SWAP MEET RULES IN THEIR ENTIRETY:
The sale of counterfeit or knock-off goods (counterfeiting is criminally and civilly punishable under state and federal law by up to 10 years of imprisonment and $2,000,000 in fines) is strictly prohibited. Should Vendor be caught selling these goods, Vendor will allow market management or investigators with market management oversight to search the stand and any storage containers, facilities, or vehicles used by the Vendor on Market's property for additional counterfeit goods and is requested to surrender those goods.
The intent of these rules is to provide a safe and orderly Swap Meet for all who attend and to insure that all the records required by State, County, and City Authorities are accurate and up to date. By attending the Swap Meet you are agreeing to follow all Rules and Regulations, posted or otherwise.
If you break any of these rules some action will be taken. These actions may include, but are not limited to the following: ·
The banning of a vehicle, person, or activity from the Swap Meet permanently or for a specific period of time.
The canceling of space reserve permanently or for a specific period of time.
The relocation of a space reserve or selling space permanently or for a specific period of time.
The loss of selling privileges permanently or for a specific period of time.
A fine.
As a seller or shopper at the Swap Meet it is your responsibility to know and comply with all Swap Meet rules, as well as all State, County, and City laws pertaining to Swap Meets. You can ask for information about these rules and laws at the Information Window, Gates, or from the employees or Management of the Swap Meet.
This list may not be a complete list of rules. Other rules or rule changes may be added from time to time. If something is not specifically addressed in this listing, you can inquire at the Information Window.
GENERAL RULES
No dogs are allowed on the selling field.
No counterfeit, fake, unlicensed, trademark infringed, knock-off, or stolen merchandise allowed on the premises. We have a no tolerance policy. If you have it, you will be permanently banned from the SVSM.
No bicycling, skateboarding, rollerblading, or scooter riding is allowed on the selling field.
No overnight camping on any Swap Meet property.
No drunken, abusive, threatening, baiting, badgering or confrontational behavior is allowed.
No fighting or causing of a public disturbance is allowed.
No person shall cause damage to any Swap Meet property.
No soliciting, passing out of handbills, samples or information except out of a marked selling space.
No panhandling or begging.
No gambling is allowed on any swap meet property.
No passing out of handbills or placing them on cars at the gates or in the parking lots.
Vehicle speed limit is 3 mph on the selling field and 5 mph in the parking lots.
Obey all traffic guards, gate attendants, and field checkers while operating a vehicle on all Swap Meet property.
Pedestrians always have the right of way.
Any item, vehicle, or activity deemed dangerous to the public by the management will be banned.
Shopper admission will be charged of everyone unless they show a reentry handstamp, current days Stall Ticket, or current quarters Permanent Reserve Card. This includes sellers, stall workers, deliveries, returns, etc. If you do not show one of the above items, you will be charged admission.
PROHIBITED SALE ITEMS
No games or rides are allowed. No games of chance, gambling, games of skill or raffles are allowed.
No selling of prepared food, candy, drinks, or any food item of a snack nature except with written consent of the Management. Produce, eggs, nuts, non-sweet breads, and grains are generally acceptable with the correct license. In every case Management's written consent is needed before any kind of food item can be sold at this Swap Meet.
No medicines, mineral supplements, vitamins, diet supplements, etc. can be sold or displayed.
No selling, displaying, or giving away of any type of drug paraphernalia, pornography, animals, or livestock. Pet type birds are allowed but require a current letter of inspection of premises from the San Diego County Health Dept. filed with the Management.
No counterfeit, fake, unlicensed, trademark infringed, knock-off, or stolen merchandise allowed on the premises. We have a no tolerance policy. If you have it, you will be permanently banned from the SVSM.
No open flammable liquids or open flame allowed.
No tattooing, haircutting, palmistry, fortune telling, chiropractic exams, or medical exams are allowed. No auctions or selling of merchandise by raising a bid.
The Management reserves the right to prohibit additional items or activities from sale or display.
SELLING RULES
People selling their own used personal merchandise less than 3 times a year (such as a garage sale) need only purchase a valid selling ticket and fill out and return to the Management before selling, all forms provided with the selling ticket.
Any person who sells their own used personal merchandise more than 3 times a year is required to have and present a valid Calif. Resale Permit.
No watchman is provided for seller's property by the Swap Meet Management. Do not leave any merchandise overnight.
The Management is not responsible for any stolen, lost, or damaged property.
No activity (selling, displaying items, giving of information, providing a service, etc.) is allowed from an enclosed area. A side of the selling space facing an aisle must be open enough to allow a visual inspection of the activity in the space.
All sellers must fill out and give to the Management all forms required by the State and Local authorities or by the Swap Meet Management. These forms vary as laws and policies change. Sellers will be provided with the correct forms to be filled out at the time they purchase their selling ticket. All forms must be completely filled out and returned to the Management before the seller enters the selling field.
Any person selling new or unused items, craft items, or a significant quantity of the same type of merchandise; or any dealer of any type of merchandise (new or used) must present a valid Calif. Resale Permit to sell at this Swap Meet.
Some rows are for garage sellers only. No one will be allowed to sell in these areas with a Resale Permit pertaining to the merchandise they are selling.
No soliciting, selling, displaying, or giving away any item or information except from within a marked selling space. The person engaged in these activities must possess a valid sellers ticket for that selling space.
No loud radios, tape players, or live music; no loud electrical or mechanical devices except for short sales demonstrations.
No electronic voice amplification is allowed.
Sellers are responsible for the safety and cleanliness of their selling space and the area in front of their selling space to the center of the public aisle.
Sellers are responsible for what happens in their space and are expected to take care of any problems, customer complaints, incidents, injuries, etc.
