[aisle] Scholastic Book Fair Fuel Surcharge Meeting

Tue Oct 18 12:37:01 CDT 2022

Kelly,
I also went bananas when my rep told me that they were now charging a surcharge…I asked if they thought I was getting a raise for gas to drive to and from school. I told her to take my spring fair off the calendar until scholastic begins to appreciate their “minions” who literally make all their money for them. The result is they credited my account for the amount of the surcharge….
Chrissy Bauer

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> On Oct 18, 2022, at 11:53 AM, Brooke Fleuette via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> 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 <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>> My school uses Anderson's.  They are fantastic and they aren't charging for delivery.
>>> 
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>>> Karrie Fisher
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>>>> On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 8:50 AM Ranftl, Kelly via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>> 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:
>>>>> 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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>>>>>>>  – Maya Angelou
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