Do I need to register to place a Gift Cards order?
Yes. Before you can place an order, you will need to register your
business contact and company details. By registering your details,
Australian Booksellers Assn (BookPeople) is able to provide a more
efficient service to you and your business. This includes fast and
efficient order processing, tracking the status of your Gift Cards
orders and recording negotiated commercials against your registered
company details. If you are having any difficulty registering, please
contact BookPeople on 1300 554 268 or email
orders@bookpeople.org.au
How do I place a Gift Card order?
Once registered with BookPeople you can place your Gift Card orders by
logging on to the corporate website. If you are having any difficulties
placing your Gift Card order, please contact BookPeople on 1300 554 268 or
email orders@bookpeople.org.au
Is there a minimum/maximum dollar amount that can be loaded on a
Gift Card?
Yes. Gift Cards available from the BookPeople Corporate Portal may
have a variable load amount. The minimum amount that can be loaded on
to an individual gift card is $20 and the maximum is $500. If you wish
to purchase a card with a larger value, you will need to split the
amount over multiple gift cards.
What is the minimum number of Gift Cards required for an order?
The minimum quantity of Gift Cards required for an order is one (1).
There are additional fees and charges such as delivery fees that may
apply regardless of the number of cards ordered, or the total value of
an order.
What type of Gift Cards can I order and when can I expect to
receive them?
You can order physical Gift Cards or e-Gift Cards.
Delivery of
physical gift cards takes up to five (5) business days. Physical gift
cards are sent out inactive (for security reasons). Once you have received your physical gift cards,
please contact BookPeople on 03 9859 7322 during business hours to unsuspend your gift cards.
Delivery of e-Gift Cards takes one (1) business day.
Are there different Gift Cards designs available?
ABA offers a standard Physical and e-Gift Card designs if you would
like to customise gift cards please contact BookPeople via email
orders@bookpeople.org.au
for further details.
What delivery options are available and how much will delivery
cost?
All deliveries for physical gift cards are made by Australia Post to your nominated address.
The delivery cost of physical gift cards ordered via the corporate portal is $9.95 per address
(i.e. if you had card/s sent to five different recipient addresses, the delivery cost would be $49.75).
There is no cost for sending e-gift cards.
How do I arrange for payment through the Corporate Portal?
Both physical gift cards and e-gift cards can be ordered and payment
made via direct deposit. Credit card payment can be arranged by
calling the office on 03 9859 7322 during business hours a card
processing fee may apply. In some circumstances BookPeople will also
invoice customers with 30 day terms. Please email
orders@bookpeople.org.au
If you pay by direct deposit, it is at BookPeople's discretion to
hold the order until payment has been received and verified on our
bank statement. This can take up to five (5) business days from the
date of payment.
You will receive a tax invoice once you have
placed the order.
After processing, delivery of physical gift
cards takes up to (5) business days and e-gift cards one (1) business
day.
Will I get an order statement or tax invoice?
Yes. An order statement is generated at the time you place and submit
your Gift Card order in the BookPeople Corporate Portal. The statement
is e-mailed to you at the e-mail address you provided at time of
registration. Once your order is processed you will receive a tax
invoice via e-mail.
When do Gift Cards expire?
All gift cards (both physical and eGift Cards) are valid for three (3)
years from the date of purchase.
Can I order Gift Cards in any currency?
BookPeople is only able to issue gift cards in Australian dollars
(AUD).
Are there Gift Cards Use Terms and Conditions?
Yes. There are Gift Card use terms and conditions for BookPeople Gift
Cards. The Gift Card terms and conditions contain important
information that should be read and understood before you order the
Gift Cards. Please take time to view the applicable
Terms and Conditions
. Please make sure you include these terms and conditions if you are
running a promotion or competition using BookPeople Gift Cards.
Are there Gift Cards Order Terms and Conditions?
Yes. The Gift Card Order Terms and Conditions contain important
information regarding ordering Gift Cards from the BookPeople
Corporate Portal. These Order Terms and Conditions are in addition to
any terms and conditions that apply to the use of Gift Cards available
through the BookPeople Corporate Portal and any specific ordering
terms and conditions that apply. Please read the BookPeople Corporate
Gift Card Ordering terms and conditions, these can be found
here
Can I use a BookPeople Gift Card as a prize in a competition?
