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I have had the good fortune of following in the footsteps of some I have had the good fortune of following in the footsteps of someone who was VERY firm in refusing to have vendors call, stop by or send books for preview. If they call, I usually tell them I am w/a class, and please send any information to me via email-which is on our school web site. I also tell them I am not permitted to preview any materials, board policy. Uninvited guests I have only had once, and I told her it was not a good time, and leave me materials. When she appeared to want to chat longer, in our front office, I explained my prep time is for our students and this visit was taking away from their time. I hope this helps. Barbara Klinck Library-Media Specialist CMS Elementary School Mt. Olive, NJ libraryqueen234@yahoo.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Andrea Moreau <andreaemoreau@YAHOO.COM> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 2:49:27 AM Subject: TARGET: vendors 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ --------------------------------------------------------------------