What am I doing here?

You're here because you want quality service and merchandise provided at low prices! That's the West Coast Empire way. There is none better :)

What's a Pre-Order?

Every month, Diamond Comics Distribution publishes a guide that solicits everything scheduled to be released in approximately two months time. What we've done is incorporate this guide into this site so that you can order anything you want from it without the hassle of filling out forms and mailing them in or giving them to retailers.

When you pre-order, you always get some sort of discount. Some items have more of a discount than others, and these discount items are decided on somewhat arbitrarily.

How do I use this site?

The best way to start is open up an account. Do this by clicking the "Sign Up" link in the main menu bar across the top. You MUST enter valid information as if we're to ship you any items, we need your correct address. We also require a valid email address so we can send you information regarding your account. We do not ask for credit card information, nor will we ever share your personal information that you provide.

After you've opened up an account, feel free to use the search function on the main page to locate the items you'd like to add to your shopping cart.

What if an item has no ship date?

That item is technically in stock but at this time, we would still have to place an order for it as usual and it would ship in approximately two months time.

What's a Pull Sheet?

If you click the little box marked "Pull Sheet" for a particular comic title, we'll add that to a monthly pull list that we'll automatically add to your shopping cart each month. So, when a new month begins, you'll already see those items in your shopping cart with their discounts shown. Some titles come out more than once per month, and those will automatically appear as well. The default number of copies for each title is one, but you can edit this later if you'd like multiple copies of each by clicking the "View/Edit Pull Sheet" link at the top right of the site.

What happens if an item is cancelled after I've paid for it?

We'll issue you a credit which will appear in your shopping cart and will be taken off the total of your next order. This will include any adjustments to shipping charges and tax as well.

What about shipping?

We do charge for shipping, but we do believe that you'll find the rates are very reasonable. We use a scale based on the number of items you order in a given month. Here's the scale:

• 1 - 2 items: $2.00
• 3 - 5 items: $3.00
• 6 - 10 items: $4.00
• 11 - 15 items: $5.00
• 16 - 20 items: $6.00
• 21 - 25 items: $8.00
• 26 - 40 items: $10.00
• 41 - 60 items: $12.00
• 60+ items: $15.00

We will hold any merchandise until any outstanding shipping charges are paid for.

When is payment due?

Payment for your order is due before the order deadline each month. If payment is not received at the deadline, your shopping cart will be emptied.

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