Annual Scuba Divers Market
& Expo
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- (FAQs with
answers)
Click on the question to go to the answer.
Question 1 -- Can I bring my own tables to give
me extra room?
Question 2 -- Can I stack merchandise in
front of my table so people can see it better?
Question 3 -- Can I use my table to distribute
information about a SALE at my store?
Question 4 -- Why must some people working at my
table(s) pay an entrance fee?
Question 5 -- Can I park a vehicle/trailer on
the grass near my table to make things more accessible?
Question 6 -- What should I do if I encounter
problems like theft or disorderly conduct?
Question 7 -- What time of the day should I plan
to pack the few items I haven't sold and leave?
Question 8 -- Can I sublease tables?
Question 9 -- How do you define COMMERCIAL
versus CLUB versus INDIVIDUAL?
Question 10 -- What about DOOR PRIZE --
DONATIONS
Question 1 -- Can I bring my own tables to
give me extra room?
Answer 1 -- The club makes its money by
selling tables. Also, space is limited and extra tables would
clutter the area. A small table (example - card table) is O.K.
for personal use, if used behind your space. If you think you may
need additional space for display and sale of merchandise, please
reserve additional tables. If you have lots of loose merchandise,
Bay Area Divers now offers Floor Spaces for purchase on the east
(SE) and west (SW) sides of the Pavilion. These can be used to
place racks and loose merchandise. There is a limited number of
spaces. The number of spaces purchased cannot exceed the number of
tables. See the table layout map for space locations.
Question 2 -- Can I stack merchandise in front of my table so
people can see it better?
Answer 2 -- The walkways get very crowded
and excessive merchandise in front of tables makes matters
worse. Please try to use restraint and good judgment when placing
merchandise in the walkways. Also, please don't get upset with BAD
representatives if they ask you to relocate merchandise to free up
walk space. We are trying to make the market pleasant for everyone.
If you have lots of loose merchandise, Bay Area Divers now offers
Floor Spaces for purchase on the east and west sides of the
Pavilion. These can be used to place racks and loose
merchandise. There is a limited number of spaces. The number of
spaces purchased cannot exceed the number of tables.
Question 3 -- Can I use my table to
distribute information about a SALE at my store?
Answer 3 -- Any effort to get the public
attending this event to go somewhere else would clearly not
serve the intent of the market and would be unfair to other
vendors. We want people attending this event to spend their money
at the market and go home happy. Please refrain from advertising a
same day sale somewhere other than at the market. If you have
concerns or questions about this subject, please contact us before
the market.
Question 4 -- Why must some people working
at my table(s) pay an entrance fee?
Answer 4 -- The rules for the market
(established by the club board of directors) allow two (2) workers
for each table to be admitted free. (Example: if you have 2 tables
you will be allowed 4 persons free). Additional personnel must pay
the $6 entrance fee. Remember that this is a fund raising event for
the club.
Question 5 -- Can I park a vehicle/trailer
on the grass near my table to make things more accessible?
Answer 5 -- No. The park has asked us not
to drive on the grass if possible. Vehicles in the area would also
contribute to the clutter. BAD club volunteers will be available to
help you get merchandise from your vehicle to your table.
Question 6 -- What should I do if I
encounter problems like theft or disorderly conduct?
Answer 6 -- The dive club cannot be
responsible for theft. However, we do have security on the premises
to assist in any way that is reasonable. Contact myself or any BAD
member if you need help.
Question 7 -- What time of the day should I
plan to pack the few items I haven't sold and leave?
Answer 7 -- The SCUBA Divers Market & Expo
is officially closed to the public at 4:00 PM. The public
attendance to the market slows after about 3:00 PM, but we still
have people coming up to 4:00 PM. Vendors leaving early tend
to disrupt the market. This is a little unfair to the people that
come through the gate late and remaining vendors trying to serve
these customers. We ask you to keep your table(s) open until 4:15
PM if possible. If you have sold all your merchandise early and
"have no reason to stay", we suggest using the time to meet-n-greet
the public to introduce your shop / organization.
Question 8 -- Can I sublease tables?
Answer 8 -- No. If you
know someone that needs a table at the market, please have them
contact the BAD coordinator for a reservation.
Question 9 -- How do you define COMMERCIAL
versus CLUB versus INDIVIDUAL?
Answer 9 -- Some
interpretation is needed since all participants aren’t created
equal. The following definitions will apply for the SCUBA Divers
Market & Expo:
COMMERCIAL: Everyone that doesn’t qualify
as a club or individual.
CLUB: Any organized dive club with a formal
charter, scheduled meetings, and established membership.
INDIVIDUAL: Individual person or one
family with personal merchandise to sell. This does not include
any merchandise bought with the intent to resale.
THE ACID TEST: -- Was
the merchandise purchased for your personal use and are you now
selling it because you want to upgrade, you’re quitting the sport,
it no longer fits, etc.? Are you trying to make a profit or trying
to recoup monies?
I know this is confusing in
some cases. Please contact the coordinator for clarification. We
are trying to treat everyone the same and be fair to all.
Question 10 -- What about DOOR PRIZE --
DONATIONS
Answer 10 -- Door prize
donations are much appreciated, but they are always OPTIONAL.
Door prizes are used two (2) ways.
FIRST, a
drawing will be conducted every hour for anyone that purchased a
ticket. If there are enough door prizes, we will draw every half
hour. Additional door prize tickets will be available for $2 at the
stage for anyone that wants to purchase them. Your business will be
recognized for door prizes you donate as they are given away.
SECOND, door prizes will be given at the end of the day to the many
BAD club volunteers that have worked through the day to make the
market a success for you. Your consideration for these hard working
volunteers will be appreciated. Please bring items you want to
donate for either purpose to the front stage anytime during the day.
Organizations and companies that provide door prizes will be
recognized on a special page on the www.bayareadivers.org website.
We look forward to seeing you and wish you a
fun, successful day.
If you have additional questions concerning the
SCUBA Divers Market & Expo, please email: DiversMarket@BayAreaDivers.org
Or phone (409) 622-3022.
Market Coordinator
Doreen Wells
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