Listen, is it a bit expensive- Yes. Do they have a lot of just ok merch- Yes. However, the times they have fun items or that UC memorabilia that you just can't pass up it's so worth it. We visited as alumni- people who graduated 10+ years ago with adult money now, and while we live in California we still love showing our support for our alma mater. We gravitate towards the colorful, retro, and fun items and mostly the wearables. They have options on two floors and a few different brands, so you may find a lot of similar looking items, but on different materials with different fits. The brand also makes a big difference in the pricing. Whenever we've stopped in it's been student workers that have helped us and they've been really nice. On our latest visit we talked about sports a bit, but other than that they let you browse. It's definitely a solid stop to browse if you're looking for UC items. read more

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I visited the bookstore on a day trip to Cincinnati - so I can't speak for textbook pricing and policies (but hey, the buy high, trade low tactic has been around for years. Nothing new kids.) However, I can speak to the amazing selection of University of Cincinnati items from clothing and accessories to decor and school supplies. I would have jumped for joy at a campus bookstore with this amount of quality pieces at reasonable prices. The team working was fantastic. Greeted right away and throughout our visit, and also acknowledged as we headed out. Great spot for students and loving parents of the students who want to treat their kids to school spirit attire. read more

I visited this store to pick out Christmas presents for my family who are huge UC fans. Upon checkout I very kindly asked the cashier (who was wearing a manager tag) if I could purchase one of the items on a separate card as I was picking it up on behalf of someone else. This man glared at me, made a huge huff, and very rudely said "well I would prefer you not. But sure." I was legit taken aback as I've never been treated so rude my any customer service personal, especially when I was trying to be nice. The whole process this manager was so mad about then took less than a minute. Rudest service I've ever received, very unimpressed. read more

great store and they have a great selection. the only reason it's not a 5 is because it's a bit pricey

This place is awesome for UC apparel and the staff is friendly, helpful and professional.

So you're sick of the UC bookstore? Think it doesn't offer enough? Prices are too high? DuBois bookstore offers a nice alternative just off campus. They usually have slightly better deals on text books, offering everything you can find at the regular bookstore, new and used. If it's your first time, don't be concerned when you walk through the door and only see the glut of UC paraphernalia scattered around the large bookstore, the books are all located on the second floor. An easily accessible computer gives patrons an easy way to print out their schedule and find their books if they forgot to bring it. Help is always readily available at the beginning of each quarter. And of course, as previously mentioned, if you are particularly proud of the school you're attending, there is no shortage of UC plastered objects at DuBois. When selling back, DuBois offers decent prices but it's good to know that the sooner you get your books in their hands the better return you'll get. read more

I stopped in on a Saturday to get a UC jersey for the homecoming game. My last visit was in 1979, so I was pleased to see that they are still here and going strong! They had a great selection of UC apparel for men, women and kids. They had a coupon for half off any hat so I picked up a nice Bearcats hat as well. I was very pleased with the efficient checkout... They were very busy for the homecoming weekend, but there were plenty of checkout stations and cashiers to man them. Very efficient. This is a great store that has stood the test of time. I hope it's not another 35 years until I return. read more

At many universities, you have your one "official" bookstore in the center of campus, and then you have your other one at the edge of campus with a ton of great clothing, and great deals on textbooks. It's no different at the University of Cincinnati. I was on campus yesterday and thought I would browse through the DuBois Book Store to check out their clothing, as I am a life-long Bearcat fan. I left pretty impressed. DuBois has stores at Miami and Kent as well, and they say they have "the greatest selection of collegiate apparel, souvenirs, and used textbooks." While I haven't seen the official UC Bookstore in over two years, it did seem to me that DuBois' self-proclaimed statement of being "the greatest" is a legitimate one. Outside the store a sign read "Bearcat Headquarters," and that was very true. Almost any UC or Bearcat sportswear or gift you could want they had. There was a ton of clothing including basic UC t-shirts, Adidas gear (official UC athletics sponsor) including jerseys and shorts, Nike t-shirts, hoody sweatshirts and sweatpants, and rainbow tees (non-UC color t-shirts). As far as gifts/souvenirs, DuBois had a ton of little things including stickers/decals, flags/signs, five different license plate frames, imprinted UC sports balls, UC wastebaskets, and a ton of other Bearcat items. With regards to books, I can't really answer much about that. I imagine they have a ton of books and school supplies at good prices, but I don't go to UC so I can't say that for sure. I did peek upstairs and saw a large second floor waiting to be stocked with books in the next couple months for the fall. It was pretty bare at the time, but there were lots of notebooks and supplies at DuBois with special freshmen discounts for the summer's UC orientation goers. Maybe my favorite thing in the store was a portion of a wall covered with a large Big East Conference logo and the logos of the 16 schools competing in the Bearcats' league. I liked it because I am a UC fan, but really because it also shows DuBois customers who attend UC that they aren't just students at the university, but that they are Bearcats. Overall, DuBois is a very good store with a large helpful and friendly staff. It's no wonder they've been running strong at UC since 1955. read more

