(1) Lake Washington Institute of Technology bookstore is operated for the special convenience, support, and use by students and staff of Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The bookstore's goods, services, and facilities are directly and substantially related to the educational mission of the college. Prices and fees will take into account all direct and indirect college costs, including overhead. Specific operating policies and procedures will by established by the president or his or her designee to promote the effective and efficient operation of the bookstore and to implement the provisions of this chapter.

(2) The bookstore will sell goods on the same basis to other persons as well. There is no similarly situated private bookstore available to meet all the demands of college visitors.

(1) Defective merchandise may be returned within a reasonable time for replacement or refund at the discretion of the administration.

(2) New books may be returned for refund on specified dates or within such specified time periods as are established and posted by the bookstore manager. The proper sales slip must be presented.

(3) Exceptions to the above are subject to the discretion of the bookstore manager.

The Lake Washington Institute of Technology bookstore will not establish personal charge accounts or extend personal credit.

(1) The bookstore will supply books and supplies at an established retail rate.

(2) Complimentary copies of books will not be furnished to faculty.

(3) No discounts will be given to specific individuals.

(4) Discounts applied at the discretion of the administration to categories or groupings of merchandise, and available to all customers, may be offered in order to clear aging or promotional merchandise. Detailed records will be kept of such discount activities.