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TARGET: handling vendor phone calls Hi Everyone, I have a question concerning vendors and being inundated daily with vendor phone calls. I work in an elementary school library with a fixed scheduled where I see 30 classes (5 classes each of K-5) weekly. I have very little time to talk on the telephone and/or meet with vendors. I also choose not to preview books because it is a hassle to me. I pretty much know what I need to get year to year through compiling teacher requests and reviewing my collection and inventory. Though I've asked the office to hold vendor calls during my class times, sometimes vendors are very persistent, calling 2 or 3 times a day and sometimes they show up unannounced. I've been at my library for 6 years and I still have vendor reps saying that the former librarian used to buy from them all the time and why don't I? I am wondering how you handle pushy, persistent reps and if this is a problem for anyone else. Let me also say that I have very good relationships with a couple of reps who are courteous, patient, and understanding of my busy days. But I still do have uncomfortable conversations with reps who put me on the spot and demand to know why I don't buy from them or preview their books. Andrea E. Moreau Library Media Specialist andreaemoreau@yahoo.com amoreau@hancock.k12.ms.us East Hancock Elementary Hancock County School District www.hancock.k12.ms.us 4221 Kiln-Delisle Rd. Kiln, MS 39556 228-255-6637 228-342-3240 (cell) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ --------------------------------------------------------------------