About
Us
1.
What does taichara means?
Taichara (pronounced Ty-Cara) is simply a combination of the owners’ names (Nichola, Tara and Toni)
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2.
What is the Taichara website address?
http://www.taicharabooks.com
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3.
What are the objectives of Taichara (Barbados) Inc.?
a.
Introduce members to a diversity of authors
b. Promote reading in the Barbadian community
c. Offer members the opportunity to discuss books they have enjoyed
d. Offer members the opportunity to learn new skills and explore differing aspects of life such as home decoration, financial management and entertaining.
e. Offer members the opportunity to read books without having to purchase them
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Membership
4.
How do I become a member?
To become a member, you are required to complete a membership form with your personal information (e.g telephone number, address). A membership form is available from the directors of Taichara (Barbados) Inc or on the website.
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5.
Can I cancel my membership at any time?
You
may cancel your membership at any time. However, your membership fee is non-refundable and you are still required to pay any outstanding fees to the company
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6.
What form of payment does Taichara accept for membership fees?
We accept cash or cheque
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Rental
and Delivery Process
7.
What is the rental process?
a)
Step One: Browse
Browse the printed catalogue which is available from any of the
friendly Taichara officials or the online catalogue which is
available at
www.taicharabooks.com
b)
Step Two: Choose
Choose a maximum of six books.
Rental Fees: $2.50 for each book
c)
Step Three: Make your order
Submit your order via phone, internet or a face-to-face meeting
with any Taichara official.
d)
Step Four: Enjoy your books
Receive your book delivery and you can keep your books for up to
three weeks.
e)
Step Five: Return
Order more books and we’ll pick them up.
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8.
How many books can I rent at any one time?
Members
can borrow a maximum of six books and can keep them for up to three weeks.
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9.
What are the rental fees?
Novels - $2.50 per book
Text Books - 1/3 of the books cost
(please note: a refundable deposit of the 1/3 of the
book’s cost is required for the rental of text books)
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10.
What is the return process?
There are two ways to return the book. Members can either drop the books in conveniently located drop boxes or have them picked up when they order more books.
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Book
chats and Workshops
11. What happens at a book chat?
Members discuss a book which members have read. The book is usually selected a few months in advance to give members time to read the book at their leisure. Members may choose a book and run the sessions. A book that is selected before hand is discussed and we spend the evening discussing the book
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12.
What happens at a workshop?
At workshops, there will be a featured topic and speaker. Workshops are planned months in advance. All workshops prices will be announced when the workshop is available for sign up. All tools necessary for workshops will also be announced at this time. Unless stated otherwise all workshops are for adults.
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13.
Are refreshments provided at the meetings and workshops?
Yes, refreshments, are provided at all meetings and workshops
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14.
How do I sign-up for the workshops?
You can sign up by telephone or on the website.
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15.
How do I sign-up for the book chats?
You can sign up by telephone or on the website.
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All
About Books
16.
How do I get a list of available books?
You
can get the list of books at our website –
www.taicharabooks.com.
This list is updated regularly.
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17.
Is there a penalty for returning books late?
An
overdue fee of $0.25 will be charged for each book per day.
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18.
Is there a penalty for damaged books?
If
the books are damaged, the member will be charged the full cost
of replacing the book.
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19.
What happens if I lose or misplaced a book?
If
the books are lost or misplace, the member will be charged the
full cost of replacing the book
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20.
Can I donate books to the book club?
We
accept donations from members and non-members.
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21. Can I sell books to the book club?
We are willing to accept books from individuals. However, we do not provide cash on receipt of books. Individuals will receive a voucher equivalent to the purchased price that will entitle them to rent books free of charge.
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22. Can I buy books?
Over
time, there will be opportunities to buy selected books,
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23.
Are textbooks available for rental?
There are textbooks that are available for rental. Please bear with us as we are currently building our stock. At a later date, our textbook scheme will be officially launched.
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24.
When will the text book scheme be launched?
The
official launch of the textbook scheme will be announced three
months before the actual date. However, there is a limited
stock of books available at the present.
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