• Our customers are loyal. Since 2019, we’ve put just over 3.5 million into the pockets of local makers across our stores.

• If you aren't one of our regular vendors, this is the perfect opportunity to try your hand at selling in a retail space.

• You have the potential to sell between $500 and $3000. This is the amount our vendors typically make during an event.

• You get to take advantage of our following to help promote your business. We provide advertising prior to the event and tag/link all vendors popping up with us. We have a social following of more than 20K between Instagram and Facebook.

Vendor Code Option (FREE)

This option means we will ring your products through our main cash for customers. As we operate on a consignment model, we charge the customer – not the vendor – a 13% administration fee instead of tax. This fee helps with our overhead costs. We will set you up with a vendor code unique to your business, and all your items must be individually tagged in some way with the price (including tax if you charge it) and the vendor code. We have bags and wrapping paper at the cash when customers cash out with your product. You keep 100% of your sales, and we pay by cheque, which is picked up in store after the event. Earliest pick up date for cheques will be confirmed closer to the event.

Take Your Own Payment ($75 + HST)

If you prefer to cash customers out yourself for your products we send an invoice for $75 + HST, which must be paid prior to the event. This is a flat rate per event (1-3 days). With this option, you will be responsible for bringing in your own POS machine, as well as cash. There is no ATM on site or enough cash in our register to make change. We recommend Square in addition to cash handling. You will also be responsible for your own bags and wrapping paper if a customer needs it for your product.

• Food vendors must provide their DineSafe certificate or a letter from the kitchen they rent stating that they work there, along with a name and phone number, so we can contact them.

• Each vendor will get either a 5ft wood table, or a 6ft plastic table space plus 2-3 ft of space behind you. You do not need to bring a table covering for our wooden tables, unless your display has the potential to damage them/you prefer using one for your display, but we do ask you to bring one if you're using one of the plastic tables. If you need a different set up please reach out to make sure we can accommodate. Options for double or triple sized spaces are available, but not guaranteed.

• Vendors are required to keep track of their own sales and stock.

• You must tidy your space before you leave.

• Markets has insurance to cover the store and its contents, but you are required to obtain your own insurance for the weekend should you wish to cover your company.

• An Instagram group with everyone popping up will be created the week leading up to the event. This will give you the opportunity to chat with the other vendors who will also be there, as well as ask any general questions.

• We do ask you to share the branded content we send in the Instagram group to help promote the event leading up to it. Please make sure to tag us (@marketsontario) in your social media posts.

• You are required to stay at your table the entire time, except for breaks. This is an opportunity for you to meet with our customers and promote your products.