[aisle] Scholastic Book Fair Fuel Surcharge Meeting

Tue Oct 18 13:03:26 CDT 2022

Thank you for sharing that Chrissy. Info like this helps up band together
and be more effective!

Sara

On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 12:37 PM Cbauer via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 18, 2022, at 11:53 AM, Brooke Fleuette via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
> 
> 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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>>> 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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>> Tasha Squires
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>> School Librarian
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