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You are required to read and agree to the Rules and Regulations before making a reservation.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF YOUR PRODUCT AS PART OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION. FAILURE TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION MAY MEAN YOUR REQUEST WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED.
Effective: 01/01/2010 - We are limiting the number of Jewlery Spaces available in the market. A complete description is required to confirm your reservation. Priority is given to:
1. Handcrafted items: strictly made by the artist hands.
(forged and molded the metals, creates the beads, etc.)
2. Handcrafted items: the item was personally crafted by the artist
(i.e.: designed and created by the artist)
3. Handcrafted items with no more than 40% re-sell items
(all re-sell items must be approved by the market).
4. 6% of available spaces may be made available above and beyond
for some re-sell. However the restrictions will be limited to fine
metals, silver, gold and semi-precious stones.
We allow a 3% exception for Antique and Costume jewelry.
This will be permitted based on style, design and unique quality.
NOTE: If your items can be found at any of the retailers located at Atlantic Station you will not be permitted to participate.
Spaces are limited and will go to Artist and Handcrafted items first.
1. APPEARANCE
The Atlantic Station Market is not a flea market. Please note: ONLY ONE PRODUCT LINE MAY BE DISPLAYED (unless special permission given by Management). All vendor booths operate at the discretion of the management and are prohibited from selling or displaying items including but not limited to: animals, weapons, explicit sexual materials and personal services. If you are concerned about your merchandise being allowed, please contact the market manager in advance. Vendors are required to keep their areas clean and free of obstruction and debris. Vendors must remove their own trash from the site.
2. COMPETITION
Items deemed to compete with the retail businesses already established at Atlantic Station will not be permitted under any circumstances. Vendors of similar merchandise will be permitted at the discretion of Market management. If we can find it in Atlantic Station Retailors you will not be permitted to participate.
If you have a question or concern regarding whether or not your items are appropriate, it is your responsibility to have approval before attending. Management reserves the right to ask that those items are either put away or you maybe ask to leave the market, without right to a refund.
NO SOLICITING OR RECRUITING IS ALLOWED.
3. PROHIBITIONS
- Illegal items or anything that would require a permit to be issued such as illegal CD's, DVD's, and unauthorized "knock offs"/ counterfeit items? are prohibited.
- No food items may be prepared on site, must be packaged and contain non-hazardous materials. Any participants with food items are required to have the necessary Fulton County Dept. of Health and Wellness permits and special food handling program. A copy of which should be maintained on them at all times. Unless exempt under the Department of Agriculture.
- No cooking is allowed on site per Fulton County Dept. of Health and Wellness regulations.
- No flammable materials may be used at any time.
- No weapons, knives or dangerous instruments may be used or sold.
- Cosmetics, make-up, hair extensions.
- Apparel, clothing. (no items available or similar to Retailors at Atlantic Station.)
- Re-sell items (items not made by hand or hand made)
- We do not permit items that are purchased with the intent of re-selling them. This is an Arts and Handcrafted market.
If you are unsure that your items are appropriate, you are welcome to send us an email before hand at info@affps.com, please attach a picture of the items as well as your booth if available.
4. PETS
Exhibitors are requested not to bring pets without approval of Market management. All pets are required to have appropriate vaccinations, tags and registrations. You must receive written approval from management prior to bringing your pet.
5. LICENSING & INSURANCE
No vendor license is required. For State and Federal license information, please contact the Georgia Dept. of Revenue. Vendors operate under the limited insurance proviso by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, LLC. Vendors operate at their own risk and hold harmless both Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, LLC as well as Jones Lang LaSalle dba Atlantic Station. Vendors are not recognized as employees under the Georgia Workers Compensation Act.
6. SALES TAX
The collection and reporting of appropriate state sales tax is the requirement and responsibility of each vendor.
7. TENT SPACE AND SIZE
Tents are 10 x 10 with white tops. You may rent a tent as part of your reservation request or bring your own, as long as it meets the AFFPS tent standards (no camp tents). Rented tents will be set-up and clearly marked prior to the morning set-up time. Tent curtains are only provided at discretion of Market Management. Cost of damage to tents or curtains will be charged to the vendor.
Click here (or/ www.ezup.com) to view tent specifications.
Want to order an approved tent online? Click here.We recommend that you use www.ezup.com
8. PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS
Pre-payment is required in order to reserve a space and may be made up to four weeks in advance. Pre-payment will not guarantee a confirmed reservation or specific space assignment. If you are not confirmed, your reservation request will be cancelled and refunded. For vendors who arrive without a pre-paid reservation, Market management will make every attempt to provide space if available and will accept payment prior to space assignment.
