Parents looking for an easier way to donate and get used school books in Singapore, there’s some great news!
NTUC FairPrice (FairPrice) has just launched its 35th annual Share-A-Textbook project, along with a newly developed digital platform, making it easier for people to donate their pre-loved textbooks.
This means that you can now donate and collect school books ONLINE!
The website and app is now live at www.fpshareatextbook.sg and “FP Share-A-Textbook” app on App Store/Google Play.
You may set up an account via one of these 2 simple methods:
Used school books in Singapore: If you would like to donate:
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- Snap
Take a photo of your pre-loved textbooks.
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- List
Log in to the website and fill in the relevant information about the book, such as the title, publisher etc.
If you’re using the mobile application, scan the barcode and let the app do the work!
Next, select your preferred communication method to share with the recipient: phone or email.
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- Share
Once you’re ready, select upload and your book will join the collection of donated books. You’ll be notified when your book is requested.
Accept or reject the book request and the donor will be notified instantly. Upon acceptance, your contact details will be released to the requestor for their follow up.
Complete the book exchange by setting up a meeting at your convenience via email/SMS and share your book with its new owner.
Used school books in Singapore: Looking for a textbook
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- Browse
Click on the “Browse” tab to start looking for your desired textbook. You may search for the relevant level and subject from the category located on the left. Alternatively, type the title of the textbook on the search bar.
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- Request
Select the book(s) that you require, and click request.
A pop-up will appear where you can view the book description and other photos of the book uploaded by the donor.
Check out the donor’s preferred meet up location, day(s) and timing too! Simply confirm your request and wait for the donor to respond.
- Be Notified
Receive real-time notifications about donation and request status of your books wherever you are!
Upon donor’s acceptance, you will be notified via mobile app/SMS/email.
The donor’s contact details will then be released for your follow up to arrange on the meet up. Meet up at the preferred location and complete the book exchange!
What type of used textbooks can be donated?
All textbooks that are in the current syllabus and in usable condition (i.e. no torn / missing pages and no scribbling) can be donated.
FairPrice can also take in assessment books, dictionaries or encyclopedias, and they will be sorted under reference category for the public to choose from.
People are discouraged from donating materials published more than 5 years back.
Meanwhile, donors who prefer to physically drop-off their old textbooks that are still in good condition can still do this at all 7 FairPrice Xtra hypermarkets and 23 FairPrice Xpress stores located at Esso petrol stations from 15 November to 3 December 2017.
Here are the details of the book drop-off locations:
| Store |
Address |
Contact
Number |
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FairPrice Xtra |
1 Stadium Place Level 1#01-29, S(397628) |
6702 7281
6702 7282 |
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| FairPrice Xtra |
53 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 Ang Mo Kio Hub
#B2-26 , S(569933) |
6453 2521
6453 1741 |
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| FairPrice Xtra |
8 Changi Business Park Ave 1, #01-
51& #02-51, S(486018) |
6604 7548
6604 7546 |
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| FairPrice Xtra |
No.1 Hougang St 91#02-01 Hougang
1, S(538692) |
6881 0013
6881 0134 |
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| FairPrice Xtra |
50 Jurong Gateway Road #B1-21/22
& #B3-01, S(608549) |
6339 1729
6339 0385 |
|
FairPrice Xtra |
63 Jurong West Central 3 #03-01
Jurong Point, S(648331) |
6790 1477
6790 1765 |
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| FairPrice Xtra |
23 Serangoon Central #03-42 Nex
Mall, S(556083) |
6634 4948
6634 4947 |
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FairPrice
Xpress |
181 West Coast Rd, S(127373) |
6773 0565 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
150 Jurong East Ave 1, S(609787) |
6561 4033 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
302 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, S(619594) |
6265 0344
6256 0968 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
213 Upper Bukit Timah Road, S(588183) |
6467 2071 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
799 Bedok South Ave 1, S(469335) |
6444 1027 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
61 Pasir Ris Drive 1, S(519525) |
6584 8782
6584 7491 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
955 Upper Changi Road North,
S(507662) |
6214 0937
6241 0945 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
9 Tampines Ave 7, S(529619) |
6784 1294 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
99 Bedok North Road, S(469677) |
6448 0248 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
384 Lorong Chuan, S(556810) |
6289 7350
6289 2783 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
211 Punggol Rd, S(546673) |
6388 8230 |
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FairPrice
Xpress |
2225 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8, S(569810) |
6554 9651
6752 5476 |
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FairPrice
Xpress |
3551 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, S(569927) |
6752 9314 |
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FairPrice
Xpress |
110 / 114 MacPherson Rd, S(348501) |
6747 7942
6745 7569 |
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FairPrice
Xpress |
239/255 East Coast Road, S(428932) |
6440 3538 |
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FairPrice
Xpress |
399 Toa Payoh Lor 2, S(319640) |
6251 3075
6258 1430 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
1 Jervois Road, S(248992) |
6472 8606
6474 1006 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
50 Chua Chu Kang Ave 3, S(689858) |
6769 3308
6769 0610 |
|
FairPrice
Xpress |
813 Bukit batok West Ave 5,
S(659084) |
6569 5658 |
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FairPrice
Xpress |
10 Yishun Avenue 9, S(768888) |
6257 3079 |
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FairPrice
Xpress |
31 Choa Chu Kang Way, S(688786) |
6763 6030 |
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FairPrice
Xpress |
50 Woodland Ave 1, S(739066) |
6269 6038 |
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