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Baker Bookstore
717 S Florence Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, United States
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Ro
Review β„–1

Great selection and the price are reasonable. I love everything 😁

Sa
Review β„–2

Its too expensive so I am giving it a 3 star! I have no clue why everything here is so expensive that students have hard time to buy anything from here. At least the some items should be less costly so that everyone can buy and have something with the MSU bear logo. That would be awesome!!

Mi
Review β„–3

Good selection, very nice/friendly older gentleman waited on us, quality items but like most all campus stores- a little pricey. Sales were good.

Mi
Review β„–4

Great selection with a very nice/friendly older man. Prices a little high like most campus book stores but sales were good.

Ko
Review β„–5

The Bookstore always has a great selection of BearWear, souvenirs, books of course, and the staff are always so helpful and friendly. While the prices may be a little high, if you catch them with the sales or snag an occasional coupon, it totally makes it worth it. The clothes are always so comfortable and feel and wear as though they are made to last.

Ji
Review β„–6

Get your books and Bears merch here.

cy
Review β„–7

So much to see, Tons of various MSU Souvenirs, Athletic wear, Jewelry. Interesting Facts, Info, & Historical literature, & keepsakes.

Ca
Review β„–8

So friendly and willing to help me find things.

Ma
Review β„–9

Much bigger than expected. Also had a bigger selection. Nice staff. Impressed.

Al
Review β„–10

An excellent resource

Ba
Review β„–11

Very large bookstore that should have everything you need from textbooks, to backpacks, umbrellas and school supplies, this bookstore really does have everything.

Ch
Review β„–12

Great selection of MSU swag

Ro
Review β„–13

Scott was great ! Im pretty sure the mistake was my fault. He still corrected the problem. That was awesome.

Co
Review β„–14

To any incoming freshman dont fall for the bookstore. If you want to be over charged by hundreds of dollars then go here. Otherwise, you can find every book you need online for less than half the price they sell them for. By far and away one of the biggest scams. I urge you to save your time and money and look elsewhere for your books that you only need for a semester instead of spending $150 on a used book that they will inevitable add damage expenses to.

Kr
Review β„–15

They are always clean, easy to navigate, and very friendly.

ji
Review β„–16

I dont think I have ever had an issue with this store. The variety is decent. More to the point, its convenient in both location and function. The staff always help, sometimes bending over backwards to do so.

Br
Review β„–17

Great university bookstore. Awesome selection of bear wear and gifts. Now renting textbooks which is a huge savings for students. Order your textbooks online and pick up in store. Apple products in the computer store.

Ja
Review β„–18

Has everything a person could need and want, and the staff is exceptional

Sh
Review β„–19

They always have the cutest BearWear! Its my favorite place to go for MSU apparel.

Se
Review β„–20

Prices on everything are at a bit of a premium, but thats a University bookstore for you. Well-organized store with attractive displays and helpful staff. Purchased many things here over the years from clothing, to tech, to books. Cozy atmosphere.

Je
Review β„–21

Great clothes and discounts, enjoyed the Campus too

mv
Review β„–22

Excellent place for MSU gear

Me
Review β„–23

If you need bearware this is the place to go. The variety of items including very stylish ladies clothing. Well made. Not cheap but should last!

Ri
Review β„–24

Nice store and very good prices!

Ay
Review β„–25

If you decide to not save money buy buying your books used online, or just ran out of time, this bookstore will hook you up, and fast. Fast service, excellent staff, and everything is organized. Its the best, out of three college bookstores that Ive shopped at, by far.

Du
Review β„–26

First off, I am an online student only, and as such I will base my review from that standpoint. My first semester I ordered online, and drove the hour and half one way, to the store to pickup my books, there were no issues. The rest of my semesters I would compare and it was usually cheaper to order my books from Amazon, and I knew that I would get them within 2 days. My last semester there was actually one of my books that was much cheaper from the bookstore so I ordered it there and had it shipped. I was advised by others that I know about issues they had, but went ahead and tried, surely not ALL orders are that way, right? The online order status that they offer on their website is fairly useless, the only status it ever showed was processing, because of this I called to check on my order and I was told it would ship the next day. After a couple days I looked online, status was the same so I called to verify again. This time I was told that the books would be arriving there later that day and it would be picked and processed then. Finally about 4 days after that I received a notification that they had shipped, with an expected delivery 2 days after classes start. If you use them as an online student I highly recommend that you order plenty in advance, as it will take a fair amount of time, you will be unaware of backorders and they can not seem to give you a real update, even when you call them. These issues were the exact same I was advised about, so if you order and have them shipped, just plan ahead because the process could be very slow to get them.

