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November 2019 by Gary David Ghirardi
There are only a limited amount of radical booksellers on this planet. Many places would simply not allow them to exist and nearly everywhere else they are under some kind of duress. It i.s important to support them through the years and generations. In reality, they are a bridge between generations of activists
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November 2019 by Rohan Shenoy
Great bookstore!
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April 2019 by Ver Akins
Excellent place
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August 2016 by La S.
Excellent bookstore! Those that don't enjoy this place, probably don 't read much either. The staff/owners/students/community members are always welcoming and will give you something to think about. I wish there were more of these! Aside from the extraordinary selection of books, you can also find beautiful artwork. Thanks Groundworks!
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November 2011 by Evan K.
Every time I had to use Groundworks the workers were never helpful. The store is a little pricey, but they stock what the completely overpriced bookstore won't. All in all, I just want my book and not have to deal with jerks.
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June 2009 by Daniel N.
Other than being a political bookstore that offers books that you would be hard pressed to find at any other store, they're actually a material example of what a lot of their literature talks about. Groundworks is a worker's collective which means that it is a horizontal egalitarian association of workers where each worker is their own boss. They're actually trying to realize a better workplace and each dollar spent here goes directly to the workers and to the community. I come here as often as I can to buy my books in order to support the collective and what it stands for and is striving for. You'd have a hard time finding many places like this anywhere. This is also an awesome community center and I often find myself coming here to lounge on one of their nice couches. They also host movie nights where they show political documentaries, hold discussions, and provide free food. I would definitely recommend that people check this place out for your next book buy.
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September 2008 by Cindy N.
Although I support the liberal message that Groundwork gives out (it does add a twist to UCSD's conservative campus) -- I strongly believe that it does not fulfill its function as a bookstore or any help to the students. From personal experience, every time I've stepped foot in the store -- I've always felt uncomfortable. What's more, when I tried to return a book - they turned me away only because when they did the "test" -- which was putting the book on the counter to make sure none of the pages would raise up --- which to them -- would "indicate" that I've used the book before. I thought this was ridiculous considering that I hadn't even touched the book and the attitude given to me was extremely rude and snobby. When I called the bookstore to complain to the manager, I was told that there wasn't a manager and that there wasn't anything I could do. Also, when I tried calling the store for a price check on some textbooks -- they told me this was impossible. What kind of bookstore provides this service to its own students? If Groundworks is run by students --- why would they treat its own people like that? I hope this place gets shut down. %$#@
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June 2008 by Claudia A.
"Oooh it's too political for me!" Wah wah. Get over it and get your backwards arse to this little bookstore and support one of our few student-run businesses. (Unless you're really into giving all of your money to Regents who really own all of our souls...) You don't have to be an anarchist/socialist/communist/revolutionary/etc. to drop by and see what this place has to offer, just buy your book free of harassment from those pesky little snitches of loss prevention like they have at the mini Wal-Mart, I mean, Bookstore, I assure you, no one will make you buy any propaganda (Although I must say, they got some good shit.) They also got Slingshot planners and even if I don't identify as anarchist, I must say, I love those slingshots, they got those cool little designs (people put time into that shit), a menstrual calendar, and how to say "I am an anarchist" in 4 different languages! (among other things).
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February 2008 by Tania J.
i know they screw up class orders all the time, but you gotta support this little critical, liberal, socialist alcove on an otherwise conservative, corporate, apolitical (head in the sand) campus. their selection is great, and i appreciate when my seminar instructors order the class books here--i much prefer giving my money to groundwork than that horrifying price center bookstore.
