Company legal name: Gameboard Distributors, Inc.
Headquarters: 3501 Workman Rd., Suite D, Knoxville, TN 37921
Phone: 800-914-2597
Fax: 888-565-9530
Website URL: www.gameboard.com
Business established: 1997
Employees: 25
Number of locations: 1
Number of active customers: 150 +
First-time retailer contact
Contact name: John Shepherd
Phone: 800-914-2597 (ext. 16)
Fax: 888-565-9530
E-mail: js@gameboard.com
First-time publisher/manufacturer contact
Contact name: Frank Uchmanowicz
Phone: 800-914-2597 (ext. 10)
Fax: 888-565-9530
E-mail: frank@gameboard.com
Channels sold to:
Traditional specialty brick and mortar stores: comic stores, toy stores, video stores, game stores, trading card stores, videogame stores and novelty/gift stores; catalogue retailers and e-commerce retailers (which are affiliated with brick and mortar stores).
Opening an account:
A retail certificate is required. First time wholesale customers can use credit cards. Please contact them regarding standard credit terms which are usually, for new accounts, 40/10 with 10 days credit.
Communication methods:
Relies on the Games Quarterly catalog for product offerings. Weekly sell sheets are available by mail, with shipments or via their website. Downloads from their website also. Discs available by request. Website updated daily. E-mails and mass faxes done daily as well.
Ordering methods:
Pre-orders through catalog (Games Quarterly), advance orders and reorders. Orders can be placed by mail, phone, fax, e-mail, mail-in disks, and by upload/download formatted files.
Product lines:
This full-service gaming and hobby distributor offers well over 200 product lines for various types of games: role-playing games; miniatures and accessories; strategy games from all periods; models of all sizes and descriptions; collectible card games; puzzles (jigsaw, 3D, mystery); and family games of every kind.
Inventory:
New product is shipped any day of the week when there's enough to warrant shipping. Same day shipping is available for backlist orders. Order cut-off is 5:00pm (EST). Consolidation of backlist orders available with advance order shipments. Backorders not usually taken and special orders for products not normally stocked will be investigated.
Pricing:
Flat discount pricing. Orders over $200.00 wholesale get shipped free freight (normal ground shipping).
Shipping methods:
UPS is the standard method of shipping. Other methods used include FedEx, and USPS. Pick-up also made available.
Returns:
Returns accepted for damages and errors.
International:
None. Sales are limited to within the United States.