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    Terms and Conditions

    Last updated: March 27, 2020

    Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using Our Service.

    Interpretation and Definitions

    Interpretation

    The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions.

    The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

    Definitions

    For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

    • Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
    • Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
    • Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to Photobook Collective, LLC, 2732 Sutton Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63143.
    • Content refers to content such as text, images, or other information that can be posted, uploaded, linked to or otherwise made available by You, regardless of the form of that content.
    • Country refers to: Missouri, United States
    • Feedback means feedback, innovations or suggestions sent by You regarding the attributes, performance or features of our Service.
    • Goods refer to the items offered for sale on the Service.
    • Orders mean a request by You to purchase Goods from Us.
    • Promotions refer to contests, sweepstakes or other promotions offered through the Service.
    • Service refers to the Website.
    • Subscriptions refer to the services or access to the Service offered on a subscription basis by the Company to You.
    • Terms and Conditions (also referred as “Terms”) mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the Company regarding the use of the Service.
    • Third-party Social Media Service means any services or content (including data, information, products or services) provided by a third-party that may be displayed, included or made available by the Service.
    • Website refers to Photobook Collective, accessible from photobookcollective.com
    • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

    Acknowledgement

    These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the Company. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service.

    Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

    By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions then You may not access the Service.

    Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the Company. Our Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Application or the Website and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. Please read Our Privacy Policy carefully before using Our Service.

    Placing Orders for Goods

    By placing an Order for Goods through the Service, You warrant that You are legally capable of entering into binding contracts.

    Your Information

    If You wish to place an Order for Goods available on the Service, You may be asked to supply certain information relevant to Your Order including, without limitation, Your name, Your email, Your phone number, Your credit card number, the expiration date of Your credit card, Your billing address, and Your shipping information.

    You represent and warrant that: (i) You have the legal right to use any credit or debit card(s) or other payment method(s) in connection with any Order; and that (ii) the information You supply to us is true, correct and complete.

    By submitting such information, You grant us the right to provide the information to payment processing third parties for purposes of facilitating the completion of Your Order.

    Order Cancellation

    We reserve the right to refuse or cancel Your Order at any time for certain reasons including but not limited to:

    • Goods availability
    • Errors in the description or prices for Goods
    • Errors in Your Order

    We reserve the right to refuse or cancel Your Order if fraud or an unauthorized or illegal transaction is suspected.

    Your Order Cancellation Rights

    Any Goods you purchase can only be returned in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and Our Returns Policy.

    Our Returns Policy forms a part of these Terms and Conditions. Please read our Returns Policy to learn more about your right to cancel Your Order.

    Your right to cancel an Order only applies to Goods that are returned in the same condition as You received them. You should also include all of the products instructions, documents and wrappings. Goods that are damaged or not in the same condition as You received them or which are worn simply beyond opening the original packaging will not be refunded. You should therefore take reasonable care of the purchased Goods while they are in Your possession.

    We will reimburse You no later than 14 days from the day on which We receive the returned Goods. We will use the same means of payment as You used for the Order, and You will not incur any fees for such reimbursement.

    You will not have any right to cancel an Order for the supply of any of the following Goods:

    • The supply of Goods made to Your specifications or clearly personalized.
    • The supply of Goods which according to their nature are not suitable to be returned, deteriorate rapidly or where the date of expiry is over.
    • The supply of Goods which are not suitable for return due to health protection or hygiene reasons and were unsealed after delivery.
    • The supply of Goods which are, after delivery, according to their nature, inseparably mixed with other items.
    • The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium if the performance has begun with Your prior express consent and You have acknowledged Your loss of cancellation right.

    Availability, Errors and Inaccuracies

    We are constantly updating Our offerings of Goods on the Service. The Goods available on Our Service may be mispriced, described inaccurately, or unavailable, and We may experience delays in updating information regarding our Goods on the Service and in Our advertising on other websites.

    We cannot and do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information, including prices, product images, specifications, availability, and services. We reserve the right to change or update information and to correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions at any time without prior notice.

    Prices Policy

    The Company reserves the right to revise its prices at any time prior to accepting an Order.

    The prices quoted may be revised by the Company subsequent to accepting an Order in the event of any occurrence affecting delivery caused by government action, variation in customs duties, increased shipping charges, higher foreign exchange costs and any other matter beyond the control of the Company. In that event, You will have the right to cancel Your Order.

