By phone: 09 415 0630 between the hours of 8:00am till 5:00pm Monday to Friday. 9am to 4pm Saturday

By fax: 09 415 0631

By email: info@abacusbooks.co.nz

Showroom: Visit the Abacus showroom at Unit B 45 William Pickering Drive, Albany, North Shore. Opening hours are 8:00am till 5:00pm Monday to Friday. 9am to 4pm Saturday

By Internet: We have a comprehensive selection of books on our website. You can browse the various categories, or search for a particular title by ISBN or key word in the title. The Cart will hold any selected titles and quantities, even if you end a session and return to Abacus the website at a later date (unless you delete your browsing history). Before completing an order, even existing customers will need to initially Signup to our new website, as it is driven by a completely different system than our previous website. Simply click on ‘Signup’ and follow the prompts. To make a purchase, simply add titles to the cart and then proceed to the checkout and follow the instructions. All the prices on our website are in NZ Dollars (subject to Publishers changes at any time). With International orders we will be able to subtract New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (15%). See freight details below.

Transactions are processed off-line and if you have an account with us we will apply your appropriate discount at the time of invoicing.

We can accept Visa & Mastercard, or Direct Credit/Bank Deposit payment over the internet.

Prices shown are retail (and subject to Publishers price rises at any time). Schools will qualify for a discount off the listed prices. If required, please contact Abacus to establish the discounted price and current availability.

To cover packaging and delivery costs we add a minimum freight charge of $4.00, depending on the size of the order, and the delivery location in New Zealand. Orders of over $1000 invoice value are freight free.

International orders are subject to actual freight charges depending on the destination and delivery method requested. We always research to establish the most economical method of delivery. If the freight charge is a significant amount we will always notify the purchaser with details and freight options, if relevant. With International orders we are able to subtract New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (15%).

Once you complete your order and it has been received at Abacus, an email confirmation of the order will be sent by the next working day. This will include options and costs for freight, if applicable.

Abacus provides an obligation free price and availability service for everyone wishing to track down elusive titles or wishing to get a quote and delivery time for any book in print.

We only list a number of recently published and/or popular titles on our website so you can email or call us with information about the title you are looking for and we will let you know if it is currently available. If we don’t have it in stock we can provide you with an obligation free price and availability report and order it in for you at no additional cost.

At any given time we hold small quantities of the most popular educational titles. So for bulk orders we do need to order in the books from the relevant publishers.

As well as textbooks, work books and study guides, we also stock general interest titles, adult and teenage fiction. On request we can source any title in print at no extra cost.

Yes. We are based in Albany at 45B William Pickering Drive. We are open to the public 6 days a week Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm. We accept Eftpos and Visa/Mastercard.

Abacus represents all major local and international publishers and as such we don’t produce our own product catalogue. Instead we have stocks of publisher’s catalogues covering a broad range of subject areas. We are happy to provide these catalogues to schools and organisations free of charge.

At Abacus we are happy to make recommendations to schools, organisations and individuals regarding the selection of titles for courses and class sets. As an independently owned book distributor we are ideally placed to give impartial and relevant advice in this area when required.

We are more than happy to come and visit your school or department at a time that suits you to introduce ourselves and discuss your requirements.

Absolutely.

Quite apart from visiting our showroom, we can arrange for schools to receive a shipment of relevant titles on an inspection basis. Publisher warehouse visits can also be arranged for teachers and librarians who wish to evaluate a range of titles on required topics.

Yes we do. As well as school textbooks we source educational, general interest, fiction and non-fiction titles for school libraries. If your school is in the Auckland region we can arrange for our library consultant to bring you a selection of titles to view. Alternatively you can view a selection of forthcoming and recently released titles on our website. Nationwide, we can also arrange to send you a selection on an inspection basis.

We are always interested in discussing the many benefits of such an arrangement. Briefly, in addition to departmental orders we can also offer to quote for the requirements of all departmental orders within a school. This can lead to considerable cost and administrative efficiencies.

Our showroom and office in Albany is open for phone enquiries and visits 6 days a week: Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm. We also take orders and enquiries by email, fax or via our website at any time.

Yes, we accept orders from educational institutions, professionals, businesses and the public alike.

We accept orders by phone, fax, email and through our website. All our orders are acknowledged and processed immediately and, if required, we will inform you of approximate delivery times.

All our prices are quoted in New Zealand dollars at the prevailing recommended retail price unless stated otherwise. If you have an ongoing discount structure with us it applies to these prices.

At Abacus we offer very competitive discount structures for schools, organizations and large orders in general.

For book fairs and visiting author events we can offer sale or return facilities but only by prior arrangement.

We can invoice schools and organisations to their own specific requirements. Personal customers, or businesses and smaller institutions who do not hold a credit account with Abacus, may arrange payment by cheque, or credit card by supplying details via fax or phone.

Yes we do. If the freight cost is going to exceed $10.00, you will be advised before charging and shipping.

For titles in stock in New Zealand you can expect delivery within 3-7 days. Titles sourced from Australia may take up to 2 weeks. Although we endeavour to deliver titles not in stock in New Zealand or Australia within a 4-6 week period, sometimes it does take longer and we will inform you of delays.

To cover delivery costs we add a minimum freight charge of $4.00, depending on the size of the order, and the delivery location in New Zealand. If the freight cost is going to exceed $10.00, you will be advised before charging and shipping. Orders of over $1000 nett invoice value are freight free. International orders are subject to actual freight charges depending on the destination and method requested. We always research to establish the most economical method.

Upon delivery any claims for shortages, damaged or misbound books should be made within 7 days of receipt whereupon replacements will be arranged free of charge. Only misbound books will be accepted for replacement once books have been covered, stamped with school identification, or marked in any way.