Let us know what you've got in mind by emailing your promotional
details to
order@bookpeople.org.au
and we'll help you work out the best way to facilitate a
successful promotion. We're happy to send you Gift Card assets,
or our brand logo suite for you to use in your artwork. However, we do
require that send it to us for approval. Approvals usually take around
48 hours. Our brand assets need to be legible, on a plain background
and with suitable space around them. Please contact us if you require
any BookPeople brand assets.
Am I able to use the BookPeople logo or Gift Card assets in
creative I am producing?
Absolutely. Please contact BookPeople and we can supply our Gift Card
lockup, or logo suite. You can use the BookPeople logo or the gift
card assets interchangeably. They need to be on a plain background at
a legible size, and with suitable space around the creative.
Unfortunately, you are unable to edit the Gift Card, or the logo
asset.
We do require approval, so please send final artwork to the BookPeople
Team at
mail@bookpeople.org.au
before it goes live. Approvals usually take around 48 hours, but as
much notice as possible is always appreciated.
How do I update my personal business contact and company
information?
Personal business details, or company information can be updated via
our website, or by contacting the BookPeople at
orders@bookpeople.org.au
As a security measure, each email address is unique and can only be
registered once. If your email address has changed it cannot be
updated. You will need to re-register via the Corporate Portal with
your new details.
Are my personal business contact and company information details
secure?
Safeguarding your personal business contact and company information is
important to BookPeople. BookPeople takes issues of privacy and
security seriously. Please read the BookPeople Corporate Privacy and
Security Notice that outlines how BookPeople collects, stores,
protects and uses your personal business contact and company
information in the provision of Gift Cards services to you and your
company.
Where can I redeem BookPeople Gift Cards?
Can I reload Gift Cards?
No. Once a Gift Card has been loaded, the card's value cannot be
increased.
What if a Gift Card is lost or stolen?
Once Gift Cards are activated, they should be treated like cash, as
lost or stolen Gift Cards cannot be replaced or refunded.
What is an e-Gift Card and how do I redeem e-Gift Cards?
An e-Gift Card is a Gift Card that is delivered via email. It works in
the same way as plastic Gift Cards work today. The e-Gift Card can be
downloaded and viewed or printed to be redeemed instore.
How do I download my e-Gift Card?
When you purchase an e-Gift Card, an email will be sent to the
recipient with an excel file attached. Open this attachment and copy
the URL link from column C of the excel file, paste the URL link into
your web browser to download your digital voucher.
Do customers require a PIN to redeem?
Yes. Providing the Gift Card PIN at time of redemption is mandatory.
It is imperative that all Gift Cards issued to customers include a
PIN, or the card will not be redeemable.
How do I check the status of my order?
You can check the status by contacting BookPeople Corporate Gift Card
Team on 1300 554 268
Can I nominate another person and/or company to receive my Gift
Cards order?
Yes. You can order your Gift Cards and have the order delivered to any
person and/or company nominated as the delivery recipient.
Can I pick up my Corporate Gift Card order from the
BookPeople's Kew office?
Yes, Gift Cards purchased in the BookPeople Corporal Portal can be
picked up if you are local and contact the ABA office as soon as you
place the order, however the postal and handling fee will still apply
What methods of payment can I use?
BookPeople Corporate Portal offers flexible payment methods including
direct deposit and over the phone credit card payments. Credit card
payments include MasterCard and Visa.
What fees and charges are applicable to my Gift Cards order?
In addition to the loaded value of the Gift Cards in your order, there
may be other applicable fees and charges including delivery and
handling fee(s) per order.
Are Gift Cards secure?
BookPeople Physical Gift Cards, ordered through the Corporate Portal,
are sent inactive. Once you have received your physical gift cards, please contact BookPeople on 03 9859 7322 during
business hours and we will activate your gift cards. Once an order is activated, the gift cards must be treated like
cash, as lost or stolen cards cannot be replaced or refunded.
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