Contact Info

email
ecommerce@irr.org

Postal Mail
Institute for Religious Research
1340 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids MI 49505
USA

Telephone
(616) 451-4562
(Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.)

Fax
(616) 451-8907

FAQ's

Here's a list of Frequently Asked Questions. Just click on the question to read the appropriate response
What is a "physical address"?

What are my shipping options?

How are the shipping costs figured?

Can I get a better price on volume orders?

I want to order a set of 100 tracts, but when I type 100 in the quantity field, I am being charged for 10,000. What's up?

After I click on the Add to Basket button, nothing seems to happen. How can I continue shopping?

I need to change the quantity/type of merchandise of my order. How do I do that?

What if I don't want to pay with a credit card? Can I still place an order?

I am a missionary working in a foreign country. Can I get a special discount on my order?

I have a question not mentioned on this page. Is there a way for me to contact you?
 


What is a "physical address"?
A physical address includes a house/apartment number and a street name. A Post Office box number does not constitute a physical address.

What are my shipping options?

All orders shipped to an address within the United States will be shipped via UPS. You can choose from the following options: Ground, 2nd Day Air, or Next Day Air Saver.

If the order is being shipped to an address outside of the United States, you should choose ISAL (International Surface Air Lift) from the drop down menu. This service offers overseas mailing at a reduced cost.

How are the shipping costs figured?
For orders shipped to addresses within the United States, our E-store goes directly to UPS's website to figure the shipping costs. Costs are rated by the zone that the package is being shipped to and the weight of the merchandise. We have also added in $1.50 to cover some of our handling costs.

Orders being shipped to addresses outside of the United States are sent via ISAL (International Surface Air Lift). Our E-store figures the cost based on the weight of the merchandise.

Can I get a better price on volume orders?
In special situations, we are able to give a discount on volume orders of our tracts. If you need to order merchandise in large quantities you may want to get in touch with us first using the Contact Info. Let us know your situation and the quantity that you need. You will receive a reply by return email within a few days.

I want to order a set of 100 tracts, but when I type 100 in the quantity field, I am being charged for 10,000. What's up?
Our tracts are only available in quantities of 100. Therefore, if you want to order 100 tracts, you need to type 1 in the quantity field. If you want to order 1,000 tracts, you need to type 10 in the quantity field.

After I push the Add to Basket button, nothing seems to happen. How can I continue shopping?
To continue shopping just click on one of the following: Continue Shopping, Store Front or E-Store Home. All of the these buttons will take you back to the main page of our E-store.

I need to change the quantity/type of merchandise of my order. How do I do that?
To add, subtract or change items in your order, simply click on the Basket Contents button at the top of the screen to edit your order.

What if I don't want to pay with a credit card? Can I still place an order?
Yes, you can. We accept checks or money orders denominated in U.S. dollars as payment. Just use the Contact Info to give us a description of what you need. We would be happy to set aside your order for 14 days waiting for your check or money order to arrive. . Please be sure to write your email address on the check or money order so that we may properly credit your account.

I am a missionary working in a foreign country. Can I get a special discount on my order?
We do on occasion give a discount on our literature to missionaries serving in countries outside of the USA. To obtain this discount you would need to contact us directly. Contact Info

I have a question not mentioned on this page. What do I do now?
Just use the Contact Info to let us know your question. We will respond as soon as possible.