Company legal name: Toy and Model Zone, Inc.

DBA(s), if any: TMZ, Inc.

Headquarters: 13505 Yorba Ave., Suite D, Chino, CA  91710

Phone: 909-590-5426

Fax: 909-590-4268
Website URL: www.tmztoys.com

Business founded: 1996

Employees: 6

Number of locations: 1

 

First-time manufacturer/publisher contact:
Contact name: Elias Castro

Phone: 909-590-5426
Fax: 909-590-4268

E-mail: tmzsales@keyway.net

 

 

Channels sold to:

Traditional specialty brick and mortar retailers: toy stores, comic stores, video stores, game stores, trading card stores, videogame stores, and novelty/gift stores; catalogue retailers and e-commerce retailers.

 

Opening an account:

A resale certificate is required to open a wholesale account. First time wholesale customers can use credit cards. Standard credit terms either C.O.D. or credit card. Maximum credit terms net 21.

 

Communication methods:

Monthly wholesale catalogue produced. Website maintained with an online catalog. Mass faxes sent out.

 

Ordering methods:

Advance orders and reorders accepted through various methods

 

Product lines:

Offers a wide range of gaming products in the following categories: toys, anime, games, comics and movie/TV products. 

Average monthly new product skus:

Anime, manga and Japanese Pop Culture: 50 skus

Toys, models, action figures: 50 skus

Comics and graphic novels: 0 skus

RPGs and CCGs: 5 skus

Movie and TV licensed products: 100 skus

 

Inventory/backlist orders:

In stock inventory maintained and the average sku count per category is as follows:

Average monthly new product skus:

Anime, manga and Japanese Pop Culture: 500 skus

Toys, models, action figures: 500 skus

Comics and graphic novels: 0 skus

RPGs and CCGs: 50 skus

Movie and TV licensed products: 0 skus

 

Product is shipped as it accumulates or shipped once a month. Consolidating backlist and advance orders not available. Backorders are taken; and special orders are taken for items not generally stocked.

 

Ordering methods:

Orders can be taken in written format (mail), via phone, fax, and through e-mail.

 

Pricing:

Flat pricing. Customer pays shipping costs.

 

Shipping methods:

Preferred method of shipping is UPS. Also can be shipped via FedEx, or pick-up is also available.

 

Returns:

Returns accepted for damages and mistakes.

 

International:

Sales made outside of the U.S. to Canada and international retailers.