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Recharge Payments at the Bookstore


We welcome recharge (department funds) as payment for bookstore purchases. If you are able to visit the bookstore in person to make your purchase, please bring your employee ID, project number, and task number. If you are buying in bulk and would like to request a discount, please let us know in advance so we can respond to your request. Please note that recharges are for department purchases only, not for personal purchases.

For remote purchases, we can process by email and deliver. Unfortunately, recharge is not available as a payment method on our website at this time.

To complete a recharge by email, please follow these instructions:

For Computers and Technology Items:

For General Merchandise (clothing, supplies, etc.):

For all recharges, customer must provide:

  1. Link to item(s) from our website
    • Quantity
    • Color choice (if applicable)
    • Size (if applicable)
  2. Employee ID number (or EID for someone who is authorized to use the recharge)
  3. Project and task number (and funding source if applicable)

If item will be delivered to an OFFICE on campus (no dorms):

  1. Mail code
  2. Building name
  3. Floor number
  4. Room number
  5. Phone number
  6. Email

If item will be shipped out:

  1. Ship method (FedEx Ground $9.99, 2 Day $19.95, Next Day $29.95)
  2. Name
  3. Address (no PO boxes)
  4. Phone number
  5. Email