Shop around before paying bookstore prices
Letter to the Editor
The week before the Notre Dame/Boston College football weekend, my husband and I flew back to Notre Dame to visit our son and daughter-in-law, both graduate students at Notre Dame, attend the football game and more importantly for the Baptism of our grandson.
During that week, I made many trips to the new bookstore, checking out all of the items available. I decided to purchase the highball glasses (item 33B on page 33 of the Fall & Winter 1999/2000 catalog). On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the price was $2.95. I didn't have my wallet at that time, so I decided to return on Thursday to beat the football crowds. Much to my surprise the old price was covered over with the new price of $4.95.
I asked at the counter and was told there must have been a price increase. I said previously they had been $2.95, which was the catalog price, and asked if I could purchase them at that price. I was told no ... $4.95 was the new price. I don't know about the other items at the bookstore, but I thought a 69 percent increase in this item over a football weekend was absurd!
I'd recommend that you have friends or family wanting a Notre Dame souvenir to first shop at the local stores (J.C. Penney has a great selection) before going to the bookstore. If you must buy at the bookstore then do NOT go over a football weekend (or JPW, Graduation or Freshman Orientation). I never did buy the glasses. And by the way, the sticker price is now $2.95. I guess there must have been a price decrease.
Maryanne Kearns Christenson
Saint Mary's College '69
Visalia, CA
January 20, 2000
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