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Bookstore alterations improve I cn service, reduce line delays by Rose Warner The Spectrum Staff Writer more content. Why was thi system not thought of before' Previous bookstore manager Kevii Seitz explained, \The system wa Follet Manager Ralph Trede. said \The prices are there so that the student knows how much he's paying for the product.” SeiU said invisible prices better served the business. He explained, \It is a time saver when the unsold books are returned to the publisher. The prices need not be erased as they would if the type was visible.” Things smoothly at bookstore this semester since Follet College Store, Ire... took the business from the Faculty Student Association (FSAt in November. Wi*h the familiar long lines at the testbook counter only a seem running set in the late 60's shoplifting loss was high and sin then was just never altered.\ Siet claimed, the old system wa believed to be more of a service t the student. whe Books, formerly price labele in flurescent ink, are now marke with visible, erasable chareoa acmory, due to the new self Prices rvice system, students seem High prices are often a concern Bob & Don's Mobil when a private organization is doing the selling. Trede claims l ollel this is not the case. it raised any prices,” he asserted. \Since f'ollet is a that lor “We hav 1375 Millersport Hwy. Haiti, w an Huy in greater Amherst, N.Y. quantities, hence cheaper buys for and lower prices for the Follet, as FSA, has little say on the prices of textbooks, for they are set by the publishers, and not the retailers. 632-9533 student Welcomes you Cor and Trede would like greater store-faculty interaction in an attempt to sell more used books to the University community. He explained, “If we know at the beginning of one semester the books to be used for the following one, then there- is more opportunity to buy used books from the students. your Back To School —Korotkin • Servicing all your Automobile Needs semester,” he said. Thus, it is difficult to obtain used books which would be sold at the beginning of the following semester. the bookstore only once a year instead of three; a more frequent (every two months instead of six) supply ordering system that will prompt awareness of high demand items; a greater amount of novels, teeshirts and other paraphenalia and alterations in decor including new paint, wider aisles and new fixtures. We would then have more time to collect, renew, and resell these books as used, at a lower price.” Follet’s lease contains a guarantee which promises the building of a new bookstore on the Amherst campus of approximately 20-25,000 square feet. It is stated to be completed by. 1980. WATCH The Spectrum Seitz claims there are problems with this system. He maintained that he had attempted to work this out when FSA was running the store, and had run into a number of problems. “Many times the courses the teachers instruct are not made known to them until just before the start of the FOR OUR MONEY “Everything seems to have gone sjpodtWy.” former manager Seitz said. “Trede knows his business and seems to be a good manager.” SAVING DISCOUNTS Other changes include: a new inventory schedule that will close MORE FOR YOU! WE’VE EXPANDED OUR EVENING SERVICE at the NORTON CAFETERIA! W'e are keeping our grill open later to include in our menu- steak hoagies, sausage, peppers & onions, and more,...A fresh salad bar will be open daily till closing. Slop in before you go to the library! We’re located in Norton Hall on the Amherst Campus. Hours: 7am-7pm •m A division of FSA
