Charges for Strains Sent to Academics and Non-Profit Institutions
Strain Distribution Fees:
In order to meet our costs and funding requirements, we are asking academics and non-profits to pay a portion of the costs associated with distributing strains. The fee is in the form of a $30 distribution fee for each order placed plus $5 per strain ordered. Exceptions will be made for investigators making recent or large contributions to the Center and for persons without institutional resources for paying such a cost. We hope that this charge is small enough not to be burdensome and yet will provide the amount of income needed to cover the expenses not met by grant support. These rates went into effect March 15, 2008.
We waive these charges for researchers and teachers who lack funds to pay them and for recent or major contributors to the Center, upon request. Email requests to the CGSC.
The annual Academic Subscription system has been discontinued:
Labs holding existing subscriptions will continue to have their subscriptions honored until they expire, but no new subscriptions will be issued.
We would be glad to hear any opinions, comments, or criticism
of the subscription policy from users of, and contributors to, the Stock
Center. Email the CGSC.
How To Pay the Distribution Fee:
You do not need to pay prior to our sending the strains. We will send the strains requested along with an invoice that gives information on how to pay by check or bank transfer. If you wish to pay by CREDIT CARD, DO NOT SEND THE INFORMATION TO US BY EMAIL. Please call 203-432-3536 or include the following information in a FAX to 203-432-6161, clearly addressing it to the Coli Genetic Stock Center, 830 KBT, 432-3536:
- Credit Card Number
- VCode
- Name
- Expiration Date
- Street Address and zip for the card holder
- Our Invoice/Request number
We will not store any of this information electronically.