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We want to make your online learning experience a great one and having the right textbook is a big part of that. We’ve partnered with the leader in online bookstores: MBS Direct. We’re sure you are going to find their service fast and easy to use.

Four Easy Ways to Place Your Order

1. Internet: http://direct.mbsbooks.com/christianhighonline.htm. This is the location of the Christian High Online bookstore at MBS Direct. Ordering your book(s) over the Internet is safe (it is on a secure server) and you save 20 percent on shipping by using this method.
2. Phone: Orders may be placed by calling 1-800-325-3252 Monday – Thursday 7 am – 10 pm Friday 7 am – 6 pm Saturday 8 am – 5 pm Sunday 12 pm – 4 pm CDT/CST International Phone: 573-446-5299
3. Fax: Complete the Textbook Order Form, print and fax to 1-800-499-0143. Your credit card will be charged for a new book if used books are not available. International Fax: 573-466-5254.

1. Mail: Complete the Textbook Order Form. Send it with your check, money order or credit card information. Mail your completed textbook order form to: MBS Direct, P.O. Box 597, Columbia, MO 65205. Send express orders to: MBS Direct, 2805 Falling Leaf Lane, Columbia, MO 65201. (Mail orders must be for the price of a new book.)

   When to Place Your Order

   • Textbooks are available approximately 60 days prior to the start of a session.

• At the latest, textbooks should be ordered ten days prior to the start of the course.

  Expected Shipping Time

• Once an order is received by MBS Direct, it will be picked and shipped out by the end of the next business day (Monday-Friday).
• Shipping within the continental United States should take two to seven business days for regular UPS.
• Express shipping methods should reach you in their intended time, one business day for Next Day Air and two business days for 2nd Day Air.

• You are able to check the status of your order by contacting MBS Direct at 1-800-325-3252.

  Refunds/Returns

• Book(s) must be returned within two weeks after the original class start date or within two weeks of date received, whichever is later.
• Book(s) are only returnable for the class for which they were originally bought.
• Circle the item(s) on the front of the invoice that are being returned and indicate the reason for the return.
• New books must be returned in new condition to receive a full refund. This means no writing or marking, including a name on the inside of the book.
• Ship the book UPS ground or insured mail.
• Postage returns are not refundable.
• Credit will be issued in the same manner the payment was originally made.
• Allow two to three weeks for processing time.

• Call MBS Direct Customer Service at 800-325-3252 if you have any questions.

  Buyback Procedure

• You can sell your books back to MBS Direct if the title has buyback value.
• Call MBS Direct Customer Service at 800-325-3252 for a buyback price. Have the following information ready: author, title, ISBN, edition and publisher.
• If the book(s) have value, shipping instructions will be given.
• Upon receipt of the book(s) at MBS, a check will be sent for the book(s).

• Allow two to three weeks processing time.