How you opt in
When you book a shopping appointment on the Teacher Reuse site, you enter your mobile number and tick a box. The box is not ticked for you — if you leave it alone, we do not text you, and your booking works exactly the same.
The opt-in, exactly as it appears when you book
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What we send
| Message | When |
|---|---|
| Booking confirmation, with your date, time and code | Immediately after you book |
| “You’re up”, if you are waiting in the walk-in queue | When a volunteer is ready for you at the door |
| A notification when your shopping time is almost up | Part-way through your visit, so you can get to the checkout desk |
| A cancellation notice, if the store has to cancel your slot | Only if we cancel — rare |
Examples of the three routine messages
Teacher Reuse: you're in the queue for Sat Aug 1 at 10am. Code TR-4K7Q. Bring your school ID. Reply STOP to opt out.
Teacher Reuse: you're up! Come on in — you have [minutes] minutes to shop.
Teacher Reuse: [minutes] minutes left in your shopping time. Please make your way to the checkout desk to finalize.
How often
2–3 text messages on your shopping day only. We do not send marketing, newsletters, fundraising appeals or recurring campaigns to this number. These SMS messages are ONLY for facilitating the queue on shopping day.
Cost
Message and data rates may apply. Teacher Reuse does not charge you anything — the store is free to teachers — but your mobile carrier may charge you for receiving text messages, depending on your plan.
Stopping messages, and getting help
- Reply STOP to any message and we will not text that number again.
- Reply HELP for help, or contact us directly using the details below.
- You can also just leave the box unticked when you book, or ask a volunteer at the desk.
Opting out of texts does not affect your registration, your appointment, or your ability to shop.
Your number
We use your mobile number only to send the messages described above. We do not sell it, rent it, or share it for anyone else’s marketing. If you tell us not to text you, we do not keep the number for messaging.
See the Teacher Reuse Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Contact
Teacher Reuse
4015 S I-35 South Frontage Rd, Bldg 640, San Marcos, TX 78666
512.202.5632 ·
store@teacher-reuse.org