Marwil Bookstore Inc

I have never had any problem here. It does get busy around the start of a new semester, but the employees still do their very best to help you. Say no to corporate evil, and support a local business.

Posted 09/10/09 | Report Abuse

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I recommend avoiding this place if possible. As much money as this dump makes off of the students at Wayne State, they treat them like dirt. As mentioned by other reviewers the cashiers and management show no respect for their customers. Their return policies... excuse me, return guidelines is more appropriate, are a joke. After purchasing a text book early for a course, using their list of books required for the course they refused to refund my money and only give a store credit for their mistake. Redeeming that store credit also turned out to be a hassle and time consuming. If you are forced to buy your course materials from this store, I highly recommend verifying with your professor which books you need before you spend any of your hard earned money at this store.

Posted 09/02/08 | Report Abuse

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I love shopping at Marwil's because the place is all about being authentically Detroit. Some people expect to have their hand held and someone to rub their bottom and tell them everything is all right-but the owners, management and staff are all tremendous. If you are a pussy or sell out corporate shill than shop at the evil empire across the street. I like keeping my money in my neighborhood and Marwil's has been an integral part of the community for over 60 years.

Posted 07/23/08 | Report Abuse

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I always hate going into this store because of the dumb policy. I just bought a book even after the whole deadline crap for textbook. They don't even have a 30 days refund, that is so stupid. The cashiers are all a-holes! I never feel happy when I go in this store. They're lucky that the eng students have to go in there because the professors put their list there. The only thing I like about the store is the people who help you search for the book.

Posted 09/27/07 | Report Abuse

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I have been shopping at Marwil's for 5 years, mostly because my professors for Lit classes only order there... Most of the employees are helpful on the floor to find books, but when it comes to purchasing, THE MOST IMPORTANT PART, they seem like they cannot be bothered. I always leave feeling like I have been disrespected by their employees.
Hey, when I shell out $400 a semester in book purchases, is a smile too much to ask?

Posted 08/16/07 | Report Abuse

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Screw all the corporate talk. Everytime I go in this place one of the employees is a complete a-hole! And what is this talk about support the local guy bla bla. If the local deli man is an a-hole would you buy his products. Stop going to this place and buy from ebay where you support the college student. Buying directly from the student can eliminate this business of marking up books that are needed by every student.

Posted 01/09/07 | Report Abuse

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This is my first for my textbooks for classes at WSU (Wayne State University). IT GETS VERY CROWDED at the beginning of every semester, inside and out, but so does the other campus bookstore. Prices are about the same, but the service is far superior. The employees answer all your questions, and help more than the other. I also prefer to support the "little guy", not the larger bookstore.

Posted 08/10/06 | Report Abuse

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Wayne State has 2 affiliated bookstores for course texts, Marwils and the other one. Marwils staff are more than ready to help you figure out which books you need, and unlike their competitior won't tell you that you need another $50 worth of non-required texts, which are generally not needed. Textbooks are expensive, and no matter what you'll never get all that much in book-buy-back, but Marwil's is by far the better choice for your Wayne State University textbook needs.

Posted 09/16/05 | Report Abuse

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