Taft College Bookstore

The Taft College Bookstore and Print Shop is located at 515 Finley Drive, Taft, CA 93268. We are located in the Pilot Shopping Center (directly across 6th Street from the Al Baldock Cougar Sports Center). The Bookstore and Print Shop will be relocating to the new Taft College Student Center, located on campus, at 29 Cougar Court, Taft, California 93268 during 2021.

Textbook Rental Program

Taft College is unique in that many textbooks are available to students on a rental basis. Participation in the textbook rental program is only a fraction of the cost of purchasing your textbooks. Students will save, on average, 70% off the new book price. In order to participate in the rental program, students must have a current copy of their class schedule, member of the Associated Student Organization (ASO sticker) and their Taft College Student ID Card.

Students may purchase an ASO Sticker from the Bookstore, Cashier's Office or from the bookstore website (bookstore.taftcollege.edu). The ASO sticker is available for $30.00 per academic year, July 1st - June 30th. Students purchasing an ASO sticker after April 1st will be given a $15 discount in order to participate in the textbook rental program during the summer term only.

Checkout Procedure for Textbook Rentals

1. Rental textbooks may be checked out approximately three weeks prior to the beginning of each new semester depending on availability.
2. Students must purchase an ASO Sticker to participate in the rental program
3. Students must bring their class schedule to the bookstore to rent applicable books.
4. Students may order their textbooks online at http://bookstore.taftcollege.edu. Orders may be picked up at the bookstore or you may have them shipped via UPS for a fee determined by address of delivery and package weight.
5. Rental textbooks must be returned to obtain transcripts or to register for classes for any subsequent semester.

Return Procedure for Textbook Rentals

1. Students who drop a class should immediately return rental textbooks to the bookstore.
2. All rental textbooks must be returned by the end of each semester to avoid being charged a late fee of $10.00 per book.
3. To avoid being charged full replacement cost, all rental books must be returned to the bookstore no later than 10 business days after the end of the current semester. All unreturned rental books after 10 business days will become the property of the student and the student becomes responsible for the full replacement cost of the textbook.
4. Some instructors may require proof of textbook return before final exam can be taken.

Bookstore Return Policy

1. All refunds and exchanges require the original cash register receipt.
2. A full refund will be given in your original form of payment if textbooks are returned during the first seven (7) business days of the semester with receipt. All summer and short term session textbooks may be returned during the first three (3) business days of the session with receipt. All textbook sales are final after these dates. Please make sure you have the correct textbooks and course materials by checking with your professor on the first day of class.
3. Textbooks and course materials being returned for a refund or exchange must be in the original condition in which they were purchased. Textbooks containing any markings or damage will be treated as a used book and will be credited at 70% of the new book price.
4. No refunds on unwrapped loose-leaf books or shrink-wrapped titles which do not have the wrapping intact.
5. No refunds on Digital Content once accessed.
6. Clothing, emblematic merchandise, general reading books and art supplies can be returned fourteen (14) business days after purchase with receipt. Clearance items are not returnable.
7. Opened software, audio books, DVD’s, CD’s, music and small electronics may not be returned. They can be exchanged for the same item if defective.
8. Incorrect or defective books and course materials may be returned within the refund period with your original receipt for an exchange.
9. All credit card refunds require the original card used at the time of purchase.
10. Check refunds will be made by mail in approximately ten (10) to fourteen (14) business days after the date of return.

*** The manager reserves the right to make the decision on the condition or ability to sell the merchandise.