For Our Retailers
At Standard Publishing, we value our retailers. We want to provide you with the resources you need to be successful. Use the links below to go to the information you want.
Note: For international accounts, please go to our international page.
Policy Effective January 1, 2010: Please download our new returns guidelines.
Important Notice: Standard Publishing has a $25 retail minimum order requirement for all curriculum and general merchandise orders and $25 net on all Vacation Bible School orders. Curriculum and general merchandiseorders under $25 retail will be processed with a $10 charge added, while Vacation Bible School orders under $25 net will not be processed. Please see below for complete VBS terms.
New Feature! Save time with our retailer order form. It's quick and easy
Become a Retailer
Interested in selling Standard Publishing products?
A fully completed dealer application is required before credit can be granted. The information provided will be kept confidential and is requested due to the need to establish standards for recognizing dealers and granting discounts. Simply download and print the appropriate document. Please complete, sign, and return by mail to the address below. To help the approval process move faster and more efficiently, please feel free to fax the application to 877-867-5751 and then proceed with mailing the application. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Credit Department at 800-543-1301 ext. 6310.
Standard Publishing
8805 Governor's Hill Dr
Suite 400
Cincinnati, OH 45249
New Dealer Application (PDF, 212KB)
View our International Accounts page.
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Order Forms
Complete Order Forms
2011 Complete Order Form (XLS, 202 KB)
2011 Complete Order Form (PDF, 104 KB)
Curriculum and Church Resources Order Forms
General Sunday School Curriculum Worksheet (Use this worksheet quarter after quarter to track your churches' orders.)
Fall (September, October, November) 2013 Quarter Sunday School
Curriculum Order Form (PDF, 466 KB)
Summer (June, July, August) 2013 Quarter Sunday School
Summer Curriculum Order Form (PDF, 406 KB)
Download our new General Sunday School Curriculum Worksheet above.
Spring (March, April, May) 2013 Quarter Sunday School
Spring Curriculum Order Form (PDF, 476 KB)
Download our new General Sunday School Curriculum Worksheet above.
Winter (December, January, February) 2012-2013 Quarter Sunday School
Curriculum Order Form (PDF, 466 KB)
Download our new General Sunday School Curriculum Worksheet above.
VBS Order Forms
God's Backyard Bible Camp Under the Sun 2013 Trade Order Form for Church Customers (PDF, 335 KB)
God's Backyard Bible Camp Under the Stars 2013 Trade Order Form for Church Customers (PDF, 305 KB)
Adventures on Promise Island VBS Trade Order Form with Terms (PDF, 33 KB)
Adventures on Promise Island VBS Trade Order Form for Church Customers (PDF, 33 KB)
Vacation Bible School
VBS 2013 TERMS
Contact your sales representative for discounts and terms
specific to your account.
Minimum order is $25 invoiced.
Full returns on SuperSimple Kits and Ancillary items.
100% credit on all items. Product must be physically received in saleable
condition at Standard’s distribution center in Cincinnati, Ohio no later than
9/1/2013.
NOTE: September 1, 2013 is the last date to receive
all VBS products—no exceptions.
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VBS 2013 TERMS
Contact your sales representative for discounts and terms
specific to your account.
Minimum order is $25 invoiced.
Full returns on SuperSimple Kits and Ancillary items.
100% credit on all items. Product must be physically received in saleable
condition at Standard’s distribution center in Cincinnati, Ohio no later than 8/129/2014.
NOTE: August 29, 2014 is the last date to receive
all VBS products—no exceptions.
VBS 2014 Promo Order Form
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Returns Information
(For Domestic Trade Accounts Only)
Effective January 1, 2010 Standard Publishing now requires Return Authorizations!
In an effort to simplify and expedite the accurate processing of your returns and to ensure you receive credit due in a timely manner, Standard Publishing now requires a Return Authorization (RA) reference number be assigned on all products prior to the return of the products to Standard Publishing for credit.
Click here to download the complete Returns Guidelines. (PDF, 63 KB) Updated 3/4/10
Click here to download the Returns Guidelines by Product. (PDF, 16 KB)
Click here to download the Returns Packing Slip. (PDF, 390 KB)
Effective July 1, 2010 any return received without a valid RA reference number will be refused and returned to you without credit.
Please use our new Return Authorization Form for all returns. This will expedite the process.
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Policies & Updates
Shipping Discrepancies
Customers have 30 days from the date of receipt to report any shortages, overages, damages and/or missing products and shipments.
