Rental Terms & Conditions

1. Rentals are due on the last day of finals for the semester rented for and may not be extended.
2. Rentals must be returned in clean, unmarked and fully re-useable condition on or before the rental due date with all components.
3. Rentals must be returned in person on the designated, SMCCD approved rental return dates or shipped back to the bookstore at the student's expense by the due date for the semester rented.  If you are returning the rental in person, you must observe all COVID-19 safety protocols.
4. Batteries for TI-83/TI-84 calculators and iClickers are the responsibility of the renter.
5. A valid credit card is required to secure rentals at the time of transaction until the end of term.  The credit card must expire a minimum of 30 days after the rental due date.  Non-returned rentals will be billed to the securing credit card at the current new price plus sales tax and any late fees. The Bookstore is not responsible for any credit/debit card fees incurred.
6. If the credit card charge is not approved, a financial hold will be placed on your academic record and will impact registration, grades, transcripts, etc. Failure to pay or make payment arrangements within College/District deadlines may result in delayed/denied access to enrollment/registration and dropping from registered courses.  The SMCCD may send outstanding balances to collections.
7. I give the College District authorization to deduct delinquent charges owed to the bookstore from any financial aid and/or scholarship award before disbursement.
8. I agree to allow Skyline College Bookstore to charge for the replacement price if the item is damaged or deemed unusable by the Bookstore Staff.
9. Rental items lost, stolen, or damaged will be the responsibility of the renter. Insurance denials, police reports, etc. are not acceptable and will be billed at the current new price plus sales tax and any late fees, regardless of who is at fault.
10. Missing laptop bag, Chromebook battery, Chromebook AC Adapter and/or cable will be assessed a $30 charge for each item missing. DO NOT PUT ANY STICKERS ON CHROMEBOOKS.
11. Information on returned Chromebooks and calculators may be erased by the Bookstore after rental return.
12. Data on Chromebooks are subject to Google’s user agreement posted on their website and the SMCCD may turn over data on Chromebooks to authorities/law enforcement if required by law.
13. Refunds on rentals by the refund date for the semester rented when accompanied with proof of withdrawal from course and cash register receipt.
14. Rentals not returned by the due date will be billed at new item price plus any applicable late fees and sales tax.
15. Proof of registration AND PHOTO ID is required at the time of rental. Non-SMCCD students MAY NOT rent any items.
16. No replacements accepted. The original rented item(s) must be returned at the end of the rental period. Rentals of multiple copies of the same text or rental of text for non-enrolled courses violates rental terms.
17. Skyline Bookstore reserves the right to limit the number of rentals for each term.
18. The rental price may be applied towards the purchase of the same item (excluding Chromebooks) within the term rented.  The rental item must be surrendered after purchasing the same item.
19. Non-consumable parts for Lab Kits for BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, and PHYS courses must be returned at the end of the semester.
20. Reminders and notices will be sent directly to “my.smccd.edu” email account only. Financial holds may be viewed in WebSMART.
21. The renting student’s G# must be present at the time of rental return.
22. DO NOT RETURN YOUR ITEM TO THE LIBRARY.