© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/pr-Online_Stores_Services-Academic_Superstore Recent reviews written about Academic Superstore en-us 80 80 http://www.epinions.com/pr-Online_Stores_Services-Academic_Superstore http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/4b/eb/pr-Online_Stores_Services-Academic_Superstore-resized80.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_377198513796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author suzuko98 - Worst online store EVER. I bought an electric dictionary for a father's day gift and asked it to be delivered with two day shipping. Took my money- No product. After a two calls and e-mail, I discovered that THERE WAS NO PRODUCT! Store absolutely SUCKS!... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~377198513796 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:32:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_377198513796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_485723770500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author shieldsc - I ordered a product from Academic Superstore. Their website said it would ship in 1-2 weeks. After three weeks, I contacted them. They said they were still waiting for a shipment to come in. After five weeks, I contacted them again. They said they aren't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485723770500 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:22:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485723770500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477031403140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author draculaswaiter - AVOID AT ALL COST!!!! After ordering a single item and being asked for "eligibility verification" I provided my onilne college info and received an email that the item would be shipped. Even paid for faster shipping. It is now over three weeks later, the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477031403140 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:50:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477031403140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458438446724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author afterthoughts - Absolutely the worst experience I have ever had.They have not shipped and will not contact me after many attempts at e-mail and by phone. Phone at "customer service" just says they aren't available and will call you. A couple of weeks ago I did... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458438446724 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:30:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458438446724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_442397527684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bryan_Carey - College students have many unique needs when a new term or semester begins. Books are an obvious need, but they are only part of the expense. Students now need to buy computers, software, calculators, and other things and some like to purchase additional... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442397527684 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:19:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442397527684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423354338948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author erinsabs - POOR! Electronic Download Software - BACKORDERED? I purchased MindManger from their site on Saturday evening. Per their FAQ page: ESD could take 1-3 days to verify student status and purchase eligibility. I understood this. But on Monday afternoon... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423354338948 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:59:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423354338948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413792112260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jpc1225 - Like others, I too was caught in a quasi-bait and switch with Academic Superstore. As requested, I submitted my student eligibility information to the store. I placed my order later and mentioned my information was on file. Just as the website suggested... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413792112260 Tue, 8 Jan 2008 12:12:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413792112260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410232524420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sunnyhill - I just received my order of Adobe Illustrator from Academic Superstore. It only took one week from placing the order to finding it in my mailbox. I never could have afforded the retail price of $600 for my kid, but at $194 out the door it was possible... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410232524420 Sun, 9 Dec 2007 23:05:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410232524420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408965975684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pgkramm - I place an order for two different software packages. The products arrived three days later. I couldn't have expected anything more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408965975684 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:57:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408965975684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_378700402308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author studentoflaw - Absolutely terrible store. They make you jump through hoops in order to complete your order. They would not accept my school ID because they did not like the format of the date on my id. In addition, customer support was anemic at best. Emails... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~378700402308 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:52:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_378700402308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_330970402436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yenih - I had to purchase Adobe Photoshop and Illustration not only for school but also for my part-time business. After searching around for an Educational copy(It's exactly the same but is offered at a way lower price for students, teachers,etc). I wasn't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~330970402436 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 04:03:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_330970402436?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_276135251588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author qwerty8722 - If you want to save a few dollars and you don't need the product immediately this is an excellent sight. However, be forewarned regardless of what you are told the product is likely backordered and you may need to be a little... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~276135251588 Tue, 7 Nov 2006 21:50:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_276135251588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_254329917060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cyberg1 - I ordered a student version of MS Office 2003, that includes two smaller programs--Coradella Collegiate Bookshelf AND Dr. Paper. I ordered that specific version because I needed those two programs as well as Office, as soon as possible. I was led to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~254329917060 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:26:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_254329917060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_251040796292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Joey_09 - I ordered a Crumpler laptop bag on their website the third week of July. It is currently the last week of August and it is still on back order and hasn't been shipped. This particular Crumpler bag was out of stock on the actual CrumplerBags.com... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~251040796292 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:25:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_251040796292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_225811205764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeromeperry - Ordered Finale 2006. Was on backorder for a few days but it was only 6 days from the time I placed the order to the time I received my order. Fell bad for the rest of you that had a negative experience. Perhaps I just had an isolated positive... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~225811205764 Sat, 8 Apr 2006 02:06:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_225811205764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_215758769796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author marcbrands - Ordered product. Product didn't show. E-Mailed with no response. Called after 3 weeks of ordering. Gave me a ship date of 4 weeks after ordering. 8 weeks after ordering I got an e-mail telling me that product is not anymore available. Won't order there... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~215758769796 Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:19:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_215758769796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_210213768836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holmer19 - I've written many reviews for Epinions over the past few years. I ordered Canopus ProCoder through Academic Superstore on a Saturday. They emailed me back on Sunday acknowledging confirmation of my eligibility for academic pricing, that I had faxed... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~210213768836 Thu, 3 Nov 2005 23:36:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_210213768836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_197327163012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nickman13 - Horrible, Horrible, Horrible - the academic discount is not worth the trouble they will give you. Their customer service department is good about getting back with you though, and telling you how they screwed up or they blame their computer... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~197327163012 Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:15:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_197327163012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_194872184452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author help4utoo - As a seasoned web shopper, this was simply one of the best on-line experiences of have ever had. Delivery was quick and my order was correct and they kept me informed on the process of ordering from them. AND the price was great! I will definitely... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~194872184452 Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:44:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_194872184452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_194055343748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahearing - Excellent service and my purchase was shipped as promised. To get the academic pricing this required proper id. My order was validated in less than 30 minutes, and I received email confirmation that my order was shipped 3 hours later! I phoned this in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~194055343748 Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:33:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_194055343748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_191049862788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author newjobasap - Their website was easy to search around on. Their price on the software I purchased was the best I could find. Shipping was free and I got my item via UPS ground shipping 2 days after I ordered... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~191049862788 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 01:44:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_191049862788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_190668967556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mschiros - Academic Superstore was one of the easiest online shopping experiences I've ever had. Their website has the greatest collection of software products I've seen, and it's very easy to find what you're looking for. This is the first time I've shopped with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~190668967556 Fri, 22 Jul 2005 13:03:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_190668967556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_188182728324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ksmith770 - I was so happy with academic superstore's customer service rep named April!!!! she was so kind and she made sure I received my software when I was supposed to!!!!! I had to get this software by the end of last week and I needed it over nighted, I called... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~188182728324 Thu, 30 Jun 2005 18:36:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_188182728324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_184114122372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ottto - My experiences with Academic Superstore were similar to most of the others mentioned here. The website states that they may be out of stock "occasionally", but it seems as though they're out of stock most of the time. And when you pay forty dollars for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~184114122372 Wed, 1 Jun 2005 11:41:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_184114122372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_183124856452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hellajoe - HORRIBLE!, THESE PEOPLE SENT ME A BOOK IN PLACE OF AN ACTUAL CALCULATOR AND WHEN I WANTED TO RETURN THEY SAID I HAVE TO PAY FOR SHIPPING, WHEN IT WAS THEIR MISTAKE! WOULD NEVER BUY AGAIN BRIAN WAS EXTRA SNIPPY WHILE EXPLAINING TO ME WHY I HAVE TO PAY... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~183124856452 Fri, 13 May 2005 13:02:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_183124856452?linkin_id=8003929