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HOW TO SELL USED BOOKS
The Used Book Sale is the second largest fundraiser for the MBA Mothers Club. It allows you to purchase your son’s textbooks at half the retail price and support MBA at the same time! If you choose to sell books, 60% of the sale price goes to the seller (checks are mailed in July) and 40% goes to the Mothers Club. You may choose to donate your son’s books to the Mothers Club.
What if I want to donate the proceeds from my son’s books to the Mothers Club?
Please let one of the chairs know that you would like to donate the proceeds or contact Laura Lonergan (Mothers Club Treasurer-elect).
What books may I sell?
Any textbooks that are in good condition (not heavily underlined or highlighted and no broken bindings or water damage) and that have not been discontinued may be sold. The Mothers Club and/or department chairs may reject books that are too worn, damaged or marked-up.
What about summer reading books and discontinued textbooks?
You may donate these books to the Mothers Club. A list of discontinued books is available for viewing at www.BigRedBooks.com.
How do I label my son’s textbooks to make sure I get credit for them?
The easiest way to label your son’s textbooks is to use the 30 preprinted labels that you will receive via the postal service along with directions. You may also label the books at home using your son’s unique Big Red Books Student ID Number or your son can label his books when he drops them off after exams.
When and where do I drop off books that I want to sell or donate?
Book collection takes place after every exam until 11:30am in front of the Davis Building and outside of Massey.
What if my textbooks do not sell?
You will not be paid for any textbook turned in that does not sell or is discontinued. All unsold books are considered donations to the Mothers Club. They will be donated to various charity organizations.
What is in it for your son?
Lots of stuff!
o You receive 60% of the Used Book Sale price of all your sold books.
o Students turning in books receive a doughnut.
o Students will receive one raffle ticket for each textbook turned in and a drawing will be held for ten CASH prizes of $50 each (winners announced at High School Honors Night).
o Selling families receive a benefit when filling requests for used books (see next question)
Does selling books move me to the “top of the list” when ordering Used Books?
Used Book Sale volunteers and sellers are given priority for used books. The computer ranks all requests by date and time of initial request. Each day’s requests will be filled in the following order:
- Volunteers and sellers
- Volunteers
- Sellers
- All others
For example, if you volunteer and sell books but do not place your initial online request until the last day for ordering, you will still be near the bottom of the list.
To whom will my check be issued?
The check will be made payable to your son.
How do I let the chairs know where to mail my check?
Your check will be mailed to the address you have in your son’s Whipple Hill account.
How do I update my address on Whipple Hill?
1. Go to www.montgomerybell.edu.
2. Click on “Login” on the toolbar at the top of the page.
3. Enter your user name and password in the upper left hand corner.
4. Click on “My Profile” in the left hand column.
5. Under “Address”, click “Edit” and enter the address where your check should be mailed.
More questions?
Please contact Tam Owen (tamowen@comcast.net; 482-7696) or Janet Cothron (jscothron@comcast.net; 513-3956).
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