New Bookstore

[Muskie]

Any review on the new bookstore? Better selections?

[ballyhoohoo]

I drove by and my seven year old godson said it looked cool and wanted to stop.

[Muskie]

I drove by and my seven year old godson said it looked cool and wanted to stop.
you're still no help on this issue.

[nuts4xu]

It is impressive. The size of the bookstore, the selection, the number of different throw pillows you can buy...much needed addition to campus. They also have a huge Starbucks IN the bookstore, so you can get your lattes and yuppy drinks. The prices seemed reasonable and they have better parking options for someone who is driving from an off campus location.

I like the fact they put the store right on Mongtomery Road (corner of Cleneay/Herald and Montgomery) where the Woods used to be. The road is like another entry on to our campus, and I think it is great to have a bookstore filled with Xavier gear right when you enter the campus.

[Muskie]

How many throw pillows did you buy?

[STL_XUfan]

They have a Blue Blob driver cover. What more do you need in life?

[paulxu]

They have a Blue Blob driver cover. What more do you need in life?

A single digit handicap?

(full disclosure: comment from non-golfer)

[XUOHTX]

They have a Blue Blob driver cover. What more do you need in life?

Reason enough for me to but a plane ticket and visit in person.

[BMoreX]

A lot more NIKE selections.

Also they are selling a stitched, white #1 Xavier basketball jersey (who could that be!?) for $100. Also the number 0 navy non-stitched ones are still available.

[Muskeagle]

I like the fact they put the store right on Mongtomery Road (corner of Cleneay/Herald and Montgomery) where the Woods used to be. The road is like another entry on to our campus, and I think it is great to have a bookstore filled with Xavier gear right when you enter the campus.


Do you have to have a fake ID to enter?

[94GRAD]

Do you have to have a fake ID to enter?

Did you every go to The Woods? No ID was ever needed

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

Mother Cooley XU'81 worked at the bookstore in old, old student center what only seems a blink ago.

She was . . . and continues to be . . . beautiful to behold.

[Muskeagle]

I know I had MY fake ID checked there.

[LadyMuskie]

The selection is definitely better - especially if you're trying to get your kids into X gear. Additionally, since it's a larger space, one no longer feels like one is shopping in a can of sardines. The pillow selection is weirdly large. Were there that many people in need of throw pillows? Who knew there was such an untapped market? (But, in full disclosure we did buy two for our family room.)

[xudash]

The selection is definitely better - especially if you're trying to get your kids into X gear. Additionally, since it's a larger space, one no longer feels like one is shopping in a can of sardines. The pillow selection is weirdly large. Were there that many people in need of throw pillows? Who knew there was such an untapped market? (But, in full disclosure we did buy two for our family room.)

Hey, you gotta love bric-a-brac!

[XUOHTX]

I have got to see this pillow selection first hand. Only one option online.

http://xavier.cbscollegestore.com/search.cfm?store_id=250

[LadyMuskie]

I have got to see this pillow selection first hand. Only one option online.

http://xavier.cbscollegestore.com/search.cfm?store_id=250

I think there's only 2, maybe 3, different styles if I'm remembering correctly, but the way they're displayed makes it look like a ton of pillows. I don't remember seeing any in the old bookstore, but I used to get annoyed by how many people were squeezed in there trying to shop, so I may not have been paying much attention.

[Mel Cooley XU'81]

I think there's only 2, maybe 3, different styles if I'm remembering correctly, but the way they're displayed makes it look like a ton of pillows.

Pile it high, watch 'em buy.

Retailing 101.

[XUMIOH12]

was in there over the weekend. they have a solid selection of legit nike gear (dri-fit's, sweats, shorts, etc.), although pretty expensive as expected.

[XUMIOH12]

A lot more NIKE selections.

Also they are selling a stitched, white #1 Xavier basketball jersey (who could that be!?) for $100. Also the number 0 navy non-stitched ones are still available.

I was pretty surprised to see they had an actual stitched jersey in the store

[paulxu]

Were there that many people in need of throw pillows?....(But, in full disclosure we did buy two for our family room.)

Well, OK then. Now I understand.

With this new, improved, large bookstore, it sure would be nice if they stocked some heavy winter jackets with X logo.
Or just one, at least.

