(1) How do I order online?

To order online with a credit card, just click on our "Add to Cart" button next to the poster you want to buy. Easy to understand forms will lead you through the process. For a step-by-step instruction guide on the ordering process which you can print out prior to ordering, please go to our Ordering Info page.

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(2) Can I order by mail?

Yes, you certainly can. Just send check or money order to:
Movieposters.com
1423 Neal Dr.
Tomball, Texas 77375

(For your information, Tomball is just north of Houston)
Please don't forget to add shipping ($6.99 in the U.S. and Canada, $12.99 elsewhere except for Asia where shipping is $15.49) and 8.25% sales tax if you live in Texas. (See Faq #6 if you are overseas and are ordering both flat and rolled posters) Also please enclose a note stating exactly what you are ordering. Be as specific as possible. It is a good idea to call first at (281) 516-9000 to reserve the item to ensure that we won't have sold the item already when we receive your payment.

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(3) Can I order by phone?

Yes, you can. Just call us at (281) 516-9000 10am to 5:30pm CST. We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover by phone and VISA, MasterCard and American Express online.

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(4) How long does shipping take?

All orders are processed within 24 hours, with the exception of weekend and holiday orders which are processed the following business day. We are known for our fast shipping. Generally, you should receive your poster within 2-5 days of the ship date and often 2-3 days. If you would like your poster shipped by either 2nd Day or overnight FedEx, please give us a call at 281-516-9000. Rarely a particular poster may be out of stock. In that case, poster delivery could be delayed up to 2 weeks. However, if this occurs, you will be notified by e-mail shortly after placing your order that we are back-ordering the poster for you and the expected time of delivery. Overseas shipping time is about 1-2 weeks. Note: shipping to Canada normally takes 7-10 days but can take up to 2-3 weeks or longer.

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(5) How do you ship?

All items are shipped via U.S. Priority mail with confirmation. Other types of delivery can be made by calling us at (281) 516-9000. All shipments are well-packed.

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(6) How much is shipping?

Shipping inside the US and Canada is $6.99 which covers Priority Mail shipping and packing materials. $12.99 outside the US and Canada. $15.49 in Asia. Note: Packages that are shipped overseas that contain both rolled and flat posters (thereby requiring double shipping), will be charged an additional $9. Again this applies to shipments of both rolled one-sheets and flat posters on overseas shipments only. (Examples of flat posters: folded original posters.)

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(7) Am I getting a lower quality poster if it's folded, not rolled?

Not at all. The vast majority of older posters (before the mid 1980s) have been factory folded. The movie theaters received them folded from the factories, which is why they have been folded so neatly. However, folded posters are no less attractive, especially when framed. Pre-1980s original rolled posters are rare and slightly higher in price. All Reprints, recent originals (late eighties to present), and Patriotic Prints come rolled or flat - not folded.

Please note: All reprints are listed as reprints in the item description. All originals or re-releases are also listed as such in the description. Recent originals are sometimes added to the reprints section as well, but are clearly specified as being original, in the item description.

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(8) Do you have a catalogue available?

Not at the present time. However, we have an ever-increasing online searchable database. We have one of the largest collections around. And what we have currently on our website represents only a portion of our available material. So if you don't find what you're looking for on our online database, don't hesitate to call us at (281) 516-9000 or e-mail us at contact.php.

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(9) What is the difference between an original, a reprint and a re-issue (re-release)?

An original is the first poster released when the movie first came out. A re-release, also known as a re-issue, is a poster made when the movie was brought back years later. A reprint is an exact reproduction of the original or re-release poster. Originals and re-releases generally increase in value over time. Reprints do not. Originals cost more than re-releases. And reprints generally will cost less than originals and re-releases.

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(10) What are the sizes of your posters?

Here is our Movie Poster Size-Glossary:

• One-sheet -- 27" x 41"
• Insert -- 14" x 36"
• Half-sheet -- 22" x 28"
• Three-sheet -- 41" x 81"
• Six-sheet -- 81" x 81"
• Window Card -- 14" x 22"
• Australian Daybill -- 14" x 30"
• Title Card -- 11" x 14" (The first card in a set of 8 that is set up like a small movie poster)
• Scene Card -- 11" x 14" (One of the other 7 cards in a set that shows scenes from the film)
• Lobby Set -- 11" x 14" (The complete set of lobby cards which includes Title Card and 7 Scene Cards)
• Still -- 8" x 10" photo, showing actors either in scenes from the movie or posed shots - usually in B&W. Whole sets tend to be very large in quantity)

Incidentally, we only sell Lobby Cards as a set, unless there is a card missing from the set, in which case we may sell them individually. Also, all Reprint sizes are approximate and may vary slightly. If the exact size is of critical importance to you, you can call us at (281) 516-9000 or email us at contact.php.

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(11) How does your rating system work?

We follow the standard rating system, with posters ranging from "Mint" down to "Fair," which is the lowest rating. We tend to be conservative in our ratings, such that people often receive a poster rated Near Mint that could have been called Mint.

The ratings are as follows from best to worst:

• Mint
• Near Mint
• Fine to Near Mint
• Fine
• Very Good to Fine
• Very Good
• Good to Very Good
• Good
• Fair

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(12) What is an Australian Daybill?

It is a 14"x30" poster from a film's original release in Australia. Older daybills featured stone lithography and were often more attractive than the American version. More recent daybills (70's to the present) frequently use the same artwork and graphics as the American posters.

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(13) What is an "Advance" or "Teaser" poster?

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(14) What is a "Commercial" poster?

It is a slightly smaller poster than a full-sized 1-Sheet, which we usually have at a lower price.

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(15) Do you buy movie posters?

We certainly do. We constantly buy old and new movie posters, lobby cards, stills, etc. if the price is right.

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(16) What is a lobby card?

A lobby card is an 11"x14" card, usually coming in sets of 8. Lobby cards are very collectible because of their size. The first card (or "Title Card") often shows more graphics than the the other cards and is the most desirable card. The other 7 cards show scenes from the movie with the title underneath.

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(17) What is a 1-Sheet?

A 1-Sheet is a full-sized poster. Original 1-Sheets are the same posters found in theaters. Prior to the mid-80's, all 1-Sheets measured 27x41 inches. After the mid-80's, 1-Sheets measured 27x40 inches. 1-Sheets can be originals or reprints.

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(18) What is a Still?

A Still is an 8x10 inch photo, either in color or B&W. Stills can be originals or reprinted. Some stills show scenes from a movie; others are posed shots of the actor/actress, usually taken on the movie set.

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(19) Why, after adding an item to my cart, is the item now listed as "Out of stock?"

This is to guarantee that the item cannot be sold to someone else while you are shopping. However, the item is in your cart, is in stock, and can be ordered by going through the ordering process.

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(20) Why is there a quantity of only 1 on all your posters?

The quantity box does not show the amount in stock. This is where you would indicate how many of the posters you want to order.

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(21) My order was declined. How can I get the order to go through?

A decline is usually due to an incorrect billing address. To correct billing information, go to "Confirm Items" in green, near the top of the page or View Cart at top left and re-enter billing address as it appears on your credit card statement.

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