    Payments

    All Goods purchased are subject to a one-time payment. Payment can be made through various payment methods we have available, such as Visa, MasterCard, Affinity Card, American Express cards or online payment methods (PayPal, for example).

    Payment cards (credit cards or debit cards) are subject to validation checks and authorization by Your card issuer. If we do not receive the required authorization, We will not be liable for any delay or non-delivery of Your Order.

    Subscriptions

    Subscription period

    The Service or some parts of the Service are available only with a paid Subscription. You will be billed in advance on a recurring and periodic basis (such as daily, weekly, monthly or annually), depending on the type of Subscription plan you select when purchasing the Subscription.

    At the end of each period, Your Subscription will automatically renew under the exact same conditions unless You cancel it or the Company cancels it.

    Subscription cancellations

    You may cancel Your Subscription renewal either through Your Account settings page or by contacting the Company.

    You will not receive a refund for the fees You already paid for Your current Subscription period and You will be able to access the Service until the end of Your current Subscription period.

    Billing

    You shall provide the Company with accurate and complete billing information including full name, address, state, zip code, telephone number, and a valid payment method information.

    Should automatic billing fail to occur for any reason, the Company will issue an electronic invoice indicating that you must proceed manually, within a certain deadline date, with the full payment corresponding to the billing period as indicated on the invoice.

    Fee Changes

    The Company, in its sole discretion and at any time, may modify the Subscription fees. Any Subscription fee change will become effective at the end of the then-current Subscription period.

    The Company will provide You with reasonable prior notice of any change in Subscription fees to give You an opportunity to terminate Your Subscription before such change becomes effective.

    Your continued use of the Service after the Subscription fee change comes into effect constitutes Your agreement to pay the modified Subscription fee amount.

    Refunds

    Except when required by law, paid Subscription fees are non-refundable.

    Certain refund requests for Subscriptions may be considered by the Company on a case-by-case basis and granted at the sole discretion of the Company.

    Buying, Selling, and Trading

    Buy and Sell at your own Risk

    Buyers and sellers share the responsibility for making sure purchases arranged on photobookcollective.com are carried through to completion outside of the photobookcollective.com website. All sales made through information obtained on this site are made directly between the buyer and seller. We do not review or check postings, or user feedback for validity. You agree that you are buying, selling and trading on photobookcollective.com at your own risk, and will conduct transactions using an insured method of payment. If you choose to conduct a transaction through information obtained on photobookcollective.com you do so knowing, and assuming the risks involved. You agree to release photobookcollective.com from any and all financial liability if your transaction is unsatisfactory.

    Promotions

    Any Promotions made available through the Service may be governed by rules that are separate from these Terms.

    If You participate in any Promotions, please review the applicable rules as well as our Privacy policy. If the rules for a Promotion conflict with these Terms, the Promotion rules will apply.

    User Accounts

    When You create an account with Us, You must provide Us information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of Your account on Our Service.

    You are responsible for safeguarding the password that You use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under Your password, whether Your password is with Our Service or a Third-Party Social Media Service.

    You agree not to disclose Your password to any third party. You must notify Us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of Your account.

    You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than You without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar or obscene.

    Content

    Your Right to Post Content

    Our Service allows You to post Content. You are responsible for the Content that You post to the Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.

    By posting Content to the Service, You grant Us the right and license to use, modify, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through the Service. You retain any and all of Your rights to any Content You submit, post or display on or through the Service and You are responsible for protecting those rights. You agree that this license includes the right for Us to make Your Content available to other users of the Service, who may also use Your Content subject to these Terms.

    You represent and warrant that: (i) the Content is Yours (You own it) or You have the right to use it and grant Us the rights and license as provided in these Terms, and (ii) the posting of Your Content on or through the Service does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person.

    Content Restrictions

    The Company is not responsible for the content of the Service’s users. You expressly understand and agree that You are solely responsible for the Content and for all activity that occurs under your account, whether done so by You or any third person using Your account.

