Q&A
Q: Where do I find a show request form?
A: Click on the Request Form link for the show that you are interested in.
Q: Do you accept checks?
A: Yes. We also accept money orders and cash.
Q: Are tables covered?
A: It depends on show, refer to the individual show memo that is online 30 days prior to the show.
Q: What time is set up?
A: It depends on show, refer to the individual show memo that is online 30 days prior to the show.
Q: Can we bring/buy extra table?
A: Extra tables are available at most of our shows. The Tucson ballroom does not allow extra tables for the use of selling merchandise, but you are allowed to bring a small table to use as a write up table as long as it is kept within your space and never displays merchandise. Refer to the individual show memo that is online 30 days prior to the show. Artisan booths are not eligible for extra merchandise tables, but do allow a small write-up table.
Q: Can you hold the space for me, and I will pay later?
A: NO!! We do not hold space without payment.
Q: Where do I unload at the location?
A: Normally at front entrance, please refer to show memo
Q: Can I put up large displays?
A: Display/signs must stay within booth space, not out of/around it, and must stay within 18”x24”. Refer to official contract for more details.
Q: Are shows refundable if I need to cancel
A: No!! All payments are non-refundable. Please refer to show request form and Official Merchant Contract
Q: What is an Artisan?
A: Someone who makes the product they sell. They must make it with their own hands, and it must be made in the USA.
Q: Can I request a special place?
A: You can let us know of any preferences. However, please be aware that booth space is assigned on a first come basis when all of the applicant's paperwork and payment is received. We do our best to fulfill requests, but we don't make any guarantees.
Q: Can I ship my boxes to the venue?
A: Some venues allow boxes to be shipped directly to them, but you must refer to the memo for the show you are showing at for specific information. When shipping your merchandise always include the following: Company Name, arrival date, ATTN: Whole Bead Show, and number of boxes (1 of 6, 2 of 6, etc.)
Q: How many attendees are there at each show?
A: We only sell admission the first time a buyer comes through the door and as a result, our attendence is estimated. Please call and ask about specific shows.
Q: How do customers register for your show?
A: Wholesale buyers need to bring a copy of their resale license/business license/seller's permit to the registration desk at the show. We do not offer pre-registration unless otherwise specified on the individual show page. Retail buyers are welcome at every show and only need to pay admission. We charge admission at the majority of our shows for both wholesale and retail buyers.
Q: Do bead society members get in free?
A: We no longer offer free admission to bead society members, unless they have recieved passes in the mail ahead of time.
Q: Do you offer classes at your shows?
A: We offer classes by Elizabeth Knodle at the majority of our shows. You can register online or by phone.
Q: Do you offer a room block at the hotel when the show is held there? And what if the show isn't being held in a hotel?
A: We usually offer limited room blocks at the hotel when we are showing there. Please refer to the website or call us for more information. If the show isn't being held at a hotel, we often have a room block in a hotel nearby. This information can be found on the website or by calling our office.
Q: How do I sell in Canada?
A: You must obtain a work permit - the link to the Canadian Immigration information packet is located in the Vancouver section. Selling to the public: All marked prices should be in Canadian Dollars; convert Canadian Dollars to US Dollars before using your US credit card machine (call your merchant services for more info); each retail buyer gets charged gst & pst and each wholesale buyer gets charged gst (check individual show memo for details). |
