Company legal name: California Cold Cut Comics, Inc.

DBA(s), if any: Cold Cut Distribution

Headquarters: 220 N. Main Street, Salinas, CA  93901

Phone: 866-426-5328

Fax: 831-751-1513
Website URL: www.coldcut.com

Business founded: 1994

Employees: 8

Number of locations: 1

Number of active customers: 250

 

First-time retailer contact:
Contact name: Tim Stroup

Phone: 866-426-5328
Fax: 408-293-6645

E-mail: comics@coldcut.com


First-time distributor contact:
Contact name: Tim Stroup
Phone: 408-293-3844

Fax: 408-293-6645
E-mail: comics@coldcut.com

 

Channels sold to:

Traditional specialty brick and mortar stores: comic stores, video stores, game stores, and novelty/gift stores; catalogue retailers and e-commerce retailers. Also does sub-distribution.

 

Opening an account:

A business license or retail certificate is required. Initial credit terms are C.O.D., prepaid or credit card unless other arrangements are made. Standard credit terms: net 7. Maximum credit terms: net 30. A short form application is available for accounts desiring to order only occasional C.O.D. shipments.

 

Communication methods:

A quarterly ordering catalog produced (Cold Cut Distribution Bulletin). Also weekly sell sheets, file downloads, website, e-mail and mass fax.

 

Ordering methods:

Advance orders are not available on new products. Reorders only. Catalog and online ordering system available. 

 

Product lines:

Offering a variety of quality independent comic books from over 200 publishers.

 

Inventory:

Predominately back issues of comic books covering thousands of titles from more than 200 different independent publishers ranging from steady sellers to perennial stock. Product categories include:

Anime, manga and Japanese Pop Culture: 20 skus

Toys, models, action figures: 20 skus

Comics and graphic novels 10,000 skus

Movie and TV licensed products: 10 skus

 

Pricing:

Top discount level is 50 %. Minimum $25 retail value. No minimum quantity per issue. No additional reorder charge.

 

Shipping methods:

UPS normally used but can also ship via FedEx, USPS and overnight service.

 

Returns:

Returns accepted for damages and mistakes.

 

International:

Cold Cut does sell outside of the U.S. (Canada and internationally).