Discount Schedule
Retail Returnable Discount Schedule for Trade Discount Titles
Flat 46% on any quantity of a trade title
Retail Returnable Discount Schedule for Short Discount Titles
1 - 9 units per title = 40%
10+ units per title = 20%
Retail Distribution Centers will receive 40% discount on all Short Discount Titles
Terms
Customer pays shipping
Net 30 days
Returns Policy and Returns Addresses
Current editions of clean, resalable books may be returned within 18 months of invoice date. No prior permission is required.
Customers must adhere to the following guidelines:
- All stickers and sticker residue must be removed.
- A debit memo must be enclosed stating the reason for the return and the original invoice number(s). Credit will be issued at the highest maximum discount if invoice numbers are not supplied.
- All shipping charges must be prepaid.
All Postal Returns To:
Hopkins Fulfillment ServiceC/O Maple Press Company
Lebanon Distribution Center
PO Box 1287
Lebanon, PA 17042
All Other Returns To:
Hopkins Fulfillment ServiceC/O Maple Press Company
Lebanon Distribution Center
704 Legionaire Drive
Fredericksburg, PA 17026
Damaged Books/Shortages
Claims for shortages or for books received in defective condition must be returned within 30 days of invoice. Defects must be noted on the packing slip when books are returned.
Non-Returnable Retail Discount Schedule
1 - 4 units = 40%
5 - 24 units = 50%
25 - 49 units = 52%
50 - 499 units = 55%
500+ units = 60%
Would apply to both trade and short discount books. All titles would combine for discount
The adoption of this schedule is on a permanent basis. Orders can't go back and forth between returnable and non-returnable schedules.
Terms
Customer Pays Shipping
Net 30 days
Assorted Titles
Non-returnable
Bulk Sales Discount Schedule
Applies to orders for individuals and organizations that are not retail or wholesale accounts
1 - 19 units = 20%
20 - 49 units = 30%
50 - 99 units = 40%
100 - 249 units = 50%
250 - 999 units = 52%
1000 - 4999 units = 55%
5000+ units = 60%
Terms
Customer pays shipping
Books are sold on a non-returnable basis
Acceptable Forms of Payment
- Valid Credit Card
- Pro Forma Invoice
- Certified Bank Check drawn from a US bank in US dollars
- Automated Clearing House Transfer
Specialty/Gift Retail Discount Schedule
Participating retail accounts must do less than 50% of their overall business in book sales
Less than carton quantity = 50%
Carton Quantity = 55%
On Demand Titles 1 - 9 units = 50%
On Demand Titles 10+ units = 55%
Terms
Books are sold on a non-returnable basis
Customer Pays Shipping
Net 30 days
Specialty/Gift Wholesale Discount Schedule
Participating wholesale accounts must do less than 50% of their overall business in book sales
Less than carton quantity = 55%
Carton Quantity = 60%
On Demand Titles 1 - 9 units = 55%
On Demand Titles 10+ units = 60%
Terms
Books sold on a non-returnable basis
Customer Pays Shipping
Net 90 days
Wholesale Discount Schedule
Applies to all wholesale accounts including Medical Wholesale and Biological Suppliers
Trade Titles, any quantity = 50%
Medical Short Discount Titles = 35%
All other Short Discount Titles = 25%
Terms
Customer Pays Freight
Returns Policy and Returns Addresses
Current editions of clean, resalable books may be returned within 18 months of invoice date. No prior permission is required.
Customers must adhere to the following guidelines:
- All stickers and sticker residue must be removed
- A debit memo must be enclosed stating the reason for the return and the original invoice number(s).
- All shipping charges must be prepaid.
All Postal Returns To:
Hopkins Fulfillment ServiceC/O Maple Press Company
Lebanon Distribution Center
PO Box 1287
Lebanon, PA 17042
All Other Returns To:
Hopkins Fulfillment ServiceC/O Maple Press Company
Lebanon Distribution Center
704 Legionaire Drive
Fredericksburg, PA 17026
Damaged Books/Shortages
Claims for shortages or for books received in defective condition must be made within 30 days of invoice date. Defects must be noted on the packing slip when books are returned.
Other Discount Schedules
Author Discount = 40%
Faculty/Staff/Alumni of the University Discount = 25%
