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Taogem
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« on: July 31, 2009, 06:11:03 pm » |
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I use to do a lot of shows unrelated to lapidary.. Never ran into a juried.
Does it simply mean that you have to be especially approved to participate?
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Seth
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2009, 06:37:36 pm » |
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Many gem shows do it this way. When I sell in Tucson Electric Park you must be approved before selling there. I don't think you have to do that selling from the hotels there that are packed with vendors but I am sure there is a fee. The big shows here make you fill out a form to screen you before you get in. It is a way of making sure there is a mix of vendors at the show I guess. I was thinking about finding another seller in Texas and doing a mix of both peoples stuff at the Huston show this year. I have a bunch of stuff to sell off.
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Taogem
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2009, 07:01:22 pm » |
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Is a business license/tax id generally a requirement ?
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Seth
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2009, 07:11:23 pm » |
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For sure! You are getting money/income from your state and sales tax must be charged. I am not sure what the laws are in your state but lets take the Tucson show. They require you use only a limited amount of scales that they have listed on the website. You also have to pay to have a certified scale document from the state. They do go around and check. If you do not have that certificate your scale will be taken. I think it is just another way for the state to make money but they do check.
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Bluesssman
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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2009, 07:21:25 pm » |
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I think juried shows can be as simple as the people putting the show on wanting to see if the work you do is up to their expectations. The show in Genoa which is coming up for us the end of September is a juried show and we were required to have proof of a business license, sales tax id and 10 photos of our work. Hope this helps...
Gary
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Willy
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« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2009, 03:20:57 pm » |
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About half of the shows in the San Antonio area are 'juried'. What we have to do is submit pictures normally, but a couple want samples of the work/craft being shown and that is the only kind/variety of items that can be sold. So when I added Cabs, Mineral Samples and Slabs to the wife's jewelry displays, a couple of the shows required that we had to resubmit pictures for the current year. One of them said no, but we could come if only did the jewelry pieces.
Biggest thing right now in Texas, and several other states from what I hear, is submitting your Sale Tax Permit and Business License to the show promoter so they are on file. The Tax Office sends inspectors around to the shows now, and they close down anyone immediately that doesn't have a Business License and Sale Tax Permit, except Craft and Church Shows, only need the Sales Tax Certificate at those. They closed down one craft show completely recently because the promoter didn't require the vendors to have and display their Sales Tax Certificate at their booths. With having to have the Sales Tax Certificate, which requires you to have a Federal EIN number for your business to file Income Taxes, they have really cut into the number of 'crafters' and 'hobbyist' who are now trying to sell at shows. Now the show promoters are also checking for ready made items, they want handicraft or hand-made, not bulk from China (and BTW that is another reason more shows are going juried).
Willy
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« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2009, 04:31:37 pm » |
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Ron
BUYING QUALITY PRODUCTS IS LIKE BUYING OATS. If you want nice, clean fresh oats you must pay a fair price. However if you can be satisfied with oats that have ALREADY BEEN THROUGH THE HORSE....... "WELL THAT COMES A LITTLE CHEAPER"
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Taogem
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« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2009, 05:23:15 pm » |
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Great link Ron..
Sure is quite a process. Some good tips in there too.
Thanks !
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