Tru Art Advertising Calendars General Information
Order Writing Information
Basic order information consists of:
•Quantity •Preferred ship date •Item number •Complete shipping address •Description •Shipping instructions
Submit all orders new or repeat with complete copy instructions, including printed or typewritten imprint copy, arranged to serve as a layout for composition. All imprints will be set based upon judgement of our typesetters to best fit the imprint area available.
Typestyles on file will be used unless otherwise specified. Orders with special instructions may incur an additional charge. If copy is supplied electronically, please provide a hard copy with the order. Faxed purchase orders will be accepted.
Please do not send confirming orders. Tru Art® sends acknowledgments of all orders to confirm prices and established ship dates. No intermediate quantity pricing is available. Please use the next lower quantity price. All catalog prices are quoted in U.S. dollars, F.O.B. factory.
All Tru Art® products are made in the U.S.A. Tru Art® will determine “best way” to ship and Freight Prepaid will be added to your invoice unless specified differently.
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Shipping Schedule
Production is scheduled on an individual basis for all items. If a specific deadline must be met it
must be pre-approved by the factory.
Shipping options include UPS, FedEx, Parcel Post, several LTL carriers, and several overnight couriers. The customer may specify a delivery method. Otherwise, Tru Art® will select the carrier with the best service/rate combination for your order. For certain requested shipping methods a $8.00) handling fee may apply
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Drop Shipments
Drop shipment charge per different location after first ..................................... $ 4.50 (G)
For International drops or other special handling charges contact the factory.
C.O.D.
Service charge per order ........................... $ 10.00 (G)
Art Retention Policy
To safeguard your customer’s imprint and to keep our files current, Tru Art® will retain distributor artwork on file (hard copy or electronic) for no more than one calendar selling season following the year of the original order.
Original artwork will be returned upon request to the distributor following the completion of the order. Artwork on file is available to distributors for other projects. A processing/handling fee may apply.
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Early Order Pricing
To qualify for early order pricing, orders must be postmarked no later than April 30 and factory ready by July 1.
Factory-ready orders will be produced as submitted and stored free of charge in Tru Art’s warehouse until the requested ship date.
Excess Copy
Refer to individual item description for maximum lines of copy available. Pricing is listed on individual pages
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Standard Imprint Colors
Standard colors are as listed for each item. Additional or specific colors are available upon request. Complete specifications, color swatch, or PMS number must be provided.
See product pages for pricing.
Overruns or Underruns
Every attempt will be made to ship the quantity ordered. However, we reserve the right to ship an overrun or underrun as it occurs in accordance with accepted
printing trade customs.
An overrun or underrun of 5% or less is considered to be an acceptable trade
practice. Your order will be invoiced accordingly.
If exact quantity is required, add $50.00 (G)
Cancellations
Expenses will be accumulated at time of cancellation and will be invoiced in full.
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Individual Mailing Service from Factory
We will mail individual calendars under the advertiser’s return address directly to his/her
clients by one of two different ways:
Note: Appropriate calendar packing is required for mailing. See each product page for pricing and information.
Bulk Mail under Permit Number: Requires sorting addresses, attaching labels with a permit, bundling & sacking, and postage. The U.S.P.S. is now requiring certified mailing lists. Please provide your certificate with your list or Tru ArtŪ can have your list certified for $60.00 (G). All addresses must be certified.
Bulk Mail Service ......................... $0.60 (G) (plus postage)
Add $0.18 (G) to mail personalized calendars
Administration fee for organizing all mailings ........ $80.00 (G)
Note: The 715 on page B1, the 705-709 on page B2, the 711, 713 & 718 on page B4 and 705C-709C & 715C on page H7, when placed in tubes, no longer qualify for bulk mailing. The United States Postal Service is re-evaluating bulk mail prices. Changes could result in substantial postage price increases to your customer. Final changes and pricing should be confirmed with your order. Advance payment for postage may be required.
First-Class Mail: Requires attaching provided labels, attaching stamps, and postage.
First-Class Mail Service ................ $0.24 (G) (plus postage)
Add $0.18 (G) to mail personalized calendars
Administration fee for organizing all mailings ........ $80.00 (G)
Note: Certain items cannot be mailed First Class. Contact the factory for details and confirm availability prior to order.
We may request advance payment for postage before release of individual mailing.
Mailing Lists
Addresses for mailing must be provided electronically in a database format. Contact Tru Art for additional information about the submission of mailing lists and the printing of return address labels. Tru Art reserves the right to bulk ship calendars to the advertiser or distributor if mailing lists are not received by December 1st.
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