Scholastic Book Warehouse Sale?

[christianne]

Has anyone been to a Scholastic Book Warehouse Sale? There's one coming up in my area & I signed up (as a former teacher) to get in. I was wondering if this was worth precious shopping time and money TIA!

 

[comicguy]

I have bought books at their sale for my classroom. Most books are 50% off, some even more. I would suggest going and taking a look to see if there is anything of intrest to you.

 

[amamax2]

I have gone to several and seem to always spend way more than I planned!

A caveat: you cannot go looking for something specific, as you probably won't find it. But they do have some great deals, as pp said usually 50% off, though also some that are $1, $2, $3. I've found many things for school and for presents. They don;t just have books, too, but things like posters, pencils, kits, etc.

Have fun!

 

[dreamin_disney]

how can i find out where the sales will be? Do you have to be a teacher to go? I'm a teachers aide. My dd10 is a book addict and i would love to take her.

 

[Avonlady1001]

I find they're hit or miss. The first one we went to, I spent SO much $$ it's not even funny...the next one wasn't as good, the third was a waste of time.

The books at the first one were mostly 80% off, the 2nd one there were a bunch...the 3rd, there was ONE rack of 80%, some $1 books, and mostly everything else was 25% off...NOT worth the drive.

The only way to find out is to go. LOL It's still a lot of fun! Just make sure at the register they TELL you what stuff is ringing up...they're often wrong.

PP...check here to see if there's one in your area & when. ANYONE who works in some capacity for a school can go...including parent volunteers. (And they don't check ID...) http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/events/warehouse/

 

[christianne]

Thanks everyone...I think I'll check it out. As stated, anyone who who serves the school in some capacity can go, but from what I understand,you have to pre-register & bring email confirmation to be admitted

 

[Avonlady1001]

Definitely preregister...even if they don't check, if you register you get a coupon you can print out & bring...like $10 off $60 or so.

 

[Nicolepa]

Thanks everyone...I think I'll check it out. As stated, anyone who who serves the school in some capacity can go, but from what I understand,you have to pre-register & bring email confirmation to be admitted

You don't have to preregister. If you do they give you a coupon for $5 off or something like that. I find that the sale in the Spring is much better than the one in the Winter.

 

[momtosam]

Try to go the first or second day it is open. In my area the books get picked over quickly.

 

[IDoDis]

I have been going on and off for years. The sales come every December and May -- at the end of the book fair season. Schools usually have two book fairs a year. Once all of the schools are done with their fairs, the warehouse has a sale to unload merchandise. I used to never buy the toys and things at the actual book fairs in the school because they were full price. Then I'd get them for 50% off at the book fair.

Now things have changed a bit. Books that were sold at this year's book fair and any recently new sellers (within the last 12 months or so) are not 50% off any more. They are only 30% off which is not much better than going to Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Border's with your teacher discount card (they're free). The toys are also only 30% off now. Things aren't marked with prices, so when I check out, I tell the cashier to let me know if something is not 50% off. Unless it's a must have that one of my kids wants, I pass on it. There are not nearly as many 50% off things as there used to be.

Years ago those sales had EVERYTHING in the store except for software at 50% off. Unfortunately, those days are gone. If you like books though, go for it. 30% still isn't bad.