FAQs
FAQs
In some cases, due to the type of product or the popularity of the product being sold, you may not be accepted to all the dates that you have requested. If this is the case, each situation it will be addressed individually.
What do I need to pay?
$55.00 - $80.00 for a stall (includes a $35.00 deposit when submitting application)
a. Indoor standard stall space - 1.5 metres x 2.5 metres - $75.00
b. Outdoor standard stall space - 1.5 metres x 2.5 metres - $65.00
c. Marquee stall space – 2.5 metres x 2.5 metres - $70.00 - You must supply your own marquee
d. Marquee stall space - 3 metres x 3 metres - $80.00 - You must supply your own marquee
e. Half standard stall space - 1.5 metres x 1.25 metres - $55.00 (includes 80cmx80cm table and insurance)
$12.00 for a trestle table if required
$20.00 for public liability insurance for the day if you do not have your own
What does the stall cost include?
Stall space
A short description on this website Stalls page, including your logo and links to either your Facebook or website
2 x shout outs on Facebook with links to your Facebook page
1 x shout out on Facebook with full description (as on website) with links to your Facebook and website pages
1 x your business name (with Facebook link) in the HCM E-newsletter
Name tags
Tea & Coffee
2 Chairs
When do I pay?
A deposit is required within 2 days of sending in your application.
When your application is accepted, an invoice will be sent out and the remaining payment for the upcoming month must be made within 14 days to secure your place at the markets.
Can I get a table on the day?
No. You must state if you need a trestle table with your application or notify the manager prior to one week before the markets. Trestle tables are $12.00 each.
Do I have to book for all the market days?
No. You can pick and choose which markets you would like to attend. Priority will be given to regular stallholders.
I want to book more than one market day, do I have to pay for them all at once?
A deposit for each market date will be required up front, but the remainder can be paid monthly.
I can no longer attend a market that I have paid for, can I transfer the fee or get a refund?
If the booking is cancelled more than six weeks before the market day, your deposit less $10.00 administration fee will be refunded.
If the cancellation is made four to six weeks before the market date, your deposit is non-refundable. If you have paid in full, what you have paid less the $35.00 deposit will be refunded.
All cancellations made less than four weeks before the market date require full payment which is non-refundable.
The Manager will take into account the circumstances of your cancellation (including the amount of notice given to the Manager) and may transfer the fee you have paid to another market day.
Can I share a stall?
You can select the half stall option and request to be set up with another stallholder that has applied and paid a deposit.
Do I have to be a mum?
No. While most of our stallholders are mothers, we welcome anyone who would like to sell children's products at the HCM. You will not be disadvantaged for not being a mum.
If my products are not all handmade, can I still have a stall?
Yes. A majority of the products and services sold at the HCM will be handmade, however, we will allow some stalls to have products that are not handmade or that are partially handmade, to increase the diversity of the markets.
If I design my products but I do not make them, can I still have a stall?
Of course!
What is public liability insurance?
Public liability insurance is the insurance of the liability for accidental bodily injury or damage to the property of third parties, designed to cover businesses from the risk of being sued by a member of the public. Public liability insurance is standard practice for stallholder, market organisers and building owners alike.
Is public liability insurance compulsory?
Yes. To be a part of the HCM you must have public liability insurance.
How do I get public liability insurance?
You can buy your own public liability insurance for around $200.00 per year (see www.aami.com.au/business-insurance/market-stall-and-exhibitor-inurance/)
Or you can pay an additional $20.00 on top of your stall fee to be covered with public liability insurance for the day. You must state on your application if you choose this option.
What is product liability insurance?
The insurance of the actual products that you sell. See a broker for more details. It is up to you if you want to purchase product liability insurance. It is not a requirement of HCM that you have this insurance.
Why do I need public liability insurance?
It ensures that you are covered financially if you happen to be sued for something that happens at the markets.
I just want to sell my products as a hobby, do I still need public liability insurance?
Yes, for all the above reasons.
Will there be other stalls selling the same products as me?
Possibly. There will be a limit of 10% on most stalls selling particular types of products at the markets.
Where is HCM Advertising?
The Parents Paper
Offspring Magazine & Website
Fliers to homes in Booragoon & surrounding suburbs (with local newspapers)
Shopping Centres, playgroups, child health clinics, libraries and mother's groups
Website forums - Connect2mums, KID Independant, WIB Network
Press Releases
I can't make it to the markets, can someone else mind my stall?
Yes. As long as a competent person is looking after your stall at all times during market operation.
I want to book a stall but have a breastfed baby, can I bring him/her with me and feed him/her at the markets?
Of course! We are a family friendly markets and your babies are welcome too.
