SPECIAL INFORMATION

ACCOUNT PROTECTION: Orders for quantities above the maximum quantity listed in the catalog and styles not shown in the catalog, are protected for one full calendar season after the last sale.

AD COPY: There will be an additional charge of $3 per line for copy in excess of the limitations listed under imprint for each calendar.

ARTWORK: One color art work normally runs between $44 and $63 per color. This is in addition to logos & cuts listed below. We will furnish a quote prior to starting work on any order that requires art work. To have art work returned add $7.00 + postage. If you can't furnish good, clean, black and white copy we can have art work prepared. Close register will cost $94 plus 2nd color.

CHANGE OF COPY: Calendar prices include one advertisement printed on the total quantity of an order. All Co-Ops must be approved by American in advance and will be protected for one year. Copy changes for Co-Ops are: Under 11" x 17 ½" - $12.50 plus $.05 per cal. Over 11" x 17 ½" - $32.00 plus $.05 per cal.

C.O.D. SHIPMENTS: A $5.00 per box service charge will be collected from customer on all C.O.D. shipments. One third of total cost must be prepaid on C.O.D.'s.

INK COLOR: Our standard shelf inks are PMS 185 Red, PMS 300 Blue, PMS 347 Green and Black. For any color that must be exact or to match sample, add $75.00.

LOGOS & CUTS FROM CAMERA READY ARTWORK: If you wish to include from camera ready artwork a trademark, logo, or special type face, there will be an additional charge for art and cuts. This normally runs between $32 to $63 depending upon the size and complexity. We will bill you at our actual cost. Please furnish good black and white copy. Please note this includes camera ready artwork. All reverse cuts require special quote.

MAILING CALENDARS: Calendars may be mailed from our factory to save transportation costs. Postage must be paid prior to mailing calendars. Orders which require mailing should be submitted with consideration to the additional time required to complete the task. The following charges apply:
Printing return address on labels and envelopes:
Extra charge first 100 - $19.00
Extra 100's, per 100 - $10.00
Direct mail charges (minimum quantity - 1000): Addressing labels, per M - $125.00
Attaching labels or stamps, per M - $63.00
Attaching both labels & stamps, per M - $125.00
Zoning (over 16 oz.) for Parcel Post, per M - $38.00
Sorting labels for bulk shipment, per M - $100.00
Bundling, Sacking, and mailing, per M - $38.00
Bulk Permit - $50.00
Labels must have return address.

NON-SCANNABLE COPY: For any order requiring color separations from slides, negatives or art larger than 11" x 17" there is a charge of $63.00.

PROOFS (Required for Digital Files): A paper proof of the advertisement will be furnished for an additional charge of $32.00. If proofs are not returned within 5 days then delivery date and pricing will be adjusted to applicable prices. After August 1st all proofs will be sent overnight letter and must be returned in 5 days. Author's Alterations or Changes will be billed at cost.

QUANTITIES: Printing methods require that all imprinted orders are subject to 10% over or underruns. If you specify no overruns, there will be a 5% additional charge.

SHIPPING: All prices listed in this catalog are F.O.B. factory. Drop shipments are $7.00 for each different address. Change shipping method after order is received add $32.00. Change ship date after order is received add $32.00.

SHIPPING LABELS: We require one addressed label for every 100 calendars to be shipped. If they are not furnished there will be a charge of $3.00 per address and $0.13 per label for us to prepare them

All orders must be FACTORY READY to be considered complete
and receive early season discounts.

Do not submit any digital artwork until you review our
Digital Specification Sheet.

CUSTOMER SUPPLIED ACCEPTABLE COMPUTER ART:
(Positioned files ready for imagesetter output. We will bill labor and materials for any errors.)
FOR MAC: Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4, Pagemaker 6.5, Freehand 8.0, Quark 7.0, Indesign CS4
FOR PC: Adobe Photoshop CS4, Pagemaker 7.0, Corel Draw 11.0, Corel Photopaint 8.0, Microsoft Word 2000(text only), Illustrator CS4, InDesign CS4

We reserve the right to make changes to production techniques, sizes and materials for the listed products. This could result in finished products that may vary from catalog specifications or early year product samples shown to customers.

SELECTIVE POLICY: All distributors must sign a distributor application agreeing to these policies and have it accepted by American before any order will be accepted.

TO QUALIFY FOR EARLY DISCOUNT PRICING ALL ITEMS MUST SHIP BY 8/1.

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