Text Book Prices

Some students have been overcharged for text-books at the University Book Centre. The 'Psychology Today' text, one German III text in particular and the Physics 101 text by Halliday and Resnick have all been marked at higher prices at UBC than at Whitcoulls.

Salient approached John McKechnie, the manager of the University Book Centre for a statement on the over-charging. His explanation was that, as was the case each year, the publishers informed the Centre incorrectly about some prices. It was not until his attention was drawn to the difference in prices that he looked into the matter and as quickly as possible rectified the situation.

John McKechnie gave an assurance that the money students had paid in excess of the true prices would be refunded. The students who have paid too much should see him concerning refunds.

Such a mistake points to the need for students to have more information early on as to what books are required and how much they should cost. The book-lists produced by the UBC, while being a welcome service to students, should not be relied upon as much as they are further blunders and mistakes. Starting the year at University is a crazy enough affair already without having to haggle over the prices of books.