[CASL-L] Follett Frustration

[Anderson, Kirsten]

I usually LOVE Mackin, they've been my go-to since B&T stopped doing
schools, but I placed 4 orders in April and didn't get most of them until
the last week of school (mid June) and even got a shipment notification
yesterday for the rest of one of the orders (5 months later....). I do
think it's across the board for book distributors, I don't know what
solution there is other than placing smaller orders, which I know isn't
ideal for most of us who like to spend our budgets ASAP.

On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 7:32 PM Lisa Polack <librarylisap at gmail.com> wrote:

> I love Ingram!!!
> I can’t say enough good things about the company. Easy to set up accounts,
> easy to order, books arrive super fast (sometimes just a fee days!), and
> you can easily see what is in stock.  I ordered very little from Follett
> last year and mostly from Ingram.
>
> -Lisa
>
> On Sep 8, 2021, at 5:28 PM, Jane Martellino <janemartellino at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 
> I have had success with Permabound and you do not have to buy the
> Permabound binding.  For picture books I always purchased either library
> bound or regular hardcover.  Check in with Ken Kuckel.  They might be in
> the same situation but last school year, they were pretty quick with a high
> fill rate and abut 12-15% cheaper.
> Email: .kenkuckel at perma-bound.com
>
> On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 4:20 PM Christopher Barlow <
> christophbarlow at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> Before I retired, I had used Mackin for my book orders. Very helpful and
>> they were good at answering and responding to questions.
>> Chris Barlow
>> CASL Representative to NESLA
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Sep 8, 2021, at 11:41 AM, Baerny, Susan SMS Teacher - Library Media
>> Specialist <baernys at newmilfordps.org> wrote:
>>
>> I am in the same situation. I am also looking for a vendor that has books
>> in stock and can get them out in a timely manner.
>> Thank you.
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 11:14 AM Allison Loiseau <librarianallie at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> I am very frustrated with the delays I am experiencing with Follett. Can
>>> you kindly recommend book vendors who offer processing and get orders in
>>> your library quickly?  I need the processing because I do have any clerical
>>> help and our district is not allowing volunteers.  I am happy to catalogue,
>>> cover, and label the occasional title but I cannot manage large orders in a
>>> timely fashion.  We are CLC members.  Thanks in advance!
>>> Allison
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