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The Hill UCI Store
210 B Student Center, Irvine, CA 92697, United States
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The Hill UCI Store
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Ke
Review β„–1

They have some really cool womens apparel. Its a little pricey though. I was lucky enough to find a nice top on clearance for $4.00!πŸ‘πŸ˜Š

Ve
Review β„–2

Don forget to get their store app.You get UCI logo cloth 20% off.

Ma
Review β„–3

Store:. Clean. Layout is ok. Some areas have random products.Products: There is a huge assortment of merchandise for UCI gear for students, family, etc. Quality choices.Checkout: Two cashiers. At times, the lines can become long and slow.Service:. I found the service or support could improve.Went to purchase some merchandise for myself and my student. Biggest issue was the app. I DL the app to get a discount. App wasnt working and the cashiers couldnt do much to help.The products were nice. Happy with purchase.

RR
Review β„–4

Large college bookstore. A large selection of college branded clothing and other items. Staff is very helpful and the store is bright and clean.

Cr
Review β„–5

One of the sweetest campus stores ever. The merchandise had the customary school apparel, however,they also carry a wide variety of unique and quaint gifts.

Ge
Review β„–6

Incredible, my daughter begins UCI in the fall for classes and work study program...love it

Hu
Review β„–7

This is a really great place to be and to find different things for your student. Not only they have books but they have a lot of sports wear lot of clothing, mascots, toys, all kinds of UCI supporting School supplies.

Da
Review β„–8

Good merch, friendly staff.

An
Review β„–9

Very very very bad service, I ordered books online for rental, my total was 90 dollars for everything. A few days later I found out that I got charged 152, thank you to my bank that they sent me a notification about this and reported this to UCI bookstore immediately. They said they dont have those rentals and are charging me for the new books thats why the I got charged 152. My question is!!!! if you dont have the book then dont charge people!!!!!!!!!!! Dont show them the options!!!! Some people get charged when their account balance goes below a certain figure and which is what happened to me. I have to pay a penalty to my bank fr something that I am not responsible for...... Disappointed!!!!

Ra
Review β„–10

Staff at store were very nice and helpful!

Mo
Review β„–11

The Hill is a great place to buy school essentials since its so accessible to every student. However, you will pay a convenience premium on pretty much anything you buy. Overall, its a nice, convenient place to buy your school supplies if youre out of time/options, or if you dont mind paying a slightly higher price. The staff is friendly and the selection is great.

Ka
Review β„–12

As an Anteater, I come here quiet frequently. Not only for school supplies but for electronics and gifts. I once forgot my C-port adapter and headphones, and luckily they carry all of that. I also did my 2019 Christmas shopping for my family there; they loved their UCI sweaters and shirts. Sometimes I buy myself some school spirit merch bc why not?Good place and friendly employees!

Ni
Review β„–13

Was charged full price for a book I rented despite my online receipts showing I purchased it as rented and the price was that of the rented price in the total. When I got there to it pick up, the receipt said I was charged full new price and my bank account reflected this.I asked to return the book and they said because the return window had closed the day before they couldn’t do anything even though I had just received my item that day because it had been on back order for a week. That my only option was to drop the class which I can’t do.Very upset about this because textbooks are very expensive and this set me back a good hundred dollars whereas the rented item would have been twenty. Won’t be coming back here to rent textbooks, rather go to amazon because at least I get notifications when they want to change my items beforehand.

Jo
Review β„–14

Theyre old! Theyre old books! Its an outdoor book market! Ive found some terribly amusing and wondrous old books there. The prices are up and down, the experience is scintillating, and the location feel like heaven.This place feels old worldly, and real worldly. Ive never not seen a large crowd of people in the book-park yard. Its fabulous here.

Ti
Review β„–15

The hill is great. You can find most of your school needs here. There is a price match on textbooks so make sure to use it. It is very clean and everything is very easy to find. Prices can be pretty high here so I would be aware of ehat is a fair price before coming in. Other than that, great experience and I am glad that this is my schools bookstore.

Ha
Review β„–16

Nice

Vy
Review β„–17

I’m a student and I find the bookstore super convenient in terms of grabbing random stationary or snacks and hanging out. The store has variety styles and hips of stationary, including cute pinky unicorn theme, sporty gigs, etc. I love the way it organizes. Student ID photo booth is inside: sweet!The only downsize I can think of might be their pricey textbooks; however, they have price match program to match their price with any lower prices you found. So always check Amazon book price when you go here to get this benefit.

Of
Review β„–18

What you would expect from a school storeβ€”it has a lot of school merchandise, and other items that students would need. Its a bit overpriced, but youll buy from here anyways since its one of the few places where you can use your ZotBucks.The textbook section is good and price matches.

Ju
Review β„–19

Products are somewhat expensive. Availability of textbooks is very nice, you can get textbooks very quickly. When books are out of stock, you can also get them ordered to the bookstore quickly as well. Merchandise is nice. Sometimes has sales on clearance, which is good.

