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Book Distribution

Dear Parents,
 
We are excited to announce a new partnership which will simplify and expedite our book distribution process while keeping costs under control for families! Read more
Since we are always cognizant of remaining good stewards of the School’s financial resources, we have partnered with MBS Direct to be our official textbook provider. MBS Direct continually develops new ways to keep costs low while remaining customer friendly. Details about MBS Direct follow, and please mark your calendar now for the textbook buyback event:
 
SAVE THE DATE!!  Hockaday EZ Drop Buyback
Friday, May 27, 2016
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Clements Lecture Hall in the Science Center
 
For the 2016-17 school year, we will work with MBS Direct to organize our Virtual Bookstore to match your daughter’s course schedule. In keeping with our commitment to money-savings, MBS Direct has developed several services designed specifically for Hockaday:
 
  • Convenience – Textbooks will be in one place and available for order on your own time.
  • Payment options –Credit cards and PayPal will be offered.
  • Guaranteed Buyback – Upfront buyback quotes to help your family budget for the entire academic term so you will understand how much it will truly cost to own that particular textbook.
  • Multiple formats – Print, digital, new, used (up to 25% off list price), and rentals will be available to suit your daughter’s preferences.
  • Shipping - “Out-the-door in 24” is the shipping policy, with options to ship to Hockaday or directly to your home.
  • Returns - 100% money back if the book is returned within 30 days.
  • Customer Loyalty - More money at buyback for return customers.
 
Please watch DaisyNews next month for information on how to create your MBS Direct login and sell your 2015-16 textbooks to MBS Direct and remember to mark your calendar for Friday, May 27.
 
We hope you will be satisfied with your MBS Direct experience for your textbook needs this upcoming school year. MBS Direct is a great partner to The Hockaday School, and we hope you’ll take advantage of this trustworthy service.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
Dara Williams
Hockaday Bookstore Manager
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Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.

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