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Bella Mia is different than most clothing stores in Champaign in that it carries more upscale brands like three dots and fornarina. The store is pretty small and most of the clothes can be found...
Bella Mia is different than most clothing stores in Champaign in that it carries more upscale brands like three dots and fornarina. The store is pretty small and most of the clothes can be found online for cheaper, but I think it is valuable to be able to try on the clothes and actually see how they look before you buy them. They also have sales sometimes and the staff there is very helpful and friendly.
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I usually visited TIS because they had the cheapest textbooks and would pay the most for used textbooks at the end of the semester. They also have a huge selection of Illini and Greek themed...
I usually visited TIS because they had the cheapest textbooks and would pay the most for used textbooks at the end of the semester. They also have a huge selection of Illini and Greek themed clothing, and usually have some kind of buy one get one free deal with t shirts.
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That's Rentertainment has the best selection of any video store I've ever been too. They have many out of print titles and lots of foreign films. My only beef with them is that often the VHS tapes...
That's Rentertainment has the best selection of any video store I've ever been too. They have many out of print titles and lots of foreign films. My only beef with them is that often the VHS tapes are so old that they won't play correctly and the DVDs are scratched more often than at other places like Blockbuster. But, if you're looking for something other than the standard Hollywood fare, this is your only choice.
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I never understood the appeal of Follet's simply because they have the most expensive textbooks in town. Sometimes you can find things here when they sell out at other stores, but that's about the...
I never understood the appeal of Follet's simply because they have the most expensive textbooks in town. Sometimes you can find things here when they sell out at other stores, but that's about the only time that I would visit. They also have illini themed tchochkies that you can't get anywhere else.
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This is a great bookstore that has all the amenties of a larger chain (coffee shop, huge selection, comfy chairs for reading) with none of the creepy corporateness. They also have the most complete...
This is a great bookstore that has all the amenties of a larger chain (coffee shop, huge selection, comfy chairs for reading) with none of the creepy corporateness. They also have the most complete magazine selection in the area. In addition, IIRC, they have a frequent buyer program punch card which is just another advantage they have over Barnes & Noble.
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I always get my books from IUB. They have a good selection, and they might not be as cheap as T.I.S but I think they have a better selection. Plus, you can preorder your books. They also have a...
I always get my books from IUB. They have a good selection, and they might not be as cheap as T.I.S but I think they have a better selection. Plus, you can preorder your books. They also have a great seleciton of U of I themed gifts, cute school supplies, and all the profits go back to the Union.
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Whenever I am looking for an unusual gift, I go to Kaleidoscope. They have a huge selection of jewelry, gourmet kitchen supplies, bath and body products, housewears and off-beat toys. If you are...
Whenever I am looking for an unusual gift, I go to Kaleidoscope. They have a huge selection of jewelry, gourmet kitchen supplies, bath and body products, housewears and off-beat toys. If you are sick of the cloying Hallmark cards, they have tons of edgier brands to choose from. Plus, they will do a beautiful giftwrapping job for free!
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I highly recommend visiting Cristaudo's, if only for their ledgendary pink cookies. They serve delicious gourmet coffee and have a large selection of other tasty baked goods like brownies and lemon...
I highly recommend visiting Cristaudo's, if only for their ledgendary pink cookies. They serve delicious gourmet coffee and have a large selection of other tasty baked goods like brownies and lemon bars as well as many other cookies. They also have many varieties of bread, bagels, and muffins. I've never eaten their hot food in the store, but I've been to several events that they catered and the food was awesome.
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The University Bookstore definitely has the best selection of all the bookstores in town. There are some university produced materials (study guides, etc) that you can't get anywhere else. They also...
The University Bookstore definitely has the best selection of all the bookstores in town. There are some university produced materials (study guides, etc) that you can't get anywhere else. They also have an incredibly convenient location. They also have a nice selection of snacks and drinks if you are hungry when you're in the student center. That said, their prices are kind of high.
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I've only been to this bookstore once and it is much smaller than any of the other campus book stores. They do have cheaper prices and pay well for used books, but when I visited, they didn't have...
I've only been to this bookstore once and it is much smaller than any of the other campus book stores. They do have cheaper prices and pay well for used books, but when I visited, they didn't have books for half of my classes. If you don't mind visiting several stores, you may save some money by shopping here.
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