Van Schaik Bookstore, Taking you places.
Dreams are often the driving force behind our biggest efforts in life. It does not matter how big or how small your dreams are what’s important is that you believe in them enough to work hard to achieve them. As Van Schaik that is what we set out to do.
Back to school
We stayed and plotted for the big wave of the Back to School. The campaign started in December and pretty much carried over into the new year. The new year began with a massive bang, as many schools, students, parents and institutions prepared for the first term.
School books, stationery had to be sought out and Van Schaik was prepared to deliver on their promise of supplying quality products and giving amazing service in assisting customers. Purchases of over R750 earned that customer a customized, special edition tote bag, which had customers in line waiting to receive theirs.
Numerous gift vouchers and prizes have been won, which further put us a step forward in becoming top of mind for our customers.
Back to University
Our dedication to be of service to all the first years, returning students and lecturers and UNISA students has guided us and put us in a path where, even during campus unrest in certain institutions, we are still able to offer a helping hand and avail ourselves in being of service in your journey of making your dreams become a reality. If students cannot get to our stores we are offering delivery to where they are or the option of online ordering is available to any person needing to purchase from Van Schaik.
Ransomware attack
Although we might have had a negative experience with an attack on our systems, the appreciation and understanding given by our customers, propelled us in realizing our Big Dream is to be known by students and be in service of them. That’s why we came up with the BIG DREAMS ENERGY LOADING activations that were in conjunction with campus radio stations.
These outside broadcasts were truly special where we got to engage with students, interviews, prizes, freebies galore, and really share what we all about. That at the core of it all we are their home away from home, aunts and uncles that have an open-door policy, that even if you don’t come to the store to buy a book, you can always come to the store to talk to someone, if you need time to think, it’s a safe space where our staff will always be assisting.
The Van Schaik staff is one of a kind, nudging customers in the right way and supplying them with the tools that they need to succeed.
Van Schaik Bookstore, Taking You Places.