Fall/September 2026 term Course Materials are available in-store and online starting Thursday August 13, 2026.
We understand that you may need to add or drop a course. Therefore, the extended refund and exchange period begins from this date, until the last day for refunds. The last day to refund physical textbooks is Friday September 25, 2026.
Physical Course Materials purchased after this date are Final Sale/No Refunds/No Returns.
If you are returning or exchanging physical textbooks:
You must have your original receipt
Physical Textbooks must be in mint condition (No writing, highlighting, scratched covers, or bent corners)
Physical Textbooks that are shrink-wrapped must remain shrink-wrapped, and the plastic wrap unbroken/unopened
If you made an online order for physical textbooks and would like to request a refund or exchange, please follow the steps below:
1. Email your return request to
eshop@sfu.ca
2. Indicate "Return Request: Order #" in the subject line
3. An associate will verify that your textbook(s) are eligible to be returned.
4. Once they have been deemed eligible, a return shipping label will be sent to your email address
5. Please follow the instructions listed on the return label and send it via your nearest post office
6. Once your package has been received, we will process your refund
Note: Damaged items will not be accepted and are returned to the customer (additional shipping charges may apply).
The following items are final sale and are not eligible for a refund.
All digital course materials (eg. eBooks) provided by the Bookstore are final sale
All course packs (both digital and physical) are final sale due to copyright laws
iClickers (both digital and physical) are final sale
Prepay items are final sale (non-cancellable and non-returnable)
Shipping costs are non-refundable.
The SFU Bookstore will accept returns as long as Canada Post or your preferred courier receives the package by the course materials return deadline.