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.