The Coop (as it is commonly known) is a retail store owned by its members: Harvard and MIT students, faculty, staff, and other affiliates. Founded in 1882, The Coop operates student-oriented stores offering a wide selection of textbooks, general-interest books, office supplies, stationary, music, prints and school insignia merchandise, including Harvard and MIT gear. Members are entitled to annual rebates based on their purchases; all for a $1 annual fee. You do not have to be a member to shop here, however. Anyone affiliated with Harvard may join by going to the Cashier's Office in one of the seven Coop locations and paying a $2 annual membership fee. Other locations include: the MIT Coop in Kendall Square, MIT Coop at Stratton, Business Coop at Spangler, Law School Coop at Pound Hall, and the Medical Coop on Longwood Avenue in Boston. The tend not to answer their phones during normal business hours.

The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Book Store is located on Huntington Ave, in the Massachusetts College of Art campus. This book store is used for textbook and academic purposes by the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and the Massachusetts College of Art. They sell textbooks, office and school supplies, school clothing, art supplies, etc.

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