Drop-off Membership
What is Drop-off Membership?
The Drop-off Membership Program is designed for artisans who are growing their businesses and want to sell their merchandise within a brick and mortar store, but don’t necessarily want to be in charge of displaying it themselves. With this membership, the member simply packs up their items and delivers them to the Shoppe, and our design team handles the rest!
How do I know if Drop-off Membership is right for me?
This type of membership is the perfect fit for artists and artisans who:
Make their own merchandise, products, and/or art
Have a smaller product line that wouldn’t fill a full booth space
Enjoy making their items, but don’t necessarily enjoy displaying them
Have good organization skills for maintaining and tracking their inventory and business information
Are willing and able to maintain consistent communication with the membership coordinator for bi-weekly merchandise restocks
How much display space do Drop-off Members get?
Drop-off members will be housed in one of the Shoppe’s shared boutiques, as determined by the Alley Kat’s design team. This space will be designed and maintained by the design team, and the amount of space assigned varies from member to member. When interviewing for membership, you’ll be shown the display space available for your business to see if you think it would be a good fit for you and your products.
What is the Membership fee?
Standard Drop-off Membership starts at $50 per month plus 18% of sales. Drop-off Members will also pay a non-refundable, one-time set up fee of $25 when they are accepted into the membership program.
What else do I need to know?
Drop-off Membership is subject to a monthly sales goal that is created to set Members up for success. The minimum sales goal varies from member to member based on business and product type, but is never less than $150 per month. Membership is extended on a month-to-month basis at the discretion of the Shoppe.