Frequently Asked Questions
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1.) Receiving and Inventory Control 
- Our standard size pallet is 40"
(w) x 48" (l) x 48" (h). Other sizes may create
additional charges to repalletize.
- A shipment’s packing slip is
checked against the carton labels to verify the total units
received. Cartons are not opened unless damage is suspected.
- Inventory must have $100.00
deductible insurance through us or your agent; we require a copy
of your contract.
- Inventory shrinkage allowance is 4%
the first year and 2% each additional year. This is necessary
due to concealed shipping damage, misbound books, missing pages,
poor printing, short carton counts from the manufacturer, and
damaged inventory in the warehousing process. Any missing
inventory over this allowance will be reimbursed at the
insurance unit rate or, in its absence, the manufacturing
(paper, printing and binding) unit cost.
2.) Customer (Bookstore) Services 
- We respond to written/telephone
inquiries immediately with a well-trained professional staff.
- Our customer base includes over
45,000 bookstores, wholesalers, libraries, and institutions. The
credit history for these customers is available to our
publishers. This history is invaluable.
- We know and comply with the shipping
requirements of the major book buyers.
- You contract directly with
bookstores and other institutional accounts to arrange the terms
of sale.
3.) Order Entry and Processing 
- We receive orders via mail, fax,
phone, modem, e-mail, and Internet. We confirm the receipt of
Internet orders.
- We are staffed with live operators,
taking orders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Talk shows are a
specialty with us. Our order line is 800-BOOKLOG or we can
answer your own line at additional cost.
- You will supply a 50 word sales
statement for each title for our operators to read when
questioned.
- We take checks, money orders, Visa,
MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and invoice accounts.
4.) Secure Online Ordering 
- Our Online
Bookstore, Atlasbooks.com,
provides you with a shopping cart and secure credit card
ordering.
- In Atlasbooks you can display your table of contents, author bio,
reviews, and a sample chapter, all of which will be highlighted by a
scanned image of your cover.
- There are NO annual renewal fees with a full service fulfillment account.
5.) Computer Information System 
- Our software program is from Computer Information Services (CIS
Pub).
- This system has the capability to process back orders, returns,
credits, and royalties.
- Reports furnished are inventory summary, activity, receivable,
back order, sales analysis, source code, and sales tax. Special
reports are available at additional cost. Reports are generated
daily online.
- Our source code report tracks sales to promotion efforts—a
valuable marketing tool.
- Your customer’s name and address is on the activity report. It is
also available on disk or labels for mailings.
6.) Order Fulfillment and Shipping 
- Orders are processed in 24 to 48 hours. We are equipped to handle
an unlimited number of orders.
- Each shipment receives a packing slip/invoice with two addresses:
"ship to" and "bill to."
- Orders are verified at three different stages before they ship for
utmost accuracy.
- Returns are inspected thoroughly and restocked or destroyed with a
credit dispatched or a dispute letter issued.
7.) Credit and Collections 
- Each shipment receives a packing slip/invoice made out in your
name.
- We actively collect from bookstores after 90 days. Our collection
success rate is high due to our volume and strong relationship with
the major bookstores and wholesalers.
- Use of our bookstore credit history will dramatically reduce your
collection and bad debt account.
8.) Secure Online Reporting 
- Our online reporting web site has SSL security protection for your financial and inventory reports.
- Your sales information is updated daily and monthly at our secure online report site.
- The online stats site also has the capability for you to place bulk orders for shows, seminars or bookstores through a special online form.
- Ask your CSR about gaining access to this valuable information.
9.) Account Settlement 
- Our books are closed on the last day of each month. Payment to you for your sales will be mailed on or before the 7th business day of the next month.
- If you have a negative balance (owe BookMasters) you will be sent an invoice for that months services. If payment is not received on
the due date, shipping will be discontinued. Your deposit cannot be
used for payment.
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