January 2011 Price Change List
Communion Cups Price Change Notice
Out of Print List (Last updated April 9, 2009)
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Sunday School Curriculum Policies
Volume discount levels are based on the (designated) initial order each quarter. The discount will remain at the qualifying level until the next quarter's initial order is placed. Volume discount levels are shown below.
| 20% |
$0 to $499 |
34% |
$9,000 to $10,499 |
40% |
$20,500 to $22,499 |
| 25% |
$500 to $999 |
35% |
$10,500 to $12,499 |
41% |
$22,500 to $24,499 |
| 28% |
$1,000 to $1,999 |
36% |
$12,500 to $14,499 |
42% |
$24,500 to $26,499 |
| 30% |
$2,000 to $3,999 |
37% |
$14,500 to $16,499 |
43% |
$26,500 to $28,499 |
| 32% |
$4,000 to $6,999 |
38% |
$16,500 to $18,499 |
44% |
$28,500 to $30,499 |
| 33% |
$7,000 to $8,999 |
39% |
$18,500 to $20,499 |
45% |
$30,500 |
Curriculum drop shipments will receive a 15% discount, regardless of volume.
Free Freight
Dealers in the 48 contiguous states with current accounts automatically receive free freight on their initial stock order each quarter. To qualify for free freight, orders must be received no later than the following dates:
| Fall Quarter (September, October, November) |
July 15 |
| Winter Quarter (December, January, February) |
October 15 |
| Spring Quarter (March, April, May) |
January 15 |
| Summer Quarter (June, July, August) |
April 15 |
Free freight applies to all products in the "Curriculum Materials" section on the curriculum order form, excluding shipments of The Lookout® and Christian Standard®.
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Early Curriculum Returns
Effective 9/15/09 we will issue 100% credit on dated curriculum products received by Standard Publishing according to the dates below. (Note: these are the same dates the quarterly payments are due.) We require a Return Authorization number to process curriculum returns, so please use our Return Authorization Form to request your RA. We must receive the product from you by these dates:
| Fall Quarter (September, October, November) |
September 15 |
| Winter Quarter (December, January, February) |
December 15 |
| Spring Quarter (March, April, May) |
March 15 |
| Summer Quarter (June, July, August) |
June 15 |
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Returns Allowances
The returns allowance is limited to 10% of the net value of the eligible products on the initial stock order. Returns allowance is calculated separately for each store location. You must request returns credit on the Curriculum Returns Form. We must receive this form from you by the following dates:
| Fall Quarter (September, October, November) |
November 15 |
| Winter Quarter (December, January, February) |
February 15 |
| Spring Quarter (March, April, May) |
May 15 |
| Summer Quarter (June, July, August) |
August 15 |
Download the End–of–Quarter Curriculum Credit Form here. (PDF, 32 KB) Last updated 4/21/10
Even though we give you returns credit, do not return the product itself. We suggest you use the leftover product to build sales. Distribute it as samples to promote Standard Publishing Sunday school curriculum to new accounts.
Quarterly Payment Due Dates
| Fall Quarter (September, October, November) |
September 15 |
| Winter Quarter (December, January, February) |
December 15 |
| Spring Quarter (March, April, May) |
March 15 |
| Summer Quarter (June, July, August) |
June 15 |
Promotion Assistance
To assist you in your promotion of Standard Publishing curriculum, lesson samples for all age levels are available. For more information contact your sales representative or Standard Publishing.
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Retailer Support
Top Selling Lists
Top 20 Children's Resources
Top 20 Youth Resources
Top 20 Adult Resources
Top 20 Church Supplies
Top 20 Happy Day® Books
Top 20 Coloring Books
Top 50 Faith That Sticks™ Stickers
View our Back by Demand Catalog Pages (PDF, 1.75 MB)
Faith Cafe
Tabloid-sized Poster (PDF, 1.1MB)
Letter-sized Poster (PDF, 752KB)
Promotional Flyer (PDF, 416KB)
Faith That Sticks®
128-hook Sticker Planogram updated March 2013 (PDF, 81.2 KB)
Now featuring: special formats (sparkle, scented, etc.) and location as well as space to record quantities available and needed!
Faith That Sticks® Brochure (PDF, 1 MB)
Our 50 best–selling Faith that Sticks® titles (PDF, 29 KB) Updated 2/7/12
Faith that Sticks® Seasonal Display Planogram (PDF, 16 KB)
Happy Day® Books and Coloring Books
Happy Day® Books Planogram for 48-book display (PDF, updated March 2012)
Happy Day® Books Planogram for 40-book display (PDF, updated March 2012)
Happy Day® Coloring Books Planogram (PDF, updated October 2011)
Sunday School Curriculum
Download the End–of–Quarter Curriculum Credit Form here. (PDF, 32 KB) Last updated 8/21/09
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Online Catalogs & Resources
New Feature: digital catalogs you can flip through! (All links require Flash Player)
View 2013 Children’s Ministry Catalog
View Youth & Adult Ministry Catalog
View Spring 2013 New Releases Catalog
View Adventures on Promise Island VBS Planbook
View the Complete Catalog
View the VBS Catalog