Terms of Trade

Publication dates and prices are subject to change without notice. The prices reflected at the time of payment.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the prices on the website are complete and accurate, but in the event of a discrepancy, please contact customer service:

For the UK & ROI, please contact thieme@mare-nostrum.co.uk

In the Americas: customerservice@thieme.com or In the Rest of the World: customerservice@thieme.de

Order Policy (for books and electronic products)

1. North, Central & South American Orders

Online Ordering Discount

In appreciation of our customers, Thieme is offering free shipping on all books, DVDs, CD-ROMs and videos in the USA. The discount will be indicated on the invoice accompanying your order. Orders must be sent via the shopping cart at www.thieme.com and cannot be combined with any other offer.

Pricing Policy

Please use a credit card (VisaCard, Mastercard or American Express) to make purchases on our web site. An invoice will be shipped with the product. All orders will be charged in US dollars for North, Central and South American countries.

Sales Tax

Thieme collects sales tax in New York and Pennslyvania for books and electronic products.

Shipping and Handling

Thieme products are shipped via via UPS Ground Delivery within the continental United States. If the product is in stock, US residents can expect delivery within approximately 10 to 12 business days. Orders to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico are shipped via UPS Blue (2-3 day delivery). Orders to Canada, Mexico, and South America are shipped via Air Parcel Post.

For orders within the continental United States: Add $7.50 for the first book or CD-ROM and $1.00 for each additional book or CD-ROM to your total order.
For orders from Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico: The same shipping costs as above apply and your order may be subject to additional charges.

For orders from Canada: A flat rate of $19.00 will be applied to your order.

For orders from Mexico and South America: Shipping charges are based on the following scale:

Total OrderShipping Charge
$1.00-$50.00$20.00
$50.01-$100.00$25.00
$100.01-$200.00$35.00
Over $200.00$50.00

Express shipping is available at an additional fee, contact customerservice@thieme.com for details.

We are not able expedite orders during the last week of the month.

Return Policy

We truly hope that you are always satisfied with the products you purchased from Thieme. If, for any reason, you are not completely satisfied, you will benefit from our No-Risk Ordering Policy: All Thieme books, CD-ROMs, and videocassettes are fully refundable within 30 days (USA only).

Please call Customer Service at 1-800-782-3488 in the U.S. (or outside the US, call +1-212-760-0888) for any questions. If you purchased your Thieme product from a retailer, please contact them regarding their return policy.

Claims

Please contact one of our Customer Service Representatives (as below)

Contact Information

Thieme Publishers New York
333 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Phone: +1-212-760-0888, Fax: +1-212 947- 0108

Orders and Customer Service, U.S.A.
Phone: +1- 212-760-0888
Phone: +1-800-782-3488 (US only)
Fax: +1-212-947-0108
E-mail: customerservice@thieme.com
Phone: 1-212-760-0888
Customer Service: 1-800-782-3488, Fax: 1-212-947-1112

2. Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe Orders

Customers with a shipping address in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka should order with Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Limited at customerservice@thieme.in.

Pricing

Prices are subject to change without notice and do not include delivery charges. We recommend payment by credit card. (VisaCard, Eurocard/Mastercard or American Express).

If you choose the “bill-me” option, you will receive a proforma invoice with all details for payment. A proforma invoice is an itemized list of products ordered with calculated delivery charges and VAT (EU countries only). All orders will be charged at the EUR (EURO) price and are non-returnable. Products will be shipped upon receipt of payment.

If payment via Sepa Direct Debit Scheme is agreed upon, the prenotification period is one calendar day.

Sales Tax (VAT)

Individual customers outside of Germany:The current German VAT rate will be added to your invoice (books 7%, electronic products 19%).
Individual customers in Germany and Austria:The current VAT rate is included in the list price.
For companies/institutions within the EU:If you are registered for VAT, please add your VAT identification number in the shopping cart while placing your order.

Claims

Please contact Customer Service (as below).

Contact

Thieme Publishers Stuttgart
International Sales and Marketing
Customer Service Department
P.O. Box 30 11 20
70451 Stuttgart, Germany

Phone: +49-711-8931-421
Fax: +49-711-8931-410
E-mail: customerservice@thieme.de

1. North, Central & South America Subscriptions

Contact

Thieme Publishers New York
333 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Phone: +1-212-760-0888, Fax: +1-212 947-0108

Orders and Customer Service, U.S.A.
Phone: +1- 212-760-0888
Phone: +1-800-782-3488 (US only)
Fax: +1-212-947-0108
E-mail: customerservice@thieme.com
Phone: 1-212-760-0888
Customer Service: 1-800-782-3488, Fax: 1-212-947-1112

Pricing Policy

Each calendar year’s subscription rate quotes are effective as of January 1st. Institutional rates apply to libraries, hospitals and corporations. Only qualified professionals and students are eligible for individual subscriptions. The training rates apply to students, residents and fellows for up to three (3) years. To establish eligibility please notify us of the training status of the subscriber and the name of the institution. Orders from individuals must include the recipient’s name and private address, and be paid by private funds.

All orders are subject to acceptance by Thieme. All journal subscriptions are sold on a non-returnable calendar year basis. Multiple year subscriptions are available for up to two (2) years. Single Issue/Back Issue orders are charged at the single issue/back issue price. Single issue/Back issue purchases are non-returnable. State sales taxes are added where applicable. Special introduction rates are valid for new subscribers only and are limited to the first year of subscription. These special rates are valid for new individual subscribers only and are limited to the first year of subscription.