Mi
Review β„–27

Mighty fine college bookstore with a myriad selection of items to purchase.

Ve
Review β„–28

Has meter parking. MSU bookstore. Not much parking but student workers helpful. Sell computers and tablets help you meet your needs. Also other school supplies. They can better answer any questions you have.

Da
Review β„–29

Nice store. Only one cashier was available on my last visit so had to wait a while.

Ni
Review β„–30

Great place.

Br
Review β„–31

Visited here with my daughter on a campus tour. Staff was friendly and helpful. A huge selection in every price range for MSU attire. Will most likely be spending a lot of money there in the upcoming years.

Sh
Review β„–32

Staff was great and helpful in getting my daughter everything she needed for class.

Ch
Review β„–33

I dont understand why I cant go get my own books

Je
Review β„–34

Nice store and nice items, but way overpriced.

Ja
Review β„–35

Awesome BearWear and Missouri State shirts, especially Comfort Colors tees. They have the latest MO State merch!

Ka
Review β„–36

That was in 2016

Ar
Review β„–37

Pretty nice place, everyone is friendly. Like every other collage book store the prices are high but what do you do.

Ni
Review β„–38

1. Prices are ridiculous! Yeah you can charge it to your account but what’s the point in adding interest when it’s double the cost of other places to start.2. They need to put holiday hours on google so that we don’t drag our families here on break to find that they are closed.

Je
Review β„–39

Always friendly service! Great selection of gear and books.

Am
Review β„–40

Is as great as a campus bookstore can be. Prices are high, but the staff is helpful and kind. The store is neat, though it can be slightly chaotic at times. Plan accordingly when shopping for textbooks and MSU wear if youre anxious around crowds.

Fa
Review β„–41

Buyback was better than textbucks, just barely. They also accepted a book that textbucks wouldnt. However, they still did not accept two of them even though I bought them there. My total when I bought them was $800, selling back the ones I could I got $63.25, (textbucks was willing to give me $40), which is pathetic but I only took it so Id have money for food this week. The layout of the store is not ideal for its demographic as hundreds of students pour in and the lines get ridiculous during back to school season. If its not a book or an electronic its hard to find what you need because the sections are not well thought out. Workers are a hit or miss, most of the time they treat you like an imbecile. Obviously everything is horribly overpriced, in my opinion being cool and having bearwear is not worth it. Still, if youre able to charge to your account so you can worry about it later when youre paying off your mountains of debt, this is the easiest place to go. Its in a nice location just by the student union. Only do buyback during finals time or youre really getting nothing. Actually just sell your books online- eBay is great.

Ca
Review β„–42

I love shopping in the bookstore. Although, if it were easier to travel through sections of it, I would rate it higher. Some areas are hard to navigate due to the volume of merchandise.

As
Review β„–43

A lot of MSU apparel and good prices on laptops.

S.
Review β„–44

I get the fact that they sell collegiate apparel but the prices are outrageous! I could see high prices if they were an SEC school, but come on theyre a state university in Missouri. Go to Wal-Mart to get your gear!

Pe
Review β„–45

The staff is ready to help and very knowledgeable.

Ma
Review β„–46

If your looking for Bear Wear its the place to go! I like to by my parents presents here because they always want stuff to support MSU.

Mi
Review β„–47

Always like to check for any items that might be good token gifts!

Ro
Review β„–48

Its a college bookstore, so expect everything to be overpriced

Br
Review β„–49

Soooooo much bear wear and not enough money to spend. Really appreciated the homecoming discount!

Ra
Review β„–50

Every time we go to the bookstore its such a hassle. For example, we just got back from our honeymoon and the book/access code was not available for purchase before we left. We went to the bookstore today (as the summer class has already started) and they dont have the access code. We were toldwere making room for fall classes and they MIGHT have the access code online. How does the campus bookstore not have the materials students need to complete one of their courses? Yes, it is an inconvenience.

Za
Review β„–51

Very nice and helpful employees. Though the store is out of date visually.

