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Interested in selling?
Note: you must be 21 with ID or have one of your parents with you. Everything sold must be handmade by the seller.
New sellers:
Please take a look at sellers from past events. We are most interested in interesting vintage, recycled, DIY, crafty cute and other items. The market gets a rocker/hipster demographic and it's best to cater to that. Price range for items should be about $5-$50, as you may not get a lot of sales at the high end, at least for now. Then again, since the seller fee is pretty low, you're free to give it a try...If you're still interested, email Heather. Please include your business name, website (if any), types of goods, etc. Once you are confirmed, you can go through the steps below.
Approved sellers:
There are a few changes this year, so please read through this carefully before booking.
Spaces are not reserved until payment is received. There will be no refunds or reschedules once payment is received. If you purchase a space and cannot come to the show, you may resell your space to another approved HMM seller. You must notify Heather if you do this. There will be a $5.00 rebooking fee plus any paypal fees that apply if you cancel and Heather rebooks your table.
Note: if you are paying with an echeck (withdrawal from a bank account) on paypal, your space is not reserved until the payment clears. Please contact Heather before using an echeck so that she can make sure that your space is reserved immediately. If you do not do this, you will not be guaranteed the space.
We have two table sizes: 6 ft (blue) and 4 ft (red). We will need to strictly enforce the table sizes and if you come with a display that is larger, you will be required to rearrange. The table layout is here.
Prices are as follows:
| January 9, 2010: | 4 ft space $30 | 6 ft space $35 |
| February 13, 2010: | 4 ft space $30 | 6 ft space $35 |
| March 13, 2010: | 4 ft space $30 | 6 ft space $35 |
| April 10, 2010: | 4 ft space $30 | 6 ft space $35 |
You must bring your own table to the event. There are plenty of chairs at the Empty Bottle, but they aren't very comfortable, so you may want to bring your own.
To Get Your Confirmed Slot:
Review all of the information here and in the Book a Table section.
Purchase a table for the day(s) that you are interested in selling. Payment is through Paypal. We love it because you can use your bank account or credit card, and we're not going to have to worry about your private financial information.
Signing up and using Paypal
- Start by going to www.paypal.com
- It's free and can be used with eBay and any other sites that list Paypal as a pay option.
- If you've never used Paypal before, you need to create an account in order to use the Paypal service:
- Click the Sign Up link and choose the account option that best suits your needs.
- Once you have filled out all of the necessary information, follow the remaining steps so that your account setup is complete.
- Now you should be able to send money, so click the Send Money tab to pay the appropriate fee.
- List the market date and your preferred business name/name:
- By clicking the overview or history tab, you should be able to see if your payment went through plus you get a confirmation email about your payment being received:
If you do not want to use Paypal, you can contact Heather and arrange to mail her a check, but remember, tables are not reserved until payment is received and we expect tables to sell quickly. If you are going to send a check, please make sure it reaches Heather at least 2 weeks before the show.
We know this seems like a lot of rules. We just want to be sure that everyone is clear on what the Market entails and that there are no surprises. We do hope that the HMM is successful and fun for everyone.
If you purchase a space, you will be sent a confirmation, more detailed information, and instructions a couple of weeks before the event. We will also put your information onto a list for the website, which is updated at least a week before the show. Other sellers have told us that getting listed on the website has really helped their own internet traffic, so this is nice for promotion. We also keep the pages for past events, so your link will be on there for quite a while after the show.
Pre-Market Prep
A week before the event, send an email to your mailing list and/or friends and family. An eflyer is sent to sellers a couple of days before the event, so you can modify that with a personal message.
Make, make, make lots of things! Our sellers have had good results.
Items to bring
- Your ID, because this is a bar and you do need to be 21+ or bring your mom.
- Table & chair. - There are chairs there, but they are not comfortable!
- Lights and extension cords or candles, as the interior is quite dim.
- Display trees, dishes, etc. - For your items.
- A mirror. - If you have items for customers to try on.
- Business cards - Because you never know who might want a custom piece, and it is good if you want to build brand recognition and direct people to your website.
- Cash box/storage and change for customers
- Credit card reader, if you have one - The Empty Bottle has a cash machine, but it sometimes runs out of money. If you have a business checking account you should be able to set up a call in credit card account for a reasonable fee.
Schedule
- Setup begins at about 10:30 am
- Market opens at noon
- Teardown at 4:00 pm (we need to be out by 5pm to allow time for the evening bands to set up).