PEI Crafts Council Retail Gallery Consignment Policies
Opened in 2018, the PEI Crafts Council Retail gallery space is run by the PEICC. We represent the professional members of PEICC by promoting and selling their work year round in the bustling downtown core of historical Charlottetown, PEI. All members wishing to sell through PEICC retail gallery must first have successfully passed our Standards of Quality (SOQ) Jury to Professional Level in design and technique skills. Appropriate works may then be selected and approved by the PEICC standards committee/board/ED and retail gallery staff based on available display space, flow of mediums and works and seasonal demands.
Your contact email for the Retail Gallery is peiccgallery@gmail.com
1. POLICIES, RATES & PAYMENTS
Only current residents of PEI that are Professional Level Members of the PEICC are eligible to sell in our retail gallery. Work and professionalism may be reviewed at any point in time by the Standards Jury to ensure that it meets our Standards of Quality.
Work promoted and sold in the PEICC retail gallery is on consignment. Artists will receive 70% of the retail price.
Monthly payments for sold items are made by etransfer. (a written cheque option is also available). Payments are forwarded to the artist by the 15th of the month following the sale. E.g. Payment for items sold in January will be issued by the 15th February. Payment only if sales equal $40 or above, otherwise it will be carried forward to next month. An itemized Artist Settlement Report will be sent by email. Etransfers and statements are NOT sent on the same day.
As PEICC is a not-for profit organization, our 30% commission percentage goes towards operating expenses (e.g. staffing, utilities, supplies, etc.). Surplus revenue is reinvested into PEICC’s educational programming.
Please inform PEICC if you are HST registered upon registration, and include your HST number if applicable.
Please provide your email that etransfers are made to upon registration.
If membership dues or any outstanding fees are unpaid, work will be removed from display until balances are paid. Sales may be used to pay any outstanding fees or dues. This arrangement will be confirmed with the artist.
2. MERCHANDISING
PEICC strives to have well maintained and attractive displays.
PEICC retains the right to display work as we see fit, including quantities and selection.
Factors such as space, season, aesthetics, and sales history will affect how we display work.
Displays are restocked and rotated frequently.
We may not be able to display entire collections at once due to space restraints.
Any work kept as back-stock is offered to interested customers as alternatives when appropriate.
Artists are NOT allowed to move their products or rearrange any displays in the gallery. Moving another artists products to feature your own product will result in immediate removal of your product from that display.
3. INVENTORY
Please inform us of any special care instructions that your work has. E.g. cleaning
Consignors own their work until it has sold. The responsibility is upon the artist to maintain their own inventory record of the product(s) and price(s) they have submitted.
If possible, we ask that inventory is delivered during the week to alleviate congestion on busy weekends. Please do not deliver on cruise ship days.
At least 2 days’ notice must be given if you choose to remove inventory. Please let us know at:peiccgallery@gmail.com
Please do not withdraw work so that you may sell it privately at a craft fair. Removing one or two items is acceptable, but removing your entire inventory is not.
4. PRICING
Prices provided are to be the Retail Price.
We ask that you maintain consistency in your retail prices through all of your retail outlets, including private studio sales.
If an artist wishes to make changes to their retail prices, please notify us in writing, including a list of items affected. Although we try our best to update all old pricing, the occasional item tag is missed. The pricing on the tag will be honored at time of sale.
5. PROFESSIONALISM
Only deliver work to us that you are proud of and that represents your work to the highest standard.
Only deliver work created using materials and techniques that have been approved by the Standards of Quality (SOQ). New designs using the same techniques as your SOQ entry are acceptable.
Do not deliver work in an another medium that you have not been juried for.
PEICC reserves the right to decline any work that we believe does not meet our SOQ.
6. PROMOTION
PEICC retains the right to display and market consigned products through our marketing channels. This includes our website, social media, advertising, promotional materials, and events. We may take our own photos, or show one of the artist’s own - the artist will always be credited where appropriate.
We enjoy sharing your story and processes with our customers - both verbally and in written format. Make sure to keep us updated with relevant information (including contact info., artist statements, product changes, and professional development).
7. DISCOUNTS
Any discounts offered to our customers are absorbed by PEICC; The artist always receives 70% of the original retail price.
We may offer discounts to our staff and volunteers, and workers of PEICC and hold Customer Appreciation Sale Days where we offer discounts to the public, as well as sales throughout the year. Any discounts will be adjusted manually on your Settlement Report at the end of each month. Please do not be alarmed to see the sale of a piece for a lower price than originally listed – the variance will be adjusted on your cheque and recorded on your Settlement Report.
8. RETURNS
PEICC has a 30-day return policy, for an exchange or store credit. During the Christmas season purchases made may be returned up to January 25th. (60 days) We reserve the right to make exceptions at our discretion. If you have already been paid for the sale, the amount will be deducted from your next payment.
9. SHRINKAGE/BREAKAGE
We take careful measures to prevent theft and breakage. In the event of shrinkage, we will notify the consignor and payout their 70% of the retail price up to a maximum of $400 per piece.
In the event of a natural disaster, PEICC is not insured.
There are limitations to jewelry insurance coverage.
10. SHIPPING
PEICC will pack sold items going out of province. Pieces requiring special packaging or crating will be packaged by the artisan. Cost of shipping will be added to the sale price and paid by the customer. The PEICC reserves the right to decide if an item will be shipped or is available for pick up only.
11. Dropping off Product
Please provide an itemized list of product being dropped off.
For example:
10 mugs @ $50 (retail)
1 orange peel runner @ $75 (retail)
10 cutting boards, maple and cherry @$90 (retail)