Bookstore prices

[RaginCajun77]

I was looking for the UL 125 coffee mugs I saw on Instagram that they had at Downtown Alive. My wife and I went to the Bookstore in The Union but couldn't find them, we asked a staff member, and the staff member said they are still in the trailer used for Downtown Alive. We decided to pick up a key chain, two coffee mugs and two blankets, $100 + later, we walked out. I agree the prices are high, especially for students, who we hope become supporters when they graduate.

[billbeck451]

I have a kid at usm and another at msu, The UL posts for what they do for students on campus is night and day compared to what i see at other schools usm does give the students lots of swag compared to msu, and UL traditionally gives away a lot of swag to the students. So yes they should have lower priced options, but I see lower priced options when I go to the store on Johnston St.

[CajunRebel]

Probably not, at those prices they’re selling very few things.

Doesn’t matter.

This deal is similar to the Learfield deal with athletics. UL gets paid regardless.

[zeppelincajun]

Doesn’t matter.

This deal is similar to the Learfield deal with athletics. UL gets paid regardless.

Sounds shortsighted. Get that quick paycheck but distance ourselves even further from our students.

I was in school for the last year of Bustle and the first 3 years of Hud. It was really cool to see that switch flip from hardly any gear on campus to it being covered in bowls shirts, etc. Sad to see us going back in the wrong direction. I'm on campus for about an hour once a week. It honestly looks like our students can't afford our gear because I don't see much of it.

[RedTails]

B&N and Cajundome concessions manager went to the same school of business.

[Turbine]

Doesn’t matter.

This deal is similar to the Learfield deal with athletics. UL gets paid regardless.

Locked in. ?

[facelessjonmoon]

Doesn’t matter.

This deal is similar to the Learfield deal with athletics. UL gets paid regardless.

In that case, there's no reason to buy from the Ragin Cajuns store any more. Their selection has gone to crap and their prices are too high since B&N took over

If the school doesn't benefit from sales there I'm not overpaying for junk

[CajunRebel]

Sounds shortsighted. Get that quick paycheck but distance ourselves even further from our students.

I was in school for the last year of Bustle and the first 3 years of Hud. It was really cool to see that switch flip from hardly any gear on campus to it being covered in bowls shirts, etc. Sad to see us going back in the wrong direction. I'm on campus for about an hour once a week. It honestly looks like our students can't afford our gear because I don't see much of it.

I just have to wonder if UL knew BN would be charging twice as much for apparel and ____ing off all their customers. I suspect they didn’t.

Hopefully when this contract gets renegotiated they can put a clause in that limits the amount of money they can charge for apparel and merch.

[CajunRebel]

Locked in. ?

There may be other small caveats to the deal, but yes.

[cjr3888]

First it was selection and now it's price. What didn't appear to be a bad deal at the start due to lack of selection during & right after covid turned into a horrible deal now that the prices have skyrocketed. I went and look at a few items and compared other schools.

Adidas Aeroready Polo (Basic one color with team logo)
UL - $90
Tx A&M - $75
Ms State - $81

Adidas Aeroready 1/4 Zip Pulloever (Basic one color with team logo)
UL - $110
Tx A&M - $75
Ms State - $75

Adidas Shooter Pullover
UL - $65
Tx A&M - $75
Ms State - $61

Youth Champion Long Sleeve T-Shirt
UL - $32
Tx A&M - $38
Ms State - $38

Like I've noticed on Columbia shirts at the bookstore compared to Academy & other spots, some are comparable but some are large differences in the price. Even the most basic Adidas gear can be $15 - $35 more expensive than other stores. I'm sure they've notice a large decrease in sales but will they do anything about it is the question.