"Shipping and handling": The
automated charge for "shipping" includes the costs for "shipping and
handling." Shipping costs include the box, the tape, the
label, the product protection such as foam, wrapping, etc and the
costs we incur for obtaining these. Handling costs include curriers,
employee salaries, etc.
Buyers need to pay for shipping in
order for purchases to be processed: The price of the books covers the cost of the
books, but does not include shipping/handling/courier/customs
charges. In order to have the books shipped, any applicable
shipping/handling/courier/customs charges must be paid, and these
are calculated automatically at the time of check-out and payment.
Purchasers are welcome select "no shipping charge" under the 3
following circumstances: 1) purchaser is picking-up books, 2)
previous arrangements have been made for personal delivery/pick-up,
3) purchaser is making bulk order for 20 or more books.
Otherwise, shipping/handling costs must be paid at time of check-out
in order for the purchase to be processed and shipped. Orders
placed without payment of shipping charges will be cancelled.
Any return of books is allowed only if 1) books are returned in
re-sellable condition preferably with the original seal on the box
not broken, and 2) our original shipping costs will be deducted from
the amount of any refund. These are the "terms of agreement" with
purchases from this site.
International orders:
International orders can now be placed electronically;
international postage is calculated automatically. Shipping fees
can be adjusted if automated checkout is significantly different
from actual postage charge; changes can also be made for large
orders (to save you money).
To which countries have we shipped
our books?
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Ireland
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United Kingdom
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Kuwait
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Brazil
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Portugal
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Denmark
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Switzerland
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Australia
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Canada
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France
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... and of course all over the USA.
Accurate address to be provided by
purchaser: Purchasers are
responsible for providing an
accurate mailing address serviceable by
the US Postal Service
or international postal offices. Nearly all packages are shipped via USPS Priority Mail and the addresses are confirmed via USPS delivery
verification. If an unserviceable address is provided by
purchaser and this problem is recognized by USPS, one email will be
sent to purchaser to verify/correct the mailing address. If
response/correction is not received by time of shipment, then the
address used will be the address that was provided by the purchaser,
and books may be shipped by media mail since USPS Priority Mail
requires a verifiable address.
You can verify your mailing address here; if you want us to use
a non-verifiable address please request this at time of check-out
and note that this may result in a delay in the receipt of your
product(s).
USPS Priority Mail: In order to ship
books faster and more safely, we have recently started using USPS
Priority Mail (rather than media mail), which has the additional benefit of allowing you to
track your orders. After packaging and delivery to the post
office, books arrive to you in 2 business days; 3 days at the most. This new service takes effect immediately and the website and
shipping costs are being
updated to reflect these changes. Books are shipped in corrugated cardboard
boxes for strength and safety. Books are somewhat bulky (8.5"x11") and
heavy (3 lbs per book) so that shipping is generally about $9 for
one book, $13 for two books, ... $20 for four books.