[boozehound]

was in there over the weekend. they have a solid selection of legit nike gear (dri-fit's, sweats, shorts, etc.), although pretty expensive as expected.

I second that. We went from having almost nothing to choose from, to having more cool Nike gear than I can buy (although I will try my best). I'll bet between my wife, myself, and our son, that we spend $1500 there this year.

[Retire33]

Pile it high, watch 'em buy.

Retailing 101.

In 1992.

[xu82]

Pile it high, watch 'em buy.

Retailing 101.
Or the worst case:

Too much shit, watch it sit.

From the "What Not To Do" chapter.

[paulxu]

It works at Costco.

[Cheesehead]

I would still like to see a wider variety of vendors and items at the Bookstore. Nike is all fine & good but there are other brands out there and just because XU is a Nike school doesn't mean they can't carry other brands. I've seen other schools do it.

[LA Muskie]

I would still like to see a wider variety of vendors and items at the Bookstore. Nike is all fine & good but there are other brands out there and just because XU is a Nike school doesn't mean they can't carry other brands. I've seen other schools do it.

Depends on the deal. Most don't allow competitive brands (Adidas, Reebok, UnderArmor, etc.) but will allow lower cost brands.

[Cheesehead]

Depends on the deal. Most don't allow competitive brands (Adidas, Reebok, UnderArmor, etc.) but will allow lower cost brands.

Well, I have to admit I haven't been in the Marquette bookstore for 2 years but when I was there last, they had Nike, Converse (owned by Nike), Under Armour, Cutter & Buck, Champion, Gear, Antigua, Ping, etc.

It is much better than it used to be but X needs to licence more stuff. That is basically my point. I see a lot of UC and Ohio State stuff in stores and I say to myself, I would buy that if it was Xavier.

[XU2011]

Well, I have to admit I haven't been in the Marquette bookstore for 2 years but when I was there last, they had Nike, Converse (owned by Nike), Under Armour, Cutter & Buck, Champion, Gear, Antigua, Ping, etc.

.

I've purchased pretty cool Cutter & Buck and Ping stuff from the Xavier bookstore... and they also have Champion and Gear.

[Muskie]

Well, I have to admit I haven't been in the Marquette bookstore for 2 years but when I was there last, they had Nike, Converse (owned by Nike), Under Armour, Cutter & Buck, Champion, Gear, Antigua, Ping, etc.

It is much better than it used to be but X needs to licence more stuff. That is basically my point. I see a lot of UC and Ohio State stuff in stores and I say to myself, I would buy that if it was Xavier.

along those lines, I always felt like the only place to get X stuff was on campus. Maybe it has gotten better in the last ten years or so, but according to the new website, X gear is available at all of these locations (link (http://www.goxavier.com/ot/putonthex.html)).

[BMoreX]

There was also some X Under Armour gear when I went in on Saturday.

[kyxu]

Does anyone know if the new All For One store will have an on-line catalogue, or is it just the Xavier University Bookstore on-line site? Would love to see what they have, but don't know when I'll get to Cincinnati again.

EDIT: Nevermind, I think it's just here: http://www.bkstr.com/xavierstore/home

[coasterville95]

Go back twenty years when I was at X. Your choices to get stuff were pretty much the bookstore, the bookstore, or even the bookstore. If you found something off site, it was surely unlicensed, and was usually just close enough to be X gear. I recall asking about it then and being told that X was very protective of their licensing.

[boozehound]

I've purchased pretty cool Cutter & Buck and Ping stuff from the Xavier bookstore... and they also have Champion and Gear.

Vineyard Vines and Peter Millar as well, although that stuff is very pricey (although also very nice).

I'm a fan of Nike stuff so I am pretty happy with the selection. Xavier is never going to be UK where you can walk into a TJ Maxx and buy a Polo for $25. I expect to pay high prices for their stuff. My general experience with the Nike gear has been that it is pretty durable, so you get years of wear out of it.

[OH.X.MI]

Vineyard Vines and Peter Millar as well, although that stuff is very pricey (although also very nice).

It's pricey, but I would love Vineyard Vines to make a Xavier tie. They have some pretty sweet ones for other universities.

[BMoreX]

25% off outerwear today it looks like.

Pretty good deal.

[bleedXblue]

25% off outerwear today it looks like.