Li
Review β„–20

Great space for CA, M&T, and Horror readers. The staff are friendly and offer solid suggestions. We need more genre fiction UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - IRVINE.

Gr
Review β„–21

Lots of great things here for students. The sale/clearance section is also nice. However its pretty pricey for some of the spirit items, and youre better off just getting books online.

Fr
Review β„–22

Very friendly service for a great experience. Prices are fair most of the time on general things. Had a minor pricing issue on a purchase but was taken care of quickly.

Le
Review β„–23

Place is nice and clean. Sells school items, snacks, clothes. A bit pricey on school spirit clothing.

Pa
Review β„–24

Good source of college supplies. Employees are courteous and knowledgeable. Manager goes out of his way to assist with problems.

Ad
Review β„–25

Convenient, but, like most school bookstores, way overpriced.

Ga
Review β„–26

Great store. Lots of good products. Also some really nice sales on clearance items. Easy to park right down the street in the garage.

Na
Review β„–27

I am an international student studying at UCI. On our inscription guide we were highly recommended to come and purchase our books from the Hill.... So this is what i did. When getting to the cash till great surprise when i realised that the price to RENT the book for a quarter was 160$. Got even more of a shock when I looked on Amazon when walking out and discovered it was for rent at 14$ for the quarter. Terribly overpriced shop. Also if you are an international student and dont have a USA phone number you cannot purchase. Their system will not allow it. So i had to make up a random number!!

Ke
Review β„–28

Id say the store has come a long way and still has a lot of variety after being bought out by Barnes and Nobles. Still kind of pricy but very organized in the products they now offer.

ch
Review β„–29

Such a wonderfully independent Bookstore. Top notch customer service. Its like finding a unicorn.

Ki
Review β„–30

Well-kept and neat. They offer various items from laptops to notebooks to make up, they have everything you would need to be prepared physically for school. However, expect inflated prices.

Jo
Review β„–31

An excellent selection of products, but a bit pricey. All things considered, this is an excellent resource for students and visitors.

ke
Review β„–32

The Hill is the bookstore on the UCI campus. As students here, we often go there. Here is our review about it.The collection of books is not abundant but satisfying. You will find every textbook necessary for your class, you will also meet with many interesting and attracting books every time you come here. There is little to worry about books being out of stock. Once you order books, you can receive them quickly.Except for the books, there are some other goods, many of which are mementos of UCI- including T-shirts, postcards notebooks, and so on. You can also find items of daily use in the Hill, but it’s disappointing to tell you that they are not as abundant as the books. Moreover, they are often a little expensive.Items sold here are somewhat pricy compared with well-known on-line shopping stores. But sometimes they have clearance sales, where you can purchase nice items at a reasonable price. It is helpful in collecting the necessities to start your campus life.The Staff at the HILL is very resourceful and efficient. They will help you if you have any question about the books or the other goods. Last week, I went there with my friends to rent a textbook. The staff helped us find the book and handle the procedure very quickly. I think they are great.Its location is really convenient! It is adjacent to university food court, Starbucks Coffee, student center, clean/calm lounge. Also, just a few minutes’ walking can take you to the library, large parking lots and university town center (shopping mall). You will not feel any stress to come and shop here.That’s all for our review. The HILL is the place we often buy something from. We Hope our advice was helpful. Thank you!

Ke
Review β„–33

Nice store, though a bit pricey.

Hr
Review β„–34

Overpriced and little shady on ethics. I ordered a used book online but when went for the pickup they told me that since they dont have any used one available, I have to get a new one and already charged my card without my consent. For the new book, I asked for price-match as they advertized but it seems they always have some excuse for any price you show them. Luckily, I found one for almost half price online somewhere else.

Wa
Review β„–35

Had a great experiance at the University of California Irvine Hill.Food,shopping, sites,GREAT!

Fy
Review β„–36

Everything related to UCI is sold here.

Cl
Review β„–37

After being taken over by Barns & Noble last year its basically 60% sports wear and memorabilia...not that great of a resource for supplies that it used to be. Wish theyd bring back the art supplies they largly got rid of. If they promoted them around campus (particularly the arts campus) that would help. The closest art supply store is a 45 min drive away :(

Ru
Review β„–38

The Hill UCI Store is an awesome experience!! Practically everything Anteater that you can dream of. I recently toured the store while on the campus of the University of California Irvine where my daughter will be attending in the fall. Zot Zot Zot !!

Mi
Review β„–39

This is an adequate school store. Make it they carry clothing and things. You know, your average school store. Just as pricey as all the other school stores. Done

ph
Review β„–40

They have a large variety of merch with an abundance of varying sizes! get your zot on here!

Sh
Review β„–41

I recently purchased a physics series textbook from them and was unable to do the online homework as they gave me the wrong textbook. I then also had to stay up late the next night catching up on the homework I had missed. I was charged 184$ for them to mess up my order as well as my grade. I talked to the manager about it and got my new book, however I was not compensated at all for my grade. If you want them to mess up your grade, and charge ridiculous prices, this is the store for you.

