We've moved our blog!!

Hi faithful readers, we're moving our blog page to a new location. For your convenience we are providing a reliable link that will take you directly to the new site....unlike MapQuest.

You can find us at our new digs by clicking here!

Upcoming vendors at The Skidshop

Here's the dates of the vendors that will be setting up in front of the Skidmore Shop. As usual they take cash, checks, credit cards, debt cards and good ol Skidmore ID.

Mark the dates!!!

Audrey's Art: September 29 - 28
Pashmina scarves, leg warmers, jewelry etc.

Handcrafted Essentials: October 1-2
Handmade jewelry.

Brubakers Clothing: October 8
Clothing by Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Lilly Pulitzer, Free People just to name a few.

Lilipad Creations: October 27 - 28
Boots, bags, skirts, Fedoras and more.

Tara: November 5-6
Handmade Indian and Moraccan products.

Sell back your old textbooks

Got a stack of books collecting dust? Sell em back. Textbook buy back will be in front of The Skidshop on Tuesday October 22 from 9:15 to 4. Bring your Skidmore ID and books and the good gentlemen working the buy back will give you cold hard cash.

Last day for textbook returns is today!!

You knew this day was coming!!

Skidmore Accents new CD is now available!

Are you bored with The Beatles digitally re-mastered collection yet? Skidmore's all female a cappella group known as The Skidmore Accents have a new CD titled Red & Black. We have copies at The Skidmore Shop. A mere $12 bucks gets you a copy.

Skidshop registers are being glitchy

We apologize about our registers being a bit finicky at times. Thank you for being patient with us. We are working on the problem and hope to have it resolved soon.

Textbook returns at The Skidmore Shop

Textbook returns have started and will go until 9/17 at The Skidmore Shop.

You will need the following items to return textbooks:
-The books you are returning (obviously).
-The original transaction receipt (stapled to a hideously pinkish/orangeish/salmon colored paper).
-The original card (credit,debt,Skidmore ID) you used to purchase your books.
-Your wallet if you paid in cash.

The textbook return area is located inside the Skidmore Shop as you walk in.

Welcome Class of 2013

I know all of you have a lot of things going on today with getting your Skidmore ID, dorms, meeting new people etc etc. Just don't forget to stop into the Skidshop to pick up your textbooks.

Amazing MacBook Pro/Logic Studio bundle deal

The Skidmore Shop loves musicians. We really do. And we know how hard it is to be a starving musician these days. So to help you reach those lofty goals and save money, we are going to give you $300 off of Logic Studio when you purchase it with a 15" 2.53GHz MacBook Pro.

Logic Studio is normally $499. Boooo.
Student pricing is $449. Yay! You saved $50.
Bonus $300 off when purchased with a 15" 2.53GHz MacBook Pro at the discounted price of $1,599.00 makes Logic Studio $149!!! YES!!!!!!!! You saved a total of $450!!!!!

Imagine how many tacos you can get at Taco Bell with $450. I imagine it's a lot.

Contact Bob Carlton at The Skidmore Shop for more information. He's the smarmy one.

Hurry up with your online textbook order. Time is ticking.

Seriously dudes. The clock is ticking. You have until midnight tonight. Order your textbooks online and avoid standing in lines. If you order online we'll pull the books, box em and have the ready for you when you arrive on campus. Click here to start.

Snow Leopard OS X - meeoooowww

Yeah yeah yeah....Apple has announced the release date of OS X Snow Leopard for August 28th at $29 bucks. A bit more if you are still running OS X Tiger. If you purchased your new Mac after June 9th, you can pick up Snow Leopard for a mere $10.

Life is full of twists. I know.

Click here for info on how to pre-order Snow Leopard..and see if you qualify.

50% off at The Skidmore Shop

I'm gonna give you the 411 on a sweet sale we're having at the Skidshop. Show up between 8:00AM and 8:30AM on Monday August 24th, and you are gonna get a sweet 50% off of most merchandise in the store. Yeah..there are exceptions, such as Apple computers and Apple products, textbooks, netbooks, tradebooks, healthy and beauty, newspapers, magazines, some art supplies won't see a discount...as well as a few other things I can't seem to think of right now. But that leaves the rest of the store vulnerable to the 50% discount. But again..the catch is you have to be at the Skidshop between 8:00AM and 8:30AM on Monday August 24th.

