Vendor Information Overview
| Day | Open Spaces | Overflow Spaces | Weekly Reservations | Monthly Reservations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | $27.00 | $27.00 | $25.00 | $100.00 |
| Tuesday | $53.00 | $53.00 | $51.00 | $210.00 |
| Wednesday | $20.00 | $20.00 | $17.00 | $68.00 |
| Thursday | $20.00 | $20.00 | $17.00 | $68.00 |
| Friday | $27.00 | $27.00 | $25.00 | $100.00 |
| Saturday | $55.00 | $55.00 | $54.00 | $215.00 |
| Sunday | $60.00 | $60.00 | $57.00 | $230.00 |
VENDOR REQUIREMENTS
All vendors must first obtain a Swap Meet I.D. badge in order to purchase spaces. Badges are issued every day between the hours of 10:00am and 12:00pm. The cost for the I.D. badge is $5.00 and is valid for one year from date of issue. Certain products or items may be restricted or prohibited. Please contact a reservation attendant if you have any questions.
DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
The following documents must be presented to the Reservation Office before the Vendor may be issued a new Swap Meet I.D. badge. The names on each of the documents must match. Our address must appear on each license as the Business Address. Please make sure to provide each agency with your own Mailing Address as mail cannot be accepted here.
All Vendors:
• State Board of Equalization Resale License.
• Valid Drivers License or Identification Card
• Signed copy of the current Swap Meet Rules and Regulations sheet
In addition to the items listed above, Vendors selling the products listed below must provide the following additional documentation:
Produce Vendors:
• Social Security Card
• Copy of current and valid Health Permit
• Copy of current and valid Product Liability Insurance ($1,000,000.00)
• Copy of current and valid Department of Agriculture Permit
Live Plant / Nursery Vendors
• Dept of Agriculture – Nursery Stock Permit
Vitamin / Herb Vendors
• Copy of current and valid Health Permit
• Copy of current and valid Product Liability Insurance ($1,000,000.00)
Tax Exempt Vendors
• Social Security Card
• A letter explaining nature of business to be conducted and an acknowledgement that there will be no sales of any type which will require the collection of sales tax.
Furniture / Bedding
• Copy of current and valid permit from Dept of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Home Furnishings
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
The local address for the State Board is 12440 E. Imperial Hwy, Norwalk, CA 90650 phone: (562) 466-1694. Vendors may obtain their license from any State Board office; however we recommend the Norwalk branch as they are most familiar with our operation.
PRE OWNED MERCHANDISE (POM) VENDORS
Vendors who sell used or second hand goods may purchase spaces on certain days at discounted rate. In order to qualify for this program, the following must be verified:
• 90 % of the Vendors goods must be used or second hand. This must be verified in person by management. Once verified and approved, the Vendor may then receive a P.O.M. sticker on their badge.
• The spaces purchased must be in the following areas: AAA01 -17, AA01-17, A even #’s, BB01-17 CC01-17 DD01-17 EE01-17, FF01-17, GG01-17, HH01-16, W01-16, W19, W21, W61, W62.
• P.O.M. rates will apply on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only.
• P.O.M. rates will apply for Weekly and Monthly reservations and Open spaces.
• P.O.M. rates do not apply for Auction sales or Overflow sales.
• No P.O.M. rates apply to any vendor until they receive a P.O.M. sticker.
ELECTRICITY
The Paramount Swap Meet has a limited number of spaces with electrical outlets which are used on a first come first serve basis. Vendors using electricity are prohibited from running extension cords across any aisle or walkway. The use of any type of “alternative” power must be pre-approved by management.
CITY OF PARAMOUNT DAILY EXHIBITOR TAX
In lieu of a business license, each vendor is required to pay a daily Exhibitor Tax (currently $1.68per space). This amount is built into the price of the daily or reserve space. The amount of the Exhibitor Tax may increase annually based upon the Consumer Price Index.
