Sell at Queen City Emporium

Queen City Emporium is a 2200 square foot space, housed in a fabulous old building on Commercial St. in Springfield, MO.  Our building was built in 1896, and has housed a Livery, Farm Implement business, a pool hall, and a mechanic.  The building was completely refurbished in 2006, but has retained much of it’s original character, including great, high ceilings and original brick walls.

Commercial Street - C Street to locals - is a great shopping district in a revitalized turn of the century neighborhood.  There are restaurants, retro/antique shops, galleries, a wine bar, a restored firehouse, and the oldest pub in town along the street.  Most of the buildings have loft apartments above the businesses, with more than 500 people living in these quaint old buildings.  The C Street neighborhood is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

We will be participating in the Springfield First Friday Art Walks, and our store opening will coincide with the return of the ‘C St. Farmer’s Market’ which is held on Tuesday Afternoons and Saturday mornings.  We anticipate that we will get quite a bit of traffic.

We are looking for quality handcrafted items, ranging from jewelry, wearables, home décor, art, bath & body to fine art & craft supplies, as well as everything in between.  Items must be made by the submitter, be of high quality and well made - i.e., sewn items must be neatly put together and pressed, straight seams, etc.  More information will be included with the Consignment packet.

Please keep in mind that although it is cold right now, we are seeking Spring/Summer themes with a few cooler weather items.

This would be a wonderful opportunity for anyone seeking greater exposure, and possibly a little feedback on your products in the non-internet marketplace.  We ask that you be willing to commit for a minimum of 4 months or longer.

If you are interested in consigning with Queen City Emporium, please  email or convo us with the items you would like to consign.  Ideally, items would be priced at $5-$75 or so.

Product lines we're looking for:

Bath & Body - Perfumes - Candles

Fashion Accessories - Women, Men, Children

Clothing - See above

Jewelry - See Above

Home Accessories - Furniture, kitchen, woodworking, pottery, art glass, quilts, childrens, baby. 

Garden/Outdoor - garden art, plants, wind chimes, flower pots, birdhouses/feeders

Stationery - desk sets, pens, greeting cards

Art - originals & prints

Food/Spices/Candy

Anything else that might be interesting.  If you think it’s great, contact us!


NOT ALLOWED - Obscene/vulgar/hate materials, pre-worn clothing (altered/up cycled will be considered on a case by case basis), use of copyrighted images, etc. 

Comments

[MaryLou]

I'm so excited for you! The building itself looks like it has lots of personality, and the Queen City Emporium name calls to mind those general store type shops that have something for everyone.

:-)

[Kimberly Kantharaj]

I am very interested in having some of my handcrafted jewelry in your shop. Please contact me through email with all the info.

I attached my website for you to look around. I have several new spring items not yet listed.

[Gail Bartlett]

I sell on 1000markets and read your post. Your endeavor sounds like it has great potential. I sell vintage style hats and would be interested in receiving one of your consignment packets.
Thank You, Gail

[qce]

HI Gail & Kimberly --

If you haven't done so, please email me using the link above. I'm trying to keep all contacts in one or two places, so I can easily reference them.

Thanks!
Kate

[Celticcatphotos]

Hi,

If I would love to have some of my cards and prints considered for your shop!

Cathy

[Christina Dudley]

I am interested in potentially having some of my products in the Emporium. I sell luxury bath and body products as well as candles and some home fragrance products. I do sell at 1000Markets - http://www.capricornsoapcompany.1000markets.com. You may contact me if you still have needs for these types of products. Thank you!

[Lissa Early]

HI, JUST SIMPLY WANTED TO STOP BY AND TAKE A LOOK ALONG WITH A THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN CARRYING OUR PRODUCTS IN YOUR STORE. THE PLACE LOOKS GREAT! I'M SURE YOUR MORE THEN EXCITED!! LOL THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THANKS LISSA@ NASHVILLEFRETDESIGNS.COM

[Pnkrckmommy]

this shop steals their inventory from hard working artisans! http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6743484&page=1
don't consign with them and know that if you buy from them you are purchasing stolen goods.

[a]

More info about the 60+ businesses they took items from but never paid nor returned goods to:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stop-Queen-City-Emporium/138019552923842

If they aren't holding up the contract with you, the facebook page also has info about how to report them to the MO Attorney General.