VENDOR INFORMATION  ​

Booth Rental - Two (2) month minimum initially, then month to month thereafter. (This 2 month minimum will be waived until November 2024)

 

Rent – Booths are priced per sqft, beginning on the first day of each month, payable in monthly installments, payable in advance, and due on the first day of each month.

 

Payments – Vendor checks are available on the 10th of the month. If you wish to have your check mailed to you, please provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope(s) and notify Circus Lane staff. Checks are void and are not re-issued if not picked up and cashed within 90 days. If a check is lost or destroyed, a $25 fee will be required to cancel and re-issue the check.

 

House Fees & Sales Tax – In addition to your monthly rent, there are fees of an additional 4% on credit card transactions. We will collect and file any eligible sales tax.

 

Vendor agrees to clean, dust, rearrange, and replenish merchandise within the leased space at least twice monthly. If Circus Lane staff is required to clean your space, a monthly $40.00 fee will be added to the rent to cover labor and supplies.

 

Merchandise – Items should be labeled as accurately as possible: Antique if they are dated prior to 1924; Vintage if they are dated 1925-1980; and newer items can be labeled Retro, Kitsch, Upcycled, or Handmade etc. Circus Lane reserves the right to refuse items.

 

To find out if your items would be appropriate for Circus Lane, contact us at with a list of the types of merchandise you will be featuring with photos. They will be peer reviewed and any concerns will be addressed by Circus Lane. (See application attached.)

 

Merchandise Tag Example – Price and description for customers, Vendor number with Initials and your item number at the bottom or on the back for shop use:

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Liability – Circus Lane owners and employees are not responsible for any resulting damage, loss, injury or legal action. The Vendor will sell at their own risk.  The landlord of Ten Jefferson Avenue will maintain liability insurance. Vendors are responsible for any desired renter’s insurance. Circus Lane has invested in an alarm company and trustworthy staff; and will monitor all goods in the shop to the best of our ability.  We will make every effort to safeguard your inventory. 

 

Marketing and Branding – Circus Lane retains all rights to the brand and brand merchandise. Circus Lane retains the right to display and market products through its web site, social media pages, promotional events, advertising and in-store displays.  Vendors are encouraged to advertise through their own channels such as their own website and social media platforms.  Circus Lane also encourages you to tag, pin, or comment on any of the Circus Lane social media sites as a means of bringing visibility to the shop.  Printed materials such as business cards will be made available to share with interested people. Circus Lane will provide branded shopping bags for customers.

 

Vendor Rules

The Vendor agrees to maintain their space and to keep it replenished.

 

ALL merchandise must be clearly and accurately tagged with price, description, item# vendor# and initials (See Merchandise). Items found without tags will be handled through the owner’s account for safe keeping.  If sold, the renter may recover the item or value thereof upon identifying the untagged/missing item.  

Items being used for display purposes ONLY must be clearly marked with your Vendor# and NFS “Not for Sale”.

 

Decorating, cleaning and maintaining your space is the Vendor’s responsibility.  A “cleaning fee” may be charged if neglect occurs. (See House Fees & Sales Tax)

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Any booth lighting must use LED  (we suggest warm or yellow) and should be set to a timer matching our business hours.

 

Vendors may stock their booth anytime during the regular store hours. Circus Lane staff may not be kept after hours.

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Termination of Lease – In the event a Vendor wishes to discontinue the rental agreement after the initial 2-month lease period, one–month notice is requested. If the Vendor prematurely terminates the agreement, Circus Lane reserves the right to invoice for the full balance of the agreement plus all incurred fees due.

 

Circus Lane has the right to terminate a renter’s privileges immediately if policies are not adhered to. In this case, the Vendor must remove items within 10 days, or the merchandise becomes the property of Circus Lane

 

Hours of Operation – Circus Lane will be closed on some holidays (Halloween, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, Easter and New Year’s Day) as well as any severely inclement weather days and reserves the right to close at the Owners' discretion. Hours of operation will be posted.

   

Staffing – Circus Lane will provide keys to sales staff for daily operation.  Circus Lane staff’s primary duty is to open and close the shop, manage the facilities, oversee daily sales operation and transactions, and greet guests.  For this to truly be a success, Vendors are encouraged to be present whenever possible to work their booth, wait on guests, answer questions, unlock cases and encourage sales. Vendors who “work” tend to sell more items!  Only Circus Lane staff will be permitted to process sales transactions.

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Questions? circuslanesalem@gmail.com

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We look forward to working with you.

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