MERCHANT PAGE

Interested in becoming a merchant on our woolfestival.com website? GREAT! It's SO easy to do:

1) Visit our demo store and play around with the interface. This demo cart is predominantly what your store will look and function like
http://www.woolfestival.com/xcart/

2) Go to our Vendor back end panel to see what it would look like if you were a vendor with us. Try uploading photos, descriptions, pricing etc... Dont' worry, you won't break anything but please be sure to put the word "DEMO" in caps before any products so customers don't get confused. We also ask that you delete any categories and products you have added when you're finished.

http://www.woolfestival.com/xcart/provider/
USERNAME: DEMO
PASSWORD: WOOLIE

3) Call me to get set up! (719) 539-3110 I will have you fill out an application, check your references and explain all the nitty gritty on operating your store.

4) Complete the application and vendor agreement and mail it in with your setup fee of $125.00

Here are the fees you will incur as a vendor:

• $125 nonrefundable setup charge (this includes a custom header for your store and includes your logo if you like)

• $0 for hosting for the first two months OR until you sell your first item. Then you will be charged your monthly hosting rate*(see below for rates)+10% of sales. You can list as many items as you like (up to 10mb space--which is a lot!)
  
  Should you decide after two months that woolfestival.com is not the place to sell your items, then I can delete your store with no further obligations.

Why you should become a vendor SOONER rather than later:

The monthly hosting fees will INCREASE with each ten vendors. As the site grows and becomes more popular on search engines and directories the traffic volume of visitors will be much greater--allowing the vendors who join later an advantage over the "pioneers". The longer you wait, the more expensive your monthly charges will be:

*As of 10/14/03 Subject to change.

Is Woolfestival.com less expensive than a regular website?

Most e-commerce websites are MUCH more expensive. With a stand-alone website you'd likely incur the following expenses:

• Domain registration $35 per year annually
• Website Hosting $15.00 per month
• Website Design: ranges from $500-$1500
• Merchant Account $300 setup fee plus 2.9% and .25 per transaction
• Payment Gateway $200 setup fee plus .25 per transaction
• Maintenance fees: varies but typically $50-$75 per hour
• Marketing fees: Search engine and directories-up to $750 per year