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SPRING SEMESTER IS ALMOST OVER!
Here's what you need to know to get your books back to us with as little hassle as possible:

Spring 2026 Rentals are due by Monday, May 11
As long as you get your books back to the store by this date, you won't face any charges or late fees.
After this date... Well, that's not a pretty picture.
On Tuesday, May 13, we will charge you for our replacement cost on any unreturned books, minus whatever you paid on the rental. That price could range from under $20 to over $400, depending on the book. Basically, the more you saved on the rental, the higher the replacement fee will be if you don't return it. If for some reason we can't charge your card on file (whether due to expiration, insufficient funds, locked card, etc), a late fee of $1 a day, per book, will begin to accrue until you return the books. That doesn't sound like much, but it adds up quickly. So your best bet is to get the books back to us by the deadline. 

WHERE TO RETURN YOUR BOOKS
To return your books in person, just come in to the store. We're located at 516 S Cotanche St, just across the street from Chico's. The textbooks department is upstairs. We're in the middle of some remodeling up here, so please excuse the mess. If you can't figure out where to go, just ask any employee, and they'll point you in the right direction. And if we're closed when you get here, please do NOT leave your books outside the door. It could be stolen overnight, and even if it's not... We won't be able to tell whose book it is, so you'll most likely be charged the replacement fee.  

If you can't make it to the store in person, you can also mail us your books. The same deadline applies.
If you need more time, give us a call, and we can give you a brief extension until your package arrives.
Just send the books to: 
Rental Returns
University Book Exchange
516 S Cotanche St
Greenville, NC 27858
Ph: 252-758-2616 
 

And if you bought your books, and would like to get rid of them... 
BOOK BUYBACK IS NOW OPEN!
Come to UBE and get CASH MONEY FOR BOOKS!

The Best Time to Sell Your Books is Always at the End of a Semester 

We buy books back year round, but at the end of the semester we go on what we call Retail Buyback. During Final Exams, when we're receiving book orders for the next semester, we pay out up to one half the new price of the book. That means that a book that cost $100 new (or $75 used) might be worth as much as $50 in cash at buyback, if it's in use for the next semester. Click on the "Sell Books" link to check book prices before you come in.

Even when we're not on Retail, we'll give you the best price possible, based on national market prices. Don't assume we won't buy your book back before you talk to us. We buy back loose leaf textbooks, novels, unused access codes... As long as it has some value on the national market, we'll buy it! We won't buy books with damaged covers or water damage. And don't let your dog eat it! If you're not sure about the condition, think of it this way: if you wouldn't buy it yourself, we probably won't buy it from you. But we'll be happy to look at anything you need us to.

Click  here to see what your books are worth before you come in to the store.

Can't make it in to the store? Click here to use our online buyback link instead!
(Note that online buyback is NOT through UBE, but through our business partner MBS.)

 

Book Sales are Open for Summer 2026!
Click HERE to start shopping!

Please Note:
If your class doesn't currently have a book listed, check back with us later.
Due to the remodeling we have going on, we're running farther behind than usual.
But we'll be receiving orders and books right up through the start of class. 

LOOKING FOR EBOOKS? HAVE YOUR ISBNs READY, AND GO TO:
PIRATEWEAR.REDSHELF.COM

 

Summer 2026 Refund and Exchange Deadlines:
First Summer Session: 
Monday, May 25
(Requires Receipt)

For Dropped Classes:
Wednesday, June 10
(Requires Receipt, and Proof You Dropped the Class)

11-Week Summer Session: 
Monday, May 25
(Requires Receipt)

For Dropped Classes:
Wednesday, July 1
(Requires Receipt, and Proof You Dropped the Class)

Second Summer Session: 
Wednesday, July 1
(Requires Receipt)

For Dropped Classes:
Friday, July 17
(Requires Receipt, and Proof You Dropped the Class)

Summer 2026 Rental Return Deadline: Monday, August 3

 

Regular Store Hours:
Monday-Friday: 10-6
Saturday: 10-5
Note: The Textbooks department will be closed to browsing most Saturdays. 
Just ask for help, and someone will be glad to assist you.