
Company legal name: Collectors Press, Inc.
Headquarters: P.O. Box 230986, Portland, Oregon 97281
Phone: 503-684-3030
Fax: 503-684-3777
Website URL: www.collectorspress.com
Business founded: 1992
Employees: 7
Number of locations: 1
Consumer/Customer service contact:
Contact name: Amy Flax
Phone: 800-423-1848
Fax: 503-684-3030
E-mail: orders@collectorspress.com
First-time retailer contact:
Contact name: Lori Cunningham
Phone: 503-684-3030
Fax: 503-684-3777
E-mail: loric@collectorspress.com
First-time distributor contact:
Contact name: Lori Cunningham
Phone: 503-684-3030
Fax: 503-684-3777
E-mail: loric@collectorspress.com
Properties:
Award-winning publisher of popular culture art books with properties, which include pop culture histories on comic books, science fiction, horror and 'good girl' pin-up artwork.
Products:
Publishes such popular pop culture books as: Comic Book Culture: An Illustrated History; Horror of the 20th Century: An Illustrated History; Science Fiction of the 20th Century: An Illustrated History; The Great American Paperback: An Illustrated Tribute to Legends of the Book; Coca-Cola Girls: An Advertising Art History; For The Boys: The Racy Pin-Ups of WWII; and various pin-up books spotlighting the works of Elvgren, Varga, Earl MacPherson and more. Publications can be found in traditional brick and mortar retailers such as bookstores, comic book stores and novelty/gift stores as well as catalogue retailers and E-commerce retailers.
Becoming an account:
Consumers can buy direct. Some distributors that carry Collectors Press products include Diamond Comic Dist. and FM International. Retailers can buy direct (new product and backlist) and a resale certificate isn't required. First time wholesale customers can use a credit card and a short form application for wholesale accounts that desire to only order occasional C.O.D. shipments is available. Standard credit terms: buyer pays freight, net 30 days.
Marketing:
Consumer marketing: advertising in magazines and distributor catalogues. Conventions attended, website maintained, and consumer catalogue produced. Trade marketing: advertising in distributor catalogues. Trade shows attended, trade catalogue produced and retailer mailings.
Products/orders:
Orders solicited in advance of manufacturing and results are used to help gauge production quantities. Products are generally available for reorders.
Retailer sales:
Sales direct to retailers available and pricing determined on quantity purchased. Returns are accepted for damages and packing mistakes. Sales are available outside of the United States through various distributors.