University Book Store (PurdueU) is a well-established bookstore with a large selection of Purdue gear and gifts, appreciated by customers for its friendly staff, often made up of students. Many visitors have enjoyed the themed gifts and noted that the prices are comparable to ordering from Amazon, though some merchandise can feel overpriced. The store occasionally offers sales tied to sporting events, which adds to its appeal. Parking can be challenging due to its location next to the university, but there is usually residential parking available nearby. While most staff are reported to be helpful, experiences with the postal counter are mixed, with some customers encountering inconsistency in service. Overall, the store maintains a long-standing reputation for great service and a wide variety of products.
If you want to purchase merchandises, here will be a good place. If you just want to buy stationeries, I would recommend target nearby since they are pretty expensive.
June 2026
Very clean, easy to find, staff was friendly, supply was plentiful.
May 2026
Great selection of Purdue merch as well as your typical school supplies and textbooks. Feels kind of run old school style. We all found something.
