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To save you some time, here are some immediate answers to common questions from our customers. Check back now and then, as we update this section. If you have other questions, please contact us.

How do I add a title to my distribution?

Call or email your Gopher News Company sales representative. If you don’t know who your sales representative is, call our main phone number and select sales. Or see our form under Contact Us.

Why do I receive so many copies of the same title?

Magazine draws are determined by your sales on previous issues and are regulated every time we invoice the new issue. We make adjustments to the draws based on the number of checkout pockets in your store, or for additional promotional space. You should expect to return product each week, and the amount returned should equal about half the amount as the new delivery. For example, if two boxes were delivered, one box should be returned.

When should I return a title?

In general, magazines do not need to be on the shelf longer than 4 weeks and most can be removed after 2-3 weeks. Weeklies should be returned after one week. If you have multiple issues of the same magazine in your store, check the issue code on the UPC (last two digits) and return the issue with the smallest number. Our books are stickered with an expiration date. The date listed on the label is the date when it should be returned.

What does Gopher News Company do with unsold copies?

All returned magazines are immediately shredded and recycled. All returned books are immediately sent back to the publisher.

I’m looking for an older issue of a magazine. Do you have it?

We distribute copies of current magazines, and therefore do not carry inventory on old magazines. We recommend contacting the publisher to inquire about purchasing older issues.

Will you sell my publication?

We work with many publishers. Please see our For Publishers section for submission guidelines.

What are the minimum requirements for opening an account with Gopher News Company?

To set up an account, we require a minimum of a 4-foot space, which can hold about 100 titles. See our section on Fixtures to learn more about options and recommendations for fixtures.

How do I get enough copies of a title to cover my checkout pockets?

Move copies from the closed or slower checkout lanes to the lanes that are open. Our distribution system will automatically increase the draws on the next issues if the sales are strong. If you do not see the increase over subsequent issues call or email your Gopher News Company sales representative, or see our form under Contact Us. We’ll need to know what title and how many checkout pockets there are.