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Ontology Press offers a variety of means by which to purchase our books and to have them sent to you.

If your book will be shipped outside the United States, please go to our International Sales and Shipping page.

	Total Costs: USA
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	Shipping, Returns, and Terms: USA

If you have any questions about ordering, please call our toll-free number or send them to for an e-mail reply.

Freebies graphic Freebies with purchases made directly from Ontology Press: We include free items with each book ordered directly from us.

Bookstore Orders and Library Copies: If you would like to order Being and Life through your local bookstore that does not currently carry it or if you would like your library to carry a copy, our printable Bookstore and Library Ordering Information page has all the details your bookstore or library will need to place an order.

Total Costs: United States

Please include the total amount with your order.

The total cost for one book shipped to California or to the rest of the USA with Delivery Confirmation:

	California Orders: Priority Mail	California Orders: Media Mail	USA non-California Orders: Priority Mail	USA non-California Orders: Media Mail
1 Book	$19.95	$19.95	$19.95	$19.95
CA tax	$1.45	$1.45
Shipping	$4.50	$2.07	$5.30	$2.07
Total	$25.90	$23.47	$25.25	$22.02

The total cost for two books shipped to California or to the rest of the USA with Delivery Confirmation:

	California Orders: Priority Mail	California Orders: Media Mail	USA non-California Orders: Priority Mail	USA non-California Orders: Media Mail
2 Books	$39.90	$39.90	$39.90	$39.90
CA tax	$2.89	$2.89
Shipping	$6.60	$3.03	$8.95	$3.03
Total	$49.39	$45.82	$48.85	$42.93

If you would like to order more than two books, e-mail us at or call at (866) 432-0908 for the total cost.

PayPal Orders

Before placing a PayPal order, see above for the shipping and total cost. Please include the total amount in your PayPal order.

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Shipping, Returns, and Terms: United States

All books will be shipped within two days of receiving the order (Almost all of our books are shipped within 24 hours). If for some reason we are unable to meet this deadline, we will notify you when the order will be sent.

Ontology Press ships by United States Postal Service Priority Mail or Media Mail to U. S. destinations.
If you would like your book shipped by another service or carrier, e-mail or call us for arrangements.
Priority Mail shipping time is usually 2-3 days, but may take up to 7 days.
Media Mail (Book Rate) shipping time is usually 2-9 days, but may take up to 14 days.

All of our books, except for those that are autographed to individuals, are returnable for 60 day (from the shipping date) if you are not satisfied with them. The only conditions are that (1) the book was purchased directly from Ontology Press, (2) proof of purchase with purchase price is included with the returned book, and (3) the returned book is in salable condition, as determined by Ontology Press. We do not accept returns purchased from anyone other than Ontology Press. Books purchased from other vendors must be returned to them. All books must be returned postpaid. Please call or send us an e-mail to before returning any book, so that we can make sure your returned book is handled correctly.

All prices, term, and conditions are subject to change without notice.

Freebies with purchases made directly from Ontology Press

We include the following at not charge for all purchases of books in the Being and Life Series made by individuals directly from Ontology Press:

A copy of our 28-page booklet. This booklet (5.5" x 8.5") contains several articles (350 to 850 words) based on ideas in the last three volumes in the Being and Life, miscellaneous postings on a variety of ontological subjects, and a copy of one of the draft pages of Being and Life.
The autographing of books. If you would like your book autographed, send us an e-mail to or call us as soon as you place your credit card or PayPal order.
Separate, consolidated indexes when volume 2 (for volumes 1 & 2) and volume 3 (for volumes 1-3) are published. Volume 4 will have a consolidated index.

Other Being and Life Series books

Sorry, but the three other books in the Being and Life Series—Ontological Losses and Gains; Friendship, Sex, and Love; and Ontological Conflicts—are presently not available.

Last updated: March 20, 2008

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