Used Textbook Sales (Semester 1)
Hello Everyone,
As a brand new school term approaches, we will be conducting a used textbook sales for the Year 1 & Year 2 students of the academic year 2015/2016 therefore, the accounting & finance interest group will be collecting used textbooks from the Year 1 & Year 2 students of the academic year 2014/2015.
Please continue reading for more details regarding the used textbook sales.
What are the books that are being collected?:
Year 1: BOA (Discovering Computers - Fundamentals: Your interactive guide to the digital world), BOA (Microsoft Access 2010 Complete), BOA (Microsoft Excel 2010 Complete), FA (Accounting: An Introductory Framework)
Year 2: CMA (Managerial Accounting: Creating Value in a Global Business Environment), CAS (Accounting Information Systems)
When are the books being collected?:
Juniors (AY15/16): 20th April 2015 (Monday) & 21st April 2015 (Tuesday)
Seniors (AY15/16): 20th April 2015 (Monday) & 21st April 2015 (Tuesday)
Where are the books being collected?:
Outside LT 23.
What time are the books being collected?:
20th April 2015 (Monday): 9AM - 11AM / 1PM - 3PM
How do we ensure that you will get back your money from the sale of your textbook(s)?:
Your name, admission number and phone number will be recorded and in exchange for the textbook(s), an acknowledgement slip/receipt will be given to you to facilitate the collection of money after the event. (Important: Please do not lose the acknowledgement slip!!!)
Are we collecting books with pages that have been tore/missing?:
We will not be collecting books with missing pages as the books must be up to a certain quality (up to discretion). However, missing cover page is alright! If you are not sure whether your used textbooks will be accepted, you can bring them along to check with the main committee members that are collecting the books on the day itself.
Are we collecting the Business Statistic textbooks?:
Yes, but not at the moment. As you can see from the title of this blog post, the current used textbook sales is for semester 1 only. We will only be collecting the business statistic textbook during semester 2.
Why is balloting needed for the used textbook(s) this year?:
The reason why balloting is needed this year is to facilitate a smoother process when it comes to buying the used textbooks. This will also ensure that everyone is given the equal opportunity to buy the textbook(s) without anyone jumping queue.
How do you ballot for the used textbook(s)?:
Balloting paper will be passed to each class during Week 1 for the different books. If you are interested in balloting for the used textbooks, fill up the balloting paper and drop it inside the balloting box of the specific book you wish to purchase.Where can the balloting box be found at?:
Outside LT 23.
When and what time can you drop off the balloting slip at the different boxes?:
Freshman: 22th April 2015 (Wednesday) / 1PM - 2PM
Juniors: 21st April 2015 (Tuesday) / 6PM - 7PM
What if you lose your balloting slips?:
You will lose your chance to ballot so do not lose your balloting slips!
How do you know if you are chosen to buy the textbook(s)?:
Successful bidders will be notified through WhatsApp and name list of successful bidders will be put up at the A&F Notice Board. You can also check this blog for the name list of successful bidders.
Where can you collect your textbooks?:
Outside LT 23.
When and what time can you collect your textbook(s)?:
Freshman: 24th April 2015 (Friday) / 5PM - 6PM
Juniors: 21st April 2015 (Tuesday) / 6PM - 7PM
What if you miss the timing the collect your textbook(s)?
If you do miss your timing to collect your book(s), your book(s) will be given to another random ballot.
How much does the books cost?:
Textbooks for Freshman: Financial Accounting ($22), BOA (3 books - Main, Access & Excel for $40 or 2 books - Access & Excel for $26)
Textbooks for Juniors: Computerized Accounting System ($22), Cost & Management Accounting ($22)
Is it ok to purchase only 1 or 2 of the BOA books and not the entire set?:
You can choose to buy 2 books (Access & Excel) for $26 or 3 books (Main, Access & Excel) for $40. Unfortunately, we don't sell the BOA textbooks separately.
When and where are we returning funds from the sales of used textbook(s)?:
27th April 2015 (Monday). Outside LT 23.
What time are we returning funds from the sales of used textbook(s)?:
Timing to be confirmed. No worries, we will keep you updated!
What do you need to bring along when you collect the money from the sale of your textbook(s)?:
Please bring along your acknowledgment slip or else you will not be able to collect your money back. Therefore, it is extremely important not to lose your acknowledgment slip. It will be even better if you can make a copy of the acknowledgment slip!
Is it possible for someone else to collect the money on your behalf?:
No, it is not possible. If you can't make it down to collect the money, do let the main committee members know and we will arrange another date and time for you to collect your money. If you do not re-arrange another date and time with us, your money will be donated to the TP's Campus Care Network (CCN) instead.
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Should there be any questions, please email us at anf.interestgroup@gmail.com or simply approach any of the main committee members. You can also contact Amantha (94312544), Xinle (84848980) & Haomin. Thank you! :)