Vendor Registration

Thank you for your interest in the Melrose Trading Post by Greenway Arts Alliance. This registration form must be submitted prior to booking a space at the weekly market. The participation fee paid by each vendor includes designated space(s) only.

Your booth rental does not include power, lighting, WiFi, display fixtures, canopies, health or sales permits, or any other items. All vendor rules and booking information can be found in the MTP Vendor Handbook, available at melrosetradingpost.org/download.

PRIVACY NOTICE:

Once a vendor books a space in the market with the Vendor Team, they will be signed up for the MTP Vendor E-Newsletter to receive updates and announcements pertaining to selling in the market and organization updates.

Greenway Arts Alliance does not sell or give away vendors' private contact information.

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, which monitors business licensing, may ask us to confirm which dates you sold at MTP for tax review purposes. By law, we must provide this information.

Your social media handle or website may be given to an individual customer who requests to be connected to your business. However, your personal contact information will not be shared with customers who inquire.

In this new system, you will have the option to set up a public vendor listing page. On this form you can choose to add or hide your contact information displayed on your public vendor page on the MTP website. You can edit your choices by logging in to your new vendor portal account.

SMS Consent or phone numbers are not shared for the purpose of SMS with third parties or affiliates.

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Terms and Conditions

VENDOR APPLICATION TERMS & CONDITIONS

Agreement for Participation

Vendors digitally sign that they agree to these rules in order to sell at the market. This is your copy of the agreement.

Booth Vendor Application Terms & Conditions:

The following items, collectively “Terms & Conditions,” constitute part of this Application: “Vendor” refers to any participant approved for a booth space, “Applicant” refers to any individual or company applying for a booth space, and “Event” refers to Melrose Trading Post at Fairfax High School, Greenway Arts Alliance , the event producer (Producer) and its leaser, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).

By completing and submitting this form for review, the Applicant agrees to the following Terms & Conditions if accepted:

(1) Each Accepted New Vendor will receive one space to sell or exhibit at the Melrose Trading Post at Fairfax on a given Sunday.

(2) The Event will provide limited parking for vendors who arrive on time. 20x20 spaces include room in the booth for 1 vehicle.

(3) Each Vendor is responsible for supplying ALL their needs, including, but not limited to, power, additional lighting, electrical cords or power strips, and display fixtures. NO additional space, materials, Wi-Fi, fixtures or accommodations will be provided by the Producer, unless requested, approved and paid for by the Vendor to the Event.

(4) No projected film, sound or audio, or freestanding signs are allowed unless there is written advance permission by the Event.

(5) All Vendors must display their merchandise in a clean, presentable manner on tables, racks, display stands or other methods approved for use by the Producer.

(6) Booth spaces are booked on a first-come, first-serve basis until available spaces are full.

(7) All approved vendors must conduct business within their assigned space (e.g. 10'x10') as there is zero tolerance for vending or distribution of literature by strolling through the Event without prior written consent by the Producer.

(8) Approved vendors must pay in full. Vendors may only share a booth space if both booth vendors are approved to share by the Producer. Each space is the responsibility of one main contact and only a single payment should be made.

The Producer reserves the right to refuse any application for any reason. Vendors may not resell the space at a higher price or sublease the space to other Vendors.

Once a Booth Vendor Application is approved, payment by credit card, money order, cashier's check, personal or business check must be received by the Wednesday due date.

VENDING AND CANCELLATION POLICY:

Once Applicant calls to confirm thier application and the merchandise is approved, they are eligible to book a space. All Non-Permanent Vendors may cancel a reservation or paid booking ONLY if they notify the Vendor Team by the 12:00 noon deadline the Wednesday prior to the booked date in question. Permanent vendors may cancel their space by the prior Monday by midnight deadline.

Vendor agrees to set up and break down the assigned booth space in a timely manner so that the Vendor is ready to sell when the Event opens to the public and does not close until the Event ends.

Vendor may not break down space before the event closes unless approved by Event staff. Vendor agrees to conduct themselves in a professional manner as to not bring Event into ill repute. Vendor agrees to abide by rules set forth by nearby businesses, local government officials, and the Producer. Vendor may be asked to leave the Event for any reason. No refunds will be issued due to weather.

Any vendor selling in the State of California must obtain a seller's permit. Permits are usually issued at little to no cost. Vendor will be responsible for filing thier own taxes at tax time and paying to the State of California any and all sales tax collected.

RISK OF LOSS, Insurance and Indemnification:

Vendor assumes sole risk of loss, theft or damage to merchandise and other personal property belonging to vendor while such property or merchandise is in Vendor's space or on the Event premises or being stored by Management as provided below. Vendor acknowledges that neither Producers, LAUSD, nor the affiliates and operators of the Event assumes any responsibility to insure the safety or to protect Vendor's merchandise from loss or damage caused by fire, rain, theft, malicious mischief, accident or any other cause.

Vendor acknowledges that Vendor has been advised to purchase insurance to protect against these and other losses. Vendor agrees to indemnify and hold Event Management and the Producers of the Event and their partners, directors, officers, shareholders, managers, employees, LAUSD and its agents harmless from any liability damage, cost or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising from:

(a) Vendor's use of or activities in or around Vendor's spaces (s) or the Event premises and/or

(b) injury to persons or property resulting from any cause whatsoever including, but not limited to, any furniture or fixtures in Vendor's Space, or from Merchandise,other property or other items sold or exchanged by Vendor.

Vendor assumes full responsibility for all transactions and merchandise.


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