melissel Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 ...which is awesome, since I fell asleep with the girls on the last night of the last sale and missed buying everything that was in my cart! http://teacherexpress.scholastic.com/dollardeals?&product_type=269&view=all However, it looks like they're going into the cart at full price again, so I'm going to shoot them an email. In case anyone missed it last time, now's your chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Yay! Please post your favorites here!! I want to take advantage of the sale this time. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Just tried it. It still has things listed as $1 but it goes in the cart full price. Let us know what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom_Abear Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Wow! Thanks so much for sharing the info!! This is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I missed a couple of things last time around...time zone differences!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhappyjoyjoy Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Has anyone heard if the are really 1.00, because the go into the cart at full price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Has anyone heard if the are really 1.00, because the go into the cart at full price. I sent an email, but haven't heard back yet. I'm going to wait & check on Monday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Thanks! Hope the pricing gets fixed soon. Also curious if anyone has any favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have a cart with 16 items just waiting for them to get the updated 1.00 pricing. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I wasted a lot of time on this the other day and ended up getting nothing. Very annoying that they can't get their act together with the shopping cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortana Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Oh man, I hope they fix it soon, I missed out last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I wasted a lot of time on this the other day and ended up getting nothing. Very annoying that they can't get their act together with the shopping cart. Oh no, that stinks! I know a lot of people managed to get their orders in last time even after the problems with the pricing. I was hoping we could this time too. It IS annoying, and surprising. It's not like Scholastic is some fly-by-night little publisher! Anyway, I don't expect to see any progress until Monday, so my plan is to spend the next day or so going through and adding things to my wish list so I can just pop them into my cart when they straighten it all out (fingers crossed!). I'll update here when I hear from them, or when I see the situation corrected on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I had problems with the pricing last time and then problems with three of the books never saving once I was able to open them. I ended up using the three downloads trying on different computers. It took them about a month to get back to me with reactivated downloads. I forwarded the link to DH at work where he has the full version of Adobe so he could do it and it didn't even work there. He did print them out for me but we haven't been able to save them. All that just to say - if you do order things, make sure you are able to save them to your computer. I agree that its a shame that such a large company would have these kinds of problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban mama Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 oh! I've never even heard of this, how fun! I just spent two hours shopping! Thansk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mert Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I am interested to hear any responses as I'd like to buy a few things and missed out last time. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 My items are now $1 in the cart, I still haven't checked out. Waiting for more suggestions for grades K-4. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchara Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'm shopping now, and all of the stuff went in my cart for $1, just so y'all know. :) Looks like they got the bug fixed. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Here's our review of the Easy Make and Learn Projects Human eBook. Can't wait to get more this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Here's our review of the Easy Make and Learn Projects Human eBook. Can't wait to get more this week! Your review almost made me decide to order it at full price. I am glad I waited, but it looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'm shopping now, and all of the stuff went in my cart for $1, just so y'all know. :) Looks like they got the bug fixed. :) You are right!!! I didn't expect to see this addressed until Monday, woohoo! Go people, go go go!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Here's our review of the Easy Make and Learn Projects Human eBook. Can't wait to get more this week! This is the one I wanted last time, but missed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mert Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Here's our review of the Easy Make and Learn Projects Human eBook. Can't wait to get more this week! I was sooooo bummed that I'd missed the sale when I saw that post. I made sure to scoop it up this time. Thanks for the review and thanks to the OP for alerting me to the sale. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I was just coming here to post the news of the fixed bug as well..but got side-tracked with browsing and purchasing :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom_Abear Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 GRRR!! I have 19 items in my cart and have tried to check out several times now. Each time I'm at "Review Order" and click to purchase, it takes me back to my Cart page. It never sends me to Paypal or anything like that. :confused: Plus, it is taking FOREVER for each page to load. I tried getting on Hubs' computer (it is newer and faster), and it's taking forever there, too! Is anyone else having these issues/frustrations?! I'm about to pull my hair out! We're about to head to my mom's for a Valentine lunch with family. I guess I'll try again later this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 :( I've been trying to checkout for the past hour with no success. Anyone else having problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh bear Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 No problems here. Just ordered two items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Taking forever to load here too. Their site can't handle the extra traffic when they have their big sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Yeh it is running S-L-O-W. I need to step away from it for awhile and go do something productive. :lol: What are you all getting? In my cart so far: Easy to Make and Learn Project: Human Body and Colonial America 26 Interactive Alphabet Mini-Books (my DD loves this kind of stuff) Thematic Writing Paper (thought it looked fun for notebooking A couple of the monthly idea books Instant Map Skills: United States Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 So weird! I just checked out with 16 things and had no trouble at all. I downloaded them all right away too and had no trouble :confused: I managed to pare down to 16 from 27 on my wish list. I have some things that are sort of the same general things, but for younger DD, or that I know will span a grade or two for older DD. Plus, older DD LOVES learning via outside-the-box problems problems and puzzles, so hopefully there's enough to keep her busy for awhile! Here's what I bought: To use with both Quick-And-Easy Learning Games: Science Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body Munchie Math (mostly DD5) Teaching About Nonfiction With Picture Books Mostly for DD8 Nonfiction Read & Write Booklets: Human Body More Proofreading Practice, Please! Grade 3 Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! Fractured Fairy Tales: Multiplication & Division Daily Math Jumpstarts Algebra Readiness Made Easy: Grade 3 Algebra Readiness Made Easy: Grade 4 40 Graphic Organizers That Build Comprehension During Independent Reading 8 Practice Tests for Reading and Math: Grade 3 24 Nonfiction Passages for Test Practice (2-3) Mostly for DD5 201 Thematic Riddle Poems to Build Literacy Fun-Filled 5- to 10-Minute Math Activities for Young Learners I'm excited to print some things out and get started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mert Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) I did mine earlier today with no problems. So sorry this is such a hassle for some of you. :grouphug: Ds really LOVES geography so I got several geo books... Instant Map Skills: World Instant Map Skills: US US Map Crosswords Amazing Hands-On Map Activities Plus several other hands on activity books that others have suggested... Easy make & learn projects: Colonial Amer & Human Body Instant Habitat Dioramas Exploring Patterns A Thanksgiving activity book I also bought a reading level assessment so I can figure out exactly where ds is. ~HTH Edited February 14, 2011 by Mert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Here's our review of the Easy Make and Learn Projects Human eBook. Can't wait to get more this week! I remember that review, and I knew I had to get that one!! What are you getting this time?? :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 My daughter is also becoming a geo buff, so we're getting the same ones Mert bought above, if I hadn't bought them the last time. I haven't made my purchase yet, but I'll post what I bought once I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 So I finally got my order to go through but I can't save them now... Am I supposed to download them everytime I want to use them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I have 39 in my wishlist right now...I guess I should simple it down a bit... :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 So I finally got my order to go through but I can't save them now... Am I supposed to download them everytime I want to use them?? No, you only get three downloads for each item. Can you get into your My Downloads section? If you can, what happens when you click on one of the links? Did you try right clicking on a link to see what happens? (If you're on a Mac, try ctrl+clicking.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom_Abear Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 So I am finally having some success, using someone's suggestion to check out with just a few ebooks at a time. :) My kids are currently in 3rd, K, and Pre-K (just turned 4), and I am getting the following: 25 Wacky & Wonderful Stories That Boost Vocabulary Ready-to-Use Reading Assessments & Intervention Strategies for K-2 Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist! Ten-Minute Math Mind-Stretchers U. S. Map Crosswords 25 Nonfiction Passages With Vocabulary-Building Crosswords 50 Great States Read & Solve Crossword Puzzles History Comes Alive Teaching Unit: The American Revolution Lift & Look Science Mini-Books and Manipulatives Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body 40 Cross-Number Puzzles: Addition & Subtraction Mega-Funny Division Stories Instant Map Skills: World Scholastic Book Guides: The Indian in the Cupboard Easy Make & Learn Projects: Southwest Indians Instant Map Skills: United States Comic-Strip Writing Prompts Pioneer Mini-Books Nonfiction Read & Write Booklets: Human Body Our Country Write & Read Books 50 Fill-in Math Word Problems: Grades 4-6 Hands-On History: Civil War Let's Learn Mini-Books: Our Nation Thanks so much for letting me know about the sale!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I just put one into my cart for $1... Min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I finally got all my 18 items into my cart and purchased It took 2.5 hours because the site was so SLOW. Now we'll see if they download ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom_Abear Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I finally got all my 18 items into my cart and purchased It took 2.5 hours because the site was so SLOW. Now we'll see if they download ok. I know!! - So, SO S-L-O-W!!! What I expected to take about 30 minutes last night, took me HOURS last night and again today (I woke up to an empty cart!)