Special Media Solutions

handle returns from Book Publishers , Distributors and Retailers

 

Special Media Solutions (SMS) offer a Book Returns System, that works either under the Industry Returns Initiative, (IRI), or under your own in-house software.

 

As an operating company of Longtime Ventures Limited, we can become the front face of your returns warehouse.

 

Working within Home Office approved locations, we offer secure and efficient working environments.

 

Returns are never pleasant, but Special Media Solutions provides an easy and personal interface for controlling the type of complex sequences that are required in order to give  you a better overall picture of how your returns impact on your business.

 

  • You can differentiate between the number of units returned and the number to credited .
  • You can return a specified number of units to your own inventory if required.
  • You can choose a warehouse to which the units should be returned.
  • You can define a retailer to whom the returned, sorted and graded books can be forwarded.
  • You can see data from individual store or outlets.
  • Generally the cost of handling book returns is high.
    SMS can offer significant reductions in those operating costs.

 

We have a 6 year history of serving major clients within the UK book distribution and publishing industry and are confident that we can show similar cost downs and efficiencies for you. We currently process some 8 million books per year across our present client base.

 

SMS have designed a flexible process to suit your needs. We have  developed  scanning software, which will deliver the information that you require.

 

“The benefits of using Special Media Solutions are clear”.

 

  • We can lower  processing cost ; every book is scanned and attributed to a store.
  • Non-conformance is reportable.
  • We  have an audited destruction process with Certificates of Destruction issued if required.
  • We offer accurate and timely processing.
  • Improved systems can free up your warehouse space and your staff time.
  • Centrally based on Merseyside, we are well placed to serve the needs of the UK.

 

We invite you to see our facilities and to interrogate our systems

 

Special Media Solutions Ltd

75-77 Strand Rd

Bootle

Merseyside

L20 4BB

Tel : 0151 922 4422

Email : info@smsltd.org

Web : www.smsltd.org