Ka
Review β„–52

Obviously everything here is way overpriced. They can do this since they are one of the few places that sells the college themed items and bearwear. Most students put everything on their BearPass. I have been super disappointed upon trying to get my textbooks here. They are the only place to get certains textbooks and I have been waiting several weeks into the semester to get mine. 😑 Unfortunately they are in a place that they can get away with what they want to. High prices and low college student wages with no benefits is great money making scheme.

So
Review β„–53

Always have an easy time finding what I need and the staff help me defer my purchases.

S.
Review β„–54

Everyone that works here always acts like you have done something to personally offended them. That or they think youre an idiot, its hard to tell sometimes. I would not recommend any MSU student deal with the bookstore on campus. Parking is a nightmare. Have your orders shipped to you, its free.

Li
Review β„–55

Great for books although a little pricey on the bear wear.

An
Review β„–56

Credit where credit is due: they try to make textbooks cheap to compete with 2nd hand and web vendors.

Ju
Review β„–57

Its overpriced and poorly organized. I do not for the life of me understand why there is a huge make up stand in the middle of a book store. I wish they just stuck to books and kept the rest of the crap at another store on campus.

Vy
Review β„–58

There was a kind bald man who greeted me! I think his name started with an S. The student employees seemed very enthusiastic about their jobs! They had decorated the service counter with beautiful hanging maroon pom-poms. All of the employees were helpful! One employee seemed to enjoy her job so much that she danced (albeit poorly) to all of the songs! These employees deserve an award... a Keurig for their break room perhaps? I was confused why stuffed ducks and pigs were sold wearing bear wear, I didnt realize they would change their allegiance so willingly. All in all 10/10 would shop there especially if Linn, Flaire, or Kashely offer to buy my textbooks for me.

St
Review β„–59

Overpriced yes, but beautifully organized, great amenities, and friendly service. One of the best campus bookstores Ive been to.

Ar
Review β„–60

It has all the MSU stuff you need

Ka
Review β„–61

Good selection, friendly staff

Ro
Review β„–62

Good selection of MSU related merchandise.

Jo
Review β„–63

Love that they really take care of you.

PJ
Review β„–64

Staff is friendly and its a nice place.

Ja
Review β„–65

Large selection of University Clothing. Friendly & helpful staff.

Ke
Review β„–66

Im a Missouri State University Alumni so my opinion is very biased! LoL, Go Bears!

As
Review β„–67

Crowded the first two weeks of classes, a little overpriced, but can catch some good items on occasion.

Ma
Review β„–68

It is an amazing book store

Ke
Review β„–69

It would be helpful if someone would answer the phone

Co
Review β„–70

They didnt have the item I was looking for. :-(

Se
Review β„–71

Very friendly staff.

Wi
Review β„–72

Very quick service

Je
Review β„–73

So expensive.... But very clean and friendly

Je
Review β„–74

You can seriously buy anything at the bookstore. Chapstick to laptops and everything in between.

C.
Review β„–75

If you want or need MSU stuff this is the place to go.

Ab
Review β„–76

It is what it looks like. All the bear merch you can dream of for prices too high in my opinion.

Me
Review β„–77

Ridiculous prices. Yeah I can put it on my bear pass then pay tons of interest in student loans and fees. no thanks.

Pa
Review β„–78

Very nice.

Ry
Review β„–79

Its a university bookstore so things are obviously overpriced.

Ki
Review β„–80

MSU BEARS

Me
Review β„–81

Really overpriced

al
Review β„–82

Great place

Da
Review β„–83

College homecoming visit

S0
Review β„–84

Friendly staff

Ja
Review β„–85

Great

Ra
Review β„–86

Prices are really really high!! Id get my books from amazon, or anywhere else!! The clothes are as well as high!! Dont recommend it!!

Da
Review β„–87

Expensive

Ha
Review β„–88

Pays back more for books than textbucks

ka
Review β„–89

Dog the net

Sa
Review β„–90

Little

Bl
Review β„–91

Interesting

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  • Address:717 S Florence Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, United States
  • Site:http://shop.missouristatebookstore.com/
  • Phone:+1 417-836-5403
Categories
  • Book store
  • Clothing store
  • Computer store
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:8AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–6PM
  • Thursday:8AM–6PM
  • Friday:8AM–5PM
  • Saturday:10AM–4PM
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible elevator:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
  • LGBTQ friendly:Yes
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