Check journal pages for more information. Thieme also offers trial subscriptions to all journals. Please contact: customerservice@thieme.com

Register to access a free online sample issue of the journal of your choice. There is no further obligation, and your access to this issue will not expire, so you may read at your convenience.

To access a free online sample issue register at www.thieme-connect.com.

Once you have registered to access the online sample issue, you will also enjoy all of the benefits of a regular subscriber: you can receive the table of contents of future issues by email, and create and save search profiles.

Shipping and Handling

For all Thieme journal subscriptions, the price of shipping and handling is included.

Sample Copies

Institutions may request a free review copy of any Thieme journal by e-mailing, faxing or writing to:
Thieme Publishers New York
Attn.: Journals Department
333 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
E-mail: journals@thieme.com
Fax: +1-212 947-0108

Online Pricing

The contents of all our journal titles are now available online through our electronic journals site Thieme-connect at www.thieme-connect.com. A paid personal subscription to the print version of any journal title includes online access to the full text version of that journal. We also offer paid access for institutional and consortium subscribers by means of their IP number. For more information concerning online agreements and licenses, prices, and discount, please contact info@thieme-connect.de.

Sales Tax

Thieme collects sales tax in Pennslyvania for journals.

Claims

All claims for missing issues:
– shipped via U.S. mail or air freight must be received within 90 days
– shipped internationally by surface delivery must be received within 180 days of the mailing date.
All other claims not received within these two time frames cannot be honored.
Subscribers may purchase replacement issues at the single issue rate (providing stock is available)

2. Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe Subscriptions

Customers with a shipping address in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka should order with Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Limited at #customerservice@thieme.in.

Pricing: Individuals (PRINT and ONLINE)

Orders for personal subscriptions must be placed by individuals and include the recipient’s name and private address, and be paid by private funds.

Only qualified professionals and students are eligible for individual subscriptions.

Individual subscription rates are effective from January 1st of the subscription year. All journal subscriptions are sold on a calendar-year basis and are non-returnable.

All subscriptions will be charged at the Euro price.

Special introductory rates are valid for new individuals subscribers only and are limited to the first year of subscription.

Most Thieme journals are available online through our electronic product platform, Thieme-connect.

Personal subscriptions include online access to the full text version via www.thieme-connect.com/ejournals/home.html

Personal subscribers will receive their online registration number with the first print issue of the journal.

To register please visit www.thieme-connect.com/ejournals/home.html.

Subscriptions are automatically extended each year unless notice of cancellation is received from the subscriber prior to September 30 of each year (applies to Germany, Switzerland, Austria only)

Pricing: Institutions (PRINT ONLY)

Institutional subscription rates apply to libraries, hospitals, research institutes and corporations.

Institutional subscription rates are effective from January 1st of the subscription year. All journal subscriptions are sold on a calendar-year basis and are non-returnable.

All subscriptions will be charged at the Euro price.

Special introductory rates are valid for new institutional subscribers only and are limited to the first year of subscription.

Institutional print subscriptions do not include online access.

Subscriptions are automatically extended each year unless notice of cancellation is received from the subscriber prior to September 30 of each year (applies to Germany, Switzerland, Austria only)

Online subscriptions for institutions must be negotiated separately. For further information regarding online agreements, licenses, rates and discounts please contact #eproducts@thieme.de

Shipping and Handling

Handling charges are not included in subscription rates.

Sales Tax (VAT)

VAT is included in all subscription rates.

For companies/institutions within the EU: if you are registered for VAT, please enter your VAT identification number.

Payment

We recommend payment by credit card. (VISA card, Eurocard/Mastercard or American Express).

If you choose the “bill me” option you will receive a proforma invoice with all details for payment. A proforma invoice is an itemised list of subscriptions ordered with delivery charges and VAT (EU countries only).

If payment via Sepa Direct Debit Scheme is agreed upon, the prenotification period is one calendar day.

Delivery of the journal starts upon receipt of payment.

Once the payment for individual subscriptions has been processed, and you have received your subscription ID, you can register with Thieme E-Journals for access to current and back issues of the journal via Thieme E-Journals.

Single Issues/Back Issues

Single issue/back issue orders are charged at the single Issue/back issue price and are non-returnable.

Sample online issue

Register with Thieme-connect to access a free online sample issue of the journal of your choice. There is no further obligation and your access to this issue will not expire so you may read it at your convenience.

Please go to http://www.thieme-connect.com/ejournals/home.html and enter your username and password. Navigate to the table of contents of the journal of your choice. On the left hand side you will find the link for a free sample issue. You’ll receive instant access to the sample issue, and you can test it for as long as you wish – there is no time limit. Registration is free of charge and without obligation. Full text access is limited to the articles of that sample issue.

Claims

Claims for missing issues will be met, free of charge, if made within 6 months of the date of dispatch. For claims regarding missing issues, please contact our subscription department, Telephone +49 711 8931 321, fax: +49 711 8931 422, Email subscriptions@thieme.de.

Renewals

Each current subscriber will receive a timely and detailed renewal notice to insure uninterrupted service.

Contact

Thieme Publishers Stuttgart
International Sales and Marketing
Customer Service Department
P.O. Box 30 11 20
70451 Stuttgart, Germany

Phone: +49-711-8931-421
Fax: +49-711-8931-410
E-mail: customerservice@thieme.de

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