and on non-course books, cards and gifts. Stop collecting the Cards. Start Putting them to use! (Don't know what the Card is? Click here.) We know you have many options as to where you buy your books, but we would like to encourage you to buy them at the Odyssey. Here are some of the reasons. 1. The right book. Many books come in various editions, and your teacher may require a particular edition for your course. The Odyssey carries all the correct editions specified by your teacher. 2. Returnability. During the early part of the semester, when many students change courses, books are returnable to the Odyssey. All we ask that you stick to the posted deadlines, and that you have your receipt. 3. The Odyssey Student Booklover's Program. When you spend $100 in the store (including course book and art supply purchases), you can get 20% your next non-course book purchase. (The discount cannot be applied to art supplies, newspapers, magazines, phone cards and short-discount books). 20% on your entire purchase. Use the card for all your other school supplies (notebooks, pens, etc., as well as on almost any other book in the store. And as the Odyssey now carries a line of MHC imprinted products, you can really save with the Card! (Also, think holiday presents, and the money you would save then!) To date, over $40,000 in discounts have been awarded. 4. Student Account. Charge your books to your student account, or use your one-card directly. No hassles. 5. Used Books. The Odyssey will get used books whenever we can. Books you can look at before you buy, to make sure of their condition. Used books are generally about 25% less expensive than new books, and of course, no shipping, and they are returnable, just like new books. 6. Supporting your local independent bookstore. The Odyssey Bookshop is one of about 1,200 independent bookstores throughout the country, and is the largest independent bookstore in western Massachusetts. We work hard to maintain unique collection of new used and rare books, distinguishing us from the large chains. But all locally based businesses rely on community support to help them thrive, and we are no different. If there is any way we can make your experience at the Odyssey better, please let us know. Calendar
by email Get the Odyssey Calendar of Author Events by email. As you may know the Odyssey Bookshop hosts many literary events throughout the year. Visiting authors of fiction and non-fiction books read from their works and answer questions about their books and writing in general. These are rare opportunities to visit with a wide variety of writers in an intimate setting. If you would like to receive regular emails about Odyssey events, just email us at odysseybks@aol.com, and put "SIGN ME UP" in the subject box. Below are some frequently asked questions and answers about the Odyssey Bookshop: What are the Odyssey's hours? We are open Monday through
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., What forms of payment does the Odyssey accept? In addition to cash, checks, travelers' checks, and all major credit cards, we are pleased to announce that students can charge textbooks and textbook supplies to their general accounts. We also accept the MHC One-Card as a debit card for all purchases at the Odyssey. Please remember that using the One-Card this way requires that you have deposited money with Mount Holyoke College. For all general charges you will receive a bill from the college. What is the MHC Student Booklover's Program? When you shop at the Odyssey, you will be offered a Student Booklover's Card. For each $10.00 you spend (including textbook expenses) you get one Odyssey 'stamp' in the card. When a card has 10 stamps, you may redeem it for a 20% discount on a non-textbook purchase. (The discount cannot be applied to art supplies, magazines, newspapers, phone cards, and short-discount books.) As you know, with the price of textbooks what they are, it's very easy to collect the cards, and many students are earning full cards on a single visit to the Odyssey. Remember you can use the card to save 20% on regular school supplies, cards, MHC imprinted items such as sweatshirts, nalgene bottles and sport bags, and of course, most books (except textbooks). Does the Odyssey carry any supplies? We carry many supplies which you may find useful including notebooks, writing tablets, binders, pens, highlighters, staplers, key ring flash cards, post-its, computer disks, and other such items. Let us know what else we should carry -- if enough people mention a certain item, we'll do our best to get it. Does the Odyssey carry any other MHC imprinted products? We carry a modest line of MHC imprinted items this semester. These include t-shirts, sweatshirts, sport (utility) bags, totebags, blankets, nalgene bottles, large and small, and travel mugs. Think we should carry other items? Drop us an email and give us your ideas. What if I don't find a course book on the shelf? There are several reasons that a book may not be on the shelf. First, it may not have arrived yet. Books for many courses were ordered by professors late in the summer, and for the most part, they know that some books may be delayed. Other books are delayed at the publisher. In such cases we have let the professor know. It is also possible that we need to restock a book. We have hundreds of overstock books in our basement storage area, so if a book appears to be sold out, please let a staff person know, and we will determine whether we have more, and if so, we will bring it to the shelves immediately. Of course, some books do get sold out. If you let us know, we will place a special order for the book and get it for you as soon as possible. We may first communicate with the professor to see how many students may still need the book. If we are placing an order just for you, we ask that you pre-pay for the book. Can I return a book after I bought it? Books bought at the Odyssey are generally returnable. You will be given a complete set of instructions and deadlines when you purchase your books. Does the Odyssey buy back textbooks? The Odyssey buys textbooks back almost anytime the store is open. The main exception is during the first few weeks of each semester. In addition, we are planning special buyback days, when you will earn extra punches on you booklover's card for selling back books. More information about those days will be coming later in the semester. A book is usually bought back for 10-20% of its price as a new book. These prices are set by textbook wholesale textbook companies. However, if the Odyssey has received a course order for that book for the subsequent semester, we will buy it back for 50% of its price as a new book (even if you bought it as used). See our buyback page for more information on Buyback, and how you can win an Odyssey Gift Card for $100. We hope you have a great semester. Please feel free to email us with comments or suggestions.
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