Sellers must leave the selling space clean and in the condition they found it at the end of each day. Sellers must take all of their trash, boxes, etc. off the Swap Meet premises when they leave for the day. Do not leave your trash behind!
Sellers who leave trash behind will lose their selling privileges.
No objects can extend out of your selling space, or across, over, or into a public aisle without prior written consent of the Management.
No vehicle longer than 23 feet total length is allowed in the selling field except in those areas designated by the Management.
All merchandise must be open to inspection by the Management at all times.
Identification may be required of any seller at any time.
Park your vehicle only on your own selling space or directly in front of it not blocking the aisle while unloading into your space only. Clear the aisle immediately after unloading. Additional parking is available in the parking lots only.
No vehicles can be parked in the public aisle overnight.
Sellers under 18 years of age must be supervised by an adult.
A Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the Swap Meet as co-insured may be required for certain types of merchandise or services.
All awnings must be weighted with a total of 10 lb. per square foot of awning space, and tied securely to an immovable object such as a car, tree, post, or fence if available so they cannot be moved by the wind. Do not put permanent hold downs of any type into the ground. This causes damage to the asphalt.
The Management may require that all awnings be taken down due to high winds. Awnings deemed unsafe by the Management will be banned.
Vendors who sell here on a regular basis are required by the Fire Dept. to have a fire extinguisher at their selling space. The Fire Dept. also requires all tarps used to be fire resistant type approved by the State Fire Marshall.
No liquids or solids can drain or blow out of your selling space.
In order to get a refund on a stall ticket you must notify the Swap Meet before 8:00am on the date the ticket is good and the stall must be empty and in re-sellable condition (free of tables, vehicles, etc.). You must present the stall ticket within 2 weeks of its valid date in order to receive the refund. Stall tickets over 2 weeks old are non-refundable.
Unused Stall Tickets are non-refundable. Standard refund rules apply.
Sellers must occupy any spaces they have purchased by 9am each day or the Swap Meet reserves the right to resell that space. If you are going to be late, call us and we will hold your space. Standard refund rules apply.
We are open rain or shine. There are no rain out refunds. Standard refund rules apply.
All sellers must be out of the Swap Meet by 5:00 PM on Saturday and 6:00 PM on Sunday.
Sellers may setup their displays on Friday from 6:00am through 12:00 noon only if they have purchased their tickets in advance and present them when asked.
Sellers can leave display equipment or vehicles inside their selling space on Friday or Saturday night only if the seller has purchased the tickets for those spaces for the next day.
No seller can resell, sublet, assign, transfer, reissue, or share their selling space without express written permission from the Swap Meet Management.
RESERVE RULES
Reserve gives the named reserve holder only the right to purchase the selling space(s) that are designated on the Stall Reservation Card 1 week in advance.
Reserve is only for the period stated on the Stall Reservation Card. In no case is this longer than 3 months. The reserve is held only by the person named on the original office copy of the Reserve Seller Information Card. Reserve renewal is at the Swap Meets option entirely.
The reserve fee applies for the period on the Stall Reservation Card only and is subject to change as the Swap Meet sees fit and may vary stall to stall.
The reserve holder must be physically present and occupy, supervise and sell out of their reserve selling space(s) three quarters of the total time the Swap Meet is open for business during the period of their reserve.
No reserve bolder can make any change in the name of the reserve holder as shown on the Reserve Seller Information Card. No reserve holder can sell, sublet, assign, transfer, reissue, or share their reserve selling space without express written permission from the Swap Meet Management.
The reserve holder may take vacations with prior consent of the Management. A leave of absence is possible with written consent of the Management only.
A reserve holder can cancel their reserve at any time at their option and receive a refund for the unused portion of their reserve fee.
The reserve holder has no right to occupy or to have anything on their reserve selling space except during the period stated on the Stall Reservation Card while the Swap Meet is open for business and those additional days and hours designated by the Swap Meet Management for the reserve seller to set up or leave their display.
Reserve selling space tickets must be purchased 1 weekend in advance at the Information Window before 3:00 PM on Saturday or Sunday.
The reserve renewal fee must be paid by 3:00 PM on the last Sunday of the reserve period at the Infonnation Window. Late renewals are only allowed with consent of the Management and may be subject to a late renewal fee as the Management sees fit.
Reserve holders must report any change of Calif Resale Pennit number, City or County permits or licenses, mailing addresses, or types of merchandise sold to the Swap Meet Management.
Reserve holders must show their Stall Reservation Card and may be required to show a picture ID when they buy their reserve selling space ticket(s).
Reserve holders may be required to buy their space ticket in person at the Information Window.
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TLDR Seller Rules:
People selling their own personal merchandise less than 3 times a year need only purchase a valid selling ticket.
Any person selling more than 3 times a year must have a California Resale Permit
Any person selling new or unused items, craft items, or any dealer of any type of merchandise must have a California Resale Permit
No selling of counterfeit items.
Cars cannot be parked overnight in the selling lot.
No games or rides allowed.
No selling food, water, gatorade, liquor, or anything else that can be eaten or drank.
Tarps must be weighed down with 10lb weights on each corner.
Respect your neighbors and Swap Meet employees.
TLDR Shopper Rules:
No dogs on the selling field.
No counterfeit merchandise.
No bicycling, skateboarding, rollerblading, or scooter riding is allowed on the selling field.
No overnight camping.
No soliciting, panhandling, or handing out of handbills or information except out of a purchased selling space.
Shopper admission will be charged of everyone unless they have a hand stamp valid for re-entry.
Respect all Swap Meet employees, fellow shoppers, and sellers