Direct Sales FAQ
Hundreds of retailers carry culture at the cheese counter or at the register via our direct sales program.
If you'd like to purchase magazines directly from us, here's what you need to know:
Pricing:
- $5 per copy direct / $9.95 cover price
- Available in increments of 5
- Invoices are issued at time of shipment
- Shipping is free
Payments:
- We accept payment online via credit card or Paypal for existing customers
- New customers must contact Lassa Skinner / (707) 321-8094 before paying for shipments
- All other payment questions should be directed to Roland Timmons / (781) 962-0849
Frequency:
- culture is a quarterly publication: March, June, September and December (spring/summer/fall/winter)
- You will recieve a confirmation email with quantities before each print run: if you wish to change the number of issues in your order, please respond with your adjustments
- Some retailers sell past issues alongside current ones, singly or in box sets—contact Lassa for back issue availability
- You can re-order the current issue or back issues at any time
Store Promotion:
- culture provides a custom display stand at no charge, which fits snugly onto your counter top
- Cheese retailers that sell the magazine will be highlighted in our Retailers Directory at the back of the magazine as well as on the website
- culture staff are available for in-store promotions and events on a limited basis—contact Lassa or Kate to inquire
Other Sources:
- culture is also available through distributors Cheese Works, Seacrest, Food Matters Again and Tomales Bay Foods
- When buying from distributors, there is no minimum order and the cost is the same as getting it directly from us
- Retailers with newsstand relationships can order the magazine through CMG
To place an order, please email Lassa with the number of copies you would like (in increments of 5) and if you would like a counter top display stand.
Thank you!
Lassa Skinner
(707) 321-8094
lassa@culturecheesemag.com

