What’s Different About Phoenix Book Company Book Fairs?
We're glad you asked! We strive to provide a customer-service driven experience that ALWAYS includes:
- Free Set-Up & Take-Down of PBC Book Fair Materials
- NO MINIMUMS REQUIRED!*
- You Earn 20% of Your Net Sales*
- Easy Fair Management - Tax Included Even Dollar Pricing
- Books That Are 20-60% Off Retail Prices
- AMAZING selection and Personal Service
*See FAQs below for more info!
What Do PBC Fairs Look Like?
PBC Book Fairs come in lots of different styles! Mostly cases? Check.
PBC Fairs can fit into all kinds of spaces, large and small.
We incorporate both cases and table top displays - that we set up for you!
We can work with large spaces and tables...
Or create something just for your space!
And our Fairs are easy to manage, even when they're chock-full of kids.
How Do PBC Fairs Work?
Every PBC Book Fair comes with Free Set-Up and Take-Down of PBC Fair Materials!
All you have to do is provide clean configured tables, then you can sit back and relax.
Cashiering is easy at a PBC Fair.
Everything has evenly rounded dollar amounts, with tax included.
The price the kids see is the price they pay!
NO MINUMUMS REQUIRED! You earn 20% of your net sales. See FAQs for more details.
Plus, you can come shop our PBC Warehouse anytime you like – We are open to the public year-round.
Everyone can find a great book at a PBC Book Fair.
We represent everything in print, and we love bringing in a wide variety of titles at great discounted prices!
We want you to have the best Book Fair possible and we strive to provide you with the tools and materials you need.
We are always here to answer your questions and are excited to provide quality products at great prices for your students.
FAQs
- Free Set-Up & Take-Down of PBC Book Fair Materials
You provide clean configured tables; we provide the rest. Includes linens, category signage, displays for books and sidelines, table talkers, and most importantly all the labor. Most PBC Fairs are fully set-up in under 2 hours, and take-down in just 1 hour. - A Great Selection of Books
All publishers are represented in our diverse selection of age-appropriate, trending themes, new books & more! Plus, most books are 20-60% off the retail price. - Marketing Materials
Fill-In Distributable Flyers, posters for your halls, commercials for school announcements, book trailer playlists to generate interest and add excitement, and more! - Our Customer Service Promise
We want you to have the best Book Fair possible and we strive to provide you with the tools and materials you need. We are excited to provide quality products at great prices for your students. We are always here to answer your questions. We know that you’ll be pleased with the price, service, selection, and ease of operations that a PBC Book Fair offers.
Right now, our Full-Service Fairs described here are for Book Fairs with at least 3 days of sales in our main service area (Greater Phoenix Metro Area) in Arizona.
Ask us about other options for less than 3 days or outside our main service area; requirements, services, and benefits may vary.
We are currently working on expanding our service area to other parts of Arizona. Please ask us today what we can do for you!
If you are ready for a different kind of Book Fair, one that emphasizes service and selection, PBC might be a good fit for you.
Our Book Fairs feature a wide variety of books at discounted prices, your school earns 20% of your net sales, with NO MINUMUMS REQUIRED!* Plus, we handle the Set-Up and Take-Down of all PBC Fair materials for you.
*There is no sales threshold to begin earning credit back. PBC Book Fairs do require a minimum of 3 days of sales. Ask us about options and benefits available for shorter events.
We are not currently offering Virtual Book Fairs.
Ask Us! Popular weeks (such as parent-teacher conference week) go fast, and the only way to know if the week you want is available is to ask.
Email bookfairs@391774.com today!
We introduced rolling cases in the 2019-2020 season! While most PBC Fairs are Table-Top Only or Table-Top & Case Combo Fairs, we are very flexible and want to work with you to maximize your available space.
If you don't have enough tables available for us to use, ask us about borrowing some PBC tables for your Fair. (It's free!)
If space is an issue, ask us about our small Fair options!
For Book Fairs, you will receive 20% of your net sales (Pre-Tax). A Book Fair Sales Summary and Credit Certificate will be issued 4-6 weeks after the close of your Fair.
For Pop Up Events (events booked with less than 3 days of sales) or Out of Area Fairs, benefits may vary. Please make sure you read your Agreement or Terms Sheet before signing/accepting for full details. Questions? Email Us: bookfairs@391774.com
You can choose how to receive and spend your earnings.
Warehouse Credit: This is the best way to get the most out of your earnings!
Stretch your earnings as far as possible by coming in to shop! Our Book Fair Warehouse is open year-round and has a wide variety of books in-stock for 20-60% off retail prices every day. We are located at the AZ 143 and University Drive in Phoenix.
3418 S. 48th St. #305 | Phoenix, AZ 85040 | M-F 10am-5pm or by appointment
Can’t visit the Warehouse, contact us at bookfairs@391774.com for other options.
Cash Back: We can issue your school/organization/institution a check for the amount of credit. If you are paying with a PO, we can apply your earnings as a credit toward your invoice for speedy access to your funds.
Combination: You can also choose a combination of Cash Back and Warehouse Credit, if you would prefer.
Restrictions Apply:
All Credit expires 6 months from date of issue.
Warehouse Credit is good for in-stock PBC Warehouse items ONLY!! (No online or special orders)
Cash Back is available for 4 weeks from date of issue. For PO Fairs, Cash Back is applied as an invoice credit by default. For PO Fairs choosing Cash Back after an invoice is issued, credit checks will be sent after PBC receives payment from your district.
All Fairs are required to fill in Daily Sales Summary Sheets at the end of each day of sales. Failure to provide properly filled out hard copies of the required Book Fair paperwork may result in the forfeit of part or all of the earned Book Fair Credit.
If you see books at the Fair that you would like, write it on your How I Want to Spend My Credit Form and keep the book.
*For Pop Up Events (events booked with less than 3 days of sales), or Out of Area Fairs, benefits may vary. Please make sure you read your Terms Sheet or Agreement before signing/accepting for full details. Questions? Email Us: bookfairs@391774.com
No, we do not. With a few exceptions, almost every title on a PBC Book Fair is discounted from the retail price. We want every child to come to the Book Fair and be able to walk away with a book, no matter what time of year it is.
We do not guarantee specific titles will be at our Fairs. What we do promise is to strive to bring you a great selection that will have something for everyone.
However, it can’t hurt to ask! If the item is available at the Book Fair Warehouse, we will be happy to include it.
Yes! Visit the Online Resource Center by clicking on "Current Fair Coordinators" in the left bar menu. If you need the password, email us at bookfairs@391774.com.
It's Easy! Start the process by filling in the Booking Request Form below. A member of PBC's Book Fair Team will reach out to help you finalize your request.
The Booking Request Form is the first of two required forms to formally book your Fair. The second is a signed Book Fair Agreement. Once the required PBC Booking Request Form and Signed PBC Book Fair Agreement have been completed, received, and reviewed by PBC; PBC will send a final email confirming and securing your Book Fair dates. Your Book Fair is not guaranteed until you receive this written notification.