Distribution Guidelines

1] I have decided to allow anime fans to acquire copies from me through a distribution service. I want you to realize that this is a service, not a business. I am asking you to be considerate of me, because I am medical student, meaning that I really don't have much free time. School mostly consists of clinical rotations (i.e., working in clinics and on the hospital wards), so my schedule varies on a weekly basis. This means that turnaround time will vary depending on what service I am on at that time. However, I will try to keep distribution open and see how things go.

2] When you send in your request, please provide the following information in the form at the end of this document:

a] E-Mail address
b] Full name
c] Mailing address
d] Titles requested - Only 3 tapes can be requested. Tapes are copied at the same speed as mine. Only one EP tape per request. Mixing and matching is allowed, within reason, for titles that do not fill an entire tape.
e] Tape brand - Only the following tape brands will be accepted: Maxell HiFi, Maxell SVHS, TDK HiFi, TDK SVHS, Fuji AV Master, Fuji SVHS.

Available request methods:
SASE (you purchase the tapes (only certain brands and grades - see below), send them to me UNOPENED in a bubble mailer with return postage for USPS Priority Mail ($3 stamp). If you are requesting from a foreign country, including Canada, special arrangements are necessary for SASE. Contact me for details.)
Reimbursement (you send me a money order, personal check, or cash to cover the cost of the tapes and shipping. I use PTS tapes spooled with Fuji HiFi tape and clear plastic sleeves.)

Note: For SVHS requests, you must use the SASE method. Please inform me of the tape brand you will send.

3] Here are the costs (in US Dollars) of a request based on the number of tapes.

For PTS HiFi tapes:

# of tapesTape CostShippingTotal Cost
1$3.50 $4$7.50
2$7 $4$11
3$10.50 $4$14.50

Add $1 to the total for each tape requiring me to use a T-160 (those titles in yellow).
Shipping is via USPS Priority Mail. For foreign orders, please contact me about shipping costs.

3] Once I receive your request, I will check it and send you a message letting you know if it is approved or if it needs to be revised and resubmitted. If approved, you will receive my mailing address in the message.

4] Once I receive your SASE/reimbursement, you enter the recording queue. The time in the queue varies on how many requests are already in the queue, how many of those have EP tapes, how much time I have to make copies, etc. PLEASE do not send me any messages asking "When are my tapes going to be copied?" or "Have you sent my tapes yet?", unless it has been over 4 weeks since the date I have received your request. This date and others will be listed on the Distribution Status page, that will be updated often.

5] Once the tapes are copied, they will be packaged at sent the next time I make a trip to the Post Office (usually once a week). I will e-mail you on the day that I mail your tapes.

6] I am asking that you wait at least one month from the day you receive your tapes before making another request. This is to allow me to distribute to a greater number of fans. Please be considerate of your fellow fans and patient with me.

7] Donations are appreciated but neither expected nor required.

8] Only one EP tape per request. This means only one tape of DragonBall TV per request, since it is the only EP title I offer for distribution.

Have questions or comments? Send e-mail to: fsdistro

Ready to make your request? Fill out this form:

E-mail:

Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Country:

Tape 1:
Tape 2:
Tape 3:

Request Method
SASE
Reimbursement

Tape brand (SASE only)
Maxell HiFi
Maxell SVHS
TDK HiFi
TDK SVHS
Fuji AV Master
Fuji SVHS
Other
Please specify:


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