UK Bookstore Introduces Price Matching Program

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 15, 2015) — As the new semester begins, students are searching and comparing prices of textbooks at various retail locations. The UK Bookstore is now offering a price matching program. The UK Bookstore will price match the exact textbook, in the same edition and format, including all accompanying materials, like workbooks and CDs.

"The price match program is just the latest initiative in our efforts to ensure UK students have access to the most affordable course materials to ensure academic success. If you find a lower price on your textbook within seven days of your purchase from the UK Bookstore, we will refund you the difference," said UK Bookstore General Manager Dave Lang.

Price matching includes used, new and rental textbooks. The rental term periods must be the same. Digital books and special orders are not eligible for price matching. Online retailers such as Amazon, Chegg and BN.com are eligible for price match. Online marketplaces, however, like "Other Sellers" on Amazon and BN.com Marketplace, as well as peer-to-peer pricing, are not eligible. A textbook is only eligible for price match if it is in stock on a competitor's website at the time of the price match request.

Additional membership discounts and offers cannot be applied to your refund.

Lang said, "We believe our price matching program is a great complement to our extensive textbook rental program which enables students to rent new, used or digital textbooks."

MEDIA CONTACT: Blair Hoover, (859) 257-6398; blair.hoover@uky.edu