| Sale Day Tips for Vendors |
| 1. Please note that the organizers of this sale are in no way responsible for what you sell. Please visit http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/garage-eng.php to see which items are permissible to sell. This link will give you information on recalled items- which you cannot sell. http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/home-accueil-eng.jsp 2. List of things to bring: __ copy of your signed waiver, click here!(print from the link and please bring it completed to assist with quick sign-in). __ a cheque for exactly $10, this is your clean up deposit, once the sale is over, if everything has been cleaned up, by everyone, your cheque will be destroyed, if not the money will be used to pay for a garbage bin and the labour required to clean up the boxes or mess. The grounds must be inspected both inside and out before determining whether or not the deposits will be needed, so you will not leave with your cheque, it will be destroyed if not needed. Any monies remaining will be donated to THE ROSE OF SHARON. You will receive an e-mail shortly after the sale to let you know whether the garbage deposit money was needed. __ your own copy of the Map Building #1 , Map Building #2 or Map Building #3 and #4 and your table number ___ table cloths or sheets to put on your table and to put over your table on Friday night if you wish- FIRE RETARDANT ONLY! __ dolly/ hand truck/ flat bed if you have one __ bags for your buyers __ a cash float ($50)- bills and coins and something safe to put your money in __ paper, pens, markers, scissors and masking tape __ food (Pre-order from Bumblebee using the form provided) 3. Check in at the Registration Table • Pick up your name/table # badge and fill out ex: Jane P. #45 • Hand in SIGNED WAIVER • Hand in $10 Garbage Deposit cheque made out to “CASH” 4. Setting Up • Do not come early unless you are able to help set up tables, this must be done first (Friday 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sat. 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.) • Your table will have a number on it when you come in • Check in before you set up unless you are told to otherwise • Do not impede fire exits, aisles, this includes the corners, you may be asked to remove excess items and replace them later once you have more space • Ensure that your table is secure, check that the legs are locked in • Only use fire retardant cloths • Most vendors like to pre-shop too, usually they will leave items they want to purchase from you on your chair with a note so you may choose not to cover up your items 5. Take Down • Take down your table and stack in a pile of 10 • Stack chairs or lay them up against the wall if they are folding • TAKE ALL GARBAGE HOME Garbage removal incurs additional costs to the vendors, which results in the deposit cheques being cashed (if this is necessary then any excess funds will be donated to the “The Rose of Sharon”). This is an all or none situation since we cannot police the entire grounds for dumpers, please report any vendors that you see disposing of their garbage inapporpriately. Cheques will be destroyed (not returned) if they are not needed. Garbage includes, paper, bags, price tags, cardboard boxes, left over unsold items etc. DO NOT DUMP any garbage on the premises, inside or out, otherwise the garbage deposit will have to be cashed. Any left over money in this case, would be donated to "The Rose of Sharon". The Fairgrounds will charge a dumpster fee if anything but foot traffic garbage is left behind. PLEASE, PLEASE take your garbage home! 4. Saturday: Sale Day! 8:00 a.m.- All Vendors are required to be in the building for early shopping by 8:00 a.m. and to ensure that you are not mixed up with shoppers. All early shoppers will be either vendors, volunteers or VIPs. 9:00 a.m.- Sale Begins: There is usually a line up of shoppers waiting to get in, but the doors will not open early. Be prepared for a large volume of shoppers to flood in at the beginning. Be alert; it's a good idea to have one person behind the table and one in front to prevent theft (rare, but it does occur). 1:00 p.m.- Sale Ends: Usually things die down around 12, which gives you a bit of a break and time to re-organize, shop and socialize with other vendors. As we get closer to 1p.m. you can start to pack up, but hopefully there won’t be much of that and there are always last minute shoppers. Please do not leave early, shoppers get upset when this happens. Clean up as outlined above. Everyone needs to be out of the building by 1:30 at the latest. Lastly, you leave with a smile on your face and cash in your pocket! 5. Donations: There is a Goodwill at 16th and 48. We may have an organization come for a pick up but they often have difficulty arranging for weekend pick ups. I will let you know if donations will be accepted. 6. Washrooms will be available at the entrance back of the Building #1 or in between Buildings #3 and #4 (Markham Sale). It is a good idea to introduce yourself to your table neighbours so they can watch your table if you need to take a washroom break. When in Buildings #3 and 4, washrooms are at the main entrance. For the Bolton Sale, washrooms are located in the community centre across the parking lot. 7. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at Table #49. Pre-order by Wednesday midnight. No other vendors may sell food without permission. 8. Pricing: Whatever you want. Be reasonable, remember that people will compare your prices to the second hand store and to what they can pay for something on sale. Start with the price that you really want, then haggle as the day goes on if stuff isn’t moving. A good rule of thumb is 50% off the lowest sale price, it doesn't matter to a shopper that you paid full price! You will always get the low-ballers, but moms who know brand name clothes will usually pay a bit more. I’m a bargain hunter, but even I won’t usually look twice at clothing that is more than $5 unless it is pristine or new. 9. Suggestions for Successful Selling
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