Over half a year ago I put a post on the BYU bookstore sounding board, and I finally got a response today. Basically the bookstore was getting a little bit of flak from the student body about high prices, and I thought that someone ought to make note of the good things that the book store does. Anyway, without further adieu, here is the response I got to my comment:
Response:
Stephen, this mature comment stunned us. We live in the strident 21st Century where far too often “My View is The Only View,” and seldom see someone with understanding which reaches across the aisle. Thank you for taking the time to write and express your insight. And please give our gratitude to your parents for having raised you so remarkably well.
Stephen Godfrey asked:
This is not so much a question but a thought I would post on this board. This semester I almost accepted that I would have to pay $450 for my books this semester; however, I had the thought to buy online, check the book exchange, and borrow from friends. Though I am grateful that I will only have to pay $230 I still had a question about the bookstore and their price markup. So I read through a large quantity of posts on this board and one thing impressed me. When a student made a hostile post the response was always civil, understanding and professional. I just want to thank whoever is on the other end of this message board for being a good example to the student body. I do not like the way text book prices are rising as much as anyone else, but I think that the bookstore should not be all to blame. They have costs that the have to meet, and some of their costs come from the excellent return policy that they offer us. We as students should be as understanding as the bookstore is to us and cut them a little slack.
