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Bookstore Frequently Asked Questions



Why are you selling books online?

Our primary mission at Poetry Daily is to make it easier for people to find poets and poetry they like, and easier also for publishers and editors to bring news of their books, magazines and journals to more people. When we began Poetry Daily we received numerous messages from readers requesting that we make it easier to locate and purchase books by the poets we feature. Our asociation with Amazon.com is the result of those requests. In addition, the small referral fee we earn when a book is sold through Poetry Daily helps us to defray the costs of operating our site.

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Why should I buy books from Poetry Daily/Amazon.com?

When you discover poetry you enjoy on our site, we hope you will decide to support both poets and their publishers by buying the books or subscribing to the journals in which more work by your new favorite poets may be found. Should you decide to purchase books online, you will also be supporting Poetry Daily if you do so through us: as a result of our association with Amazon.com, we earn a small "referral fee" when you order. Thus, your purchases will help us to continue bringing you "Today's Poem" and our other poetry features, as well as to meet our goal of making contemporary poetry accessible to the broadest possible audience.

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How do I browse for books on your site?

The best way to browse is through the Poetry Daily archive, indexed by poet or poem title. When you find a poem that interests you, click on the poet's name-link below the poem. This will lead you to the related "feature page," which contains information about the poet and the poem's source. At the bottom of each feature page there is a listing of books currently available for sale by the featured poet.

There are two other ways to browse. We list the newest books we've received from publishers in the New Arrivals section of our News page. Clicking on a book link will take you to information about the book at Amazon.com. Also, our Publications Noted & Received page keeps track of all of the books we've received from publishers in recent months. Clicking on a book link will take you either to a feature page, when a "Today's Poem" selection has been made previously, or to an information page at Amazon.com.

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How do I select books?

Amazon.com's ordering process is fairly intuitive, and the best way to learn is to "try it out." You can always remove items from your shopping cart up to the very last moment before your purchase.

Briefly, when you see a book title that interests you in one of our listings, simply click on the title in the format you desire (hardcover, paperback, etc.). This will connect you to the appropriate page at Amazon.com. If you are interested in ordering the book, click on the "Add to Shopping Cart" button. (NOTE: you may remove items from your shopping cart at any time; you are not obligated to buy these items.)

If you wish to resume browsing on our site, use your browser's "back" button or one of the Poetry Daily links to the left of the screen. Or if you are ready to order, simply click on the "Proceed to Checkout" button which appears after you have added an item to your cart.

You will have several opportunities to check your order, or remove items from your shopping cart, before you submit your order. Give it a try!

Amazon.com will send a confirming email shortly after your order is submitted.

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How do I pay for books?

Amazon.com currently accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and JCB. They also accept checks or money orders. Please refer to Amazon.com's site for the most current information. You will be able to view information on payment options during the ordering process.

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Is it safe to order books using the Internet?

Yes. Amazon.com uses secure server software to encrypt and protect your credit card and personal information. You will enter your information into a secure form on Amazon.com's site. As long as you are using a web browser which supports secure commerce, such as the more recent versions of Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, your information will be secure. Refer to your web browser's documentation if you are unsure if secure commerce is supported. If you are uncertain, or still concerned, Amazon.com offers you the option of phoning or faxing your credit card number.

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Can I order gift books for a friend?

Yes, and Amazon.com allows you to add a personal message. You may also choose gift wrapping paper for a small additional charge. Details and charges are explained during the ordering process.

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Do I have to fill out my name/address/credit card information every time I order?

No. Amazon.com allows you to set up an account with a password. As long as you remember your password, and wish to use the same shipping address and credit card, you will only have to complete this information during your first order. Of course, it is also very easy to change this information later, for any reason.

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Whom do I contact if I have a problem with an order?

Amazon.com handles all aspects of accepting and shipping book orders. The Amazon.com Help Desk is the best place to find answers to your order questions.

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Why did you choose to associate with Amazon.com?

Amazon.com has extensive experience with secure, reliable online ordering. They also offer very competitive online discounts to our customers. In addition, we asked our readers for feedback on their experiences with online bookstores on several occasions, and received extremely positive feedback regarding Amazon.com. As you may know, the world of online bookstores is changing rapidly, so we will continue to watch for developments that will benefit our readers. We are committed to providing you with a large selection of poetry publications at a reasonable price and with the fastest possible service.

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Do you accept international orders?

Amazon.com fulfills international orders. Please see the Amazon.com site for details. You will also have the opportunity to view various international shipping options during the ordering process. There are also several shipping options for orders within the United States.

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Why don't you have a listing for my favorite poet?

Our poetry archive contains only poets that have been featured previously on Poetry Daily, and generally only recent titles. However, you may find books by additional poets on our Publications Noted & Received page. If there is no listing for a specific poet, keep looking in — we are adding new material (and new book listings) every day.

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Why don't you list ALL of my favorite poet's books?

Generally, we list on our "feature" pages a selection of recent books currently in print and available through Amazon.com. However, if the list does not include a particular title you are interested in, simply use the search form that follows below the list to see if the book is in print and carried by Amazon.com.

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Do you only feature poets who have many books for sale?

No. We choose poetry from the entire range of published sources available to us. We bring you some very well-known and heavily published poets, but also poets who are making their first appearances in poetry journals and magazines. We do not consider a poet's bibliography when we select "Today's Poem."

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