MAY 24, 2008..........................................Newport, Rhode Island
VENDOR AGREEMENT
Thomas Tew Thieves Market
10 AM - 6 PM
Brick Market Place
Producer = Austen Sharp LLC Vendor = applicant Market = Thomas Tew Thieves Market
Application Fees: Non-refundable unless Producer cancels the Market.
Children: Well-behaved children are welcome but must be supervised by parent or guardian at all times.
Confirmation: No vendor may participate in the Market unless having received a confirmation letter.
Dress: All vendors and assistants are required to wear pirate garb. No weaponry allowed except unfireable replica flintlock pistols.
Music: No vendor shall play music during a Producer-scheduled performance. Any music played by Vendor shall be pirate or sea shantey-related and non-amplified.
Photographs: Vendor agrees to allow Producer and media to photograph their work for promotional purposes.
Professionalism: Vendor agrees to abide by all applicable laws pertaining to health, fire prevention, public safety and business licenses. Anyone who Producer believes is not acting in the best interest of the Market, may be asked to leave and no refunds will be issued in such case.
Rhode Island Retail Sales Permit: Mandatory for all resident and non-resident Vendors selling merchandise. Application forms are available upon request and sales permit number must be reported to Producer prior to the Market. Permit must be displayed in a prominent location at Vendor space. Producer will collect all sales tax received by Vendors at the close of the Market. At that time, Vendors must write a check (made payable to State of Rhode Island) before leaving the premises.
Setup and Breakdown: Setup begins at 8:30 AM and must be completed by 9:30 AM. All vendor spaces are assigned by Producer on a first come, first served basis. Breakdown begins at 6 PM and must be completed by 7 PM. (Public hours are 10 AM-6 PM.) The Market shall be held rain or shine.
Vendor Space: Vendors must be open and staffed at all times during Market hours. Vendors must provide own tables, chairs and equipment. Electricity is not available. No vendor may block the doorway of any store merchant at any time. No space may be shared with another party unless prior arrangement has been made with Producer. No liquor, illegal weaponry, lewd merchandise or open flames allowed. Vendors are responsible for discarding trash accumulated in their vendor space.
I understand and agree to all conditions of this agreement and release Austen Sharp LLC dba PirateFest, the Brick Market Place Condominium Association and the City of Newport from any and all liability for damage, loss, injury or other consequences to itself, its employees or its property during the THOMAS TEW THIEVES MARKET.
Signature __________________________ Today's Date ________________________
VENDOR APPLICATION
Today's Date: ______________________________
Business Name __________________________________ Contact _____________________________________________
Street _________________________________________ City ____________________________ State _____ Zip ______
Phone ________________________________________ Fax # _________________________________________
Email ________________________________________ Website: _________________________________________
What is your product/service? (NOTE: Any product or service not listed here but offered for sale at your space, may be subject to removal at Producer's discretion.) _____________________________________________________________________________________
If sharing space, what is the name of the other individual or company? What is their product/service? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is your previous show experience?___________________________________________________________________
What is your Rhode Island Sales Permit Number? (mandatory for all sellers) __________________________________________
Who will be representing your company during exhibit hours? _________________________________________________
___ I wish to reserve a 6' space for $175
___ I wish to reserve an 8' space for $200
___ I wish to reserve a 10' space for $225
___ I need a temporary Rhode Island Sales Permit Number and have enclosed an additional $15.00.
METHOD OF PAYMENT:
___ check
___ money order
___ credit card
___ VISA __ MasterCard
Credit Card# _____________________________
Expiration Date: __________________________
Card Security Code: _______________________
___ PayPal
(NOTE: To pay via PayPal, please go to http://www.paypal.com and submit total payment to austensharp@verizon.net. Your confirmation letter will not be sent until we have received payment notification from PayPal and your signed application form in the mail.)
Total amount enclosed: $ _____________
Print this form and send with payment (made payable to Austen Sharp LLC) to:
Austen Sharp LLC, P.O. Box 12, Newport, RI 02840-0001
(NOTE: Signed Vendor Agreement, Vendor Application and payment required to process application.)