2006 Talonval Siege Merchant Pre-Reg Form

Ninth Annual Siege Of Talonval
Merchant Pre-Registration Form

All registrations include merchanting space, camping space (if requested) and two adult site tokens.

Please print out, complete all information and send a signed hard copy to the merchant liaisons, Lord Volkhart Faust (Brian Bristol) 916 Wildwood Ave, Jackson, MI 49202 Final date to pre-register for space is June 23rd 2008 You may contact Lord Volkhart Faust (Brian Bristol) (517)748 - 0387 if you have additional questions Lord Volkhart may be contacted by email at volkhart@gmail.com or you may contact the autocrat Lord Nunyo D~ Amboisness by email at stulljack@sbcglobal.net .

We consider our merchants to be a valued and essential part of the SCA family, and wish to promote this sense of family and community. Your participation is greatly appreciated! In lieu of the $20.00 merchant/site fees, you may opt to donate merchandise with a retail value of at least $25.00 to help supply prizes for the raffle and the various competitions (this would be our preference).

Merchant Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your SCA Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Legal Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
State: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ZIP: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please describe the type of merchandise you will be offering at our event:

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Please let us know of any special needs you may have so we may attempt to accommodate you:

How much space do you need?:

Merchanting: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Camping: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Camping space will be assigned behind the merchanting space

Registration fees - select one:

I will pay the merchanting fee of $20.00 (Check sent with signed paperwork - make out to SCA-Shire of Talonval) ____
I will donate merchandise with a retail value of at least $25.00. The event autocrat will pick up all donations on Saturday between 12-3pm. ____
I will pay at troll when I arrive (Not preferred but we understand real life intrudes). ____

Please read the following carefully!

--Merchants may check in and set up beginning at 12 Noon Friday, June27th. Your initial check-in will be taken care of at troll, after which, we request that you also check-in at the merchanting area with the merchant steward for your space assignment and other last-minute instructions.

--Merchants must arrive on site by 11am Saturday for their pre-registrations to be honored. Space on Merchants’ Row will be assigned on a first-reserved basis. Any pre-registered merchants arriving after 11am risk having their space assigned to other merchants. We encourage you to make your pre-registrations right away to help us prepare for your needs.

--Merchants may stay open until 9 pm. Vendors are responsible for their own stuff. The event staff, the Shire of Talonval, and/or the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. is not liable for any theft, moving, or damages incurred. You must provide your own shade pavilion, displays, tables, chairs, etc. This is an outdoor site.

--Collection and payment of Michigan state sales tax are the merchant's responsibility. The event staff, the Shire of Talonval, and/or the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. is not liable for any merchant’s state sales tax responsibilities. We encourage all merchants to add ambiance to their booths with table coverings and banners. Anything you do to enhance the display helps increase sales. Vendors must agree to remove from display any items objectionable to the autocrat or merchant steward.

--We ask that items such as the following not be blatantly displayed or sold: Native American items, D & D/role-playing items (Magic cards, etc.); Gothic/Victorian clothing; obviously non-period or non-SCA appropriate items presented in a blatantly mundane fashion. No bulk displays of t-shirts or other mundane items are allowed. Display one, sell from back stock or take special orders. If you have questions about your merchandise, ask the merchant steward. No one wants surprises. These are very similar to jurying guidelines used at Pennsic, so chances are good if you can't sell an item at Pennsic, don't bring it to the Siege.

--We ask that knives, swords, or anything considered a weapon not be sold to minors. Check ID. When in doubt, please don't make the sale.

--Sales of food items are not permitted for legal reasons. Pop, tea, coffee, and pastry sales are restricted to the Lunch Tavern. Call if you have questions.

--If a pre-paid merchant is unable to show up at the Siege for any reason, they may request their monies be refunded after the event. If you will not be able to attend, please contact us before June 23rd. This will help us in our planning for the event.

--NSF checks. If you pass us a bad check, we will request you remit via money order, including the NSF charges levied by our bank, within 30 days of notification. Failure to make good on bad debt with us will guarantee that you do not sell with us again.

"I hereby state that I have read, understood, and agree to comply with the terms of this merchant agreement."

Merchant legal name:
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Merchant signature:____________________________________________ Date:______________________