Club Sales Table (also known as MET and Friends)

Name:  _________________________________________   Your code:	    __________________

The following are guidelines for the sale of your work.  
•	Handmade articles (including items made from a kit, or kits you have made) which are made by club members and friends are suitable for sale at the club table. Please do not ask us to sell commercial merchandise.
Packaging: 
•	You will be responsible for packaging your own merchandise using the MET labels which you can print yourself. 
•	Small clear ziplock bags are recommended for packaging. 
•	Some labels and bags are available from MET on a first come basis. 
Labelling: 
•	The labels are available online for printing
•	Your label must include your code number, a brief description of the item and the price. 
•	Please PRINT all information clearly.
•	ITEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A COMPLETE LABEL. 
•	This enables volunteers to keep proper sales records. 
•	You may want to put your own address labels on the back of the MET label.
Merchandise forms: 
•	These forms must be made out in duplicate. 
•	One copy stays with your items when you hand them in and the other copy is for you. 
•	You must present your copy at the end of the show in order to pick up your unsold items. 
•	These forms are available on line for printing. Some may be available from MET on a first come basis.
Coding: 
•	You have been assigned a one or two letter code. 
•	Each item you plan to sell must be marked with your code and item number.
        For example, If your code was “X” this is how you would fill out the merchandise form:
             Code No.     No of Items         Description          Price Each
               X1            60               Christmas trees       $10.00
               X2              3               Dollhouses                $12.50
               X3             12              Flowerpots                 $ 2.00
	PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU USE YOUR OWN CODE (Not “X”)
Pricing:  
•	Keep prices to round figures please. For example, $1.50, not $1.49. This makes it easier for the Club Sales volunteers to calculate totals.
•	The club retains 15% of members’ sales and 18% of non-members’ sales.  
•	Articles with a price of more than $150.00 cannot be accepted.
Deadlines: 
•	Your items MUST be received by the Club Sales Chair no later than the date of the last MET meeting prior to the show (usually the 1st Monday in October) so they can be counted and checked in. 
•	The maximum number of items that can be handed in late (i.e., on the day of the show) is 6 per person.
•	Late items must be handed in by 8:30 am. Items arriving after 8:30 will NOT be accepted. 
•	Once placed on the table, items can’t be removed unless arrangements have been made with Club Sales Chair.
Pick-Up: 
•	Unsold merchandise must be claimed from the Club Sales Table as soon as the show closes on Saturday. 
•	Whether you pick up personally, or have a friend do it, your copy of the Merchandise Form must be presented. 
•	Your unsold items will be counted with a committee member and recorded on both copies of the form. 
•	Your money will be sent to you after a final calculation is made.