[Libs-Or] Amazon corporate accounts for libraries

[Judy Anderson]

I haven't worked with Amazon, but Barnes and Noble has a special government 
account that offers a 5% discount on any purchase. I find that makes them 
often less expensive than Amazon, certainly on fixed price items such as 
anything from Oxford Press. We've done returns with no problems.

http://btob.barnesandnoble.com/index.asp?sourceid=0039605113&btob=Y

Judy Anderson
Library Director
Tillamook Bay Community College

At 08:23 AM 03/17/2004 -0800, Sam Richmond wrote:
>This query is directed to any selectors or acquisitions/collection 
>management people who do business with Amazon.com:
>
>Eugene Public Library is interested in setting up an Amazon corporate 
>account and we'd appreciate any feedback about its compatibility with 
>library operations.
>
>What has been your experience with Amazon's new invoicing procedures? As a 
>"corporate" customer, have you found their billing practices amenable and 
>adaptable to the purchasing protocols of your city or educational 
>institution? What about overall customer relations?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Sam W. Richmond
>Senior Librarian for Technical Services
>Eugene Public Library
>100 W. 10th Ave.
>Eugene, OR  97401
>(541) 682-8321