Off Campus Books

This place is closedown, went there today and the place is being remodeled into something else.

If you plan ahead, get your books online. That is the cheapest way to go. If you need the book today, try this place first. They are generally 20−30% (sometimes more) cheaper than the on-​campus book store. They don’t have every book but they have many. It’s worth the extra short drive.

This is a small bookstore but well worth trying. The prices to buy the books are lower than purchasing from Palomar or Mira Costa. However don’t expect to make all of your money back this guy is a bit of a crook in that aspect.

I read the reviews before I went and expected the worse. Which is totally wrong. Place was easy to find — 1 block from campus. The owner was very pleasant and very helpful. One review said to make sure you have the class number, duh you need that so the owner can find the book the teacher wants you to get. Pricing was a plus, $ 30.00 less than anywhere else. Very Happy over all. I should of waited to purchase my other books till I came in. Also if you wait till the first day of class, of course they will be sold out just like any other college book store!

I have purchased my books here for the last three semesters after finding out about it from a professor. My review is for selection and price. So far the only place cheaper is craigslist if you can find the book you are looking for. They always have each book I need and the prices are the least I can find anywhere. Yes… the service is nothing terrific but… it isn’t Nordstroms:)

Hit or miss.
Been here plenty of times mainly to sell my books. Don’t expect to save too much money here compared to the school bookstore.
Frequently they don’t have the required book until classes have actually started. Also, service with a smile is NOT found here.
My advice, if you really need a book or make a couple bucks off your old ones, try this place. Just don’t go out of your way or expect great service.

the help is nice, but it sucks when you go to get your books a week before class and they havent received their shipment yet. whatever. might as well just get the damn things on campus

This business was not open during their advertised operating hours.
The proprietor was also very rude when I came back another day with my course names but not the course numbers.
Yes, they are generally cheaper, but the lack of customer service is repugnant.

A pretty hard place to find but they have great prices. Check them out and save a few bucks.

This place is small and sometimes hard to find, but once your find this place, you will most likely tell everyone and spread the word like wildfire.
Anyways, this store is usually run by one guy, so don’t be surprised if you are waiting a long time during finals week trying to sell back your books for cash. Also, be sure to know what classes you are taking and their course number when you come here, because if you don’t know, the guy will start to get mad and just kind of go off in a babble. The guy who runs the store is not the nicest of guys, but this is the only off campus books place close to the Palomar and Cal State San Marcos Colleges.
And last, always be sure to check this place first just in case they are cheaper than the bookstore at Palomar. Be sure to check the edition number that your class is using because this guy might sell you the wrong edition and he’s not always updated on the latest editions used by the professors.