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- Overview of Placing a Web Order
- How do I find an item?
- What is the Shopping Cart?
- How do I Add an Item to the Shopping Cart?
- How do I Remove an Item from the Shopping Cart?
- How do I Adjust the Quantity of an Item?
- How do I Checkout?
Overview of Placing a Web Order
The basics of placing an order is simply first finding the item(s) you wish to purchase, then adding them to your shopping cart, and finally providing billing and shipping information. You may browse and add items to your shopping cart without ever registering. In order to place your first order you need to register, and with every subsequent order you will need to sign in.
How do I find an item?
Finding what you are looking for is EASY! Plus there are many ways to conduct your search.
One of the quickest ways is to use the aptly named, Quick Search function. You can find the Quick Search on the left column right below the Shopping Cart. Simply type in the name of an author, a title, or ISBN (International Standard Book Number) and click on the “Go“ arrow. You can even use just a part of the name, title, or ISBN. Click here for more search tips.
If you would like to narrow your search even more, you should try the Advanced Search. The link is in the Quick Search box, right below text field. This search will return books that exactly match the author, title, and ISBN you enter.
Another way to find a book is to browse the Catalog, which you will also find on the left column, under the Quick Search box. Simply click on the category that interests you. Depending on the category, you may be presented with more categories and a list of top sellers, or simply just a list of books. In either case, you may be given recommendations of New and Upcoming Titles as well as Featured Titles. You can sort the book list by how well it sells, by price, alphabetically, or by publication date.
Our award winning books garner many positive reviews. To read these reviews, click on the News & Reviews button near the top. You can see the latest news pertaining to our titles. Click on the book cover to read more about the book.
The last way to find a book is by reading our recommendations. On each product page, you will find a list of recommendations to the right of the product's description. You can see what other customer's have bought in addition to that particular item. You can see what other books that particular author has also written. You can see books that are related to that title.
Whichever method you choose, you are sure to find what you are looking for!
What is the Shopping Cart?
The Shopping Cart keeps track of the items you wish to purchase, the quantity of each item, and the subtotal. On most pages you can see a summary of this information in the upper-left corner. This helps you to see how much money you're about to spend.
If you wish to see a more detailed view of your cart, simply click on View Cart/Checkout at the bottom of the Shopping Cart summary. Here you can delete items, adjust quantities, and estimate shipping. From here, you initiate the Checkout process.
How do I Add an Item to the Shopping Cart?
On each product description page, there is a large button “Add to Shopping Cart.” Click on the button to add that item to the cart. Once the item is added to the Shopping Cart, the summary in the upper-left corner will update to show the item was added.
How do I Remove an Item from the Shopping Cart?
Click on View Cart/Checkout at the bottom of the Shopping Cart summary. Click “Delete Item” next to the item you wish to remove.
How do I Adjust the Quantity of an Item?
Click on View Cart/Checkout at the bottom of the Shopping Cart summary. Change the Quantity of the item to the new amount. Click on the button labeled “Update Cart.” The Price, Subtotal, and Estimated Shipping will change. Setting the Quantity to zero will automatically delete the item.
How do I Checkout?
Click on View Cart/Checkout at the bottom of the Shopping Cart summary. Review the cart details and make any necessary adjustments. When ready, click on the button labeled “Proceed to Checkout” and follow the instructions provided. You will be asked to provide shipping and billing information. Finally you will be asked to confirm the information you provided.