Become a Vendor

A simple way to expand your business—or start one.

Become a vendor with Treasures by the Locks and give your business a jumpstart without the overhead of owning or renting your own commercial unit. Are you a vintage reseller, antiques dealer, artist, artisan, crafter, or other creative looking to expand your existing business into a physical space? Are you overwhelmed by the costs and extra work involved?

Then consider renting a spot in our store.

Here are the top 6 reasons to become a vendor with Treasures by the Locks:

Located in Fenelon Falls, the heart of the Kawarthas.

With tons of opportunities to shop, explore, and play, Fenelon Falls is a must-visit tourist destination.

The historic Trent Severn Waterway is right next door.

Thousands of people pass through Lock 34 and stop in Fenelon Falls to shop and eat along the way.

Lower overhead than renting your own store.

At a minimum of $2,000 per month plus plus, renting your own store isn’t reasonable—we are.

A support team that cares about your success.

Our 20+ years’ experience is at your disposal when you work with us.

Display your way.

Paint your booth, bring in custom shelving, set your stock in a diorama—we encourage you to be creative.

Our audience is your audience.

We promote your stuff across our socials and newsletter. As we build our following, yours expands, too.

Sell with Treasures by the Locks and give your business a boost. Apply now!

Fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. Please note: we have a waiting list for booths and bookcases/shelving units, and we aren’t yet sure how long the wait will be—but we will be in touch!

What type of space do you need?*

Frequently Asked Questions

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How much do you need? Our booths start at 5′ x 7′, and a shelf space is approximately 3′. There’s also the option to rent a unit like a bookcase, if that better suits your needs. We’re quite happy to accommodate those that want larger booths, just keep in mind that larger space means more prep time on our end—and you’ll have to provide your own displays.

Every vendor pays a 15% consignment fee on sales, plus their rental fee. Rental fee depends upon their space. Booths start at a rate of $175.00 per month, a shelf is $60.00 per month, and a bookcase starts at $125.00 per month.

We’re looking for vendors that sell quality vintage, antiques, and handmade items. All stock must be clean and in good shape or we’ll ask you to take it home and clean it up.

You’re welcome to e-mail pictures of your stock to us at treasuresbythelocks@gmail.com when you submit your application form (we’re likely to ask you for some, anyway). Unusual antiques will have Mel very interested in getting you into the store. Just saying.

We don’t allow taxidermy, guns, live ammo, or Nazi paraphernalia. Taxidermy requires a license that we don’t have. Antique, non-operational weaponry may be okay, we’ll handle that on a case-by-case basis.

For makers, if you’re brand-new to your craft, or you’ve been using your Cricut for three days and want to start a business NOW, then you aren’t ready to rent space and sell your stuff. Practice, get to a point where your quality is consistent, then we’ll talk.

If you aren’t sure, ask.

We get the paperwork together and calculated within the first week of the month. We’ll send you a copy of your sales sheet or give you one in-person, and e-transfer what you earned after commission and rental fee. If you owe us, we’ll tell you what’s owed and you’ll need to pay within that first week.

You’ll have to supply your own display units for booths and for bookcase spaces. Shelf rental spaces use units that we already have in place, so all you need to provide is your stock.

You’re responsible for pricing your items, arranging them how you’d like, and maintaining your space. If you need us to clean and maintain your booth for you, then an extra fee will apply depending upon the size of your spot.

You provide your own tags (branded or otherwise) that must be removable or hang tags. If we can’t remove them, then they’ll stay on the product and we’ll write a new price tag for your page in the sales book. You’re also welcome to display business cards or a little sign advertising your business.

For best results, we recommend moving things around and bringing in fresh stock at least once per month for a 5 x 7 or larger space, and every two weeks for a shelving unit or smaller space.