Pretty good deal.

Are you sure?

Is it on all items or only a selected few?

[BMoreX]

Are you sure?

Is it on all items or only a selected few?

Looks like all to me: http://www.bkstr.com/xavierstore/shop/apparel-and-accessories/mens/outerwear

[xavierdude]

Looks like all to me: http://www.bkstr.com/xavierstore/shop/apparel-and-accessories/mens/outerwear

You rock. I've been wanting to get the sweatpants. Now I'm sold!

[XUOHTX]

Looks like all to me: http://www.bkstr.com/xavierstore/shop/apparel-and-accessories/mens/outerwear

Holy frozen fudge bars. I had no idea this site existed, I always went here: http://xavier.cbscollegestore.com/store.cfm?store_id=250

[kyxu]

Holy frozen fudge bars. I had no idea this site existed, I always went here: http://xavier.cbscollegestore.com/store.cfm?store_id=250

It's fairly new

[MD Muskie]

[QUOTE=BMoreX;467813]Looks like all to me: http://www.bkstr.com/xavierstore/shop/apparel-and-accessories/mens/outerwear[/QUO

Thank you so much for supplying this link. I too always go the store through Goxavier.com, and well to be truthful its ALWAYS lacking product. this site looks ten times better.

[94GRAD]

For all the people on twitter, you can follow them @XUAFOShop for any future sales.

[Cheesehead]

For all the people on twitter, you can follow them @XUAFOShop for any future sales.

Good call, BJ.

[boozehound]

[QUOTE=BMoreX;467813]Looks like all to me: http://www.bkstr.com/xavierstore/shop/apparel-and-accessories/mens/outerwear[/QUO

Thank you so much for supplying this link. I too always go the store through Goxavier.com, and well to be truthful its ALWAYS lacking product. this site looks ten times better.

The 'store' that you get to through GoXavier.com is an absolute joke. Less than 1/2 of the stuff available in the AFO store is on there. The Xavier bookstore site is better, but still very much lacking.

[kyxu]

[QUOTE=MD Muskie;467835]

The 'store' that you get to through GoXavier.com is an absolute joke. Less than 1/2 of the stuff available in the AFO store is on there. The Xavier bookstore site is better, but still very much lacking.

I will say that Xavier's stores (whether goxavier.com or the bookstore) continue to be severely lacking in their listing of stock and order fulfillment. Through the past few years and up to very recently, my wife has ordered stuff through Xavier for me as gifts for various holidays, and virtually every time, after receiving acknowledgment that her order had been accepted, she would receive an e-mail 1-2 weeks later saying the item she purchased was no longer in stock and would not be reordered.

In general, Xavier does offer some great stuff (especially over the last few years), but it tends to go quickly and once it's gone, you won't see it again.

[boozehound]

[QUOTE=boozehound;467942]

I will say that Xavier's stores (whether goxavier.com or the bookstore) continue to be severely lacking in their listing of stock and order fulfillment. Through the past few years and up to very recently, my wife has ordered stuff through Xavier for me as gifts for various holidays, and virtually every time, after receiving acknowledgment that her order had been accepted, she would receive an e-mail 1-2 weeks later saying the item she purchased was no longer in stock and would not be reordered.

In general, Xavier does offer some great stuff (especially over the last few years), but it tends to go quickly and once it's gone, you won't see it again.

And you generally have to go to the book store to get it. Hopefully they get there eventually. Right now they have a lot of room for improvement.

[bleedXblue]

got two nice Christmas gifts at 25% off


thanks for the heads up!

[MADXSTER]

[QUOTE=boozehound;467942]

I will say that Xavier's stores (whether goxavier.com or the bookstore) continue to be severely lacking in their listing of stock and order fulfillment. Through the past few years and up to very recently, my wife has ordered stuff through Xavier for me as gifts for various holidays, and virtually every time, after receiving acknowledgment that her order had been accepted, she would receive an e-mail 1-2 weeks later saying the item she purchased was no longer in stock and would not be reordered.

In general, Xavier does offer some great stuff (especially over the last few years), but it tends to go quickly and once it's gone, you won't see it again.

Sounds like their online store is not being operated properly.

[kyxu]

Sounds like their online store is not being operated properly.

It would appear so. And for quite some time.