Thank you for BEING PART OF OUR SHOP!
On this site, we have compiled everything you need to know about our SPRING POP UP SHOP. Please read the details thoroughly. Your understanding of and compliance with these guidelines is key to ensuring proper, accurate, and timely payment.
VENDORS MUST COMPLETE THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND UPLOAD PRODUCTS BY APRIL 1.
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the schedule
The Spring Pop Up Shop will be open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for three consecutive weekends in May.
The first day of the shop will be May 1 and the last day will be May 17.
SHIP PRODUCTS TO: 2909 OLD BUNCOMBE RD, GREENVILLE SC 29609
important dates
OCTOBER 1, 2019: LAST DAY TO SIGN PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND UPLOAD PRODUCTS
October 1, 2019: Deadline for uploading products into vendor portal (see Upload Instructions below)
October 14-16, 2019: Product labels arrive to each artist
October 25-30, 2019: Window for products to arrive
POP UP SHOP IS OPEN
START DATE: NOVEMBER 8
END DATE: DECEMBER 22
January 3, 9am-2pm: Local vendors can pick up products
January 4, 10am-2pm: Local vendors can pick up products
January 6, 4pm-7pm: Local vendors can pick up products
January 7: Consignment payments mailed to Vendors
First full week of January: Products shipped back to non-local vendors
The shop is located at 2909 Old Buncombe Road in the Sans Souci area of Greenville.
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vendor information
makers collective agrees to
Advertise for the Pop Up (both traditional and social media)
Handle sales transactions
File SC sales tax
Cover all credit card processing fees
Set up and break down the Pop Up
Design and provide all retail displays
Manage inventory and merchandise the shop
Provide sales staff and retail support
Pay the costs of return shipping for unsold goods
Send consignment payments at the close of the event
participating vendors agree to
Adhere to the outlined schedule and deadlines
Follow the guidelines and procedures for submitting a product list and accompanying physical goods
Label and package products as instructed
Allow Makers Collective the right to use Vendor logos and product / promotional photos
Let people know that your products are available at the Indie Craft Parade Pop Up Shop via social media or your email list
Terms
consignment
All items at the Makers Collective Pop Up will be sold on a consignment model with a 50/50 split. For example, if an item retails for $20, the Vendor will receive $10 from the sale of that item.
Any unsold items at the end of the Pop Up Shop will be returned to the Vendor in a timely manner.
pricing of items
Vendors are responsible to set the retail price for their items while uploading inventory details into the Vendor Portal.
We request that the retail prices submitted for Vendor products match the prices for the same products sold elsewhere (Online shop, Etsy shop, other retailers, etc.).
VENDOR PAYMENTS
After the close of the Pop Up, the Makers Collective will tally the sold products and send final reports to the Vendors.
Consignment payments will be mailed to Vendors (using the Payee name indicated in the Participation Agreement). Checks will be issued via our bank on January 7.
wrap-up PROCEDURES
After the close of the event, Vendors who reside within the Greenville area must pick up any unsold items on either January 4 (10am-4pm) or January 6 (4pm-7pm).
Makers Collective will pay the return shipping of any unsold items to Vendors who reside outside the Greenville area. Non-local Vendors are welcome to pick up their goods in person if they prefer.
Vendors who are not available to pick up or receive their products during this timeframe must request a special exemption.
Final sales reports will be included with your products.
penalties and fees
There are no participation fees for the Spring Pop Up Shop. However, Vendors can be financially penalized for not following the instructions as outlined.
Here are the penalties that may be subtracted from the final payout.
Missed deadline for signing the contract, uploading inventory, or shipping / pick up — $25 per deadline missed
Incomplete/inaccurate product upload or packing list — $10
Improper packaging or mislabeling of products — $2 per mistake
Should a Vendor be subject to any of these penalties, the related fees will be reflected in the final Vendor Payout Report. Fees may be contested with the Makers Collective.
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products
PLEASE NOTE
Failure to follow the instructions in sending product may result in financial penalties. The Makers Collective is not responsible for under or over pricing goods if they are mislabeled due to Vendor error.
uploading products
The Makers Collective will use Shopify to run the inventory and checkout system for the Pop Up Shop. We utilize a Vendor Portal app to make it simple to transfer product information into Shopify (product details, pricing, quantities, etc.)
curation of products
In order to maintain a unified aesthetic in the Pop Up Shop, you may be asked to adjust your inventory levels after products are uploaded into the portal.
No products that are offensive, crude, slanderous, or infringe upon copyright or intellectual property will be allowed.
condition of the products
Shipping and/or delivery containers must be well packaged to prevent damage to the goods.
labeling products
All products must arrive at the Shop clearly labeled with pricing stickers that will be provided by Makers Collective. See instructions below.
Makers Collective will print barcode labels for each vendor based on the inventory list entered in the Shopify Vendor Portal. Makers Collective will then mail the stickers to individual vendors.
Vendors are responsible for attaching pricing stickers to their products. The stickers can be attached to a hangtag, sleeve, product packaging, or other surface where the sticker will stay put.
All products dropped off or shipped to the Pop Up Shop must arrive with the stickers adhered to the individual products. We will not stock merchandise that is not labeled.
Your unsold products will be returned to you with our barcode labels attached.
If you have questions about whether or not stickers can be directly adhered to your product, (for example, a ceramic mug) please reach out.
If we request a restock after the shop has opened, Makers Collective will be responsible for labeling that new merchandise.
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marketing & Promotion
If you're on social media, help us spread the word. Below is a selection of Pop Up Shop graphics that can be used, or you can create your own content to let people know where to find your work. Tag #indiecraftparade with any promotional posts.
IMAGES TO SHARE
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participation agreement
ALL VENDORS MUST COMPLETE THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY APRIL 1.
After reading through this information, if you’re still left with an unanswered question, feel free to email us.