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Mrs213
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How much for a school book fair?
I have no idea what to send DD with. They just said send “money” 
Is $20 enough?
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M514
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How much for a school book fair?
I usually send in $10
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NervousNell
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
$20 is good.
DD likes to buy like 2 books and then spend the rest on garbage- erasers, bracelets, little notebooks, pens.
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Mrs213
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
Posted by NervousNell
$20 is good.
DD likes to buy like 2 books and then spend the rest on garbage- erasers, bracelets, little notebooks, pens.
Lmao I just told her she can buy only one thing that is not a book
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HeyJude
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
One time I sent my son in with a blank check, thinking he would be like my daughter and buy 1 book and an eraser. Yada Yada Yada, he comes home with $60 worth of books. Lesson learned, now I tell him $10. 
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MsSissy
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
Posted by HeyJude
One time I sent my son in with a blank check, thinking he would be like my daughter and buy 1 book and an eraser. Yada Yada Yada, he comes home with $60 worth of books. Lesson learned, now I tell him $10.
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ali120206
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How much for a school book fair?
Is it Scholastic? If so then $25. A lot of the books are $9.99 plus tax... so annoying to try to explain tax to elementary school kids.
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Naturalmama
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
Posted by ali120206
Is it Scholastic? If so then $25. A lot of the books are $9.99 plus tax... so annoying to try to explain tax to elementary school kids.
Yes. My kids' school had one in January, and I volunteered. So many of the kids could not afford the books they wanted, even though they had $20. One little girl had $10 and had to settle on a book she didn't even want.
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gina409
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
20
Is good
We do 20
Percent off and no tax so it helps but I do t think that’s every school
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| Posted 3/6/19 9:49 PM |
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WannaBeAMom11
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How much for a school book fair?
$20. She always brings home change. She’s allowed one non book thing.
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| Posted 3/6/19 10:21 PM |
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Chai77
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
I send my kids in with $10.
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| Posted 3/6/19 11:05 PM |
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MichLiz213
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How much for a school book fair?
I send DS in with $20.
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| Posted 3/6/19 11:08 PM |
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MrsT809
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
Posted by ali120206
Is it Scholastic? If so then $25. A lot of the books are $9.99 plus tax... so annoying to try to explain tax to elementary school kids.
I send $11 for this reason. They usually send home a flyer with some of the books available and their prices so you can get an idea.
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schmora15
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How much for a school book fair?
We send 20
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Hofstra26
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
I always give my daughter $20.
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NervousNell
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by ali120206
Is it Scholastic? If so then $25. A lot of the books are $9.99 plus tax... so annoying to try to explain tax to elementary school kids.
Yes. My kids' school had one in January, and I volunteered. So many of the kids could not afford the books they wanted, even though they had $20. One little girl had $10 and had to settle on a book she didn't even want.
That's annoying. That's why I can't stand these book fairs. I can get the books so much cheaper on my own- but I know it's a fundraiser.
They should work on the pricing though to avoid that
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Tulip9
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
I have always given $20 and he normally blows it on a cat poster and some other crap....
I just wish I could give the PTA $200 and call it a day....
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NervousNell
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
Posted by Tulip9
I have always given $20 and he normally blows it on a cat poster and some other crap....
I just wish I could give the PTA $200 and call it a day....
LOL I always say that.
Just take my money!
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NYCGirl80
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
We got a book list so we could review it and make a "wish list." The books are around $10 each so $20 only covers 1 book. I think I'll give DS $25 or $30 and tell him he can choose 2 books.
Then the letter said our children can "donate" their change to purchase more books for the school. Um, isn't that why I pay taxes?! 
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StaceyWill
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
Posted by MsSissy
Posted by HeyJude
One time I sent my son in with a blank check, thinking he would be like my daughter and buy 1 book and an eraser. Yada Yada Yada, he comes home with $60 worth of books. Lesson learned, now I tell him $10.
This made me laugh so hard. Yada Yada Yada
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MrsMick
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
Posted by gina409
20
Is good
We do 20
Percent off and no tax so it helps but I do t think that’s every school
I am doing 20 as well.
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EricaAlt
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
My boys have so many books so I give them $10. Once in a while they buy something a drop more than the $10, but most of the moms in PTA that work the book fair know the boys so usually chip in to help and I've done the same for their kids.
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NervousNell
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
I know this is like blashphemy and all I will probably raise a serial killer- but I really am not a fan of buying books.
DD will read a book once- IF i'm lukcy and she really likes it that is- and then toss it aside never to be looked at again.
We are running out of space in our tiny house with no basement. I have nowhere to put all the stuff.
Buying a book to me is a waste of money and space.
We make great use of our library- this way she reads it, or doesn't because she "wasn't interested in it" as she says- and back it goes.
I also never buy myself books- if I do decide to read-which is only in the summer or on vacation- I use my Kindle. I have no space in my home to store 1000 books I'll never look at again
Having said that, I do send her with $20 to the book fair- because she would be upset if she couldn't participate and loves to go and look for stuff there and it's a fundraiser.
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AliceCullen
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
I'm a librarian so obviously appreciate books but even I don't feel the need to buy books. My kids are younger, but I'll let them buy from these fairs when the time comes, but otherwise I bring home tons of books from the library. We read them a few times and they go back.
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MrsT809
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Re: How much for a school book fair?
Posted by NervousNell
I know this is like blashphemy and all I will probably raise a serial killer- but I really am not a fan of buying books.
DD will read a book once- IF i'm lukcy and she really likes it that is- and then toss it aside never to be looked at again.
We are running out of space in our tiny house with no basement. I have nowhere to put all the stuff.
Buying a book to me is a waste of money and space.
We make great use of our library- this way she reads it, or doesn't because she "wasn't interested in it" as she says- and back it goes.
I also never buy myself books- if I do decide to read-which is only in the summer or on vacation- I use my Kindle. I have no space in my home to store 1000 books I'll never look at again
Having said that, I do send her with $20 to the book fair- because she would be upset if she couldn't participate and loves to go and look for stuff there and it's a fundraiser.
We are huge readers in our house but ita on this. I read multiple books a month but they're all digital borrows from the library. I own 2 physical books, 2 cookbooks, and some professional books. I almost never buy my kids books anymore, especially my 1st now that she's into chapter books she'll only read once. I get them from the library and the few books I buy we do trade with friends so that helps too.
I do give them $10-12 for the fair so they get the chance to pick something out. Yesterday, my 4yo came home with a book we already own. I half expected that but didn't expect that she would come in and immediately search for the old copy bc she knew we had it.
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