    You may not transmit any Content that is unlawful, offensive, upsetting, intended to disgust, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable. Examples of such objectionable Content include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • Unlawful or promoting unlawful activity.
    • Defamatory, discriminatory, or mean-spirited content, including references or commentary about religion, race, sexual orientation, gender, national/ethnic origin, or other targeted groups.
    • Spam, machine – or randomly – generated, constituting unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, chain letters, any other form of unauthorized solicitation, or any form of lottery or gambling.
    • Containing or installing any viruses, worms, malware, trojan horses, or other content that is designed or intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any software, hardware or telecommunications equipment or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any data or other information of a third person.
    • Infringing on any proprietary rights of any party, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity or other rights.
    • Impersonating any person or entity including the Company and its employees or representatives.
    • Violating the privacy of any third person.
    • False information and features.

    The Company reserves the right, but not the obligation, to, in its sole discretion, determine whether or not any Content is appropriate and complies with this Terms, refuse or remove this Content. The Company further reserves the right to make formatting and edits and change the manner any Content. The Company can also limit or revoke the use of the Service if You post such objectionable Content.

    As the Company cannot control all content posted by users and/or third parties on the Service, you agree to use the Service at your own risk. You understand that by using the Service You may be exposed to content that You may find offensive, indecent, incorrect or objectionable, and You agree that under no circumstances will the Company be liable in any way for any content, including any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of any content.

    Content Backups

    Although regular backups of Content are performed, the Company do not guarantee there will be no loss or corruption of data.

    Corrupt or invalid backup points may be caused by, without limitation, Content that is corrupted prior to being backed up or that changes during the time a backup is performed.

    The Company will provide support and attempt to troubleshoot any known or discovered issues that may affect the backups of Content. But You acknowledge that the Company has no liability related to the integrity of Content or the failure to successfully restore Content to a usable state.

    You agree to maintain a complete and accurate copy of any Content in a location independent of the Service.

    Copyright Policy

    Intellectual Property Infringement

    We respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is Our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on the Service infringes a copyright or other intellectual property infringement of any person.

    If You are a copyright owner, or authorized on behalf of one, and You believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement that is taking place through the Service, You must submit Your notice in writing to the attention of our copyright agent via email at support@photobookcollective.com and include in Your notice a detailed description of the alleged infringement.

    You may be held accountable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) for misrepresenting that any Content is infringing Your copyright.

    DMCA Notice and DMCA Procedure for Copyright Infringement Claims

    You may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail):

    • An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright’s interest.
    • A description of the copyrighted work that You claim has been infringed, including the URL (i.e., web page address) of the location where the copyrighted work exists or a copy of the copyrighted work.
    • Identification of the URL or other specific location on the Service where the material that You claim is infringing is located.
    • Your address, telephone number, and email address.
    • A statement by You that You have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
    • A statement by You, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in Your notice is accurate and that You are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

    You can contact our copyright agent via email at support@photobookcollective.com.

    Upon receipt of a notification, the Company will take whatever action, in its sole discretion, it deems appropriate, including removal of the challenged content from the Service.

    Intellectual Property

    The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by You or other users), features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of the Company and its licensors.

    The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the Country and foreign countries.

    Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of the Company.

    Your Feedback to Us

    You assign all rights, title and interest in any Feedback You provide the Company. If for any reason such assignment is ineffective, You agree to grant the Company a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty free, worldwide right and licence to use, reproduce, disclose, sub-licence, distribute, modify and exploit such Feedback without restriction.

    Links to Other Websites

    Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company.

    The Company has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

    We strongly advise You to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that You visit.

    Termination

    We may terminate or suspend Your Account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if You breach these Terms and Conditions.

    Upon termination, Your right to use the Service will cease immediately. If You wish to terminate Your Account, You may simply discontinue using the Service.

    Limitation of Liability

    Our site is a venue to allow users to arrange to offer, sell, and buy photobooks at any time, from anywhere, in a variety of pricing formats and locations, fixed price formats and trading formats. We are not involved in the actual transaction between buyers and sellers. Any pricing, shipping or other guidance we provide in our sites, services, applications, or tools is solely informational and you may choose not to follow such guidance at any time. We do not warrant or guarantee that any particular results will be achieved from following guidance we provide (e.g. that your listing will sell, that a particular shipping option is the least expensive, etc.) We have no control over and do not guarantee the existence, quality, safety, or legality of items advertised; the truth or accuracy of users’ content or listings; the ability of sellers to sell items; the ability of buyers to pay for items; or that a buyer or seller will actually complete a transaction or return an item.

    Notwithstanding any damages that You might incur, the entire liability of the Company and any of its suppliers under any provision of this Terms and Your exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing shall be limited to the amount actually paid by You through the Service or 100 USD if You haven’t purchased anything through the Service.

