Vendor Application for L.W. Emporium

Please read the following contract , and contact the L.W. Emporium direct.

The application process takes approximately 2 weeks.

1. 12-week commitment to enter the Emporium. (After first 12 weeks, each space is a month-by-month rental.)
2. Rental rate is $169.00/month ($2028 for 52 weeks) per space. This rate is subject to change in the future and advance notice will be provided. (L.W. does not charge or receive any commission on sales.)
3. A $140 deposit is required after acceptance to reserve a space. The deposit will be refunded to you 30 days after you leave L. W. to cover any credit card fees that have accumulated.
4. Sales tax will be collected and paid by the Emporium on a weekly basis.
5. No insurance is provided on any of the building's contents or for product liability. We encourage each Vendor to have their own policy.
6. General liability is provided within the entire project.
7. A "Screening Committee", for all participants, is in place in order to maintain a high level of quality and professionalism. (Please submit 3 photos with your application showing quality and detail plus a photo of how merchandise will be displayed.) Samples are appreciated and may be required.
8. The booth requirement is to work 2 days per month. If a Vendor is not able to work from time to time, (s)he will have to pay $30 or find another Vendor to substitute for him/her. The schedule will be available on the 1st of each month and time slots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. A $10 charge will be given to each Vendor that does not sign up on the calendar before the 17th of the month. Each Vendor must also work one additional day between Thanksgiving and Christmas. If a Vendor does not come to work on their scheduled day, there will be a charge of $10 attached to the $30 of which will be deducted from their weekly check.
9. Vendors must dress neatly.
10. Well-displayed merchandise will make the Emporium appealing to the public and provide the best chance for success. We do not allow lattice or pegboard in the Emporium.
11. Vendors are responsible to make sure booths are decorated, always clean, neat and well stocked.
12. L. W. Emporium will be closed on Mondays, with the exception possible around Christmas time (holiday hours); otherwise we will be open year round.
13. We feel most of the antiques and crafts will be mixed due to the high quality of crafts.
14. If you wish to sell products other than those approved by the "Screening Committee", it must go through the approval process again.
15. Uniform price tags will be available for purchase at the Emporium and they must be used.