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POLICY GUIDELINES
Our guidelines have been established to serve as
a reference. We have formalized these guidelines so
that everyone exhibiting will be governed the same.
Our goal in all matters is consistency &
fairness to all dealers for Exit 76 Antique
Mall.
MERCHANDISE QUALITY
We are dedicated to provide the best in quality
antiques in the "700" & 800 series area + first
15 rows and high quality crafts in our dedicated
area (rows 15 & 16, - back half - to row 21)
called "Crafts Etc." for our customers. To
accomplish this goal we need your sharing of our
pride & participation to achieve quality sales
and customer service and commitment to
consistency. All rugs or carpets are
to be hung or rolled up for safety, not rolled
out.
- Ninety percent of the merchandise in the
antique designated booth area must be thirty
years or older. Our goal is one hundred percent
antiques! "700" area is established by the
signed agreement for dealers in that area.
Fronts and overheads are mall property not your
booth.
- All merchandise is to be "booth/case ready".
We have provided a "prep room" for this request.
"Ready" means no rough pieces that might be
damaged or dirty items
- If you handle primitives please be sure they
are clean and free of wood boring insects. Items
crafted from old wood or remanufactured are not
suitable for the antique designated area. These
items must be displayed in the designated booth
or case area. There will be a need for display
props to accent your antiques. For example, new
upholstery on an old stool or new frame for a
print or a new print in an old frame. If you
reframe an old print leave the backing paper off
and use minimal nails to hold so that the
customer can easily complete an inspection.
- Our three antique managers may ask you to
remove any item if it is in their opinion in
poor taste or objectionable to our policy
guidelines. The new "700" area is inspected
weekly by an Antique Manager or a representative
of the "Dealer Committee".
REMOVAL OF MERCHANDISE
All merchandise (your tag attached) leaving the
mall will exit through the prep room door and be
checked by a red vested mall employee. ALL BOXES
will be checked for the security of all involved.
If your merchandise is not checked please notify
the general manager. Also, there is required sign
in sheet kept daily by the prep room door to assist
in the identification of Exit 76 dealers.
Identification by a driver's license with picture
may be requested by the Exit 76 red vested employee
to assure security.
TAGGING
This is a very important area of your business.
Tags must be clear and easy to read at the point of
sale.
1. Always place your location number starting
with a "B" "C" or "CO" "R" in the upper left corner
of your tag.
2. Always place your price including cents (.00)
after a period in the upper right.
3. NEVER change the price without changing the
entire tag. How do we know WHO changed the price at
the point of sale? This is for your protection!
4. NEVER attach a sale price tag on the existing
tag. Again how do we know WHO?
5. All tags must be printed, typed or computer
generated for clear reading.
6. If a tag is not clear then Exit 76 will put
the sale under E76.
7. Give a clear description to prevent "tag
switching"!
8. If a price was changed we will contact you to
clarify, which means the sale might be lost due to
the customer not waiting for an answer. Then we
BOTH have lost!
A clear tag is essential for you to
receive correct credit!
Heavy and large items must be brought in by the
merchant with their own assistance and Exit 76 will
tag such merchandise with a tag to the purchaser to
have assistance when loading or pick up takes place
due to the weight or size of the merchandise.
PAY PERIODS & TAX RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are paid once a month. Payouts will be
no later than the 6th of the next month based on
sales from the previous month and the 5th for
dealers that pick up the reports based on request
or if they live in the Columbus or Edinburgh
area.
Sales tax is collected and paid to
the state by Exit 76. Dealers are still required to
report sales information on form received from the
Indiana Department of Revenue based on your
reporting period (monthly-quarterly or
annually).
Business Personal Property Tax:
Each dealer is required to file their own inventory
and property assessment form with the Bartholomew
County Treasurer. It is required that you request
these forms and file based on the current Indiana
law if not received by mail, usually in late
February/March. Exit 76 is in German Township,
Bartholomew County.
