HomeScienceTools.com now a Global Resource for Science Enthusiasts

June 28, 2012 - PRLog -- Home Science Tools got its humble beginning in owners Debbie and Frank Schaner’s spare closet in Billings, Mont. Eighteen years later, a new international shipping partnership makes its comprehensive collection of science supplies available to 200+ countries worldwide.  

Home Science Tools is a resource for parents, teachers, and kids looking for a better experience with hands-on science. Its products include everything from curriculum to chemicals; microscopes to telescopes; crystals, rocks, minerals, and more. With free online science projects and lessons for all education levels, Home Science Tools provides one of the most comprehensive sites for educational science.

Facebook messages and wall posts along with website traffic analytics revealed the potential for an international market, explained Joe McGinnis, marketing manager for Home Science Tools.  “For years, we’d get questions via Facebook—some in broken English—about our then-nonexistent international shipping policy,” McGinnis said.  “Combined with our analytics reports showing that nearly 25% of our online traffic comes from outside the US and Canada, we recognized a real need for quality affordable science supplies across the globe.”  A shipping partnership with Bongo International provided the answer to meeting that need.

Since Home Science Tools built its brand on superior customer service, when selecting an international shipping partner, ease of use for shoppers was vital. Bongo Checkout offered a good fit for both Home Science Tools and its customers.  “We liked the user-friendly interface that made it easy for international customers to shop,” said McGinnis.

Bongo benefits retailers and consumers alike by easing international transactions on both ends. International customers are given a localized checkout with the full landed cost available prior to payment.  Retailers are provided with deep shipping discounts, complete fraud protection, and the option to offer shipping to over 220 countries.  

Home Science Tools and Bongo International’s collaboration now makes science discovery, aided by affordable products like microscopes and other lab supplies, accessible to people across the globe. For more information on Bongo International’s e-commerce solutions, go to http://www.BongoUS.com. Visit HomeScienceTools.com to browse the extensive selection of science products or to request a catalog.  


About Home Science Tools:
Founded in 1994, Home Science Tools is a resource for parents, teachers, and kids who want a better experience with hands-on science. Frank and Debbie Schaner started the company when they realized the difficulty finding the right supplies for doing science at home with their four children. Since then, they've been committed to making science both fun and accessible for families and classrooms. While Home Science Tools’ microscopes have been its top-seller since their introduction 10 years ago, the company also offers one of the most comprehensive selections of science supplies online. For more information, please visit: www.homesciencetools.com.