!!! I sure hope it is worth it!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmeraldGirl Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Still very, very, very slow. Does it get any better during the week? Or is this usually during the $1 sale? BTW, thanks for all the great suggestions. Those are the only types I am looking into at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Finally got it to work (mostly)! 4 out of 5 ebooks downloaded. The fifth one, Math Test Prep That Matters! Grades 5 & Up -- has a corrupt file that cannot be opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I wasted a lot of time on this the other day and ended up getting nothing. Very annoying that they can't get their act together with the shopping cart. This is where I am now. I tried earlier to purchase my order and couldn't get past the screen to enter my payment info, and then everything in my cart just went poof. I went through it again to add the items back to my cart, and still can't buy the darn things. I am about to give up, because if they can't even figure out how to take my money, I worry about actually being able to get the items. :confused: (and cranky) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 This is where I am now. I tried earlier to purchase my order and couldn't get past the screen to enter my payment info, and then everything in my cart just went poof. I went through it again to add the items back to my cart, and still can't buy the darn things. I am about to give up, because if they can't even figure out how to take my money, I worry about actually being able to get the items. :confused: (and cranky) This is the oddest thing! I literally just went to check it out and see what's going on. I found a book in my wish list that I wanted and forgot to switch over to my cart, went ahead and added it, clicked through, paid via Paypal, and downloaded it. I zipped right through! What browser is everyone using? I'm on a Mac using Firefox. Maybe you can try to switch to a different browser and see what happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertmum Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 This is the oddest thing! I literally just went to check it out and see what's going on. I found a book in my wish list that I wanted and forgot to switch over to my cart, went ahead and added it, clicked through, paid via Paypal, and downloaded it. I zipped right through! What browser is everyone using? I'm on a Mac using Firefox. Maybe you can try to switch to a different browser and see what happens? I am also on a Mac with Firefox and I am having a terrible time with the website. It has taken through "checkout" like 3 times, then it tells me I am going to be redirected to Paypal and then I get bounced back to my basket page. It is too confusing. I am worried I am going to end up with duplicate orders and whatnot. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'm up really early this morning and figured I'd give it a try and it went right through with no problems. I wonder if it's having problems b/c of a high number of users later in the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 I am also on a Mac with Firefox and I am having a terrible time with the website. It has taken through "checkout" like 3 times, then it tells me I am going to be redirected to Paypal and then I get bounced back to my basket page. It is too confusing. I am worried I am going to end up with duplicate orders and whatnot. :glare: That really stinks! Did you ever get a chance to put your password into Paypal? If you didn't, I think you're safe order-wise. I had to enter my password and then hit Submit (or Confirm or something) to finalize the order. I hope everyone has better luck today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I gave up last night, but just went and was able to log right in and download all my items with no problems. Things just zipped right along. I don't think it was a browser problem, I'm on a PC, but I tried Chrome and Firefox and they were both slower than molasses last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Got my items and they downloaded. I basically had to go through the backdoor, by ignoring the payment screen, reviewing my order and then it automatically took me right to Paypal. Luckily I have a paypal account. I think nighttime is the worst time to order so many people are on in all the different time zones? Hope everyone got what they wanted. I got the Science easy to make projects and it looks fantastic. I am also really happy with the Practice, Practice addition and subtraction, and Practice Practice Time and Measurement. They are for drilling math facts without just the cut and dried sheets of problems. Oh the other one I am excited about is the Diorama workbook. I ordered a few more, but those are the ones that really stand out. Now I need to get with my dear sister in law who has the capability to print and bind for free at work, and twist her arm just a bit. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truebird Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I was having some of the problems described (being returned to my shopping cart instead of forwarded to paypal, having my shopping cart's contents vanish, etc). I was eventually able to get it to work, but I changed three things about what I was doing, so I'm not sure which fixed it. In case it's helpful to someone else, here's what I changed: * I switched from Firefox to Safari. * I purchased small amounts at a time, in multiple transactions (it was kind of a large order, and I thought that might be causing problems). * I placed my order in the evening when there was presumably less traffic on the site. I'd recommend people keep an extra shopping cart tab open to refer to in case they lose its contents in the checkout process, and that they move their items to their wish list if they aren't ready or able to check out yet. It is a pain, but now that I've got our books and loaded them on our iPad, I'm really happy with the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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