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@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@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@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.


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On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 10:28:08 AM EDT, Anderson, Kirsten <kirsten.anderson@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@verizon.net 

On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 9:26 AM O'Brien, Annamaria <aobrien@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@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!

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