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3 MBS Tools That Help Busy Stores Work Smarter

Posted by Liz Schulte on 6/15/26 6:30 AM

Running a campus store means juggling a lot — ordering, receiving, buyback, and everything in between. MBS tools are designed to simplify and streamline your responsibilities, helping you complete everyday processes.

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Lock In Savings for Fall 2026

Posted by Liz Schulte on 6/8/26 6:30 AM

Submit your Fall 2026 rental and guaranteed buyback lists now to receive quick, no-obligation quotes and secure guaranteed rebates. It’s an easy way to offer students more affordable options while boosting store traffic at the start and end of term.

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Improve Student Cost Savings With MBS

Posted by Liz Schulte on 5/18/26 6:30 AM

Help your campus store deliver affordable course materials with flexible inventory options from MBS. While used books typically provide the greatest savings, they aren’t always available in the quantities you need. That’s where MBS can help.

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How Wantlist Timing Impacts Inventory Costs and Availability

Posted by Liz Schulte on 4/13/26 6:30 AM

It is never too early to submit a wantlist to MBS. In fact, summer and fall ordering are already underway. Don’t delay starting your bin and hold order. As new adoptions are received, books can be added easily, and allowing more time for reworks greatly improves list fulfillment and increases access to low-cost inventory.

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Stock Up Fast: Get Textbooks ASAP With MBS

Posted by Liz Schulte on 1/12/26 6:30 AM

Late adoptions, last-minute changes, or unexpected shortages can leave your store scrambling. That’s where MBS comes in. Our ASAP ordering option gets the books you need on your shelves fast.

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Get Ahead This Fall by Starting Your Bin-and-Hold Order Today

Posted by Liz Schulte on 10/20/25 6:30 AM

Now is the perfect time to get started on your want list for next term by kicking off your store’s bin-and-hold order. Submitting your want list early maximizes fulfillment and helps your store provide more affordable course material options for students.

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Order Textbooks ASAP From MBS

Posted by Liz Schulte on 7/14/25 6:30 AM

Campus stores benefit from bin-and-hold orders, however last-minute changes and adoptions might mean you need to get those books as soon as possible. MBS is here to serve all your store’s textbook ordering needs. As a premier company for wholesale textbooks, we provide a one-stop location for new and used book inventory.

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Start Your Store’s Summer and Fall Textbook Orders

Posted by Liz Schulte on 6/16/25 6:30 AM

It is never too early to submit a want list 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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Submit Your Fall Rental List

Posted by Liz Schulte on 6/9/25 6:30 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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Convenient Course Material Access Boosts Student Opinions

Posted by Liz Schulte on 4/28/25 7:00 AM

Whether you are supplying print course materials, digital materials or a mixture of both, it is essential to ensure that students have convenient, affordable access to the materials they need each term. By providing a variety of course material format options, students are able to select the materials that best fit their budget and learning style.

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