Underground Consignment
Our retail store at 20 S. White Street in Frankfort, IL sells consigned items provided by area artists.
Artists must be current paid members of FAA and agree to the commission split. FAA will retain 30% of all sales. The artist will receive 70%. FAA will handle sales tax. Any discounts (e.g., the 10% member's discount) will come from the FAA's portion. The split is non-negotiable. Artists set the sell prices of each item they consign. When pricing your items, consider the unique and often one-of-a-kind nature of the merchandise we will be showcasing. Our goal is not to position ourselves as a bargain store but as a premier destination for artistic items. To this end, ensure that the 70% of sales proceeds you receive reflects the value of your work. We will also be informing our customers that 30% of every purchase supports our charitable nonprofit organization, further emphasizing the value and mission behind their purchases.
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Basics
Who Can Consign
Artists must be current paid members of FAA and agree to the commission split. FAA will retain 30% of all sales. The artist will receive 70%. FAA will handle sales tax. Any discounts (e.g., the 10% member's discount) will come from the FAA's portion.
What to Bring
Original paintings, ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, fiber art, glass art, etc, as well as fine art prints and products printed with original artwork. This includes treasures such as cards, notebooks, mugs, magnets, ornaments, tote bags, scarves, etc. It will be a year-round art market!
How Much to Bring
There won't be much space for large paintings (think gift shop, not gallery exhibit), but plenty of space for smaller pieces. Bring a few items, or a whole variety. We'll figure things out as we go along. We're hoping to include items from everyone who wants to participate!
When Will I Be Paid
Checks for sold items will be mailed out by the second week of the month following the sale. For example, if an item sells in April, a commission check will be sent to the artist by the second week of May.
Labeling
All items must be labeled with price and inventory code (your 3 initials plus 3 numbers, e.g., ABC-123). Christina will add barcodes to each item using your assigned code as a SKU. The barcode will help with checkout efficiency and make it easier for volunteers to work at the store. Items can share an inventory code number only if they have matching titles, descriptions, and prices. For example, if you were to bring in 5 sets of cards and they were called "3-Pack Blank Cards" and all had the same description and price, you could give them the same code even if they varied in design. If however, you wanted to be able to track exactly which pack of cards sold when, you would assign a different number to each set of cards.
Prior to Delivery
Complete the Consignment Inventory Form below or print out and complete the pdf version. Every item brought in must be documented and accounted for. Please give careful attention when completing the form. Christina will use your form to enter each item into our Square payment system.
Branding
You are welcome to include your logo/name/website as you like on your items. Also, feel free to bring in a stack of business cards if you have them.