Exit 76 is in German Township/Bartholomew
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RENT & TERMINATIONS
Rents are due the 28th of the month if you pay
for the next month or your previous month's sales
can cover the next month, which is deducted by the
computer run. The "late fee" for monthly rent
payments will be $25.00 if received after the 15th
of the month. We do reserve the right to deduct
this fee from your next month payout if not paid
with the late rent payment. In case of default your
booth and/or case will continue to do sales until
payment or disclosure is finalized with sales
covering any due monies. We do reserve the right
after 60 days of non-payment to put your
merchandise up for auction or pull merchandise of
equal value for selling in a Exit 76 booth or
case.
Terminating a space requires a 30 day notice
with an ending date being the last day of the next
month!
BOOTH SETUP & MAINTENANCE
Merchants are required to keep their booth and
case display areas clean, carpet in the booth
vacuumed (we have one to use) and dusted. By
reworking the items in your space your merchandise
looks new and insures an attractive display after a
busy weekend. We need to limit the number of
display cases in each booth to two average sized
locked display cases. We prefer for customer
service to use our locks (free) on all cases at
Exit 76.
All electric extension cords must be a surge
protector type per the state fire marshal. If the
item is plugged directly into the wall then there
is no problem. No plugs around corners or over the
top per the state fire laws. All fire
exits/extinguishers must be kept accessible and
visible.
Exit 76 requests that all guns (no firing pins
allowed), any ammo (no "black powder" types), and
any type of knife be displayed in a locked case.
Any container with liquor of any type cannot be
sold, nor any "payoff" in real money-type slot
machine. Any "endangered" list animal mounted or
fur/skin displayed per the federal endangered list
is not to be sold and the dealer is responsible for
any fines due to this display or selling an
endangered species from the federal list. Exit 76
Antique Mall is NOT responsible for maintaining
this type of merchandise. You the Merchant will be
held accountable.
Bottom line on the above is that you, the
dealer, agree to obey and conform to all city,
county, federal and state laws and ordinances. Exit
76 is in no way held accountable or liable for your
display to sell any of the above.
When an item is put on layaway ($500 per piece
& thirty day pay off with 25% down )or sold but
being held the item can be taken out of your booth
right away or wait till you are here with a
replacement item (another reason for the "on-line
sales" service).
Items on "hold" will be free to the customer for
the first 14 days then a $5 a day charge takes
place for items being held by Exit 76 and is
payable to Exit 76 Antique Mall.
THEFT PREVENTION
We have installed a new state of the art digital
security system to assist in preventing loses in
your area. Our mall is very large and all items are
of high value to your very important booth, case or
consignment merchandise. Plus the use of
"Checkpoint" can deter the average thief. Theft is
still a part of any business and we will do all
that is possible to protect the assets of your
location at Exit 76. Exit 76 cannot be held liable
for any such thefts due to the theft being a part
of any business expense.
INDEMNIFICATION & RELEASE
Regardless of whether or not, separate, several,
joint or concurrent liability may be imposed upon
Exit 76 exhibitor shall indemnify and hold harmless
Exit 76 from and against all damages, claims and
liability arising from or connected with
exhibitor's control or use of the booth or any area
utilized by exhibitor, including, without
limitation, any damage or injury to person or
property. If Exit 76 shall become a party to
litigation commenced by or against exhibitor then
exhibitor shall indemnify and hold Exit 76
harmless. The indemnification provided by this
paragraph shall include all legal costs and
attorney fees incurred by Exit 76 in connection
with any such claim, action or proceeding.
Exhibitor herby releases Exit 76 from all liability
for any accident, damage or injury caused to a
person or property on or about the booth or area
utilized by exhibitor and notwithstanding whether
such acts or mission may be active or passive.
INSURANCE
Exit 76 recommends that you have insurance as
needed for the contents of your merchandise on
site. Exit 76 has no obligation for such coverage.
Further Exit 76 encourages exhibitor to obtain
sufficient liability insurance in the event of
personal loss, injury, theft or claim that may
result from the public access to the exhibitor's
booth.
We appreciate your reading and following
these simple guidelines.
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