[aisle] Scholastic Book Fair Fuel Surcharge Meeting

Tue Oct 18 11:53:36 CDT 2022

I believe Book Outlet has a new book fair option for schools--has anyone
tried it yet?

On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 11:52 AM Tasha Squires via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Anderson's is not going to ship all the way to someplace outside of the
> Chicago area. I know they pulled out of Freeport, IL one time because they
> didn't think they made enough money. I wouldn't count on them as a backup.
>
> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 9:10 AM Karrie Fisher via AISLE <
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>> My school uses Anderson's.  They are fantastic and they aren't charging
>> for delivery.
>>
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>> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 8:50 AM Ranftl, Kelly via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>>> I've used Anderson's in the past at my old school and they were amazing.
>>> Not as high tech and the big fairs, but the personal touch made up for it.
>>> I'm planning to call them today since Chicago Public Schools hasn't fully
>>> approved Literati yet.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022, 8:38 AM Timmons, Heather via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>>>> If you've left Scholastic, who are you using?  I know of Anderson and
>>>> Literati.  When I called Literati I was told they do NOT do a fair for
>>>> middle school, K-5 only.  Would love suggestions.
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 7:55 AM Marsha Stewart via AISLE <
>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dear Kelly,
>>>>>
>>>>> I agree with you wholeheartedly. I left Scholastic several years ago
>>>>> because of their practices. The company made it clear that I was a small
>>>>> fish and they didn't need to work with me. Thanks for speaking out.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Oct 17, 2022 at 2:36 PM Ranftl, Kelly via AISLE <
>>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Fellow Librarians,
>>>>>> Scholastic Book Fairs lit an angry fire under me when they explained
>>>>>> the fuel surcharge they are applying to book fairs. I did my research,
>>>>>> replied (see below), and Scholastic Book Fairs Leadership is now asking me
>>>>>> to have a phone meeting regarding my "strong feelings". If you also have
>>>>>> "strong feelings" about the fuel surcharge or would like to share how it is
>>>>>> impacting your school/students, please let me know. I would love to share
>>>>>> your concerns with Scholastic leadership.
>>>>>> ~Kelly Ranftl
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My email to Scholastic:
>>>>>> Dear xxxxx,
>>>>>> Our problem is with the unjust practice of a BILLION dollar company
>>>>>> essentially charging schools to run your fairs. Scholastic is NOT a mom &
>>>>>> pop shop struggling with inflation. The fuel charge is about company
>>>>>> bigwigs making more cash. I find it greedy and immoral for business
>>>>>> owners to nickel and dime schools and children, especially when the
>>>>>> company has had record-breaking earnings the previous year.  Scholastic
>>>>>> is not in financial trouble, as the quotes below prove.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Scholastic recorded significant revenue and operating income gains
>>>>>> in both reporting periods, led by increased in-person book fairs and record
>>>>>> revenue-per-fair levels in the U.S. book fairs channel, as well as
>>>>>> strong demand for the Company's educational offerings."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "...Board of Directors also approved a 33% increase in its regular
>>>>>> quarterly cash dividend to $0.20 per share from $0.15 per share on
>>>>>> the Company's Class A and Common Stock for the first quarter of fiscal
>>>>>> 2023."
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Citation:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Scholastic Corporation. “Scholastic Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal
>>>>>> 2022 Results Led by Record Revenue per Fair Levels and Strong Education
>>>>>> Solutions Sales.” *SCHOLASTIC REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2022
>>>>>> RESULTS LED BY RECORD REVENUE PER FAIR LEVELS AND STRONG EDUCATION
>>>>>> SOLUTIONS SALES*, 21 July 2022,
>>>>>> https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scholastic-reports-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-2022-results-led-by-record-revenue-per-fair-levels-and-strong-education-solutions-sales-301591281.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Durkin Park has decided to go with a book fair company that has
>>>>>> similar offerings, similar prices, better rewards structure, and most
>>>>>> importantly, is not charging a fuel surcharge to ANY school as a cash grab. Feel
>>>>>> free to forward my email to Sasha Quinton, President of Book Fairs,
>>>>>> who made $1,697,980 in total compensation in 2022.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Source:
>>>>>> https://www.salary.com/tools/executive-compensation-calculator/sasha-quinton-salary-bonus-stock-options-for-scholastic-corp?year=2022
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I know I am not the only one canceling book fairs due to this cash
>>>>>> grab. Librarians across multiple Facebook groups are livid, and many
>>>>>> small-town and low-income school librarians are feeling this surcharge hit
>>>>>> their book budgets. My hope is that if the people in charge realise what
>>>>>> they are doing to schools is WRONG, a change will be made.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> All the best,
>>>>>> Kelly Ranftl
>>>>>> Durkin Park Library Information Specialist
>>>>>> Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
>>>>>> klranftl at cps.edu
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>>>>>> reading, to make reading one of his needs, is good for him.”
>>>>>>  – Maya Angelou
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