Re: Black Mathematicians/Thomson Learning

[ferret <ferret15@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>]

I was advised that in Washington State, if you are sent unrequested
material, you do not have to return or pay for it.  However, my school
secretary says "It ain't so" when it comes to schools.  I'm not a lawyer,
just a lowly librarian.  I'd be interested in other responses.

Barbara Gardner
Federal Way School District
Lake Grove Elementary
bgardner@esd112.wednet.edu


On Thu, 2 Feb 1995, Roselle_Weiner wrote:

> is the thomson action illegal in fact?  I thought that if someone sends
> you something you did not order, you have no obligation to pay for it or
> to send it back.  you may legally keep it for free.
>
> what does everyone else say?
>
> all best,
>
> Roselle
>
>
> American School for the Deaf
> r_weiner@sacam.oren.ortn.edu
>
> On Thu, 2 Feb 1995, Rosalind P Eyre wrote:
>
> > Math teachers in the Beaumont Independent School District are searching
> > for information on famous black mathematicians.  We have found much
> > information on inventors, musicians, etc., etc., but very little on
> > mathematicians.  Any suggestions on names or sources would be appreciated.
> >
> > Also, several schools in our district have received unauthorized
> > shipments of books from Thomson Learning.  They are told that return
> > postage is prepaid and all they have to do is call UPS to have the
> > materials picked up and returned if they decide not to purchase them, but
> > it is annoying (not to mention illegal) for Thomson to do this sort of
> > thing.  Are we the only ones having this problem?
> >
>