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AMM Bulk Sales -- Distributors and Retailers
Thanks for considering Aerospace Modeler Magazine (AMM) for your product line!
To buy AMM in bulk and receive a discount, you must create a password-protected AMM Distributor and Retailer Account. It only takes three easy steps. Please contact the Distribution Manager if you have any problems establishing your account.
STEP 1. Review the AMM Distributors and Retailers Terms & Conditions (T&C), which gives full details on quantities, discounts, shipping, and returns.
These T&C have been recently been changed considerably to be more customary, so please read them carefully. Here are some features:
- We can now serve retailers and distributors outside the US. Available discounts are the same for all retailers and distributors, regardless of shipping address, but shipping rates vary by shipping address.
- We have eliminated the awkward return policy altogether.
- Discounts have been increased and standardized.
- Shipping rates have been standardized, based on our new periodical rate.
- Minimum order is still five (5) copies of the current issue shipped to a single address. The same minimum applies to back issue bulk orders. We no longer include “counter copies” with orders.
- Payment for magazines shipped to US addresses is due in full in US funds in 30 days from the date on our invoice. Payment is due in full in US funds in advance for all magazines shipped to addresses outside the US. A hard copy packing list / invoice will come in the package with your magazines, and a separate invoice will be mailed to your billing address (e-mailed outside the US).
- You can view your order history and pay outstanding invoices by credit card (MC or VISA) on the AMM website.
These policies also apply to bulk and discounted purchases of AMM by distributors and retailers:
STEP 2. Once you’re satisfied with the T&C, create your password-protected AMM Distributors and Retailers Account on the AMM website. In addition to the usual contact, billing, and shipping information, we’ll ask for some other information to set up your account:
- When you’re ready, you’ll establish a Standing Order Quantity (SOQ). Your SOQ will be initially set to ZERO (0). Nothing will be shipped or billed to you until you activate your account by resetting your SOQ to some quantity above the minimum of 5. Your first automatic shipment will be the next issue we send to the printer after you adjust your SOQ to some number greater than 5. If you want to start your order with the most recent issue or order any other back issues, we have to do that manually. Please contact the AMM Distribution Manager.
- We’ll ask for your store hours. In addition to telling us the best time to contact you, we hope to implement a “hobby store finder and referral” feature on our website soon. AMM readers traveling to your city or town will be able to find you and plan a visit to your shop. Any shop carrying AMM will likely have other items for their aviation or real space modeling hobby which might not be available back home. There’s a place in your account to indicate if you don’t want to be included in this service.
- We’ll ask for a unique identifying number. This is not required for independent stores, but it’s absolutely critical to keep shipping and billing straight for large or small chains or franchises that share a common name (e.g., HobbyTown USA, etc.).
- For US companies, we need your state sales tax ID number.
STEP 3. Once you’ve created your account, we’ll send you an e-mail notice that your account is active. You can then access your account to change your SOQ or DP or update your contact, billing, or shipping information at any time. We’ll also get a notice through the website, and we’ll look over your data. If there are any problems, we’ll contact you. Otherwise, your first issue will be the next issue we send to press, and it will be shipped as soon as we get it back from the printer.
Please contact the AMM Distribution Manager directly to:
- Order AMM back issues at bulk discounts.
- Re-order additional copies of the most recent issue.
- Resolve any issues with your orders, invoices, or shipments.
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