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goods)
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For a printable order form with
prices and availability click
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CLICK HERE for Ordering & Payment options
CLICK HERE for all the details, including RETURN info.
For Sales Tax information, CLICK HERE
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New Pricing as of NOVEMBER 1, 2024 click here for details
NEW MAIL ORDER PRICES WITHIN THE USA:
Each CD by mail is priced $18, (CD plus processing)
and each package will have a S&H fee of $7 (fine print)
For Printed Music:
My Parlor Guitar Music Book is $18, (book plus processing) $7 S&H added to each package.My Sheet Music & TAB is now only available via digital delivery
click here for info on orders to Canada or other places outside the USA
ORDER & PAY:
You have three options to buy a CD in the mail from me --
1) click here to pay by check in the mail OR...
2) click here to get an email invoice from SQUARE and pay securely by card
Each mail-order CD is
priced $18, (US funds & mailed to anywhere
in the
US.)
That price includes the CD itself ($15) plus a processing fee ($3)
Whether you order ONE or several CDs there
is
a $7 shipping fee for the total package.
(click here for orders to Canada or other countries)
But however you pay: How I fulfill your order
OPTION 1 -- PUT A CHECK IN THE MAIL
Yes, you can order directly from
me by sending a check in the US mail.
It is as simple as this:
Get an order form by clicking HERE!
Instructions are on the form. Print it & fill it out.
Mail it with your check to the address on the form.
You're done!
*Note about split orders and gifts: If
you have an order and you want me to send to two or more different addresses, you will need
to add another $7 for each additional package addressed elsewhere. Best to fill
out separate order form for an additional address.
If
you don't have a printer, or just want to keep it easy,
just write me an email and tell me exactly what you want:
I will do the math for you and give you a
total price.
Then send me your check to:
Joel
Mabus
PO Box 306
Portage, MI 49081
(See
the fine print below* for refunds & breakdown of
prices)
(click here for orders to Canada or other countries)
OPTION 2 -- SECURE PAY WITH CREDIT or DEBIT CARD: using SQUARE
You will NOT be sending me your card number -- I will never see it!
First, decide what you want. I suggest looking at an ORDER
FORM.
Then you send me an email telling me whatever you want, and wherever
you want it sent,
and I will respond with a quote -- by email.
If you say ok to that, I
will send you an invoice via Squareup.com (the same company
that lets you swipe
a card into a cell phone).
Square Up (aka "Square") is 100% secure. And FAST.
You will get an invoice for that total that we agreed upon. You
can pay it right then online-- or later.
Square lets me know when you've paid, and
I will send your order ASAP after that.
Simple as that. No membership on
your part. I will not see, nor ask to keep your card on file.
(See the fine print below for refunds & breakdown of prices)
OPTION 3 -- PAYING ONLINE WITH PAYPAL
When using PayPal, PLEASE send me a
separate email first: tell me what you want, and where to send it.
Tell me if your order involves anything special -- alternate address,
autograph, large order, etc.
I will figure your total, and send you
a price quote.
Then you can pay me using your PayPal account. (You will need to be registered with them, but if you already have an account there, it is pretty quick procedure. If you've never used PayPal before, I would urge you to use SQUARE, above, instead.)
If you are a seasoned PayPal user, you know the drill.
At "Send Payment To" just enter my usual email address:
joel.mabus@pobox.com (don't forget the dots!)
and send me the total amount we agreed on.
Important: I DO NOT have a "store" or a "shopping cart" at PayPal. Just send me the total amount for your order. Feel free to use the comment box to tell me what your payment is for --
and be sure to let me know where to ship the package!
Once I hear from PayPal that you have paid, I will write you an email letting you know the status of your order. I will get it in the mail ASAP.
(See the fine print below for refunds & breakdown of prices)
FYI: In my experience, dealing with Square is a bit easier than PayPal.
AFTER I GET YOUR ORDER:
I will package your order carefully in either a bubble-wrap lined mailer (or in a cardboard box by
Priority Mail for larger
orders) and send your package either by :
USPS Ground Advantage or 1-3 Day Priority
Mail for larger orders to anywhere in the USA.
Express mail, UPS, FedEx, or overnight service would require
additional cost. Email me if that is something you desire.
click here for orders to Canada or overseas
If
I am out on the road when your order comes in, your package
may be delayed a day or
two, but I have a pretty good track record
with turn-around time. If you have a time crunch -- birthday or holiday
-- let me know by email, and I'll try to help you out.
(Post pandemic, the USPS still works pretty well -- but I have learned to give up on the economy "media mail" rate.)
If you want any of the CDs autographed or personalized be sure to let me know! I won't sign them unless you ask me to.
Questions? Don't hesitate to send me an email -- just click here.
