Campus Stores and Receiving
Office and Laboratory Supplies



Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do I know what is available?
To minimize your order time and to make it easy for you to know what products are available, Campus Stores has an illustrated web catalog and order entry system, Web Cat , which is accessible from our home page.
Q. How do I place an order for my department?
Campus Stores accepts Stores Service Requisitions/Vouchers via mail, fax, phone, and walk-in as well as electronically.
  • Mail orders should be sent to Campus Stores & Receiving, 1609 South Oak, Champaign, IL 61820, MC 662.
  • Phone orders may be placed by calling: 244-0139
  • Fax orders may be sent to: 244-1790
  • To avoid duplication of your phone or fax order, please do NOT mail a copy of the requisition to Campus Stores.
  • Walk-In - For those who want to stop by and have their order filled while they wait, the Campus Stores counter is open from Monday through Friday 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm until 4:30pm. We are closed from 12:00pm to 1:00pm during the lunch hour.
  • Electronic - If you have a personal computer, you have the capability to search the Campus Stores Catalog or Special Order Office Supply Catalog, and place an order electronically. This service allows you to continuously build your order using key word searching or stock numbers. After your order is electronically submitted and approved, Campus Stores will process the order for immediate delivery.
  • Q. How do I get my order?
    After Campus Stores receives your order, it is filled and delivered directly to your office. Campus Stores delivers daily to most buildings.
    Q. What if I need additional product information?
    For information on placing orders, pricing, availability of stock and special item orders or additional product information, or to make product suggestions or provide feedback, call:
  • Chemicals 333-4299
  • Furniture Supplies 333-1040
  • Lab Supplies 244-0139
  • Paper & Forms 244-4133
  • Restaurant Supplies 333-3915
  • Stock Office Supplies 244-0139
  • Special Order Office Supplies 333-1040
  • Q. What if you do not stock what I need?
    For your convenience in ordering non-stock office supplies Campus Stores has Special Order catalogs available. If it's not in our special order catalog, we will try to find the item you need at the best possible price. Campus Stores offers significant savings and quick delivery on most items.

  • For special order office supply items, call 333-1040, or check Web Cat.
  • For all other non-stock items, call the numbers next to the appropriate product category listed above.
  • Q. What if there is a problem with my order?
    To obtain assistance in correcting an error, check the status of an order, place a phone order, get information on availability, order numbers of stock items or pricing, call 244-0139.
    Q. If I buy in large quantities, do I get a special price?
    Campus Stores offers a discount on some stock items. These items are identified by a set of parenthesis at the end of the product description on Web Cat. The number inside the parenthesis is the number that comes in a full case. If you order in multiples of the number in parenthesis, you will automatically receive a discount. Items that are dispensed only in full case quantities have a discount figured into the price shown in Web Cat.
    Help us serve you better!
    Customer satisfaction in our products and our services is very important to us. We're here to serve you and the whole university as thoroughly and efficiently as possible. Please feel free to call Ken Merrill, Director of Campus Stores and Receiving at 333-2579, with comments or suggestions.
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