Sheriar Foundation is an independent, non-profit, tax-exempt foundation formed in 1989. The purpose of Sheriar Foundation is to broaden awareness and deepen the appreciation of the spiritual values exemplified in the life and writings of Meher Baba. It is dedicated to exploring dynamic ways of bringing the restorative power of divine love more fully into people’s lives.
In addition to supporting the bookstore, Sheriar Books, Sheriar Foundation has published more than twenty books by and about Meher Baba, including Discourses, Infinite Intelligence, and The Everything and The Nothing.
Sheriar Foundation has also been instrumental in making rare footage of Meher Baba available to the public. This includes Paramount and MovieTone footage of Baba shot in 1932, and Beyond Words, rare footage of Baba taken in 1967.
Sheriar Foundation’s archival program is primarily focused on the preservation of audio recordings, video, and film.
SHERIAR BOOKS started in 1971 as a bookshelf in an alcove of Sheriar Press, a fledgling printing company in North Myrtle Beach, SC. The commercial printing company supported the bookstore for 29 years, allowing it to grow into a source of books by and about Meher Baba much appreciated by people throughout the US, Europe, and Asia. In November 2000, Sheriar Books was brought into the fold of Sheriar Foundation's work. This encompassed the running of the retail bookstore, the filling of wholesale and retail book orders, and all efforts to increase the distribution and awareness of books by and about Meher Baba. In 2002, Sheriar Books developed its first website and entered the vast online world. Since then, people from more than 90 countries have visited the online bookstore, and orders have been received from 30 countries and almost all 50 states.
This website is made possible through the support of Sheriar Foundation.
SHERIAR BOOKS
603 Briarwood Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC
29572
STORE HOURS:
Mon – Sat: 10 – 4
Sunday: 11 – 3
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Yes. A secure server supports Sheriar Books Online. If you do not feel comfortable using your credit card online, please feel free to Contact Us via phone, fax, or mail.
If your order has not been shipped, it can easily be changed or canceled.
If your order has been shipped, you can ship the order (or part of it) back to us. As long as the item(s) remains in saleable condition, the order can be either refunded or exchanged for a different item(s), and only the shipping costs (both ways) will be incurred.
If you want to change or cancel your order, please Contact Us as soon as possible.
As long as the item(s) you wish to return is in SALEABLE CONDITION and is being returned within 90 days of purchase, you have three options:
(1) Full refund by check or credit to your credit card used for initial purchase.
(2) Exchange your returned item(s) for a different item(s).
(3) Establish store credit to be used for future purchases.
When returning an order through the mail, be sure to package your return with liberal amounts of protective material (bubble wrap, newspaper, etc.) and to insure it in case of loss or damage.
Within the U.S:
Media mail: 7-10 business days
Priority Mail & First Class Mail: 2-3 business days
Outside the U.S.:
First Class and Priority Mail International: 6-10 days (unless delayed in customs)
All shipping methods have a tracking number, except for USPS First Class Mail (domestic). Contact Us and we can check your tracking number with USPS.com.
All shipping methods, except USPS First Class Mail (domestic), come with a tracking number. If your order has not arrived in the time period you expect, Contact Us and we can go online to USPS.com to locate your order.
Sheriar Books takes great pride in packing our orders thoroughly to ensure a safe arrival. If your order still arrives damaged, file a claim with your local post office. Media Mail and First Class mail are not insured automatically. Priority Mail is insured automatically up to $50. First Class Mail International is not insured automatically, but Priority Mail International is, up to $200.
Of course, we're always happy to help over the phone if we can, just Contact Us directly.
There are many items available in our physical bookstore that are not online, such as cards, t-shirts, photos, sculptures, jewelry, and tea. The best way to check if the item you have in mind is available is to Contact Us and a friendly, real-live person will be happy to help you.
Many of our books and DVDs are available wholesale to bookstores and Meher Baba Groups. For a detailed list of wholesale items and discounts available, please Contact Us.
Gift certificates may be purchased online or at Sheriar Books in Myrtle Beach. If you purchase a gift certificate online, you have the option of having a paper certificate sent by post or an electronic certificate emailed to the gift receiver. Either way, gift certificates offer a place to write a personalized message and come with a validation number. This number is needed to redeem the gift certificate.
To redeem a gift certificate online, shop around as usual, adding items to your shopping cart. When you go to check out, there will be a field to fill in the validation number. Enter the validation number in this field. Otherwise come into our store or send in your gift certificate along with your order.
If the value of your gift certificate is higher than the item(s) you wish to purchase, you can either establish credit with us to be used for a later purchase or have the remaining value returned to you by check. If the value of your gift certificate is less than what you wish to purchase, simply pay the difference.
Purchasing a gift certificate is just like purchasing any other item we carry. Our return policy applies to the gift certificate (if not yet redeemed), as well as to any items purchased with a gift certificate.
We keep a record of all gift certificates sold and redeemed. Just Contact Us and we'll be happy to help you redeem it, even if you lost the certificate and do not know the validation code.
Shipping within the U.S.
Customers are charged exact shipping based on weight and destination, plus a nominal handling fee. The handling fee is based on number of items ordered.
Shipments within the U.S. are sent via United States Post Office: Media Mail, First Class, and Priority Mail.
The estimated arrival times for shipments within the U.S. are:
Media Mail: 7–10 business days
Priority Mail and First Class Mail: 2–3 business days
If you would like an order to arrive more quickly, please Contact Us directly.
International Shipping
Customers are charged exact shipping based on weight and destination, plus a nominal handling fee. The handling fee is based on number of items ordered.
International orders are sent via First Class International and Priority Mail International.
The estimated arrival time is 6-10 days, provided it does not get held up in customs.
Contact us by email, phone, or fax.
When you place an order, your name and address are kept on file for filling future orders quickly and easily. The information received from you will not be used for any other purpose unless directly requested by you. Such requests might include adding your email address to our Email Update list or your mailing address to subscribe to Sheriar Foundation's Newsletter. Your name and address will be removed from these lists immediately upon your request. Sheriar Foundation does not share its mailing lists with any third parties.
For your convenience, there are two ways to give gift certificates. You can have a certificate sent directly by email with a special code for redeeming. Or you can send a paper gift certificate by post. Either way, you'll be able to write a personal note to accompany your gift. Both types of certificates are redeemable online or through the bookstore in Myrtle Beach.
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