Re: Bookfairs and selection

[Jeanne Chesterton <jsc@ITW.COM>]

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>From: Jeanne Chesterton <jsc@itw.com>
>Subject: RE: Bookfairs and Selection
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>I can't help but add my 2 cents worth. For the past 7 years I have been
>using an excellent local children's bookstore rather than one of the
>vendors. Yes, it's been very worth it in terms of quality, variety, and
>volume of sales. Yes, it's a lot more work. Let me say first, I work in a
>Pre-K thru 8th grade, private school and have no clerical assistance but
>good volunteers. Pay is zilcho, and I put in a ton of overtime. I figure it
>goes with the territory. Back to the topic. I have used several vendors in
>the past. We were bringing in about $2500.00 and getting between 30% and
>40% I don't remember exactly. But the books were a lot of the same ones
>every year. So I switched. This particular store is owned by a former
>educator. We bring in over $6000.00 each year and get 20% I allow the owner
>to send me her choices. She's up on everything. She sends many hardbound
>gift books, holiday books, and educational kits. Many of our parents
>(mothers) now attend to buy "gifts". She delivers the books. I return the
>leftovers with an inventory of what's being returned. They are packed
>according to grade level with a grade lists enclosed. She sends 3 copies of
>each title, and we use the 3rd copy as display for ordering. Find a couple
>of good volunteers to help you and give it a try. I find it to be worth the
>extra time.
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>Jeanne Chesterton, Librarian
>Grey Nun Academy
>Yardley, PA
>JSC@ITW.COM