The following ordering process is for courses and the reference books to go with them. For programs, please contact us directly as options may be different.
For those wishing to order Frawley’s or Shambhavi’s books only and not the courses, please go to our book list under each title for various book sellers (we do not sell individual titles ourselves).
PAYMENT CHOICES
We have provided a variety of electronic, wire transfer, phone and mail options to ensure that you have an easy way to order from us. We respond quickly to all email requests for help with paying for orders.
- Electronic
Submit your order for our courses by credit card directly through the internet by clicking Paypal here. Paypal is the leading international internet payment service with over a hundred million users. It offers other money transfers, including bank transfers, as well as credit card payments of various types.
You can also transfer money from your paypal account to our paypal account, American Institute of Vedic Studies ( vedicinst@aol.com) for paying for our courses, retreats and tours. Let us first know by email before you make such a transfer.
- Phone
Call us at 1-505-983-9385 and provide the items you wish to order along with your name, address, contact information, credit card number, security code, and expiration date, and we will process your order shortly. We will make your payment through Linkpoint International (First Data), which is one of the largest credit card agencies in the world.
Note that we are located in Mountain Time Zone (two hours behind New York City). It is easiest to reach us afternoons 3-5 PM, Monday through Thursday. You can leave your information on our voice mail if we are not in. Or you can leave your phone number and a time to reach you, we will call you back as soon as we can. Our phone hours are irregular and some days we are closed for travel or for programs, but we do usually get back to you quickly if you leave a message.
- Mail and Fax
Download the above form and mail us or fax us with your order.
- Bank Wire Transfer
You can also wire us payment for our courses, retreats, tours or other programs from your bank to our bank. Email us at vedicinst@aol.com and we will pass on our bank details to you.
SHIPPING AND ORDERING INFORMATION
- If we have to backorder any part of your order, we will notify you as soon as possible via e-mail. You will not be charged for any item until it is shipped.
- We ship UPS Ground or US Priority Mail unless otherwise specially arranged. UPS cannot deliver to P.O. Boxes. For overseas orders, we ship by US Air Mail Parcel Post insured (unless insurance is not offered to the country).
- Additional arrangements must be made for UPS Next Day Air, Express Mail, or special International Shipping apart from US mail.
- Foreign orders through the mail should be paid by Credit Card or International Check, or check drawn in dollars payable to a US bank or branch.
- Turnaround time for your order takes up to two weeks from the time we receive it, plus shipping time (approximately one week for US orders, two to four weeks for overseas orders), which can be a little longer during the holidays or when we are busy with programs. Sometimes overseas shipments can take six weeks total.