Return Policy
Corwin is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality products and we back every order with an unconditional money-back guarantee. Purchases made through our website are subject to the following refund and cancellation policies. Please review the appropriate cancellation policy for the product purchased below. Should you be unhappy with your purchase for any reason, contact the Claims Department at 800-818-7243 x6132 or email books.claims@sagepub.com.
Print Books
General Return Policy
- All returned copies must have been purchased from Sage US.
- Shortage and/or damage claims must be reported to Sage within thirty (30) days of delivery.
- The original invoice, or documentation with the original invoice number, ISBN, and quantity returned, must accompany all books being returned.
- Credit for eligible returns will be issued at invoiced price.
- Returns must be received in their original new, undamaged, unopened/sealed, and saleable condition. Sage reserves the right to determine saleable condition.
- Shrink-wrapped books, bundles, digital access codes, software, CDs, videos or any other electronic media, are returnable only if unopened.
- Return freight charges are the customer's responsibility.
- Customers cannot withhold payment due to any pending returns or excess inventory. It is the customer's responsibility to fulfill outstanding payment obligations according to the Terms and Conditions of your Credit Application/Account (to keep the account in good standing).
- Custom Products – Sage will accept up to twenty percent (20%) returns on custom products for each custom order up to twelve (12) months from the invoice date.
Non-returnable items include:
- Products not purchased directly from Sage US.
- Books that have been out of print (OOP) for more than 180-days.
- Products not in their original, unopened, and resalable condition.
- Opened shrink-wrapped books, bundles, digital access codes, software, CDs, videos or any other previously sealed products.
- Books purchased on a non-returnable basis.
- Used books
- Counterfeit books
- Journals
Individuals, corporations, hospitals, governments, libraries, and non-profit organizations have thirty (30) days from the date of purchase to return items in saleable condition.
Returns from college stores, retail bookstores, wholesalers, resellers, national accounts, national and regional associations, and international customers will be accepted for twelve (12) months from original invoice date, and up to 180 days after a title is declared out of print.
Non-compliance
Corwin/Sage reserves the right to reduce or suspend ordering and returns privileges for accounts that are:
- In arrears.
- Found to be selling counterfeit Corwin/Sage products.
- Found to be selling international student editions or other products not available for or legal to sell in the United States.
Returns Address
Sage Returns Dept.
2500 Conejo Spectrum St
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
eBooks
Full refunds of the original purchase price of the eBook will be granted by SAGE and/or Corwin (as applicable) to the person or entity who originally purchased the eBook if a refund is requested within fourteen (14) days of purchase date by contacting the SAGE Customer Service Department at order@corwin.com.
In addition to this refund policy, your purchase of eBooks through our website is subject to the eBook terms of use.
Order Changes and Cancellations
Orders entered through our website cannot be amended after completing the order payment and confirmation. To cancel your order please contact mailto: at order@corwin.com