Metropolis - Publisher for Economy, Society and Policy

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  1. Wholesale

    We are affiliated with the wholesalers Libri and Umbreit and supply them with all our new releases. Older titles are usually delisted by wholesalers as soon as they are no longer popular enough for them. However, we keep our titles available, relevant reports in the VLB or our own website are constantly updated.

  2. Delivery dates

    We usually deliver at least every 2nd day, often daily. If it is in a hurry, tell us - then it will often work out on the same day, if necessary we will also choose "letter" as the shipping method. Up to 1 kg shipping weight, shipping takes place as a consignment or as a letter (narrow books), up to 2 kg as a small package. We send larger shipments via DPD.

  3. Shipping costs abroad

    Shipping methodGermanyEU countriesSwitzerland
    letter (2 cm thick)1,60 €3,50 €4,00 €
    consignment 500 g2,25 €3,50 €4,00 €
    consignment 1000 g2,55 €4,50 €5,00 €
    small package3,99 €7,00 €10,00 €
    large package 5 kg6,00 €10,00 €25,00 €
    large package 10 kg7,50 €14,00 €30,00 €

  4. Right of return

    We deliver books for inspection at any time and take back all books purchased directly from us, even if they were not expressly ordered with the right of return. Books obtained from wholesalers should also be returned through the wholesaler.

  5. eBook

    In order to process eBook orders from retailers, we need the customer's e-mail address so that we can deliver the eBook there directly. The invoice goes to the retailer at the same time and is discounted as for print orders.



global terms and conditions for commercial transactions

  1. Prices

    Prices: as valid on the day of order. Prices are defined as Euro, including VAT

  2. Delivery

    Dealers in Switzerland? Please order via Buchzentrum AG, Zürich. All other countries will be delivered by us.

  3. Mailing expenses

    Non-discounted delivery is postage free within Germany and abroad. Delivery abroad will be made by "Presse und Buch International" overland route. If you prefer delivery by air you will pay the extra cost.

  4. Delivery dates

    Delivery within two business days. Please understand that book parcels sometimes take longer than simple letters - they may need up to three days or even more. In case of urgency we will try to get the parcel to the post office on the very same day. It might be better to despatch as a letter instead of parcel, the client assumes the extra cost.

  5. Availability

    If the book you ordered is not available we will contact you as soon as possible. If the edition is in preparation we will register your order; you are free to cancel at any time.

  6. Terms of payment

    Within ten days without deduction by bank transfer or cheque. New clients who order books for more than 150 Euro are requested to pay in advance.

  7. Retention of title

    Articles remain the property of Metropolis until they are completely paid.

  8. Revocation

    You may revoke your order within two weeks after receipt of articles without giving any reason but sending the article back to Metropolis Publisher. Payment will be refunded. Client pays postage except in cases of wrong delivery or defective articles. You will be charged for any defects during use such as dog-ears or dirty marks.Digital contents are excluded from the right for revocation because their nature is not made for returning.

  9. Guarantee

    In case of defects such as missing pages we will replace the article within two years and pay the postage.

  10. Place of performance and venue

    Any disputes will be dealt with at the judical court of Marburg, if the client is entitled officially as a businessman or is representing a public corporation. Local authoritative law will be decisive too in cases of consumer rights.

  11. Data protection

    The collection, processing and evaluating of clients' data is only for handling business transfers. Data will be transferred only to forwarding agencies. Clients agree for that. No data will be given to third persons or used for any other purpose.

  12. Copyright of our PDFs

    Every essay and book you may download from this page is copyright protected. When downloading you commit yourself to private use of the texts only. You are not authorized to give them to third persons or to publish them. Libraries have the right to put paid PDF versions of our books on a server restricted to university and/or college members.