About Canadian orders and packages to other foreign countries:
Over the past few years the US postal service has greatly increased costs for packages to other countries, even ones that are not "overseas." I used to service Canada for the same shipping fee as USA, but can no longer absorb the increased cost.
So for ALL orders going outside the USA, please contact me by email before you make your order, and I will give you a quote on the cost to your particular address. joel.mabus@pobox.com
PRIVACY PROMISE:
I keep your mailing address and ordering history in my own secure database
for my business accounting records. I DO NOT RECORD YOUR CHECKING ACCOUNT
NUMBER! I may use your mailing address to contact you by post card on a very infrequent basis
-- if I
have a new recording coming out, or if I may be touring near your zip
code. BUT I NEVER SELL OR LOAN YOUR ADDRESS TO ANYONE -- NEITHER MASS
MARKETERS, NOR OTHER PERFORMERS OR PRESENTERS! I have been marketing by mail
for more than 30 years and have never violated this solemn oath. If you
ever decide to delete your name from my rolls, just tell me and it is
done.
The New 2024 pricing explained:
Higher prices at the US post office, as well as other constrictions coming from the response to terrorism and the pandemic, have forced me to change my pricing and mailing policies. For many years I sold my CDs by mail with a simple "one price" plan. I charged a flat $16 and with every increase in postage rates, I "ate the cost" and kept the price the same to you by adjusting my accounting. With inflation and the new pricing structure, things have changed. The new breakdown is this:
Price of each CD in its case = $15 (same typical price as buying CD at
a live show)
Price of processing each CD = $3 (this is for accounting, printing labels, and general office expense.)
Fee for mailing THE ENTIRE PACKAGE, whatever the number of CDs contained = $7 (new S&H fee that reflects
the real cost of postage plus a bubble pack envelope.)
This "per-package" shipping price now means that if you order one CD (which I would
send to you), and at the same time also order another (which I would send to
your friend far
away), I can do
that. But I will need to apply the $7 shipping fee to each package. For this reason,
my new Order
Form is good for one address only. Make out another for each friend, with
their address.
(or just write me an email to explain what you want, & I will do the math
and quote you a price)
(Pricing the postage by zip code and precise weight is far beyond my capability in my home office. I want to keep things simple, costs low, and fair. The post office now charges by both weight and distance, even for first class. I don't have their computers, so I have used their current rates at average distances to come up with a round number that works. Yes, purchase price of a single CD is up a little, but a purchase of 2 or 3 CDs in one package will save you some money per CD.)
As of November 1, 2024:
SALES AND RETURNS:
For orders shipped inside the USA:
The mail order sales price for any CD is $18 total price for a delivered
CD, including processing.
There is a $7 shipping & handling fee added for each package mailed. (all
packages will be mailed via
USPS Ground Advantage, or 2-3 Day Priority Mail for larger orders -- unless you request a different shipping option)
[The breakdown is $15.00 for
the CD itself (which would be refundable) plus a
non-refundable processing fee of $3.00. The S&H fee
of $7 per package is likewise non-refundable.]
REFUNDS If
you return a CD because of a problem for whatever reason, you will be refunded the $15.00
price if you wish – or get a replacement sent to you free of charge.
But Please
email me first before you send it back in the mail.
For CD orders from outside the USA:
The sales price is the same $15.00 per CD in US dollars, plus the same $3
processing fee. The shipping charge must be determined according to current postage
rates to your country. Write me an email to get a
quote.
Returns from outside the USA: refunds given only for returned defective
discs, replacements may incur a shipping charge depending upon location. Email
me before returning.
For my Parlor Guitar
Book published by Hal Leonard:
The sales price is $15.00 for the book itself plus a non-refundable
processing fee of $3.00 for USA orders. S&H fee is $7 for each
package mailed
That equals $25 total price for one delivered book.
(unless you request a different shipping option)
If you return a book in unused and re-sellable condition with its disc, you will be refunded the $15.00
price.
(you might find a better deal online -- or not)
If you live outside the USA, it is usually cheaper by far to have your nearest
all-service music store order the book for you directly from Hal Leonard
Publishing. They have offices world wide.
ABOUT SALES TAX:
IF YOU ORDER FROM WITHIN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, I WILL PAY YOUR
SALES
TAX FOR YOUR PURCHASE.
IF YOU ORDER FROM OUTSIDE OF MICHIGAN, I DO NOT COLLECT SALES TAX ON
YOUR PURCHASE
I do not collect nor remit sales tax,
duties or fees for US states (other than Michigan) or any other governments.
That 6% "tax
included" does indeed go to the State of Michigan treasury. I keep
fastidious records and I write the state a hefty check every year. So,
Michiganers: You owe no "use tax" on your purchase from me!
My Michigan Department of Treasury Sales Tax License number is available upon
request.
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