How orders are fulfilled
Direct orders are placed through secure Square checkout. Author copies are printed and shipped through Amazon/KDP. Because they are printed to order, delivery can take longer than a standard Prime retail order.
Direct Orders
Shipping & Returns
Simple, tested U.S. rates based on the number of physical books in the order.
Two U.S. zones: Lower 48 + DC, and AK / HI / PR / VI / GU / MP / AS. Extensive test orders showed the second zone running exactly $2 above the Lower-48 shipping schedule at the tested checkpoints.
| Physical books | Lower 48 + DC | AK / HI / PR / VI / GU / MP / AS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4 | $6 |
| 2–3 | $5 | $7 |
| 4–5 | $6 | $8 |
| 6–10 | $8 | $10 |
| 11–15 | $11 | $13 |
| 16–20 | $13 | $15 |
| 21–25 | $16 | $18 |
| 26–30 | $18 | $20 |
| 31–35 | $21 | $23 |
| 36–40 | $23 | $25 |
| 41–45 | $26 | $28 |
| 46–49 | $28 | $30 |
| 50 | $23 | $25 |
| 51–55 | $25 | $27 |
| 56–60 | $27 | $29 |
| 61–65 | $29 | $31 |
| 66–70 | $31 | $33 |
| 71–75 | $33 | $35 |
| 76–80 | $35 | $37 |
| 81–85 | $37 | $39 |
| 86–90 | $39 | $41 |
| 91–95 | $41 | $43 |
| 96–100 | $43 | $45 |
Why does 50 cost less than 49? Amazon's author-copy shipping begins a new bulk tier at 50 books. The lower 50-book rate is intentional.
International orders
Shipping outside the United States may be available. Please contact us before ordering for availability and a shipping quote.
Problems with an order
If an order arrives damaged, incorrect, or incomplete, contact info@rmkiser.com with the order details. Please contact us before returning anything so the appropriate resolution can be arranged.
Sales tax
Applicable customer sales tax is handled at checkout. Shipping charges shown above are separate from book prices and tax.