MAUI SWAP MEET VENDOR
GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS

1.        All Vendors are required to purchase a ‘Seller’s Permit’ prior to entering the event grounds.   Purchasing of
a Seller’s Permit constitutes an agreement by the Vendor to comply will all Maui Swap Meet Rules and Regulations.  
The Maui Swap Meet management reserves the right to revoke the ‘Seller’s Permit’ and evict rule violators.   
Purchase of a Seller’s Permit denotes that the vendor agrees to hold the Maui Swap Meet, Maui Exposition, AB
Hawaii, Inc. and AB Properties harmless from any liability or damage arising from seller’s use the premises and/or
injury to persons or property from items sold or exchanged thereon.

2.        All Vendors are required by law to have a State of Hawaii General Excise Tax License for this location.

3.        The Following articles may not be sold or exchanged:  
·        Firearms of any kind (whether real or replica), components for firearms, ammunition, explosives, and/or any
other type of weapon, flammables, unauthorized foods or beverages of any kind and / or ingredients for the same,
including alcoholic beverages, grab bags, games of chance, discount coupons, gift certificates, hash pipes, roach
clips, drugs and drug paraphernalia, pre-recorded tapes, any material which may be objectionable to family
clientele.  NO ANIMALS, BIRDS, REPTILES OR PETS MAY BE SOLD, EXCHANGED OR GIVEN.  Petitions of any
nature are forbidden.

4.        Newsletters, newspapers, etc. required that we examine the contents, and it be free of controversial and/or
objectionable material, as determined solely by the Maui Swap Meet Management.

5.        Management reserves the right to restrict, or prohibit the sale of merchandise as directed by Local, County
and State, and Federal Enforcement Agencies.

6.        The Maui Swap Meet management reserves the right, at ay time, to prohibit certain additional items from
being sold, swapped, exchanged, or distributed.

7.        Soliciting and / or distribution of advertising material requires prior authorization.

8.        All Sellers must enter with their respective vehicle.   Only one vehicle per space is allowed.   Vehicles in the
selling area can exit only prior to 7:00am and after 11:00am unless authorized by Maui Swap Meet Management.

9.        Each selling area is not to exceed the space between the ground markings, each space being designated
by section and a number per our Master Map.  Sellers are not permitted to sell, distribute, display, or exchange
items outside the selling area.    Merchandise displays are to be set up so as not to constitute a hazard or nuisance
to the general public.

10.        The Maui Swap Meet management assumes no responsibility for any items lost, stolen, or damaged while
on these premises.

11.        Each seller agrees to keep his/her own space clean, and shall be responsible for any damage to the swap
meet grounds / equipment.   No one is permitted to leave any discarded merchandise, boxes, packaging material,
or cartons on the grounds.   Trash bins located in the main parking area are provided.
·        If excessive trash is found, the pertinent vendor may be charged a $25 service fee.
·        If subsequent offenses are repeated, the Maui Swap Meet reserves the right to suspend the vendor from
future events.

12.        Radios, musical instruments, and/or sound systems must be kept at a level that is tolerable.   The Maui
Swap Meet Management reserves the right to monitor and determine that level.

13.        No pets are allowed on the premises.

14.        Area, grounds and parking lot area must be vacated by 3 pm each Saturday.

15.        Checks and Cash are the only accepted forms of payment.    
·        Checks returned for “Insufficient Funds” will accrue a $25 service and handling fee.   The first offense is
considered a “Warning”.     Subsequent offenses will require payment terms of cash to participate in future events.

16.        Cancellations:
·        All cancellations will incur a $5 Cancellation/ Service Fee.   In extreme or unfortunate circumstances, this fee
may be waived.  Maui Swap Meet Management reserves the right to determine when these fees will be imposed or
if credit for participation will be applied to the next available event (pending space availability).    All cancellations
must be phoned into the office (808-877-3100) by 6am of the day of the event.

17.        Inclement Weather:
·        Inclement weather is defined as heavy saturated Swap Meet grounds that may potentially cause a safety
hazard to the general public.  During inclement weather, the seller may choose to cancel participation of the event
for full credit.  Cancellations will be credited to the next event pending space availability.  The $5 Cancellation /
Service fee will be waived during Inclement Weather.
·        Cancellations must be made prior to entering the Selling Area.    Once a vendor enters the Selling Area, the
Inclement Weather credit is forfeited.

18.        Express Check-In (for Pre-Paid Selling Spaces):
·        Express Check-In will be open between the hours of 4:30am and 6am (unless otherwise posted).
·        Vendors are required to be at the Entry Podium by 6am (unless specified otherwise on the Sellers Permit).    
After this time, you will be considered a ‘No-Show’ for the event and Maui Swap Meet reserves the right to re-sell
the space of so required.

16.        ‘Regular’ Assigned Space Policy:
·        Regular spaces are assigned as a courtesy in consideration for regular participation.   The Maui Swap Meet
reserves the right to charge a service fee to reinstate your space if events are missed.

17.        Space assignment is made at the sole discretion of Maui Exposition, Inc. and can be subject to change at
any time.

18.        The Maui Swap Meet management reserves the right to impose additional restrictions for Promotional
Events.