We'll even supply the coffee. Well....WE won't. But our pals from Dining Services will.

Speaking of the Dining Services...

I love d-hall tuna melts!!

You hear that world?!?!!

I LOVE D-HALL TUNA MELTS!!!!!!!!!!

Oh...I should also mention that we'll be closing at noon on Monday.

Textbook Tax Credit

If you click the link you'll get this info:

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's (ARRA) newly created American Opportunity Tax Credit, textbook and other course material expenses – along with tuition and fees incurred in 2009 and 2010 not covered by scholarships or grants – may be claimed as a tax credit on that year's tax return!

TRANSLATION:
You'll be getting a sweet tax return. Hello St. Lucia!!!
Or you'll owe less...which isn't so bad. I mean..it's not St. Lucia.

Click the banner for more information.

Buy your textbooks now!!

I can't believe it's August already! I hope all of you are having a great summer vacation. Things here at The Skid Shop have been pretty good. We've been busy taking care of the summer programs and getting the bookstore ready for the upcoming fall semester. Don't worry....it hasn't been all work. We've all managed to take some time off to recharge ourselves.

Just wanted to remind all of you that you can order and prepay for your textbooks right now online. You pick your books and we'll pack em up in a box and have them ready for you when you arrive on campus in September. Just walk into The Skidmore Shop with your Skidmore ID and pick up your books. It's super easy and super fast. To start this process just click here.

We'll see all of you in September.

We got special hours today!!!

The Skidmore Shop...or Skid Shop to many of you, will have special hours today. We will open at 9:15AM and close at 5:00PM. A good way to start a work week in my eyes. You know...cause I get to sleep in a little.

Here are some facts about The Skidmore Shop that you should know

The Skidmore Shop is an authorized Apple On Campus reseller.

We have a selection Skidmore College Under Armour products.

We support local farmers by hosting a Farmers Market every Friday on the first floor of Case Center.

We carry a huge amount of art supplies at a competitive price.

You can pre-order and pre-pay for your textbooks online. We'll have them boxed up and ready for pick up when you arrive on campus in the fall.

Sell back your textbooks ANYTIME online.

The name of the official Skidmore Shop dog is Forrest.

You can follow our shenanigans on twitter.

Welcome CTY!

Hello CTY students. The Skidmore Shop will open today from 11AM to 3PM. Stop in and head to the back area of the college bookstore to get your supplies for the summer program. While you're at it you should check out some Skidmore gear. I mean, why not.

Special hours on Sunday June 28

The Skidmore Shop will be open on Sunday June 28 from 11AM to 3PM for the CTY program. Yep.....special hours. That's how we give back. By giving all of you a little bonus time with all of us. We're givers.

How's your summer going?

We're still here..even in the summer.

It's been a little while since we've posted here. Hey..it's not because we're lazy...we've been busy!! Anyhow, just wanted to let you know that if you happen to be on campus today you should stop into the Skid Shop and check out the ZeBags vendor. She's located right in front of the bookstore and has a great collection of bags for you to use this summer. Then tomorrow we have Audrey's Art returning with her selection of scarves and other goodies.

While you are here you should stop in and take a look at the great deal with have on the 2.13GHz MacBook and the 2.0GHz MacBook. Both of these machines are UNDER a $1,000.

Sweeeeeet!

We want to see you this summer! Visit us!!

Hello Skidmore Shop blog lurkers. Summer is here!!! Though not officially..June 21 is the official date. The Skidmore Shop is open all summer long during the week from 8:30AM to 3:45PM. If you happen to be visiting the campus or just coming through the area...come find us on the first floor of Case College Center on the Skidmore campus.

If you happen to be coming THIS week...you can mosey on up to Lake George and check out the annual Americade motorcycle rally that runs from June 2 - June 6. Lots of motorcycles. Lots and lots of motorcycles.