2181 Greenwich Street | San Francisco, CA 94123-3493
phone 415.346.6666 | fax 415.346.4965 | showinfo@weshows.com
Admission Policies
Western Exhibitors fairs and shows are not open to the public. They are open to the TRADE ONLY. Individuals with no professional affiliation will not be admitted under any circumstances.
GUESTS OF REGISTERED BUYERS
CHILDREN
BUYERS
ALL ATTENDEES - PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
For safety and liability reasons, strollers, backpacks, and pets (other than guide animals) are not allowed at any time on the exhibit floor.
The taking of photographs, videos, etc. on the exhibit floor is strictly prohibited without prior written approval of Show Management.
This is a wholesale market and registered attendees will not be allowed to remove merchandise from the show floor. Our shows are for order writing only - All orders must be shipped to the buyer. (EXCEPTIONS: Jewelry Vault, FoodFocus, Village Arts, and The Vintage Collection, and the Cash & Carry shows.)
Guests of Buyers: No pre-registration offered.
a) One Trade Guest badge per registered buyer (with a maximum of 2 guests per store/business) may be purchased for employees
for whom you are unable to provide proof of full-time employment.
b) Guests must be accompanied by their sponsor at all times.
c) Guests may not place orders or make purchases.
d) Guest badges are not honored on the upper floors of the San Francisco Gift Center & Jewelry Mart.
Children: No registration offered.
Children under the age of 14 are strongly discouraged from attending the show and are only eligible to be issued a Guest badge for a fee. Children with guests badges must be accompanied by a registered attendee at all times who is a legal adult . Infants in front packs are the only exception. Children are never permitted in the San Francisco or Seattle Gift Centers, no exceptions.
Registered Buyers: The following credentials are required to register as a buyer.
(This includes storefronts or home-based retailers, internet retailers, etc. If you are an Interior Designer, please present proof of your professional affiliation and photo ID in addition to the above.)
Group 1: Proof of business (provide one)
a) California State Seller's Permit
b) Fictitious Business Registration
c) Business License
d) Retail Tax Certificate
e) Master License (Washington state)
Group 2: Proof of relationship to gift industry (provide one)
a) Five wholesale gift-related invoices. (each invoice must be over $200 and reflect multiple piece orders placed in the last 12 months)
b) A picture of your store front with the name showing.
Group 3: Proof of employment with business. (Present one of the following, with personal photo ID, for each employee requiring a badge)
a) A personalized, imprinted business card (not typed or handwritten) with store and employee name on it.
b) A payroll check, check stub, or W-2 form.
c) A company credit card or insurance card.
d) A permanent pass from a Gift or Furniture Mart.
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