Sales and Loans

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Sales

Films in DVD or VHS Pal video format are sold for private domestic use or institutional use.
Private domestic use includes the right to view the film only at home.
Institutional use includes the right of individuals or groups to view the film on the premises of the organization which has acquired the film (such as educational institutions, libraries, non-profit organizations, or companies).
The film can be shown to small audiences on condition that no fee is charged, directly or indirectly, to view it.
Films may be shown at exhibitions, festivals, to paying audiences, etc. under specific conditions only.
Contact our offices for more information.

Shipping costs (tapes and DVDs)
- France: 2.50 € VAT-free (3.00 € VAT inc.) for the first item + 1.00 € VAT-free (1.20 € VAT inc.) for each additional item
- Europe: 3.33 € VAT-free (4.00 € VAT inc.) for the first item + 1.25 € VAT-free (1.50 € VAT inc.) for each additional item
- All other countries: 5.00 € VAT-free (6.00 € VAT inc.) for the first item + 1.66 € VAT-free (2.00 € VAT inc.) for each additional item
- Shipping via Colissimo or Chronopost: costs will be based on current charges for these services.

Payment may be made by
- bank transfer contact us

- credit card (Carte Bleue, Visa, Mastercard, e-Carte Bleue)

Loans

Films may be lent only for institutional or professional use.

Non-commercial use only is authorized, and no admission fees may be charged (directly or indirectly).

Materials should be requested two weeks in advance.
- By mail to CNRS Images Vidéothèque, 1 place Aristide Briand, F-92195 Meudon cedex, France.
- By fax to 33 (0)1 45 07 58 60
- By email to videotheque.vente@cnrs.fr

For loans in the greater Paris area, the items should be collected in person. The borrower is responsible for the cost of returning the items.
The loan period is a maximum of two weeks unless otherwise agreed in advance.

Fines and Overdue Charges

Any item kept past its due date will incur a fine:
16.66 € VAT-free / 20.00 € VAT inc. for VHS
66.66 € VAT-free / 80.00 € VAT inc. for Betacam SP or DV Cam.
Lost materials will be charged at
33.33 € VAT-free / 40.00 € VAT inc. for VHS
83.33 € VAT-free / 100.00 € VAT inc. for Betacam SP or DV Cam.

CNRS departments are eligible for a 40% reduction on the VAT-free price.