Shipping & Returns
Shipping Methods
We offer the following shipping options:
Buy Online, Pickup In Store - FREE
Standard Ground Shipping (4 to 7 days) - $12.00
NEW! We are pleased to offer free Standard Ground Shipping for orders over $200 (exclusions apply).
International shipping is not available.
Exclusions:
Additional shipping charges may apply to large or bulky items, as well as shipments over 1000 miles, including on orders over $200. These charges will be communicated to you by FAES prior to shipping.
Per UPS policies, we cannot ship to P.O. Boxes.
Pick-Up Orders:
Please pick-up your order within 30 days of placing it. After 60 days your order will be considered abandoned and no longer held.
Gift Receipts
Items being returned or exchanged with a Gift Receipt CANNOT be refunded to the original payment method. They must be returned for store credit on a gift card.
No Exceptions.
Easy Returns & Exchanges
Purchased in-store: Must be returned or exchanged in store. Items must be returned in new, unworn/unopened condition with tags on and with original receipt. Without a receipt, a store credit will be issued at the current selling price in the form of an FAES Gift Card. If you are a visitor not returning to campus that would like to return or exchange an item, please email us at faesbookstore@nih.gov.
Online Order Returns: You are eligible for a full refund to your original form of payment with the original receipt and within 30 days of purchase. Without a receipt, a store credit will be issued at the current selling price in the form of an FAES Gift Card.
Online Order Exchange: For exchanges, please get in touch with us at 301.496.5272 or faesbookstore@nih.gov. Please provide your name and order number and we will work with you to find a replacement.
Ship to: FAES Bookstore @ NIH 9000 Rockville Pike Bldg 10 Rm 1C172 Bethesda, MD 20892
Customers are responsible for return shipping cost.
Special Orders
Special orders paid through the ShopFAES website are not covered by the standard ShopFAES merchandise shipping or return policies. Special orders are ineligible for the “Over $200 Free Shipping” promotion and for any other discounts or promotional offers available on ShopFAES.com. Special orders are final sale and may not be returned. All policies related to special orders may be revised at any time without prior notice on the ShopFAES website. If you have questions regarding special orders, please email us at FAESbookstore@NIH.gov.