VENDORAPPLICATION

ThankyouforyourinterestinbecomingavendorattheMercadoComunitario.Therearelimitedspacesavailablesoyouare encouragedtosubmityourapplicationearly.TheMercadowillbeheldonthefirstSaturdayofthemonthstartingonMarch3, 2012attheWomensInterculturalCenterlocatedat303LincolnSt.,Anthony,NM. Thereisafeeof$10.00permonthor$100fortheyear(10Saturdaysin2012)pervendorspace.Vendorsare responsibleforbringingtheirownone(1)10x10tent,one(1)8table,andtwo(2)foldingchairs.Theyarealso responsibleforsetupandtakedownofequipment.Nonprofitswillbeprovidedfreespacebasedonavailabilityand participantsoftheWomensInterculturalCentermayopttoutilizethestandard20%feebasedonsales. Additional10x10tentspacemayberentedatarateof$10.00permonth.VendorsMAYNOThavemorethantwo tentsatanyonetime. Alimitednumberofspaceswithelectricityareavailableforanadditionalchargeof$10.00month. Pleasefillouttheapplicationformcompletelyandincludepayment.Incompleteapplicationsorapplicationswithout paymentincludedwillnotbeconsidered. Applicantsintendingtosellproductsregulatedbylocal,state,andorfederalagenciesmustincludecopiesof appropriatedocumentationfromthoseagenciesensuringcompliance.Applicationsreceivedwithoutthis documentationwillbeconsideredincomplete. Mailorhanddelivercompletedapplicationto: MaryCarter,MercadoComunitario WomensInterculturalCenter POBox2411/303LincolnSt. Anthony,NM88021

VENDORINFORMATION:

ContactFirstName: LastName: CompanyName: StreetAddress: City: State: Zip: Phone: CellPhone: Email: Website: VENDORCRITERIA: Vendormustfollowthefourstandards: 1. Itemsmustbehandmade,homegrownorgathered(naturalmaterials)bythesellerorfamilymember.The handcraftedcomponentmustdominatethecommercialcomponent,andthecommercialcomponentsmustbe transformedinawaythatmakestheworkorproductunique. 2. Itemsmustbeoforiginal,uniqueworkordesign. 3. Thestartingmaterialmustbesignificantlyalteredandenhancedbytheartisan. 4. Theproductmustmeetbasicexpectationsofproductlife,function,andsafety. 5. PicturesofthecraftsyouintendtosellatthemercadoMUSTbeincludedintheapplication. MAJORVENDORCATEGORY:(Pleasecheckboxofonlyone)

Grower(suchasproduce,fruits,vegetables) SpecialtyProducts(nonfoodproducts)

SpecialtyFoods(suchasbakedgoods,teas,herbs) CottageIndustry(anindustryinwhichthecreation& servicesofproductsishomebasedandnotfactory)

 PRODUCTDESCRIPTION:
Pleasedescribetheproduct(s)thatyoucraft,and/oranyitemsnotincludedintheMajorVendorCategory(page 1).Thebetteryourdescription,theeasieritisforustorefercustomers.Usethebackofthissheetifneededand remembertoincludepictures.

DOESYOURFARM/BUSINESSOFFERANYOFTHEFOLLOWINGTOYOURCUSTOMERS?(Checkallthat
apply) SubscriptionService
PreOrders Other:__________________________

NONPROFITINFORMATION
ContactFirstName: NonprofitName: StreetAddress: Phone: CellPhone: Website: SummaryofServicesprovidedandaffiliations: City: LastName: State: Zip:

Email:

CHECKALLDATESTHATYOUPLANTOATTENDTHE2011DOWNTOWNMARKET:
PleaseindicatespecificdatesyouplantosellattheMercadoComunitario.Duetospacedemand,shouldyoube requiredtotakeanextendedleave(twoormoreconsecutivemarketdays)fromthemarketforanyreason,your spacewillbefilledfromthewaitinglist,andyouwillbeabletoreturnwhen/ifspacebecomesavailable.Datesmay beaddedorremovedatthediscretionoftheWomensInterculturalCenter.Ifavendorisnotabletoattenda scheduledmarketday,theymustcontacttheMaryCarterorIlseArrietaatleasttwentyfour(24)hoursbeforethe marketopens.

March3 Aug4

April7 Sept1

May5 Oct6

June2 Nov3

July7 Dec1

RULESANDREGULATIONSFORMARKETVENDORS: VendorsMUSTcomplywithallapplicablelocal,state,federal,andDowntownMarketregulations
Foodsafety,sanitation,healthpermits,andlabelingissuesthatapplytoitemsbeingsold.


Producegrownwithin100mileradiusofAnthony,NMwillbegivenpreferencetosellatmarket.Produce grownoutsideofthe100milewillneedtobeapproved. Vendorsareresponsibleforanysalestaxesdueonproducts.Informationonsalestaxesandfarmproductscan befoundbycontactingtheNMTaxationandRevenueDepartmentat5755246225(LasCrucesDistrictOffice) oronlineathttp://www.tax.newmexico.gov/Pages/TRDHomepage.aspx. Allacceptedvendorsmustsignaholdharmlesswaiveraspartoftheagreementtoparticipateinthe MercadoComunitario. Vendorswhoarescheduledtosellatthemarketareexpectedtobepresent.Ifavendorisnotabletoattenda scheduledmarketday,theymustcontactMaryCarterorIlseArrietaatleasttwentyfour(24)hoursbefore themarketopens.Vendorforfeitshis/herspaceifhe/shemissestwo(2)marketswithoutnotifyingthemarket representative.Vendorsmaybeginsetupat8:00amandnoearlier.Vendorsmustbeinplaceat9:00amand remainuntilthemarketclosesat1:00pmorinclementweatherbecomesafactor.AstafferoftheWomens InterculturalCenterwillthendecidetoclosethemarketearlydependingonthesituation. Eachvendorisresponsibleforsettingup,displaying,andpackaginghis/hergoods,andprovidingprotection fromtheelements. Allboothsaretobekeptcleanandhazardfree. Vendorsmustcleanuptheirareasattheendofeachmarketday.Alltrashistobedisposedofinthe appropriatecontainerprovidedbytheWomensInterculturalCenterorcarriedawaybythevendor,andthe spacewillbeleftinacleancondition.Thereisa$25.00feeassessedperspacewhenCenterstafforvolunteers havetocleanupthespaceatthecloseoftheMercado.Thatfeeispayableincashbeforetheparticipantcan sellatthemarketagain. NoFirearms,alcoholicbeverages,smokingordrugswillbeallowedinoraroundtheMercadoComunitario. ViolationsoftherulesandcomplaintsthatariseshallberesolvedbyCenterstaff. VendorsMAYNOTbringpets(exceptassistantanimals)tothemarket. Vendorsarerequiredtowearappropriateshoesandshirtsatalltimes. VendorstoselltheirproductsMAYNOTusehighpressuretacticsoncustomers. IfthereareanyquestionsregardingtheserulespleaseemailMaryCarteratmcarter@qwestoffice.net.

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