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How do I contact someone about my Book Fair? |
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Go to our Contact
Books Fairs section to find the contact information for the regional
office in your area.
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What will I earn for running my Book Fair? |
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We have three profit options available
to meet all your needs. Book Profit, Instructional Resources, and
Cash. Learn more about our profit options.
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What is the Customer Rewards Program? |
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Our Customer Rewards program allows
schools to earn even more profit in the form of vouchers that may
be redeemed for valuable products in our Instructional Resources Catalog.
Find out more details.
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Do I need to keep track of each book we
sell? |
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No, keep track of the daily sales to complete
your finance form.
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How do I know what books will be on my
Fair? |
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A committee chooses the books that will
be on each season's fair. They evaluate thousands of titles based
on 20 different categories such as, covers, illustrations, content,
language, cultural diversity, character development, plot, hook, market
balance and fit, current treands, reading level, and price. See this
season's newest titles.
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What is the procedure for damaged items? |
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Package them together and return to Book
Fairs in a clearly marked box.
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Should I be present when the fair is delivered? |
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No, just make sure the school secretary
or school representative knows where it should go.
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How can I prevent or lessen theft? |
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Have adequate volunteers whenever students
are visiting the fair. Keep small, tempting items near the register,
and implement a no-back pack policy. Door monitors are helpful too
if you feel the risk is high.
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I can't find the price on a book or in
the Alphabetical List. |
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Call your sales consultant or customer
service representative to find a comparable item and use its price;
make a list of these prices so you're consistent. Send us the list
to help us correct the problem.
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Do I have to get authorization for credit
cards? |
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No. Scholastic Book Fairs will do that
as soon as we receive the slips from you.
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How much cash should I begin with? |
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We recommend $50 for each cash register,
have extra on hand for family events.
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