Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

deets for approved vendors.

Indie Mart Vendor Info

June 18^th, 2010 show
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• Set-up- 9am-11am: The event is from 12pm- 6pm. Set up is open for vendors after 9:30am. You are welcome to load in anytime but must be set up by 11am. The more Vendors are already set up, the fuller it is and more challenging to pull cars directly in by your space. We recommend vendors with larger or heavy set ups, come EARLY. YOU ARE responsible for your own set up, tables, chairs, tenting, signage, credit card machines, bags and supplies. Tents are optional. Neither the venue or The Indie Mart have extras tents, tables or chairs unless you rent them. You dont need lighting. You can unload on Wisconsin either at the 17th St or 16th St intersection. Spaces will be chalked out and numbered, as well there will be a check in booth if needed. Maps also reflect your space, so you should be able to see where you are setting up ahead of time. YOU MUST CHECK IN AT THE BOOTH UPON ARRIVAL.
• Table & chair rentals: Please book by Friday July 9th. Prices are below. You must paypal the amount of your rental to stylerecycled@mac.com . We will not invoice you. Just send it over and email us a confirmation and we will be sure to have tables and chairs ready for you at the check in booth when you arrive.

o   Folding chairs $3. each

o   4 foot folding tables $12. each 

o   6 foot folding tables $15. each

• The Event: Gets busy right at noon usually, so be early and be prepared. Have a unique set up, offer something custom, be different…be fun! We like to only offer vendors that give excellent customer service and are super friendly, please be rad to customers. We do not welcome back vendors that are not friendly to customers. Successful vendors are friendly, talk about the process of how they make things & are fun. Bring a friend or make nice with neighbors for when you need a pee break or help. Our crowd is a mix, we have a lot of men and women, so we loovoe if you also have items for men!
• Break down-6pm- 7pm:  The event ends at 6pm. It is very important that you take everything with you and clean up your area. In order to keep getting permits for this event, we need to leave it neat, be nice to the venue and leave it as we found it…There are dumpsters for minor trash but DO NOT THROW AWAY PRODUCT, MIRRORS, PROPS, ETC. You must take them with you. Please pick up trash around your booth and leave your spot spiffy.
• Weather: The event occurs outdoors, so please be prepared for wind. Just bring something to weigh down your racks (pantyhose filled with pennies or sand or your own McGuyvered items). Mornings are colder there and windier, every event the sun seems to come out as we open. Bring sunscreen and shades. Also if you have items that sun sensitive, try to have a way to cover them, ie a small umbrella or shade.
• To tent or not to tent: Up to you. If you have a 10×10, no problem. If you have a 5×10, a tent does not fit over your space. However, you CAN speak with a neighbor and offer to share your tent. Be sure to weigh your posts down. It is not necessary and about 1/3 of vendors tent. You can get in touch with your neighbor and see if they want to split or share a tent. This is entirely up to you though:)
• Safety & Security: There is NO underage drinking and any can lead to arrest and shut down of our event. As well, so can brown bagging. The event does allow beverages to come outside with their plastic cups only. They have great deals on beers here guys and 2 bars open. The event does have children, dogs and crowds. Due to the large crowd that builds through the day, be aware and keep an eye on your stuff. We like to think everyone is honest, but there are thieves out there. As well, we recommend checking IDs and taking down DL numbers for any checks and credit transaction not rung through terminals- we did have a scammer come through last year. (boo on him) Please don’t smoke close to kids or in your booth.
• ALSO PLEASE LET AN EMPLOYEE KNOW IF WE ARE OUT OF TOILET PAPER, IF THERES A INCIDENT,  13 YEAR OLDS DRINKING BEER, ETC. We want to keep it nice and fun, no scary stuff or TP shortages.
• Food & Bev: You are not permitted to serve or sell food/ beverage unless you are an approved food vendor. Feel free to bring your own non- alcoholic bevs and lunches, etc to eat. The event does have full bar at dive bar prices and a full kitchen with BBQ. There is coffee in the am available for vendors and there is a Whole Foods and Starbucks a block away. (not so indie, huh?)
• Music: Bands inside all day, crowded in there. Dj’s outside but it doesnt blare through the entire event, so a small boom box/ ipod dock of sorts is ok. Just drive your neighbor crazy please:)
• We provide:  A clearly marked space, promotion, fliers, info, killer bands, staffing all day, An event that is about community and not just making a buck, support if you need it:) We also offer a portable fitting room, we recommend due to the crowd, you have a mirror, but you can take IDs and let people try on if you like. We also will have a vendor bathroom so you don’t have to wait. You have to bring everything for you, but we handle the crowd. We have seating, porta potties, an ATM onsite and down the street at Whole Foods, signage, amazing bands, DJ’s, permits and lots of fun for everyone. There will be an Indie Mart booth selling shirts and affordable shopping bags, buttons, etc.. I am there the entire day, mingling and pumping up the crowd. We will have a team of volunteers and security through the venue, so help is not far.
• Credit & wifi: There is currently no wifi on site. We recommend you offer credit cards through paypal merchant or wireless machines.

What to bring: Here is a lit of basics and things you may forget about…

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• • Table, chairs, displays, weights and signage
  • Mailing list and cards
  • A mirror
  • Tablecloth and clothespins or tape to hold it down
  • Plenty of change, receipts & credit card machines if offered! People pay with 20s!
  • Bags, boxes and supplies
  • Basic emergency MacGuyver tools- string, tape, scissors, etc
  • Sunscreen, shades, a hoodie
  • Fliers for other events

Rules, oddities and helpful information for ya’:

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• We’re an indie event, we set up in the street and in a dive bar, we aren’t fancy, but we work hard, look out for safety and do months of work to be sure everyone has a good time! We pack the place, and it does get crowded, so be alert for theft and mind your shopJ
• We can to be a bit rock and roll, and we fully encourage drinking at the Mart, so please don’t be offended if we curse. We do welcome kids, have a small coloring book and run around with puppies for adoption, but we are not always good at filtering our mouths. (We’re not pirates or anything guys…)
• The event is all ages and 21 to drink. Kids, dogs and monsters are welcome. I will kick ass of those underage and we will have undercover security.
• I love you all but someone always shows up without a table and chairs, make sure you bring them. Below is some advice on places to get them, what sizes work best, etc:
  • Tables- all spaces will fit card tables & banquet tables. I recommend the Goodwill. If not, try Target and gulp, the devil- Walmart have good prices of folding banquet tables with handles.
  • Racks- Target, Organized Living and other carry racks. I have been through tons myself and splurge for the wheely silver ones that fold up and are sturdy, the light ones tend to blow over and fall all over the place. Go sturdy over crappy, I saw a lot of vendors bummed out when their nice garments hit the street.

EVENT LOCATION: TAKE A PEEK!

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=11970514808396408765&q=Thee+Parkside,+1600+17th+Street,+San+Francisco,+CA+94107&hl=en&cd=1&ei=35PsS_iXC5j-jQPw1Zi9Dw&sig2=5ztR0ancFmg9hK0BcB6_AA&dtab=0&sll=37.765044,-122.399885&sspn=0.006295,0.006295&ie=UTF8&ll=37.771274,-122.411256&spn=0,0&z=16&iwloc=A

Promo info, fliers, facebook event links, flicker links & images will follow in a few days so you can promote your fannies off! Please get the word out so more people come. You make more money and have a stellar day!

QUESTQUESTIONS, HELP OR CONCERNS EMAIL US! THANKS.

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