[CASL-L] Success with book fairs other than Scholastic?

[Christine Parker]

Great success with Meghan from RiverBend!  Did a spring book fair in our
middle school with one scheduled for early November this year.  She's
responsive, brings what you request and leaves out what you don't want and
is all around amazing.

I am obviously a huge fan! Please feel free to email me directly if you
want more info!

On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 12:01 PM Tracy Earnshaw <tearnshaw at rsd13.org> wrote:

> I just had a middle school (6-8) Scholastic Book Fair and it was a huge
> success!  I felt they had ample middle school titles and YA options. They
> also sent the right amount of toys, and a new register that works by cell
> phone connection.  I called in my restocks on Tuesday and they were there
> by Thursday last period.  We had a case fair, not a table top one, because
> we made over a certain amount last spring.  We timed it during parent
> conference week and I had two parent volunteers to help.  I guess I'm just
> throwing in my two cents for a balanced point of view.  I'm also interested
> in having River Bend or R J Julia do a book fair at my high school. If
> anyone has done a high school book fair with any success, I'd be interested
> to hear about it!  I was thinking of December so students can purchase
> gifts.
> Thanks,
>
>
> *Tracy Earnshaw*
>
> Teacher Librarian
>
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>
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> On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 11:29 AM Loretta Sullivan via CASL-L <
> casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello Rachel,
>>
>> I have been feeling the same way about Scholastic and have decided to go
>> with Riverbend out of Glastonbury for the fall of 2025 (I also do one in
>> the fall).  My contact person was Meghan and we have set up dates and
>> already started to plan for it (the sooner you call them to book your
>> dates, the better).  I am hoping Riverbend will be a success.  I have a lot
>> of issues with Scholastic including financial account mess ups, low stock,
>> old stock, fair consultant availability once you have the fair booked
>> and/or running (although support was available by phone), not being able to
>> get middle school reads because I was booked as an "elementary" book fair
>> (which did not work out for me since I have grades 5 and 6).  I had so many
>> preschool book options (too young) and not enough middle grade options.  It
>> took 4 weeks to get my account resolved and get an accurate financial
>> report from them.  I have been beyond frustrated with Scholastic for the
>> last few years.  Time for a change for sure.
>>
>> Respectfully,
>>
>> Loretta Sullivan
>> Library Media Specialist
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>> Manchester, CT
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>> -Charles W. Eliot
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>>
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 10:49 AM Stieber, Rachel <rstieber at windsorct.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi!
>>>
>>> I always run a Scholastic book fair in the fall, but I was disappointed
>>> with Scholastic for a few reasons this fall (very low stock to begin with,
>>> trouble restocking orders, needing to print out eWallets every morning).
>>>
>>> Could you please email me if you have done a book fair with another
>>> vendor?
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Rachel Stieber
>>>
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*Christine Parker*
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Rochambeau Middle School
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Southbury, CT 06488
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