How to use our Online Catalog
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Placing your First Order
Performing online tasks with American Publishers is easy. Below are the steps to browse our catalog online to help your fundraising efforts.
Some things first though, you will need to navigate your web browser to www.aphearst.com where you will be automatically brought to our Home Page, here you can access several sections of our website including Student Login and Order Status. You will be using the SHOP NOW section of this site to complete your tasks. If you need further assistance with placing an order, contact our Customer Service Department Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM EST at 1-800-284-9711 or by emailing us at customerservice@aphearst.com.
Step 1: Accessing the Online Catalog
In order to access the Online Catalog, you will need to click on Shop Now on the Home Page. Shown Below (Figure 1.1) is the correct link.
Figure 1.1
Next, you will need to provide your school code. Please enter your school code for the school that you wish to support. (Figure 1.2)
Next you will be prompted to confirm your organization’s information as well as enter some information. You should see several options available to you, the options are as follows: (Figure 1.3)
1. Enter a Different school Code
ü Use this option if the Organization Information does not match your school. (Option 1a)
2. Enter Students Information
ü Use this option to support a particular student
ü Remember to fill in the Students First and Last name
üIf grade is applicable, please fill this in as well
3. Do not support a particular student
ü Use this option if you do not wish to support a particular student
Figure 1.3
Step 2: Browsing our Online Store
First up is our Catalog Option. Here you will be able to browse your schools or organizations custom online catalog of products. With this feature you can be the first to support your school by purchasing your favorite magazines here. Shown below (Figure 3.2) is the screen that you will once you have chosen whether you support a student or not.
Figure 2.2
With this option, you can browse, search and buy magazines and products found in our catalogs. All you have to do is 3 quick steps.
1. Browse for your favorite title through our categories, or use our search function.
2. Click on the product you like
3. Click on Add to Cart based on a New or Renewal Subscription
As you add products to your cart, you can always view your cart by clicking on Check out near the top of your screen on the left hand side. Once you have chosen all of your magazines. Click on Checkout Now to place your order.
Step 3: Logging in or Registering for our Site for Checkout
If you have been to our site before please enter your login information when prompted during the checkout process
If you are a new visitor to the site, you can click on the link below the login button labeled “Click here if this is your first visit to our website or you have not yet registered.” This link is highlighted below in figure 2.1
*Note: If you have visited our site before, please use your credentials from your previous visit and skip to Step 3
Figure 3.1
You will be given two options for registering. They are as follows:
· I am a customer, I would like to register to purchase online.
· I am a student and I wish to join my school's fundraising efforts.
Please click the consumer option. After selecting the correct option, click Register and it will take you to registration screen.
If you chose the Customer option, please make sure you fill in all fields that have a Red Arrow next to them. Your screen should look like Figure 3.2 below.
Once you have filled out all of the proper fields, click the Register button near the bottom of the screen and you will be taken to the associated menu. If you registered as a student you will be taken to the Student Menu section, if you are a Customer you will be taken back to the Home Page as that is not an allowed login type for our Student Menu.
Consumer Option
Figure 3.2
Step 4: Checking out
When you are checking out of the system you should automatically see many of the shipping and billing fields filled out for you, this was done when you registered for the site. Before checking out, please check all of your address information to make sure it is correct. (Figure 4.1)
You will then be asked to enter your payment information, here you will be able to view your order summary as well as enter your credit card information. We accept all major credit cards. (Figure 4.2)
You will then be asked to confirm your order and after confirming you order has been completed and sent to us for processing.
Step 5: Logging out of the System
Once you have finished your tasks, it is important that you log out of our system to help keep your information secure. You can do this by clicking the Log Out link at the bottom of the Student Menu. Once you have logged out of the system, you will be returned to the Home Page of www.aphearst.com (Figure 4.1)
Figure 5.1
Thank you for visiting www.aphearst.com and remember, you can always order more magazines and products by logging in with your student credentials at any time during your fundraiser by visiting our website.
If you need further assistance with placing an order through E-Sales or using our Email Invite system, contact our Customer Service Department Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (all time zones) at 1-800-284-9711 or at customerservice@aphearst.com.