El Corral Bookstore Q & A

Q & A/ Gift Cards

Do you sell a gift card?

We sell the Cal Poly Gift Card for use exclusively at El Corral Bookstore, Cal Poly Downtown, Pony Prints, and this website.

How do I buy a gift card?

On-Line: Look for the left-hand sidebar on any shopping page. Click on “Buy Gift Cards”. Or, look for the black navigation ribbon towards the top of almost any page. Click on Gift Cards. You set the dollar value from $5 to $1,000 with no cents.
In-Store: At the cash register, select a dollar value ($5 to $1,000 with no cents) and a themed enclosure card.

How do I use a gift card?

In-Store: Hand the gift card to your cashier when you make a purchase.
On-Line Order: To use a gift card on-line, you need to be recorded as the card’s recipient. Enter the card’s number when you check out your shopping cart. Whether or not the card’s dollar value is sufficient payment, you need to submit your order with a valid credit card or Campus Express Club account.
Textbook Reservation: To use a gift card on-line, you need to be recorded as the card’s recipient. Enter the card’s number when you sign up to reserve textbooks. Whether or not the card’s value is sufficient payment, you need to submit your order with a valid credit card or Campus Express Club account.

Is there an expiration date?

As California law requires, we sell gift cards with no expiration date. Use a card as many times as you like until its dollar value is zero. Extend the life of a card by adding value.

What if I lose a gift card?

Keep your card in a safe place or on your person. We are neither responsible for a card’s unauthorized use nor obligated to replace a lost or stolen card. Please report a lost or stolen card without delay. We can deactivate a card, and issue a new card with whatever dollar value remains on the old card.