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My freshman year, back in 2015, I made the mistake of buying all my textbooks from Dubois...that easily added an extra $400 to my bills. Dubois is just the campus bookstore, and as you can expect, the markup price of text books is horrifying. There are several textbooks where only hardcover options are available, increasing the price substantially. Of course removing the plastic from any book immediately makes it non-returnable so keep that in mind. The merchandise is very, very pricey. I would not suggest doing your back to school shopping solely here. The staff has been both friendly and passive depending on who is working. I will say the location is very convenient, located on Clifton and Calhoun. If you need to grab a notebook or baseball cap on the walk back from class, this is an easy option! read more

This place would be okay if it wasn't for their over priced books and staff. Not much to say about it except that you can get any book they offer online at Amazon for EBay for MUCH cheaper. They are a complete rip off. Secondly, the staff watch you like hawks! Every time I go in there, I can see the staff looking at me watching me so I don't "steal" anything. It's very uncomfortable and insulting. Furthermore, they have a book bag shelf and they require you to put your book bags there before shopping, but they also have a sign that says they are not responsible for stolen book bags. Uhhh yeah you are. If you're going to make me put it there, and then it gets stolen, you're paying. Just goes to show how cheap they operate here. Wouldn't recommend this place. Book stores are outdated with the age of the internet. It's time this place realizes it and lowers their prices. read more

I had a very bad experience. Went in for cap and gown. Male employee very rude. Also looked for tees to take home dale rack .unorganized. Prices incorrect read more

Went to sell back my textbooks at DuBois, didn't expect them to be worth much and didn't especially care this one time for one semester, but comparing what I got versus what Amazon is offering afterwards, and Amazon was offering approaching three times as much. The key is the guy behind the counter tells you "I can offer you (x) for this book." Indeed he can, and it gave me pause, as a person (can) offer most anything for an item, given the offeror is the master of their offer. I almost considered keeping a couple of my books as the offers were so low, but next time I can save a trip to DuBois and just drop them off at Amazon for much more cash at much less hassle. On the other hand, they do have a large selection of UC and FC Cincinnati attire, much of it marked down for Summer break. read more

Do not sell your books back to this location. When they scan the barcode on your book, it bring up the amount that it's worth in their computer. They will tell you a price that is less that what the computer says so they make more money. If you do decide to sell your books back, maybe ask to look at the screen to make sure they aren't robbing you. read more

This bookstore is pretty expensive considering you can get the books cheaper on amazon. They "accidentally" charged me $200 because they said I didn't return my books when I did. When I called in I talked to the man that returned my books, and he said it was a mistake that I was charged and that he would refund you. This means my moms card was charged because the books were placed with her card, and she was charged $200 (may I remind you this is a week before Christmas). Because they had to do a refund, the money didn't show up in her account for several days. The staff was helpful about it, but the fact that they couldn't have ensured they were charging the right people who actually DIDN'T return their books is frustrating. I DID return my books and they knew that, but I was still charged and had to wait several days (Meanwhile my mom had bills due and was short 200) simply for their mistake. This was my first and last time renting from this store. read more

DO NOT GIVE THIS PLACE BUISNESS. If you are a UC student, please buy a book online off of amazon for way cheaper and not risk what happened to me... I had one of the most disrespectful experiences of my life at this place, I rented a book from them in August, and returned it in December. A few weeks went by and they started calling and emailing me saying that I did not turn in the book... i went in to talk to them and the manager was extremely disrespectful to me and said I did not turn in the book. In the spring they referred me to a collections agency over the book I turned in, messing up my credit , and then they found the receipt for my book and did not even apologize to me over it. They still charged me for the $8 late fee over the book and were still disrespectful to me and did not have the common curtesy to simply say sorry for messing up my credit over a book I turned in. My best friend also got charged $200 for a book he turned in and had the receipt for... Bottom line: This company does not deserve your buisness/ does not care about your personal interests and only cares about making money. EXTREMELY RUDE read more

HORRIBLE STAFF! Too many choices these days and mark my word this store will be following suit of the many in the retail industry and closing eventually - with their lack of basic customer service skills and professionalism no customers will return! They treat students EXTREMELY disrespectful and just no reason for it. WILL NOT get one more penny from me!! Barb is at least a human being....Valerie as well as Store Manager Vicky are unbelievably rude and condescending! You can say no exceptions to a return policy but you can do it in a professional manner! They 'helped' me pick out a book 2/9/17 for a class and it was wrong, returned within 40 minutes and they refused to reutrn it, quoting a policy that the last day for refunds was 1/26 failing to acknowledge that didnt apply in this case as you cant return something by 1/26 if it wasnt purchased until 2/9!!!!! It wasnt just that, its the way they talk to and treat customers! Found numerous poor reviews pertaining to poor customer satisfaction dating as far back as 2009, so recommend Amazon or if you must go in person do yourself a favor and go to Miami Bookstore! read more

the book store is great! they have all you would ever need to be a uc student. but don't ever park in their lot after store hours. even if you put money in they will hook up your car within 10 min. its 96 to just get your car back if they are there, alot more if they take it. read more