School Benefits | Student Benefits | Getting Started UniversityBooksOnline Corporate Solutions is a flexible solution for simplifying the textbook procurement and distribution process and designed to address the unique needs of educational institutions. - Eliminate bookstore operation costs and inefficiencies by outsourcing to a proven market leader.
- Receive superior customer service by having a dedicated account manager, who is knowledgeable about your school's unique needs.
- Offer your school community a flexible solution that includes multiple ordering and payment options.
- Offer your students the ability to place their orders online through a customized Virtual Bookstore (VBS), which we will create right on your School's homepage! We will replicate the School colors and School logo. All the books the students need will be listed either by semester, class, or course number. This is all customizable and our dedicated account manager will work with you to create a complete online textbook solution.
Allow us to do ... what we do best … manage your bookstore needs online! So that you can do ... what you do best … educate your students! Implementation is easy: - Forward your booklist to your dedicated UniversityBooksOnline.com account manager.
- We will research your titles, then create and launch your online bookstore.
- With a signed contract, all the books on your booklist are guaranteed in stock at our warehouse.
- Your students place their orders.
- Your students' books are shipped within 24 hours.
School Benefits Savings A bookstore operation takes time, money and space - all of which are precious to your school. Outsourcing your school's bookstore will reduce expenses, such as: - Payroll costs associated with hiring bookstore personnel and/or seasonal staff.
- Hefty publisher re-stocking fees for un-sold book inventory.
- Countless hours on the phone with multiple publishers to place and track orders.
- Time spent handling freight and managing the book inventory.
- Space previously dedicated to book inventory can be used for other purposes.
Marketing We will assist you and make sure that the transition to UniversityBooksOnline a seamless one. We will provide you with all of the necessary communication and marketing materials for the entire student population and school community. We will include: personalized letters, flyers and bookmarks, which answer frequently asked questions and provide detailed ordering instructions. Dedication to your School Upon joining the UniversityBooksOnline Corporate Solutions Team, you will receive a dedicated account manager. This is your direct point of contact if you need assistance during any part of the online bookstore set-up and implementation process. Students can also contact our friendly customer service staff with any questions they might have. ^ Back to Top ^ Student Benefits Our goal is making sure students and faculty are 100% satisfied! Some of the ways we can ensure complete satisfaction is by giving students and faculty: Freedom Students are always on the go, so they access your school's online bookstore from any place, at anytime - well in advance of the first day of school. They will arrive to class prepared to learn! Choice All orders can be placed via internet, fax, mail or our toll-free number. We also offer a variety of payment options to accommodate your students' unique needs. Convenience Students can select from a variety of shipping options. We can deliver to their home or office or directly to the campus!! Confidence Prior to the beginning of each school term, we review your booklist with you. As we guarantee all the books on that booklist are kept in stock, we secure appropriate inventory levels to accommodate each and every student. This guarantee will ensure your students that their books will be in stock when their order is placed. Accuracy Schools often offer multiple sections of the same course, which are taught by different instructors with different required materials. To avoid confusion and potential ordering errors, your school's booklist includes the course name, section and instructor's name. Quality We have superior online and telephone customer service representatives that are available to assist your students throughout the entire ordering process. We recruit seasonal assistance during the traditionally busy textbook buying seasons. Security We offer a safe and secure ordering process for all transactions. Flexibility We offer the most generous return policy around. All returns made within 30 days of purchase will receive full credit, as long as the textbook is in the condition in which it was sold. ^ Back to Top ^ Getting Started Simply call our UniversityBooksOnline Corporate Solutions Team at 908-687-BOOK (2665) and select option 5. Speak with a member of our team. Anyone at UniversityBooksOnline will be more than happy to discuss your needs! Thank you for your interest and we look forward to servicing your corporate needs! ^ Back to Top ^ | |