ACI Bookstore Customer Service Center
Prices & Discounts
|Member Prices | Line of Credit
Online Security | Shipping & Handling
| Returns
Software Orders | Ordering offline | Out-of-Print
Publications
The Customer Service Center is designed to answer your questions about ordering from the ACI bookstore and ensure that you get the lowest prices and fastest delivery possible on your orders.
If the information you need isn't on this page, contact our representatives:
Telephone: 248-848-3800
Fax: 248-848-3801
E-mail: bkstore@concrete.org
Prices & Discounts 
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Member and nonmember prices are listed separately for all applicable items. Members are classified as individuals paying membership dues to ACI. If you are not currently a member, you may want to join ACI and take advantage of the reduced member prices.
IMPORTANT: ACI members must register and enter their ACI-provided subscription code and six-digit ACI Member Number to enable the Web server to verify their membership. Once registered, an ACI member ordering at this bookstore will automatically be charged member prices.
Quantity discounts are available to Organizational and Sustaining members (from the member price) on the following basis:
- 10-24 copies of the same publication_10%
- 25-99 copies of the same publication_15%
- 100-199 copies of the same publication_20%
- 200 or more copies of the same publication_25%
Bookdealers qualify for discounts from nonmember (list) prices on books and bulletins produced by ACI only as follows:
- 1-20 copies of the same publication_20%
- 21-60 copies of the same publication_30%
- 61 or more copies of the same publication_40%
Member Prices
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To receive member prices on the Bookstore you must be registered. If you are registered and are not receiving member prices, you may need to log-in.
Line of Credit
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ACI members may charge bookstore orders to a credit card or to their ACI membership account. ACI members can take advantage of a line-of-credit for purchasing ACI publications in amounts up to:
- $2,000 for an organizational membership
- $1,500 for an individual or junior membership
- $100 for a student membership
Nonmembers must charge their online orders to a credit card.
Refunds and Credits ACI will automatically refund or credit any overpayment and bill for any underpayment.
Online Security
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Encryption for privacy Our bookstore is on a secure server authenticated with Netscape and O'Reilly software and certified by Verisign. Any order information you transmit to our site is encrypted (scrambled) for privacy while in transit, provided you are using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer that supports this security.
Graphic cues on a page indicate when you're in a secure location. For example, with Netscape Navigator, you'll get a message that you've entered a secure site, a blue line will appear across the top of your browser window and the security key at the bottom left of the browser completes itself.
Safer than telephoning Transferring data to our site is safer than transferring data over a cordless or cellular phone, which does not use encryption as our site does. When you give order information over a cordless or cellular phone, the signals may be intercepted.
Our top priority At the ACI Bookstore, the security of your transactions is of utmost importance. Never will we give out or sell your personal information to anyone for any purpose.
Shipping & Handling
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Shipping time ACI orders are normally shipped within 3 days of receipt. However, shipping via the mails may take considerable time and we suggest allowing 1-3 weeks for orders originating in the United States. Overseas orders will be shipped by sea mail, so allow a minimum of 3 to 4 months for delivery.
Shipping & Handling Charges Refer to chart below. For a quote on expedited delivery, contact ACI for information.
| Order Amount |
U.S. Media |
U.S. |
Canada & |
Canada & |
|
less than $25 |
$3.00 |
$4.00 |
20% |
$6.00 |
|
$25 - 49.99 |
$4.00 |
$6.00 |
20% |
$7.00 |
|
$50.00 - 99.99 |
$6.00 |
$8.00 |
20% |
$8.00 |
|
$100 - 149.99 |
******
Must Ship U.S. Standard ****** |
10% |
20% |
$9.00 |
|
$150 - 199.99 |
9.0% |
20% |
$10.00 |
|
|
$200 - 249.99 |
8.0% |
20% |
$11.00 |
|
|
$250 - 349.99 |
7.0% |
20% |
$12.00 |
|
|
$350 - 699.99 |
6.0% |
20% |
$13.00 |
|
|
$700 - 1500 |
3.0% |
20% |
$14.00 |
| CD-ROM or Videotape ONLY Orders |
| Per Item: |
| U.S. Standard = $6.00 |
| Canada/Mexico Air = $7.00 |
| All Others Intl. Air = $12.00 |
| Other ship methods - Please Call ACI |
Please contact ACI Member/Customer Services Department for purchases over $1,500 or for expedited delivery rates.
Custom fees are the responsibility of the customer/receiver. ACI will not pay any broker/custom fees.
Returns
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ACI does NOT have a free examination policy.
Returned publications will be accepted if returned within 60 days of receipt of books_ 20% service charge.
Wrong edition? ACI sends current editions for all documents unless instructed on the order (under Shipping Instructions in your Shopping Cart) that you want a specified earlier edition.
Ordering Offline
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Mail order
with your check or money order (in U.S. funds) to:
American Concrete Institute
Member/Customer Services Department
P.O. Box 9094
Farmington Hills, MI 48333
Telephone: 248-848-3800
(collect calls not accepted)
Fax: 248-848-3801
Note: Do not duplicate telephone/fax orders by mail.
ACI's exclusive distributor in Europe is American Technical Publishers, Ltd. All ACI publications can be ordered through:
American Technical Publishers
27-29 Knowl Piece
Wilbury Way
Hitchin, Herts, SG4 OSX England
Telephone: +44 (0)1462-437933
Fax: +44 (0)1462-433678
E-Mail: atp@ameritech.co.uk
Out-of-Print Publications
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Out-of-print publications may be purchased in xerographic copies from:
Bell & Howell
300 N. Zeeb Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-9976
Telephone: 734-761-4700
U.S.: 800-521-0600
Canada: 800-343-5299
Fax: 734-665-5022