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

[Levesque, Mary]

Yes - Greg at Gumdrop is amazing!  I tell him what topics I am looking for
and he comes WELL prepared.  I also do JLG and they have been very good
about getting books without issue - I love having them come every month :-)

On Tue, May 17, 2022 at 11:11 AM Egan, Danelle <egand at bethel.k12.ct.us>
wrote:

> I just want to summarize information I got from everyone in case anyone
> else is in the same dilemma.
> Suggestions I got:
>
>    - Rainbow Books
>    - Barnes and Noble Classwork- contact the rep to set up an account-
>    rep is on CLC site
>    - Permabound
>    - Mackin- CLC members get discounts
>    - Penworthy
>    - Greg at Gumdrop Books
>    - Ingram- CLC members get discounts
>
> It seems like processing is a major hold up. I will be using the self
> service option for processing from different companies (they send stickers,
> you put them on) for the foreseeable future. Also, supply chain issues are
> gumming up the works as we all know.
>
> I will be looking into the CLC discounts this summer with the publishers.
> Thank you to everyone who responded! Summer is coming- hang in there! :)
>
> On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org> wrote:
>
>> I would agree about Gumdrop and Greg Winner.
>>
>> I also love Junior Library Guild! We have 3 selections that come every
>> month.
>>
>> Jenny
>>
>> On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:34 AM Ava Biffer via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I agree.  I worked with Greg for years before I retired.  He was
>>> unfailingly a pleasure to work with: always well-prepared, informed, and
>>> extremely helpful.  Being able to examine nonfiction books, particularly
>>> series entries, was really valuable.
>>>
>>> I highly recommend Greg and Gumdrop.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."  John
>>> Dewey
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 10:28:08 AM EDT, Anderson, Kirsten <
>>> kirsten.anderson at stoningtonschools.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I second Gumdrop - Greg is awesome to work with! My orders from Gumdrop
>>> came so quickly compared to Mackin placed the same day. They do processing
>>> but send the barcodes/call numbers so you place them yourself, but still
>>> easier than having to print your own call numbers. I usually do all/most of
>>> my nonfiction through Gumdrop for that reason!
>>>
>>> Greg Winner - greg523 at verizon.net
>>>
>>> On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 9:26 AM O'Brien, Annamaria <
>>> aobrien at wallingfordschools.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Danelle!
>>> I love Gumdrop. Old school...will come to your school, but I love it. I
>>> give some topics of things I'm looking for and Greg always comes prepared.
>>> I also subscribe to JLG.
>>> Have a great rest of your school year!
>>> Anna
>>>
>>>
>>> Anna O'Brien
>>> School Librarian, PreK-2
>>> Cook Hill School, Wallingford CT
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 8:34 AM Egan, Danelle <egand at bethel.k12.ct.us>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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
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>>>
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>>
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> Danelle Egan
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