[ Top of Page ] What are the USGS map pricing policies?
[ Top of Page ] What is the pricing policy for Diazos? Diazo copies for orthophoto quadrangles, land use land cover maps, Pacific Islands maps, and so on cost $10.00 per sheet to offset costs associated with taking and processing the order. [ Top of Page ] Some thematic maps have more than one sheet in an envelope. Are these $7.00 per sheet or $7.00 per envelope?
[ Top of Page ] Some of the State base maps are multiple sheets (for example, Texas has four sheets). Is each sheet $7.00? Yes, each sheet is $7.00 (for example, the cost is $28.00 for the complete State of Texas). [ Top of Page ] What are the prices for 1:24,000-scale geologic quadrangles? Geologic quadrangles are thematic maps and are priced at $7.00 per sheet if flat; if folded they are $7.00 or $14.00. See question above. [ Top of Page ] What are the prices for NIMA maps? The NIMA 15-minute 1:50,000-scale maps cost $7.00 per sheet. The three-sheet World map costs $7.00 per sheet ($21.00 for the complete set). The six-sheet world map costs $10.00 per sheet ($60.00 for the complete set). For pricing information on other NIMA products, refer to the NIMA price list, at http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/forms/nimaplof.pdf. [ Top of Page ] What are the prices for USGS posters, books, and CDs? USGS posters that are sales items cost $7.00 each. Prices for USGS book and CD products vary. For more information, refer to http://ask.usgs.gov/esic/prices/ or call 1-888-ASK-USGS. [ Top of Page ] The handling fee for all orders is $5.00 per order. [ Top of Page ] What are the domestic and international shipping policies?
[ Top of Page ] What methods of payment are accepted by the USGS? Refer to http://ask.usgs.gov/prices/payment_methods.html for the information on all payment methods accepted by the USGS. [ Top of Page ] Why does the USGS charge for maps when our tax dollars were used to make them? The cost of USGS maps covers the expense of printing and distribution only. Tax dollars pay for the costs associated with information collection, analysis, production, and archiving. [ Top of Page ] When do you expect another price increase? By law, we are required to examine our prices annually to ensure that all pertinent costs are being fully recovered, as a result, prices may be periodically adjusted up or down. The USGS is permitted to recover only those costs associated with printing and distribution functions, including equipment depreciation, overhead, storage, printing, accounting, order processing, packaging, shipping, and postage. We are constantly exploring ways of reducing our costs and increasing our efficiency to keep map and other product prices as low as possible. [ Top of Page ] If I order quantities, can I get a price break? Discounts are available only to Business Partners, educational institutions, government, and not-for-profit agencies. For more information call 1-888-ASK-USGS. [ Top of Page ] Where can I find additional information on prices for maps and other products available from the USGS? Refer to http://ask.usgs.gov/esic/prices/, visit the ASK USGS Home page at http://ask.usgs.gov/, or call 1-888-ASK-USGS. |
