Announcement Credit card payment for bioresources now available (overseas organizations only)
For orders from 1 August 2008 (Japan standard time), we can now accept credit card payment (Visa or Master Card only).
Our Cell Engineering Division and Gene Engineering Division have already started credit card payment. Credit card payment for the Experimental Animal Division and Japan Collection of Microorganisms resources are now also available. However, the Experimental Plant Division resources are limited to bank transfer or check at present. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Important
To make payment by credit card, please fill out, "Order Form (Credit Card Payment)" when you order bioresources. Please note that we cannot accept a change of method of payment after shipping the resources.
How to make credit card payment
We provide a system for online payment by credit card through a cryptographically protected connection, SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).
* Step 1:
Go to http://www.brc.riken.jp/inf/en/ and select the button for the laboratory you wish to order from.
* Step 2:
Click "Online Forms" button, choose an order form, and select "Order Form (Credit Card Payment)".
* Step 3:
If you are a first time user, go to Step 4, if you have already registered, enter your registered e-mail address and password. The order form for credit card payment will then be displayed. Go to Step 5
Note:
	(a)	If you have forgotten your password or want to change your registration, you must change the data before going ahead.
	(b)	If an incorrect e-mail address or password are entered, the "Order Form (Bank transfer or Check)" will be displayed.
* Step 4:
Go to user registration.
(a)	Click the option Register here!.
(b)	Enter your e-mail address and get a password
(c)	Enter your e-mail address and the received password
(d)	Enter all the information required in the screen and click on the "Confirm" and then "Submit" button.
Then go back to Step3
* Step 5:
Print out the downloaded Order Form and fill out the resource number, quantity and other information on the order form, and then send it with two copies of the Material Transfer Agreement by fax or post. (See each lab page for details)
* Step 6:
After shipping the resources, we will send you an invoice by post. At the same time, we will send an e-mail with the subject "Online payment from RIKEN BioResource Center" to your registered e-mail address.
* Step 7:
Please open the attached URL, check the details and input your credit card information after you receive the invoice.
* Step 8:
When your payment is completed, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. Please keep it for your reference.
Note:
	After step6, we cannot accept a change to another payment method such as wire transfer or check.
If you have any questions, please contact us at brc-front@brc.riken.jp
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