Welcome to the help page for www.libreriabocca.com Information to help you while surfing this site.



Navigating
Searching
Buying online




Navigating

The web site is organised to offer the user a wide view of Bocca’s activities. Beginning from the first page it is possible to find information about:

  1. history and location of the booksho;
  2. editorial news;
  3. the quarterly Arteincontro and its surveys;
  4. Bocca Editor and its catalogue;
  5. Spazioboccaingalleria, about the exhibition of the month and a choice of artists who exhibited in the past in the bookshop;
  6. services offered by the bookshop.
It is also possible to join the Bocca Club.
Entering any of these pages the access bar allows to
  1. search on the catalogue by categories access the rubriche;
  2. search according to the parameters of the user ;
  3. join the Bocca Club;
  4. make an order.

Searching

The heart of this web site is the catalogue of the current assets of Arte Incontro. This catalogue is a selection of Bocca’s current stock. Items that may be rare take are more likely to be listed. The catalogue also contains all titles published by Bocca, the volumes treated in the surveys and the most interesting editorial news, which are updated every 15 days. You can search by the following methods:

You know what you are looking for

If you are interested in a specific title, it is possible to use the search engine of Arte Incontro. The database will be search for the information you enter. .

  1. Quick search
    This allows you to take advantage of the potential of the search engine, by using only one key among all those available.

  2. Advanced search
    If you have more information about the item, you can focus the field of the search. This usually results in matches that are faster and more precise by giving as many fields as possible to the search engine. It is possible to query the database through the following keys: author, title or subject, editor, period, category .


If you do not know what you are looking for exactly

You are not searching a specific title, but you know that it belongs to a particular category. It is possible to find it from the search via catalogue, which organises the current assets in 15 categories .

The results of the search

The more information you provide, the fewer (and more specific) the results. The results are listed with a maximum of 20 per page. The beginning of each shows the page number (for ex. “Page 1 out of 5”) and links to the next and previous pages. Each result shows a summary of the volume; click on the title to have more detailed information and to buy the book.

"Booking Button"

If you want only to book a title (and collect it personally at the bookshop, or ask the quickest way of delivery) click on the booking button beside the description of the book). The order will be dispatched only after purchase.

Delivery address

You will be asked the delivery address. If you are the recipient of the good(s) you do not have to add further information. If you are not the recipient – for instance it is a gift – you have to fill in the specific form about the receiver. We remind you that in Italy deliveries are via mail. There must be someone at the indicated address collect the package.

Times of availability

All the titles in the database should be available in two working days. However, if the book is no longer available at the moment of the order, the customer will be informed about the time necessary to dispatch their order. In the case of the book being no longer available the order will be cancelled.

Dispatch and Shipping

The book will be dispatched if the order is complete. The estimated delivery times are :

  • 2-3 working days for Italy (dispatch by courier)
  • 6-8 weeks for abroad (dispatch by mail).

    Delivery costs:

  • Italy: first book: Lit. 12000; up to five books: Lit. 18000; up to 10 books: Lit. 25000
  • Abroad: first book: Lit. 30000; Lit. 10000 for every further book.

    If you decide to buy

    If you are sure that you want to buy an item, you should click on the picture of a shopping trolley by the title’s description.

    Buying Online

    Security

    The security of an online purchase is protected by our secure SSL web server. SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is the most widespread standard on Internet for up to 512bit secure encryption. For your security we do not permit purchase through a non-secure server.
    For further information, see www.verisign.com.

    Data Protection

    ArteIncontro S.r.l. in conformity with the art 10 law 675/96, declares that all personal data collected is used to register the user and is treated in compliance with electronic Data Protection regulations. The transfer of personal data is compulsory to allow access to the electronic services offered by ArteIncontro S.r.l. The customer has the statutory rights as per law 675/96 (art.13).
    Data is kept in the operating office of ArteIncontro S.r.l., Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 12 - 20121 Milano. Address mail to: ArteIncontro S.r.l., via Cassano d’Adda, 14 - 20100 Milano.
    In conformity with the same law, ArteIncontro reserves the right to send communication to the recipients of goods purchased on www.libreriabocca.com due to the nature of online trading and the shipping of goods to unverified recipients.

    The checkout

    After clicking on a trolley, you are taken to the checkout. Click on the image (insert image) to remove an item from the trolley. Inside the trolley there is a summary of information on each book (title, availability and price).


    If you are not a Bocca Club member, click on “continue” to continue the purchase. If you are a Bocca Club member , insert your personal code and password and click “Enter”.

    Joining the Bocca Club

    It is possible to join the Bocca Club from the orders page. The registration allows 20% discount on all purchases from the web site except titles in “Special Offers”. To register click on “Become a member” and fill in the form.

    After logging in, you will return to the trolley.

    If you are not a Bocca Club’s member, you must fill in the personal information form including the delivery address.

    Gifts

    If you want to give a book as a present, by the address, select the option “This is a gift”.
    You will be given the option to write a card to be sent with the order.
    If you wish to receive the invoice separately, you should indicate this in the personal information form .

    Payment options



    Payment by credit card
    Bocca Bookshop accepts all major credit cards. All transactions are encrypted. Bocca Bookshop does not assume any responsibility for the fraudulent use of credit cards.

    Payment by credit transfer
    It is possible to pay by transfer, crediting the total amount to:

    Account number: 846958650
    name: Arte Incontro Srl
    Bank: Banca Sella
    ABI: 03268
    CAB: 01603

    In this case, your order will be dispatched when we receive your payment. To speed the process up, you can fax the receipt of the transfer to the following number: 02/58435413.

    Returns policy

    ArteIncontro S.r.l. will replace any defective, damaged or mistakenly sent goods. The customer must return the item, packaged and specifying the reason for return.

    Attention: postage fees will be reimbursed in the above cases only. Refunds will be paid according to the Italian Post S.p.A. fees for ordinary packages.

    The customer must specify the nature and the localisation of the default. The refund must be requested within the 8th day of receipt of the item. We define the item as returned when it is received by the post office. We do not refund items damaged due to misuse. The customer must specify the reason for return in writing

    Return rights

    As per the art.5 D. lg. 22.5.99 N. 185, the customer may assert their right to a refund within ten days after the receipt of the item in the following ways.
    If you are not satisfied with your order, you may request a refund by returning the goods within ten days of receipt. Postal charges are at your expense. The items must be complete and in the original condition.

    The package and the enclosed receipt must be addressed to:
    Libreria Bocca - Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 12 - 20121 Milano.

    ArteIncontro S.r.l. will send the due payment within the terms of the law. Attention: Refunds under the value of Lit 50.000 are not covered by this legislation. In all the above cases, the customer should specify the banking details to receive the refund.

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