9. DISPLAY
Display tables, cabinets, chairs and hanging racks are the sole the responsibility of each vendor. They are not provided by Market Management. ALL TABLES MUST BE SKIRTED TO THE GROUND USING TABLE CLOTHS (no sheets or unhemmed fabric). ALL SUPPLIES MUST BE HIDDEN UNDER TABLES. No hanging racks or weighted materials of any kind may be attached to tents or tent frames. Cost of damage to tents will be charged to the vendor.
10. ELECTRICITY
Market does NOT provide electricity to vendors for the weekend Market. However, a limited number of portable generators are available for rent on a first come, first served basis. Generators have a power life of approximately 3 hours. Fee to rent is $10.00. Vendors must bring their own power cords. If you will require a portable generator, please indicate this in the Comment section of your online reservation.
If you would like to purchase a portable generator, Click here to order online.
NO GASOLINE POWERED GENERATORS ARE ALLOWED.
11. VENDOR SPACE AND SELECTION
Market management reserves the right to assign spaces to vendors. Even if you are the first person that has arrived, this will not guarantee that you will be permitted to have more than one space or a particular space. Pre-paid, reserved spaces will be assigned a space prior to set up. Walk ups must wait to be assigned a space until reserved vendors have been checked in.
12. SET UP AND BREAK DOWN
You will receive check in instructions 24 to 48 hours prior to your event by email. (please make sure we have your email address correctly). We watch the weather and may adjust times accordingly. This will alert you to times and locations for check. We do all of you communications by email.
- Friday Day Market hours: 12:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m.
- Set-up starts at 11:00 a.m.
- Friday Night Artist Market hours: 5:00pm. till 10:00 p.m.
- Set-up starts at 4:00 p.m.
- and all merchants must clear the park area by 11:00 p.m.
- Saturday Market hours: 12:00 p.m. till *(Sunset)
- Set-up starts at 11:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m.
- Sunday Market hours: 12:00 p.m. (noon) till (Sunset)
- Set-up starts at 11:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m.
- (please note) that you must always follow the hours on the check in instructions, as they are subject to change, depending on events previously scheduled.
- For load in instructions, please check your email account for check in instructions and confirmation of hours, which will always arrive no later then the evening before, or the morning of.
- Please do not arrive earlier or interrupt the set-up crew, this only delays check in.
- We do check in by last name of the person making the reservation.
- Un-Load time permitted: 30 minutes
- All cars/vehicles must be clear of the market area immediately. If you arrive late, you will not be unable to unload in the market area and may lose your space to a vendor on the waiting list. *always confirm your time against the check in instructions.
- Breakdown may begin at Sunset on Saturday, Sunset on Sunday. The Market Manager will announce when its time to start breaking down.
- Load-out time will begin after the market closes. You are not permitted to get your car, until all of your items have been packed and you have moved them to the sidewalk area to load.
- All vendors must remove all items within one hour after closing of the market.
13. VENDOR PARKING
Free parking is offered to vendors in the assigned lots. All vendors will be asked to park their vehicles in the parking area after unloading. A parking pass will be provided for each vendor vehicle, if necessary.
14. RAINCHECKS AND REFUNDS
If the Market management cancels the market due to weather, all pre-paid vendors will be notified. We no longer make reservation date changes. Refunds will not be given for cancellations.
Because we are committed to your success and know that times are tight for many of us, we have decided to continue our policy with offering rain checks.
In the event that management decides to issue a rain check, the market will in effect not open for that day. We will no longer offer rain checks if the market is open and then closes.
You must arrive at the market in order to receive your rain check, unless it is announced otherwise. You can call the office at: 404-845-0793 to hear announcements for that day.
Please read the rules and regulations carefully.
If after repeated attempts to clarifiy the items that you will be bringing to the market, if deemed inappropriate, management reserves the right to cancel your reservation without advance notification and retain an adminstrative fee of no less than 25% of the reservation request.
In the event that we grant rain checks, you will be issued an online coupon code for that rain check and it must be used while making an online reservation. Rain checks can only be used at the market in which the original reservation was made.
I understand by accepting the rules and regulations that this shall satisfy all obligations and duties as required by my credit card companies as related to "delivery" and acceptance of terms.
15. MARKET MANAGEMENT
Market management will be available on site for the duration of the event. For more information, send an email message to: info@affps.com.
I understand that each market is independent and shall be held harmless in all matters and is operated with the assistance and direction of the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces. LLC.
Click here to print the rules and regulations.
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