Online order, ship to customer instructions
- Place your order on the online bookstore
- Ship order to your place of residence for a flat fee
- Or pickup for free at any campus
- Please allow one business day to process same-campus pick-ups and an additional 3-5 business days for shipping if you have chosen to pick up at a different campus
Instructions to order books
Shop in-store
Each ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø bookstore carries the materials required for courses hosted at that location. Refer to the 4-digit section number on your student schedule to determine the host campus for each course.
Upcoming closure dates
- Monday, March 16, 2026 - Saturday, March 21, 2026 (Spring Break - Offices/Campuses closed)
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Friday, July 3, 2026 – Independence Day holiday (Offices/Campuses closed)
FIFA World Cup - ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø modified schedule
June 8 to August 1, 2026
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- Monday – Wednesday: In-person work and classes
- Thursday – Saturday: Virtual work and classes; no on-campus activities
- Tuesday, June 16 will be a virtual workday due to a scheduled match.
| SUMMER: Two Weeks Prior to Semester START DATE | |
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| DAYS OF WEEK | HOURS |
| Mondays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Tuesdays | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Wednesdays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Thursdays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Fridays | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Saturdays | Closed |
| SUMMER: 1st week of Semester | |
| Mondays and Thursdays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Tuesdays and Wednesdays | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Fridays | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| SUMMER: During Semester | |
| DAYS OF WEEK | HOURS |
| Mondays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Tuesdays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Wednesdays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Thursdays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Fridays | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| SUMMER: End of Semester & TEXTBOOK BUYBACK | |
| DAYS OF WEEK | HOURS |
| Mondays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Tuesdays | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Wednesdays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Thursdays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Fridays | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| FALL & SPRING: Two Weeks Prior to Semester Start Date | |
|---|---|
| DAYS OF WEEK | HOURS |
| Mondays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Tuesdays | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Wednesdays | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Thursdays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Fridays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 10 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| FALL: First TWO WeekS of Classes | |
| DAYS OF WEEK | HOURS |
| Monday - August 18 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Tuesdays - August 19 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday - August 20 | 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Thursday - August 21 | 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Friday - August 22 | 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Saturday - August 23 | 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Penn Valley only) |
| Monday - Tuesday - August 25-26 | 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday - Thursday - August 27-28 | 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Friday - August 29 | 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| FALL & SPRING: During Semester | |
| DAYS OF WEEK | HOURS |
| Mondays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Tuesdays | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Wednesdays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Thursdays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Fridays | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| FALL & SPRING: End of Semester & TEXTBOOK BUYBACK | |
| DAYS OF WEEK | HOURS |
| Mondays | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Tuesdays | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Wednesdays | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Thursdays | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Fridays | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
- 2XXX = ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Longview
- 3XXX = ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Maple Woods
- 4XXX = ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Penn Valley
- 6XXX = ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Blue River
- 7XXX = ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Online (at ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Penn Valley*)
* Course materials for ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Online courses are located at the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Penn Valley bookstore.
Returns/refunds
- ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø bookstores buyback books year-round
- The extended buyback hours listed under the bookstore operating hours are reflective of the end of semester hours, normally during finals week
- The bookstores utilize ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø's add/drop dates posted on the academic calendar for refunds of dropped or withdrawn courses
Return policy
Need to make a return? No worries, the details are below. FYI, all refunds or exchanges require a valid receipt or packing slip. Sorry, but shipping and handling fees are not refundable.
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- Refunds are given for course materials returned before ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø's refund deadline, as posted on the academic calendar.
- Course materials purchased after ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø's refund deadline must be returned within 7 business days of purchase for a full refund.
- Course materials purchased during the last week of classes or final exams are not refundable.
- To support the delivery of digital content to you, a non-refundable digital delivery fee is applied to each digital material.
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- eBooks are digital versions of an entire print book.  eBooks are refundable within 14 days of accessing the content, or 30 days after purchase is made (without customer accessing the content), whichever occurs first.
- Additionally, refund requests cannot be fulfilled if more than 10% of the product has been viewed or if any page(s) of the content has been printed.
- Courseware items, such as MyMathLab or McGraw Hill Connect, are refundable within 14 days from purchase (regardless of the amount of content accessed by the customer).
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- Bring back unopened computer hardware and software within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.
- Electronic Software Download (ESD) purchases are final and non-returnable.
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- All other merchandise that is unopened and in original condition can be returned within 30 days of purchase.
- *Gift Cards are non-refundable
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- In-person refunds
- Simply take your receipt/packing slip along with the course materials you want to return to your campus bookstore.
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- Include a copy of your confirmation email or order details with your securely packaged return.
- If you don't have this information, include a note with your name, email address, phone number and order number.
- Your refund could be delayed if they can't identify the original purchase details.
- Return shipping is at your expense.
- They not liable for lost or damaged packages.
- Use a traceable, insured method of shipping when returning your item(s).
- Hold on to your tracking information and shipping receipt until you receive your refund.
About the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø bookstores
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±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø bookstore locations
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Blue River
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Located in Education Center; Street Level /1st Floor
20301 E State Rt 78
Independence, MO 64057
816.604.6689
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Longview
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Located in Campus Center; Street Level /1st Floor
500 SW Longview Rd
Lee's Summit, MO 64081
816.604.2189
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Maple Woods
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Located in Student Center; Street Level /1st Floor
2601 N.E. Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64156
816.604.3498
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Online and ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø-Penn Valley
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Located in Campus Center; Street Level /1st Floor
3201 SW Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64111
816.604.4189
Still have questions? Email mcckc@bkstr.com