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If you do not already know what you want in your Cruise book, then we suggest you follow the checklist below
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get a written estimate
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 Please
use our estimate request form that you can reach through the button at
the right. The
estimate we provide also serves as a contract/work order, that fully
describes the book in detail and what services are to be provided as
part of the project. Be sure the number of books to be printed is
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is your unit part of a Military Expeditionary Unit ?
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Is
your unit is part of a MEU? If yes, have you and the Commander
explored the possibility of doing a large book for the entire MEU?
The benefits could mean more possible sponsorships. Larger orders
of books could result in lesser cost per book. If interested
click on the button on the right to learn more and then request an
estimate based on the required books
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some ideas on how to save when doing your book and available options
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We
offer a finders fee for every unit that you bring to us and that
ends up printing their book with us. The finders fee is subtracted from the cost of your
book. Follow the link on the yellow "Click Here" button on the right
Some
ships or units have less than 100 personnel. To help offset
the greater cost per copy of doing such a book, think about
combining units or ships into one book. Each book would be
reversed, causing both to be on the cover and each facing
the other way. Need help finding such a unit, ask us, we may know of another unit in the same situation
Unfortunately
we
cannot accept orders under 200 books, but, have on numerous
occasions, made exceptions or special arrangements for ships or
smaller units
Think
of printing the book with a publisher that will create the entire
book in black and white and do a soft cover instead of hardback.
Sorry, we do not offer black and white nor print partial color
book printing
We will offer a price for a plain cover book with full color images to
be printed on it. If you want a fancy cover of imitation leather,
expect to pay a slighter higher price per book, depending on number books
ordered. However, please keep in mind that most printers will do these fancy
covers in multitudes of 500 books at a time only. View the difference
between the two on the right.
Other options are available. Ask and we can include your desired option in your estimate
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| Our design Plastified |
Embossed |
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| Debossed |
Your design Plastified |
We offer plastified, imitation leather and cloth covers to be used with or without debossed logos or text
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Do you want your book to include a DVD or CD?
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We
offer DVD/CD with book orders, to be placed in a paper sleeve at the rear
We ask that you provide the Master DVD/CD
The file can be emailed to us or sent by ftp in the same method as images
We can have no copyright violations on the disk nor can we copy programs
We only fulfill DVD/CD orders as a part of a book order and not separately
We offer the disks with the same graphics as your Cruise book cover
Not ideal for units in a combat theater, rather for ships filming their port visit |
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We offer DVD's or CD's at $1.00 each
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reserve the time frame & price by making a deposit
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We
maintain
a tight publishing schedule, in many cases, up to a full year in advance.
Staying within that schedule allows us to give you the better
prices that you expect from us. To reserve the time frame, to lock your quoted price for your
book and to allow our firm a smooth and continuous work flow, we required a 25% deposit, based on the full estimate amount. Once
received we set aside a period of printing, for your book (based on
provided dates) and make the necessary arrangements to have the
required paper and other materials on hand. We understand
military scheduling and will make changes to meet your ever changing
schedule or extensions of deployments. Just communicate with us
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making payment
For
a payment method we prefer
using PayPal, which is the securest payment method available on
the net for you and us. PayPal allows you to
use all the various credit cards, or pay through an
existing account. When paying with a Credit card. There is no need to open an account. However, personal accounts with PayPal, are usually limited,
therefore the eChecks payment method is another solution, for those that
are
affected because they are new to PayPal.
We do have a Premier Business Account, therefore, if the unit
desires, we can also invoice directly and then the unit or
MWR are able to make payment per Credit Card at PayPal's secure site.
Again no requirement to set up an account. We also accept wire transfers or
Government
checks (marked for deposit only) to our Credit Union/Bank in the state of Washington. Contact us, for
details if you wish to use this
method. AGAIN! Please do not send personal checks or money orders!
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test your ftp login/password
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In your estimate we provided a login/password. Test it! Click the button on the right. Send a test image! Need more logins and passwords, let us know & we will meet your needs
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meeting the requirements of DOD OPNAVINST 5070.1C
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If you desire we will fulfill the requirements as set forth by DOD OPNACINST 5070.1C that each and every USMC unit provide a copy of their Cruise book to the Marine Corps Historical Center
and that any other activity Department of the Navy activity, that
publishes a Cruise book provide a copy to the the Navy Department
Library. We do so at no additional cost to your order. We
usually make an annual shipment to both locations
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Need to see examples to stimulate your artistic talents or graphics to enhance your upcoming book
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Just
contact us by email and we will provide you with access to megabytes
of .jpg files, images and other graphics to use in whatever manner
you wish to use them
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to see layout examples
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have any questions or need any help?
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Email
any questions, comments, special needs, or help requests by clicking on
the right. We want you to be satisfied with our
cruise book services. Our reputation depends on it! And we will
do anything to protect that reputation cause it was hard getting to
this point
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