    To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data or other information, for business interruption, for personal injury, loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the Service, third-party software and/or third-party hardware used with the Service, or otherwise in connection with any provision of this Terms), even if the Company or any supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose.

    Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, which means that some of the above limitations may not apply. In these states, each party’s liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

    Release

    If you have a dispute with one or more users, you release us (and our affiliates and subsidiaries, and our and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents) from claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes. In entering into this release you expressly waive any protections (whether statutory or otherwise) that would otherwise limit the coverage of this release to include only those claims, which you may know or suspect to exist in your favor at the time of agreeing to this release.

    “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” Disclaimer

    The Service is provided to You “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” and with all faults and defects without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates and its and their respective licensors and service providers, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage or trade practice. Without limitation to the foregoing, the Company provides no warranty or undertaking, and makes no representation of any kind that the Service will meet Your requirements, achieve any intended results, be compatible or work with any other software, applications, systems or services, operate without interruption, meet any performance or reliability standards or be error free or that any errors or defects can or will be corrected.

    Without limiting the foregoing, neither the Company nor any of the company’s provider makes any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the Service, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Service; or (iv) that the Service, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of the Company are free of viruses, scripts, trojan horses, worms, malware, timebombs or other harmful components.

    Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain types of warranties or limitations on applicable statutory rights of a consumer, so some or all of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to You. But in such a case the exclusions and limitations set forth in this section shall be applied to the greatest extent enforceable under applicable law.

    Governing Law

    The laws of the Country, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern this Terms and Your use of the Service. Your use of the Application may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

    Disputes Resolution

    If You have any concern or dispute about the Service, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the Company.

    For European Union (EU) Users

    If You are a European Union consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which you are resident in.

    United States Federal Government End Use Provisions

    If You are a U.S. federal government end user, our Service is a “Commercial Item” as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. §2.101.

    United States Legal Compliance

    You represent and warrant that (i) You are not located in a country that is subject to the United States government embargo, or that has been designated by the United States government as a “terrorist supporting” country, and (ii) You are not listed on any United States government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

    Severability and Waiver

    Severability

    If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

    Waiver

    Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under this Terms shall not effect a party’s ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter nor shall be the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

    Translation Interpretation

    These Terms and Conditions may have been translated if We have made them available to You on our Service.

    You agree that the original English text shall prevail in the case of a dispute.

    Changes to These Terms and Conditions

    We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material We will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at Our sole discretion.

    By continuing to access or use Our Service after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms. If You do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the website and the Service.

    Contact Us

    If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, You can contact us:

    • By email: support@photobookcollective.com
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    Buying & Selling Guidelines

    One of the fundamental differences between Photobook Collective and other platforms is that we encourage members to buy, sell or trade photobooks with each other on their own terms.  We are not parties to any transaction that takes place between members, and we have no desire to dictate the terms, or the process used as long as they don’t violate our Terms of Use in any way.

    The following guidelines and tips are provided as suggestions based on our experiences at this time.  We’ll update the list when necessary or add items other members have found to be helpful.

    Buyers

    1. Review the listing carefully, noting any questions about the list price, seller’s terms, condition grade, description, photos or any other attributes you feel are important. This is especially important if you’re searching for a specific edition, signed copy, etc.

    Tip: Clicking on the seller’s photo or name will direct you to their Profile Page where you can see how long they’ve been a member, the overall rating they’ve received and any comments left by other members who have worked with them.

    2. Use the Send Message button located at the top of the listing page to contact the seller about your interest in the book and ask any questions you have after reviewing the listing. Ask for clarification about anything you don’t understand and confirmation of details or attributes that are important to you.  Remember that the seller will be going through the same process – looking at your profile and asking you questions as well. It might require more than one exchange to ensure that each of you are clear about the expectations of the other.

    Tip: If you ask the seller to reduce their price, make sure you can explain why.  Asking a seller to reduce their price without justification – especially if it’s by a very small amount –  might make them feel as if you’re more interested in winning  a negotiation than pay a price that’s fair to both of you.

    Tip: If you want to compare the seller’s price to other listings for the same book in similar condition, whether it’s on Photobook Collective or another site, be sure to review the seller’s terms first to see if their price includes a PayPal fee and shipping charges.  Be sure you’re comparing apples to apples!