Mi
Review β„–42

Extremely condescending manager lady with a not-my-problem attitude. Do not buy anything from this place unless you absolutely have to.

la
Review β„–43

Perfecto place to buy souvenirs. Love it!

Be
Review β„–44

Pricey, but not surprising. At least the service is decent.

Sh
Review β„–45

Great for the tiny office supply needs and a wonderful place for collecting souvenirs for your loved ones and yourself.

Na
Review β„–46

They sell stickers and other stuff, not like I go there

Pr
Review β„–47

Perfect UCI franchise store, pricey though.

ch
Review β„–48

Cool store, everything you need from gear, to supplies!!

gu
Review β„–49

Always very organizedJust cant afford to shop here much

Pa
Review β„–50

Plenty of UCI brand merchandise in a clean environment. Cant find much assistance in case of needs. Price is not competitive at all.

St
Review β„–51

We waited in line to ask for a diploma frame. The cashier checked a moment, then asked us to wait to the side while the line cleared. We waited. She comes back, takes another look at a few boxes on the ground, and cannot figure it out, so she gets help. Two more come over and likewise check before heading to the back. They come back to say they dont have it. Thats it. I asked about ordering one. They say we can order online via their website, but its still the same inventory. No information was provided as to if or when the desired item will be back in stock, either. I see that they get their diplomas through Jostens and ask if I can order elsewhere. No, they said, you can only get the item through this store.A little frustrated, we get back to the car, and after more digging, we find the UCI diplomas on Jostens website directly. It was bad customer service all around.

Co
Review β„–52

The Hill is pretty expensive for everything, as expected, but its pretty convenient because of its location. Its also the only place to get most of the UCI apparel.

Sa
Review β„–53

Easiest/most accessible place to purchase textbooks and UCI merchandise.

Fr
Review β„–54

Its clean and spacious.

Jo
Review β„–55

High prices but convenient.

Cr
Review β„–56

Nice staff, great selection

Fa
Review β„–57

The store did have quite expensive things but they were really nice

Er
Review β„–58

Great place to pick up all your school essentials. A bit over priced on some items though.

Zh
Review β„–59

Convenient place to buy textbooks and other school supplies.

Ha
Review β„–60

Books, souvenirs, clothes. Near campus food and Starbucks.

Er
Review β„–61

My wifes an Alumni need I say more

Le
Review β„–62

Great prices and service

Em
Review β„–63

Fun store to shop!

Ch
Review β„–64

Overpriced, but I it gets what you need on a hurry

Ga
Review β„–65

Very organized and friendly staff

Ni
Review β„–66

Overpriced things that you need. Id recommend not needing things.

Ri
Review β„–67

Great shortcut to Humanities

Br
Review β„–68

Overprice items, although cute.

Jo
Review β„–69

The pinnacle provider of Anteater gear! Zot!

Am
Review β„–70

They have lots of stuff, but just like most universities, the prices are high. (Also, theres hardly any books!)

Ma
Review β„–71

Great place to get all your UCI stuff

Jo
Review β„–72

Two levels of -- AMAZING!!

Ja
Review β„–73

The stuff is cool but its overpriced

Lo
Review β„–74

Nice place to buy souvenirs!

No
Review β„–75

Really helpful staff.

Ab
Review β„–76

Friendly staff, but if you are going to buy apparels wait for the end of the school year clearance sale.

ne
Review β„–77

Friendly service.

TS
Review β„–78

Ripping us off

Al
Review β„–79

Most amazing campus and facilities

Ch
Review β„–80

Great selections but everything is overpriced

Ro
Review β„–81

A little expensive

Ka
Review β„–82

Some manga and comics are on sale

Th
Review β„–83

Excellent store

Do
Review β„–84

Everything you need!

PT
Review β„–85

Abundance of choices

fo
Review β„–86

Its close to my dorm

De
Review β„–87

Overpriced items on things that can be bought on Amazon? Check.Lower tuition costs? Nope. New Starbucks next door? Yes.#priorities

Vj
Review β„–88

Kind of small for college bookstore

He
Review β„–89

Expensive books

No
Review β„–90

Excellent place!

Ed
Review β„–91

Theyll match the price of Amazon on any of their books

Er
Review β„–92

People were very friendly

Do
Review β„–93

Love that place!

Ge
Review β„–94

Well organized

Es
Review β„–95

Friendly Staff

Ma
Review β„–96

Nice place

Ne
Review β„–97

Very well maintained

Mi
Review β„–98

Friendly employee

Gr
Review β„–99

I liked it

Ch
Review β„–100

Go Zot!!!

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  • Address:210 B Student Center, Irvine, CA 92697, United States
  • Site:http://uci.bncollege.com/
  • Phone:+1 949-824-4455
Categories
  • Book store
  • Store
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:8AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–6PM
  • Thursday:8AM–6PM
  • Friday:8AM–5PM
  • Saturday:11AM–5PM
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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