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- Add the title to the shopping cart by clicking the "Buy" button of the version you wish to purchase.
- Click the button "Go to checkout" or "Continue browsing" within the overlay if you want to continue to shop. Or you can click on the "cart" on the top of the sidebar and access the shopping cart if you are already logged in to the SpringerLink Shop.
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- In the next step you can choose if you want to buy as an individual customer or as a corporate customer (to state a VAT ID or if you want your company’s or institution’s name to appear on the invoice in order to get a refund). Please also add your billing and your shipping address.
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- After you click "buy now" you will be asked to enter your payment details.
- Once your payment has been processed, you will receive an order confirmation by email. Purchased eBooks, single chapters or articles can be downloaded directly.