    Tip: If the seller has requested a non-insured form of payment in their terms such as PayPal Friends & Family, Venmo, Apple Pay, etc, you are free to agree, or you can ask that an insured form of payment be used.  There is a fee associated with standard PayPal payment processing, but that fee provides a degree of security to buyers who are paying before the item is shipped.

    3. When an agreement is reached, initiate the exchange by paying the seller using the payment service agreed on.  If the seller has chosen PayPal, ask for the email address they use, and pay promptly.  The seller can leave the book listed for sale until they receive notification of payment and sell the book to another member if your payment isn’t received within the timeframe agreed to in their terms.

    Tip: Before contacting a seller, you should be “ready, willing, and able” to pay for the book as soon as an agreement is reached.

    4. When you receive the book, check it carefully to be sure the seller’s description was accurate, and that no damage occurred while in transit. If you have concerns, notify the seller immediately so the correct course of action can be determined.

    Tip: Most sellers will appreciate a message letting them know when the book is safely in your hands.

    Tip: If it appears the package has been damaged in transit, take photos before opening the box.  Include as many angles as you feel are necessary to show the extent of the damage. Take additional photos of any damage evident to the packaging as you open it, and inspect the book carefully.  If the book itself has been damaged document it with as many photos as necessary.  Contact the seller immediately.

    5. After you receive the book, return to the seller’s profile in the Member Directory and provide feedback by rating and commenting on your experience. Rating Guidelines are located on each member’s profile for your convenience.

    Sellers

    1. When you receive an inquiry about a book you have listed, attempt to answer questions as quickly, thoroughly and accurately as possible.  Ask any questions necessary to be confident the buyer’s expectations are appropriate and the book they receive will be the book they expect.

    Tip: If you receive more than one inquiry, they should be responded to in the order they were received.

    Tip: Click on the buyer’s name in their inquiry message to see their profile and experiences with other members they’ve worked with previously.

    2. When an agreement is reached, make sure the buyer has the information they need to make payment.

    3. When you receive notification of the buyer’s payment, change the status of the listing to Sold.  Until notification of payment has been received other members who inquire about the book should be told it is pending sale and that you will alert them if the sale falls through.

    Tip: Sellers should never ship a book until notification of payment has been received.

    4. As soon as you’ve been notified of the buyer’s payment, package the book carefully and ship it as quickly as possible using the carrier and service level agreed to.

    Tip: Although any carrier or service level agreed upon by you and the buyer can be used, we recommend you consider using those that include tracking and insurance.

    Tip: Many photobooks are very valuable and, in some cases, difficult or even impossible to replace.  We encourage you to consider requiring a signature upon receipt.  Most will understand and make arrangements.  If the book is left in public view and goes missing, the buyer will ask for a refund, but you’ll be unlikely to see your photobook again.

    5. When the book has been shipped, add the tracking number to the PayPal activity record (if PayPal was used), and provide it directly to the buyer as well via PM.

    6. Track the book so you’ll know when it’s been delivered.  If there is any doubt, contact the buyer to confirm it was received.

    7. At the conclusion of the exchange, return to the other member’s profile in the Member Directory and provide feedback by rating and commenting on your experience. Rating Guidelines are located on each member’s profile for your convenience.

    Rating Guidelines

    After buying, selling or trading with another Photobook Collective member, please take a moment to provide feedback about your experience. This should be done as soon as possible after a buyer has received their book, or in the case of a trade, books have been received by both members.

    First, rate your overall experience on a scale of 1 to 5 by clicking the appropriate number of stars. Leave any meaningful comments that will be helpful to other members in the future. If everything went well and your expectations were met, let the community know. If the member exceeded your expectations in some way, let them know that as well! 

    Members can see their feedback by navigating to their dashboard and clicking on the stars under their name. Members with a high rating and positive comments are able to show they’ve met or exceeded the expectations of other members they’ve worked with previously. This translates into a sense of trust on the part of members and helps them feel more comfortable with transactions, particularly those involving trades or rare and expensive books. 

    Member Appreciation Program (MAP) Overview

    Our Membership Appreciation Program (MAP) is a very unique benefit available to all members of the Photobook Collective community.  It includes a variety of fun events and unique opportunities for members to acquire desirable photobooks at reduced prices – or to win them outright! It’s our way of expressing gratitude to our members and allows us to reinvest in our community.

