Submitting Product For Review

Thank you for your interest in submitting product to Family Christian Stores®. We regularly review new product to determine if it fits into our current product mix and marketing plans and we welcome your submission.

Following is information including requirements regarding product submissions:

Product will be reviewed and evaluated based upon our current product mix and marketing plans.
Product submitted for review will not be returned to you.

The following must accompany all product submissions.

• A specific marketing plan.
• Your current terms and discount schedule.
• Your contact information including email address and phone number.
• Any response to proposed product will be delivered via e mail. Please be sure to include your email address.

Identify any distributors that carry your product.

• All our vendors must be EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) compatible. If you are not EDI compatible, be certain that your distributor is.
• If you do not have a distributor please contact CBA, the Association for Christian Retail, for access to CBA WEBSEARCH which contains information about suppliers and distributors of Christian products. For more information please go to http://www.cbaonline.org/nm/MarketProduct.htm or call CBA at (800) 252-1950.

Mark on the outside of the box the category which best fits your product(s) from the following list:

Address your package to:

ATTN: "Buyer Name" (see listing below)
Family Christian Stores / A-5
5300 Patterson Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49530

NOTE:

• All products received for review will be given consideration based on the above points.
• Family Christian Stores buyers will respond within six weeks if there is interest in your submission. No response will follow if your submission does not fit into our current product mix and marketing plans.

Family Entertainment Videos
Sr. Video Buyer – Alex Mosoiu – E-Mail

Books
Sr. Book Buyer – Tim Way – E-Mail
Books Asst. Buyer – Michael Hoeksema – E-Mail

Bibles, Bible Accessories, and Software
Bibles Buyer – Jim Gager – E-Mail

Church Resources
Church Buyer – Joey McBride – E-Mail

Christmas & Specialty
Sr. Gift Buyer – Lew Kaplan – E-Mail

Framed Art, Infant & Catholic Product
Gift Buyer – Tom Spoelstra – E-Mail

Home Décor
Gift Buyer – Fred Smith – E-Mail

Jewelry & Impulse
Gift Buyer – Vikki McCallister – E-Mail

Children’s Product including Music and DVD’s
Kids Buyer – Kevin Traub – E-Mail
Kids Asst. Buyer – Mark Haase – E-Mail

Music Product
Music Buyer – Dan Hubka – E-Mail

Cards, Stationery, Apparel, & Apparel Accessories
Cards & Stationery Buyer – Emily Diephouse – E-Mail