[CASL-L] [EXTERNAL] Re: book vendors

[Percival, Raeshelle]

This is a good tip! While I've been in constant communication, I was unable
to "stop the books" once they were put into processing. So we are still
waiting:(


*Raeshelle Percival*
*Highland School Librarian*
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On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 9:11 AM Hsiang, Sara <hsiangs at stratk12.org> wrote:

> Agreed that processing is what is holding up the Follett orders! I JUST
> contacted Mary Haggerty yesterday to confirm; she said they can ship now if
> I skip processing. No staff here so it's not an option for a huge order.
> Sara
>
> On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 9:03 AM KRISTINE P. EMOND <
> emond.kp at easthartford.org> wrote:
>
>> Good Morning,
>>
>>
>> I wanted to share that I recently completed a large book order from
>> Follett with much success.  It was for around $1500 to spend some funding
>> that was given to me before the end of the year.  Here is what I found to
>> be successful for getting it filled:
>>
>>
>> *while the book order was for DNE (do not exceed) $1500 - the list of
>> books I put into the order was almost double that in cost - I did this
>> purposely so that Follett had a lot of choice to complete my order.
>>
>> *I reviewed my list constantly up until submission and switched out
>> paperbacks for hardcovers or follettbounds if one of those was in stock
>> over the others.  It might have cost me a few dollars more but the books
>> would be available.
>>
>> *I submitted the order in March, knowing that I had until now - May - to
>> get the money spent and order completed.  They shipped 3 separate boxes in
>> a timely manner and I am happy to say I received them fairly quickly - a
>> couple of weeks in between shipments.
>>
>> *I do not do processing
>>
>> *They filled the order within $2 of my do not exceed amount!
>>
>>
>> I hope this helps anyone wanting to continue using Follett for next year.
>>
>>
>> Kristine Emond
>>
>> East Hartford High School
>>
>>
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>> *From:* CASL-L <casl-l-bounces at mylist.net> on behalf of Egan, Danelle <
>> egand at bethel.k12.ct.us>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 10, 2022 8:33:58 AM
>> *To:* CASL_L
>> *Subject:* [CASL-L] book vendors
>>
>> Good morning,
>> Has anyone had success ordering from any other book vendor other than
>> Follett? (orders coming in a timely manner...)
>> The delays are months long and this has been an issue for over a year, so
>> I am wondering if it is time to look elsewhere.
>> Thank you for any information you can provide!
>>
>> --
>> Danelle Egan
>> Library Media Specialist
>> Bethel Middle School
>> "I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in
>> which they can learn."
>> ― Albert Einstein
>>
>>
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