    MAP events come in a variety of flavors, including unique sales, contests, and silent auctions to name a few. Some events might be held with some frequency…others may be one-of-a-kind, random and occur with little notice. Some will be quick and easy…others might require a little more effort. 

    We’ll provide details for each specific event as they’re scheduled. Watch for these notices in our Member Appreciation Program Events forum, and be sure to turn on notifications so you can take advantage of these unique opportunities to help you build your collection.  

    Photobook Collective will also recognize select members with our Contribution Awards. An individual recognized for this type of award may have contributed significantly to the community by helping moderate a forum, listed a large number of book titles at very competitive prices, or contributed books for use in our MAP. 

    There are many other benefits available to our members as a result of the model we created, and we think it should be a very easy decision for anyone who wants to buy, sell or trade photobooks to become a member of Photobook Collective based on those alone. To use a slightly dusty phrase, we believe our value proposition was outstanding even before we implemented the Member Appreciation Program. But who doesn’t like a little surprise or recognition? Who in this community doesn’t love the idea of winning a well-regarded photobook or finding a group of them on sale for less than their worth?

    The MAP is just icing on the cake, for some members, although we could just as easily make the opposite argument for those who really just like icing. Given the degree to which many books will be discounted in our sales and the fun to be had in our contests, the value proposition is pretty attractive for those who join just to take advantage of our MAP events as well!

    Our goal is to make the Member Appreciation Program as robust as possible, but our ability to do so will always be directly related to the number of members in our community. Help us spread the word about Photobook Collective and our unique appreciation program. Each new member increases our ability to reinvest in the community and put more unexpected smiles on more faces!

    Condition Grading Guidelines

    As New (AN): 

    A book in As New condition will appear to be just that – indistinguishable from a new, unread copy. It will have no visible defects and should be in the same flawless condition as when it left the bindery. A book that has been removed from the shrink wrap it was issued in and opened for purposes such as a signature by the artist can still be considered in As New condition provided no defects were caused during the process.

    Note: Photographers listing self-published work delivered directly from the printer in flawless condition will be graded As New with a note in the Description field confirming that the book is indeed New by definition.

    Excellent (E):

    A book that has been very gently used but falls just shy of being As New in appearance. There might be a shallow crease or very small, closed tear in the dust jacket or a minor bump to a corner or edge of the cover.  Most frequently the reason a book can’t quite be graded As New is because of shelf wear – very minor flaws that develop when a book is removed and replaced from its position on a shelf repeatedly. Shelf wear can be difficult to see in certain lighting conditions. Turning the book so the light is “raking” across the covers at a low angle will typically allow them to be assessed so an accurate description can be provided in the listing.

    Very Good (VG):

    A book that remains attractive but shows mild signs of wear and may have a few defects that don’t impact any pages containing text or imagery. If issued, the dust jacket must be present. Any flaws must be noted in the description field, and photographs are encouraged.

    Good (G):

    An average well-worn book with multiple flaws or defects, but that remains intact and complete with the exception of the dust jacket, which may be missing. All pages with text or imagery must be legible to the extent that the content of the book can be appreciated as intended. All flaws and defects must be noted in the description field, and photographs are encouraged.

    Fair (F):

    An obviously well-worn and handled book. All pages with text or imagery must be present and legible, but there may otherwise be significant marking, creases, wrinkles, tears, stains or minor damage from moisture. All defects should be noted in detail in the description. Photographs are strongly encouraged so expectations are appropriate and there are no bad surprises when the buyer receives the book.

    Grade Modifiers

    Ex-Library (Ex-Lib):

    If a book listed was previously part of a public or institutional library it must be disclosed in the listing, and a description of any marks, stamps or other indications of ownership and usage should be noted in the description. Ex-Lib is not a condition grade, but a modifier. An Ex-Library book might qualify as Fair, Good, or even Very Good in some instances. An Ex-Library book can’t be graded As New, and Excellent would be extremely unlikely.

    The + Symbol:

    There are times when a book legitimately seems to fall between two condition grades. Although one grade must be selected for the book and dust jacket if one was issued by the publisher, it is allowable to use the + symbol in the Listing Title Field and the Description field to indicate that the book being listed just barely fell short of the next higher grade. The Description field should explain why this is thought to be the case.

