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Why Are Course Material Adoption Deadlines So Early

Posted by Liz Schulte on 6/12/23 7:30 AM

As you know, getting on-time course material adoptions is very important for college stores. However, it is also a topic where faculty and stores might not see eye to eye. Faculty often ask why adoption deadlines are so early. Here are five reasons you can share with faculty about why faculty adoptions deadlines are important.

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MBS Is Accepting Fall Rental and Guaranteed Buyback List Submissions

Posted by Liz Schulte on 6/5/23 9:30 AM

Fall list submissions are open now to get quotes for rentals and/or guaranteed buyback! This gives stores a great opportunity to get guaranteed rebate amounts and ensure your store can maximize the savings you offer to students. Guaranteed quotes are simple to get and provide a lot of value for stores.      

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Maximize the Value of Your Textbook Inventory

Posted by Liz Schulte on 5/30/23 6:30 AM

Carrying textbook inventory that your store doesn’t plan to use again isn’t ideal. As unused textbook inventory ages, its value decreases. This is why MBS offers stores the opportunity to request a special inventory quote.

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Save on New Textbooks With MBS

Posted by Liz Schulte on 5/22/23 6:00 AM

We provide college stores with a variety of course material formats and options to help you lower costs. While maximizing low-cost used book inventory gives students the greatest cost-saving, it is not always possible to find used books for every student. When you purchase new book inventory from MBS, your store can actually save money and we accept 100% returns on new books.

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5 Graduation Events to Boost End-of-Term Sales

Posted by Liz Schulte on 5/15/23 6:30 AM

Graduation is a wonderful, momentous occasion to celebrate with friends and family. It also marks an end for many students as they move away from the campus that has been their home for the years leading up to this moment. As the term winds down, the college store can help send off graduates with mementos they will treasure, technology they will need and a connection with your school that could last a lifetime.

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Tips for Promoting End-of-Term Rental Returns

Posted by Liz Schulte on 5/8/23 9:00 AM

If rental returns haven’t already started on your campus, they are fast approaching. Make sure your store is getting the word out to students with rental textbooks that they need to return them and how make those returns. Here are some tips to help you keep students informed during the busy end of term.

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Reminders to Maximize Fulfillment on Your MBS Orders

Posted by Liz Schulte on 5/1/23 6:45 AM

Summer and fall ordering are already underway. If you haven’t started your bin yet, now is a great time to do it. To ensure you get the most low-cost used and new textbooks possible, here are a few tips to help you maximize your order fulfillment.

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4 Reasons Service Center Is a Great Resource for College Stores

Posted by Liz Schulte on 4/24/23 6:30 AM

MBS Service Center provides tools and information which college stores find helpful in managing their textbook department.

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Tips for Using Your Store’s Buyback Promo Dollars

Posted by Liz Schulte on 4/17/23 7:15 AM

Before you know it, it will be time for buyback once again. To help you prepare for and promote your college store’s buyback and rental returns, we have collected some ideas for how you can use your MBS Buyback Promo dollars this fall.

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Start Your Store’s Summer and Fall Textbook Orders

Posted by Liz Schulte on 4/10/23 6:30 AM

The end of term is rapidly approaching, and stores are starting to receive textbook adoptions. It is never too early to submit a wantlist to MBS and start a bin and hold. As new adoptions come in, you can easily update your list and request multiple reworks, helping your store maximize fulfillment, access more of our low-cost inventory and get more books in one shipment.

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