Services
At All About Books our mission is to make book buying for literacy programs as simple and easy as possible. To that end, we have created a suite of client services and tools to help you get the books you need into the hands of those who need them the most. Please note that some conditions may apply in order to qualify for certain services. Please contact Customer Service if you have any questions.
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- FREE Shipping
- Order Bonus Program
- Booklists
- Quick Add
- Scheduled (Just-In-Time) Shipping
- FREE Warehousing
- Custom Book Packages and Multi-Site Book Distributions
- Custom Packaging
- Custom Book Labelling
- Custom Shipping Reports
- Paperless Billing
- Pre-Shipment Invocing
- Invoice Back Dating
- Custom, Consolidated, and Pro-Forma Invoicing
- Prepaid Accounts
FREE Shipping
If you do not need your order expedited, all standard orders are shipped using UPS Ground. Click here to view a UPS Ground map of transit times from our main distribution facility in Canandaigua, New York (zip code 14424).
Order Bonus Program
For every $100 you spend with us, you will earn 10 FREE Books in the form of our pre-built Partner Packs: a collection of 10 different titles covering ages Birth to 5 Years (bilingual version available). If you are not interested in free books, you can opt instead to take 5% off your order total.
To redeem your Order Bonus, simply select your bonus option during Checkout (for web orders), fill in the appropriate bonus section (for Spreadsheet/PDF orders), or Contact Customer Service.
Please note: the AAB Order Bonus Program cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.
Booklists
Booklists are an online tool that can help you compile, organize and save products for future reference, such as frequently ordered items or "wishlist" items. Easily build lists for multiple sites to make your order process quick and efficient.
To create a Booklist from the Order Tools dropdown - Hover your mouse over the Order Tools link in the global navigation dropdown menu in the header, then click My Booklists. If you do not have any booklists, you will be prompted to create a new booklist. If you already have a book list(s) created from a previous session, click on the Create New Booklist button and follow the prompts.
To create a Booklist or add items to a Booklist from a Product Detail Page - Click on the Add to Booklist button to the right of the product description. Click Add New Booklist to a create a new booklist with the selected item.
If you need additional help with Booklists, please contact Customer Service.
Quick Add
Our Quick Add feature allows you to plug in the item numbers you want in our webstore, set your order quantity, and add them to your Shopping Cart without needing to navigate to another page. Perfect for customers who like to shop for books using the Catalog but place their orders online.
Scheduled (Just-In-Time) Shipping
Place an order now and schedule it to ship when you need it. You can split up your order into 4 different ship dates throughout the year. To set up your Scheduled Shipping order, contact Customer Service to request our Scheduled Shipping Order Form in Excel format or have one of our sales account managers coordinate your shipments for you. With scheduled shipments, you will be invoiced after your shipment has left our warehouse unless otherwise specified.
FREE Warehousing
Perfect for customers with limited storage space for books, you can place an order and we will store it for free and ship upon request. Best of all, there is no time limit on how long you would like us to store your books and we won't bill you for your books until they are shipped from our warehouse.
Custom Book Packages/Multi-Site Book Distributions
Do you manage book purchasing for multiple sites? Do you need help choosing appropriate books for your programs? No problem! Work with one of our dedicated Sales Account Managers to build your ideal multi-site book distribution. Click here to learn more about the Custom Book Package process or Contact Customer Service today.
Custom Packaging
We specialize in packaging your books in a way that works best for your organization. From packing and labelling your orders by age range, to making sure your internal purchase order information appears on all boxes that come through your door, let us handle all of your package labelling needs. Contact Customer Service to inquire.
Custom Book Labelling
If you are looking to brand the books you distribute with your organization's mark, then our Custom Book Labelling service is an excellent resource. For a modest handling fee per book, we can make sure every book you give away displays your organization's uniquely branded stickers. Whether you provide the stickers to us or we design and print them using our in-house designers, we'll make sure your message always gets across. To learn more about our Custom Book Labelling service, contact Customer Service today.
Custom Shipping Reports
For customers with orders shipping to multiple locations, we can send shipment tracking emails to each site contact as well as a comprehensive shipping report so you are always in the know and ready to field inquiries from your network of literacy providers. This service comes standard for all Multi-Site Book Distribution Orders.
Paperless Billing
In an effort to save paper, all invoices will be emailed within 24-48 business hours after shipment to the billing contact(s) specified on your order. If you wish to have your invoices mailed or mailed and emailed, you can set your preference on the Billing page at checkout (for specific orders).
Pre-Shipment Invoicing
If you need to have your invoice dated and/or delivered by a specific date, regardless of the status of your order, please set the Invoice Required By field on the Billing page at checkout (for web orders), in the Billing Instructions space (for spreadsheet/PDF orders), or contact Customer Service.
Invoice Back Dating
If you need your invoice back dated for accounting purposes, please indicate this in the Billing Instructions space (for spreadsheet/PDF orders), on the Billing page at checkout (for web orders), or by contacting Customer Service.
Custom, Consolidated, and Pro-Forma Invoicing
We can consolidate billing for items from multiple orders into one invoice, format invoices to suit your particular organization's requirements, and/or pre-bill you for orders not yet placed using a Pro-Forma Invoice. To request any of these special services, please contact Customer Service.
Prepaid Accounts
Prepaid accounts allow customers to deposit money into their All About Books account to be used at a later date. Benefits of using a prepaid account include:
- Bypass any internal administrative fees charged on fundraising efforts
- Avoid dealing with invoices and payments
- Spend out remaining grants without needing to commit to a purchase
- Easily distribute funds and track spending in multiple locations
- No setup or maintenance fees
- No expiration dates (no "use it or lose it")
- Complete control over adding, using or removing funds at your own convenience
To open a Prepaid Account, please download our contact Prepaid Account Setup Form, fill it out and mail it with payment to the following address:
All About Books, LLC
Attn: Accounts Receivable
PO Box 266
Canandaigua, NY 14424
If you are depositing funds using a credit card, for security purposes, please enter in your credit card information in My Account > Settings > Payment Methods then call us at 866-732-3667 to let us know how much you'd like to deposit into your prepaid account. You can also contact Customer Service to setup your Prepaid Account or if you have any questions or concerns about your account.
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