Charging Clients
For most projects, AgComm does not charge for editing or designing.
Authors or departments typically pay only for production, storage,
and distribution.
Larger, more complex projects require additional resources.
Consult your editor for details.
Media Distribution Center Fees
Once in inventory, all materials are subject to a “per
unit” handling fee from the Media Distribution Center to
cover expenses. These fees are charged to the departments at
the end of each year.
Authors may always have free copies of their own publications;
however, the MDC’s per unit handling fee will still be
applied on free copies.
Freelance Fees
Authors or departments are also charged if freelancers —translators,
illustrators, etc. — are needed to complete a project.
However, AgComm will not hire freelancers without approval from
the originating author or department.
University-Approved Pricing Policy for Extension Materials
AgComm publications, CD-ROMs, and other educational materials
are distributed through the Media Distribution Center. Distributing
these materials is intended to educate various audiences, thus
fulfilling the Purdue Extension’s mission.
The University Rate Approval Plan advises charging three times
production cost for educational materials in 25-cent increments.
For example, if a publication costs $1,000 to print 500 copies,
the production costs are $2 per copy. Under this example, the
University Rate Approval Plan advises charging customers $6 per
copy.
Customer Discounts
Indiana counties and district offices may be given the first
copy of each publication for free. They also receive a 20 percent
discount on materials they order.
Orders by the general public for multiple copies of a single
title are discounted at 10 percent for 500 copies, 20 percent
for 1,000, and 30 percent for 5,000.
Educational materials may be provided to the public free of
charge if the originating department wishes to do so. Discounts
are handled consistently. |