    Additional Notes

    Grading The Condition Of Books With Dust Jackets:

    When a photobook was issued with a dust jacket by the publisher, the book and the dust jacket should be graded separately. We’ve provided dropdown menus for both, with two additional choices for the dust jacket: Not Issued and Missing. When the condition of the book is described in the Listing Title or the Description field, the grade given the book always precedes the grade for the dust jacket. Therefore, a book described as E/VG would be a book in Excellent condition with a dust jacket that shows a bit more wear and was graded Very Good.

    Condition Grades Not Used on Photobook Collective:

    New:

    Photobook Collective does not allow a book to be graded New because we consider a new book to be one that has not previously been circulated to a buyer.  Since our membership is composed of individual photobook enthusiasts rather than authorized dealers, even if the book being listed was never opened or removed from its packaging, the person who buys or trades for it will be the second owner. Also, new is not actually a description of condition as a new book may display shelf wear from a retail store, the distributor supplying it, or printing errors or defects from publishing that were not detected.

    Poor:

    Although Poor is a condition recognized in both the AB Bookman and IOBA guidelines, we’ve chosen not to include this grade on the Photobook Collective platform. Books in Poor condition can be damaged to the extent that content is missing, and therefore the work – whether text or imagery – can’t be appreciated as it was intended by the artist or anyone else who invested their time, energy and resources in the project.

    Listing Guidelines

    We’ve created the following step-by-step guidelines to help with any questions that might arise when completing the Add Listing form – whether it’s for a book being listed for sale or a Want To Buy (WTB) listing for a book you’re in search of.  

    If you are creating a WTB listing we’ve included a bold “WTB” in the guidelines at each field that will be completed differently than would be the case for a book listed for sale.

    If you are a self-published photographer listing a book (or books) that has been delivered to you directly from the printer in new condition, please list only one copy of each title.

    We strongly recommend reading through the guidelines prior to creating your first listing, as there are a few fields that have specific requirements. Note: * indicates a required field.

    1. Listing Title* – This field is for the title of your listing. It’s the first thing other members will see when they browse or search for specific books, so it’s important to include the information they’ll need to make the decision whether to click to see your full listing. Typically, this will be the title of the book and artist (or primary contributor), the condition, and any special attributes (e.g., first or limited edition, signed by the artist, etc.). WTB listings: Be sure to use WTB in the Listing Title field. Many members will use the WTB filter to determine whether anyone is seeking books they own but have not yet listed. For example, WTB: A Fourfold Vision by Ralph Eugene Meatyard (Nazraeli Press, 2005) in VG or better condition.

    Please note: Although words such as “well-priced” or “price reduced” are acceptable, no specific prices or personal contact information should be included in this field or the Description field (#19 below). 

    2. Price – US$ only. WTB listing: Enter $0.00 in this field.

    3. Book Condition* – Please see the Condition Grading Guidelines which are located just below this document. Although there will always be books that fall between two grade levels, we’ve done our best to provide descriptions that will bring a degree of consistency that buyers will appreciate. When there is any doubt that a book meets the standards for a specific grade it’s always best to consider grading down and using the Description field to explain why it fell just shy.

    Self-published photographers: We don’t currently allow books to be graded as New. Please select As New and note that the book is as delivered from the printer in the Description field. If that is not the case grade the book as appropriate. 

    WTB listings: Select the lowest condition grade you will find acceptable. More detailed requirements can be entered in the Description field.

    4. Photos – Each listing can contain up to 10 photos. Photos will go a long way toward making certain a buyer has appropriate expectations. Professional-looking photos are not necessary. Good ambient light and a mobile phone camera will do the job nicely. It’s much easier to show any flaws or defects than to describe them. Photos are not required, but highly recommended! Buyers and WTB listers – it falls to you to do your due diligence. Ask for photos if none are included in the listing and there is any question about the condition of a book. WTB listing: We recommend against use of the publisher’s stock photo, despite what is done on other platforms, and instead list the book with no photo.

    Photo Requirements:

    Photos should be JPEG (.jpg), files saved at quality 8 (80%), in color space sRGB at 72dpi. Image size should be 1500px ideally, and preferably not less than 1000px on the long side.

    5. Listing Type* – Select the appropriate listing type based on whether you’re listing a book for sale or trade or you’re listing a book you’d like to purchase or trade for.

