Your space
- Each space purchased is approximately 8 ' X 10', with 1 8-foot table, and 2 chairs.
- All items must be contained within your space.
- You may use the space to set up as you like. Please keep the front of your space clear for shoppers.
- Please be mindful of the other sellers and their items around you.
- You are not permitted to hang, tape, staple, or tack anything to the walls.
- You are permitted up to 2 people to help you at no extra cost. Wi-Fi will be available.
- Electrical outlets will not be available.
Load-in/Load-out
- Please check in with one of our Bridal Bargain Basement staff when you arrive. We will direct you to where your seller space is located. Please note that spaces are assigned by color and style. No assignments are given prior to set-up.
- Once you load all your items to your booth space, please move your vehicle immediately BEFORE SETTING UP so that others can park and unload, too.
- Load-in is at the loading dock located on the right side of the building. You are not permitted to use the main entrances because the glass doors can shatter. You will be held responsible for damage.
- Bring your own dolly or small wagon! There is NO guarantee of available carts at the Zem Zem Club.
- Set up begins two hours before Early Bird begins shopping. You must be completely set up and ready to sell. Early Birds get one hour of shopping before general admission begins shopping.
- Depending on convention center availability, some of our markets allow for the convenience of setup/drop-off the night before. If you purchased more than one booth space, it is strongly suggested to load in the night before. Doors at the convention center will be locked at the end of the night.
Pricing
You have carefully and lovely chosen these items for your special day. You spent much time and money selecting and making them. Pricing them may prove challenging Please remember, you will not get 100% return of your investment back.
You will want to price items to sell. Just like any flea market or yard sale, price items to go. Ten to fifty percent of retail is reasonable. Pricing items too high may cause you to miss out on sales. Remember, shoppers have already been looking for the types of items you are selling. They know how much they cost. They are looking to save money buying from you.
Additional tips:
- Offer package deals.
- Be willing to negotiate.
- Be willing to discount items further as the day goes on and the end of the event nears.
Shopping
- Neither you nor your helpers are allowed to sell prior to the start of the event.
- Please do not shop from other sellers until after general admission shopper are through.
- Discourage shoppers from leaving their purchase with you. They are permitted to leave and re-enter as needed to place items in their vehicles.
Transactions
- Shoppers are encouraged to use cash for purchases. You may take other methods of payments (checks, Venmo, PayPay) if you chose. Doing so is at your own risk.
- We are not responsible for any bad checks or bad credit card transactions.
Items
- Please make sure your items are not dirty, stained, or damaged/broken.
- Clearly mark your items with prices.
- Have pictures of how you used the items, it will help shoppers visualize their wedding vision.
- Arrange your table in an attractive way! Create displays and groupings of how items can be used together. Keep extra items under your table.
What To Bring
- Bring lots change such as $10’s, $5’s, and $1’s.
- Consider providing original packaging, plastic shopping bags or boxes for shoppers to carry home their treasures.
- Bring pens, Sharpies, markers, a notepad or Post-its, scissors, and tape. You never know what you may need.
- Cart for loading and unloading.
Sell your Stuff!
Engage with shoppers! Tell your story to sell your items. Show pictures. Help them see themselves and how your items will make their vision come true!
After the show
- Please leave your space as you found it. Please take unsold items, bags, and boxes with you.
- Considering donating your unsold items to Goodwill, the Salvation Army, or other local charity.