    Very important: When the book has been sold or traded, or in the case of a WTB listing, when the book has been acquired, please change the status of the listing as soon as possible to be fair to other members who might have had an interest. To do this, go to your Dashboard, click on the My Listings dropdown menu and select the My Listings option. You’ll notice another dropdown menu on each listing you currently have in the system. Choose the correct listing, click the dropdown and select the appropriate choice. This will usually be Sold/Bought/Traded. In the event you’ve decided you no longer wish to sell or purchase this particular book, select Withdrawn under this menu rather than deleting the listing.

    6. Price Status* – Regular Pricing is the option you’ll normally choose. If you decide to reduce the price of a book this can be changed to Price Reduced. Should you decide to reduce the price temporarily or participate in a site-wide sale you’ll want to change the status to Currently On Sale until the sale ends and then back to Regular Pricing.

    7. Book Title* – Include the artist’s name when it is integral to the title, such as Multitude, Solitude: The Photographs of Dave Heath by Keith F. Davis

    8. Artist/Author or Primary Contributor* – Include first name followed by last. Be careful to credit the author or primary contributor where it is not the artist. See example above.

    9. Terms* – Very important: Indicate what the list price includes, how and where the book can be shipped and who pays for the payment processing fee (e.g. PayPal)) and shipping fees. Try to be as detailed as possible to avoid misunderstandings. An example might be: Payment via PayPal (Please don’t use Friends & Family). The listed price includes PayPal’s fee, as well as shipment to any PayPal verified address in the Continental U.S. via USPS Priority Mail, insured, with tracking # provided. If outside the CONUS, please PM for shipping options and any changes in price due to increased costs. WTB listing: Please list the terms you will consider or find most acceptable.

    10. Dust Jacket Condition* – Grade the condition of the dust jacket (if one was issued by the publisher) using the same standards used for the book itself (#3 above). Select None Issued from the dropdown menu if that’s the case. If a dust jacket was issued but is no longer present, select Missing and note this in the Description field as well.

    11. Binding* – If other is chosen, please provide additional detail in the Description field. WTB listing: Select the appropriate choice for the book being sought.

    12. Publisher – Not a required field but is very helpful to collectors searching for a specific edition. 

    WTB listing: Enter the publisher if you are in search of a specific edition of the book.

    Self-published photographers: enter self or self-published in this field.

    13. Self-Published checkbox – Important: this box should only be checked by those who are listing their own self-published work. Do not check this box if you are listing the self-published work of someone other than yourself.

    14. Year of Publication – Not a required field but is very helpful in determining edition.

    WTB listing: Enter the year of publication if you are in search of a specific edition.

    15. Ex-Library* – Any book that was formerly part of a public or institutional library must be disclosed. Markings that indicate ownership and usage should be noted in the Description field along with any flaws or defects. WTB listing: Select “Yes” or “No” to indicate if an Ex-Library book is acceptable.

    16 ISBN* – Enter digits only. Prior to January of 2007 a 10-digit ISBN was the standard. Please enter the 13-digit ISBN for books published since that time. WTB listing: Include the ISBN for the specific edition desired.

    17. Attributes – Please select any/all that apply.

    18. Citations – Please select any/all that apply. Also note the page number in the Description field. 

    19. Description – Any flaws or defects in a book must be noted and described. Likewise, any and all positive attributes or citations should be noted. In the case of flaws, accompanying photos can be referenced, making the task of describing the flaw much easier. The more detail provided, the more comfortable buyers will feel. As a rule of thumb, over-describe, and when there is any doubt – under-grade. WTB listing: Use the Description to provide additional information about the specific book being sought (e.g., most desirable condition, edition, signed copy, etc.) as well as what you’re not interested in (e.g., ex-library copies, copies graded less than As New). 

    Please note: Personal contact information is not permitted in the Description field.

    Editing A Listing

    To edit a listing or change its status (for example, from Active to Sold), return to your Dashboard and click My Listings, then My Listings again.  You’ll see all the books you have in our database, and each will have a dropdown menu to change the listing status as well as icons for editing or deleting the listing. Click the pencil icon to add photos, make price changes, additions to the Description field or in any other way edit your listing.

    Note: If you choose to remove your book from the market, consider choosing the option to withdraw it rather than deleting it. No one will see the listing, but it will be there if you should ever change your mind, and you won’t have to re-enter all the information again.

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