* Click Here for printable PDF File Format. *
*Print this page or to download in PDF format, you will need the Adobe Acrobat software installed on your computer. If you have the software,
the form will open automatically in your browser.  If you need to download the free software, click the Adobe Acrobat button below.

Vendor # ___________-________

CRAFTERS SHOWCASE
_____ Month
Showroom Lease Agreement

This Lease Agreement, made this _______ day of ____________________, _________, by and between Crafters Showcase, Inc. (Landlord), whose address is 653 Clairton Blvd. (Rt.51), Pleasant Hills, PA, 15236, Phone (412) 653-4222 and______________________________________________________________ (Tenant).

WITNESSETH:

1. Terms: In consideration of the promises and covenants herein, Landlord hereby leases to Tenant the space known as _________-_____ (Premises), for a term of ____________________ months, commencing on the ________ day of _____________________, __________, and terminating on the _____ day of ____________________, __________. Rent due the 1st of each month.

In the event the Tenant decides to remains in possession of the Premises after the lease term is terminated or expires and Landlord consents to such holdover, Tenant shall have a month-to-month lease subject to termination by either party. Upon Tenants decision to vacate Premises at the end of this Lease Agreement, he/she must submit a 30 day written notice given prior to the end of the rental month in this Lease Agreement. Tenants on a 8 or 12 month Lease Agreement will have to resign another 8 or 12 month Lease Agreement at the end of this Lease Agreement to keep their current rental rate or pay the 4 month rental rate. Tenants on a month-to-month agreement are required to give a 30 day written notice upon decision to vacate premises.

2. Rent: Tenant agrees to pay as rent the total sum of $____________, due and payable in advance in monthly installments of $________ & $________ (electric and/or extra vendor # fees from line 14). The first months rent payment is due upon signing of this lease agreement.

If a monthly installment of rent is not received after the fifth day it becomes due, Tenant shall pay a late charge of $10; if the monthly installment is not received after the tenth day after it becomes due, Tenant shall pay a late charge of $25; should the rent installment not be paid by the fifteenth day after it becomes due, Tenant shall pay a late charge of $50; if the monthly installment is not paid 30 days after it becomes due, the remaining balance of this lease plus $50 late fee shall become due and will be turned over to a collection agency. After payment is received by collection agency, Tenants Lease Agreement shall also become null and void at the Landlord's option.

All inventory or personal property of Tenants with unpaid debts on Premises shall become the property of the Landlord. The Landlord shall have the right to hold Tenants property until unpaid debts are paid in full. Landlord shall also have the option of selling Tenants merchandise to pay any outstanding debts. No merchandise may be removed from premises by any Tenant until debts are paid in full. Tenant shall pay Landlord $25 for all checks returned by the bank from Tenant.

3. Tenant shall pay a one time set up fee of $30, which will cover administrative fees and computer setup. This fee will be payable upon signing of this Lease Agreement.

4. Tenant shall maintain Premises in a clean, safe, orderly, and professional manner. Tenant is responsible for cost and maintenance of any additions or changes made to their booth/wallspace (i.e. walls, carpet, tiling, etc..), which shall become the property of the Landlord upon Tenant's vacancy of Premises. Floor coverings must be secured to floor (carpet tape, etc...). Tenant may not remove floor covering upon leaving the Premises. If floor covering is removed Tenant will be charged a replacement fee. Wall papering is not allowed, although wallpaper border is acceptable. Tenant may not build any additional shelving, framework, awnings, or structures without prior approval.

5. Pay schedule is as follows: cut-off dates are the 15th and the last day of the month. All sales receipts taken during these periods will be paid to the Tenant six (6) days after these cut-off dates. Tenant will not be paid for sale of merchandise if rent or any outstanding debts are not paid in full. It is the responsibility of the Landlord to collect and pay state sales tax to the state. Tenant is responsible for picking up their checks; they will not be mailed out. If Tenant needs check mailed, he may leave #10 stamped, self addressed envelopes in his file, checks will then be mailed out on the 6th and 21st of every month.

6. Tenant agrees to give Landlord a 10% commission on all sales.

7. The Landlord will absorb any additional discounts from store sale offers. Example: 1st Friday of each month 6pm-9pm. take a 10% discount on all merchandise (excludes Special Orders & Layaways), Newspaper & Mailer Coupons, etc.....

8. Tenant agrees to a 3% per transaction Bank Card fee that will be deducted from all Bank Card purchases.

9. Tenants renting a space must work 4 hours per month (patrolling aisles & helping customers) January through October. November & December Tenants must work 8 hours due to busy Holiday Sales. Tenant has the option of paying an additional fee in lieu of working. The fee is $25 in lieu of 4 hours. If this fee is paid by the 5th of the month for which work is due, a discount of $12.50 will be applied. If paid after the fifth, the fee is $25. Tenants that are no shows will be charged the $25 work fee (missed shifts cannot be made up).  During November & December Tenant may pay $25 by the 5th in lieu of working 8 hours or $12.50 in lieu of working 4 hours.  Tenants (out-of-state or faraway) that ship merchandise every month the work fee is waived.

10. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any damage to person or property caused by any act, omission, or neglect of Tenant, any Tenant of the building of which the Premises are a part of, or due to any other cause whatsoever, and Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord free and harmless from all claims for such damage.

11. Tenant shall not perform any act or practices which may injure the building or be a nuisance to other Tenants in the building or use the Premises for any business or purpose which is unlawful or in violation of any federal, state or local laws. A license and approval is required for the sale of any consumable products.

12. Landlord is not responsible for damaged or stolen merchandise, but will do everything possible to avoid this from occurring. The store is monitored by surveillance cameras. All Crafters are required to show belongings (boxes, bags, etc... empty or full) prior to exiting premises.

13. Tenant shall pay to Landlord all attorney fees, expenses and court costs the Landlord receives to enforce any of the obligations of the Tenant under this Lease Agreement.

14. Tenant shall not use leased Premises for no other purpose than the sale of craft themed merchandise. Tenants merchandise will be inspected on a regular basis, any merchandise that is found not acceptable will be removed.  If Tenant buys wholesale from other Crafters, Gift Shows, etc... these items must me approved by Landlord first.

15. Optional Services & Fees: Tenants choosing to use electric agree to pay $5 extra each month (available in select booths). Tenants sharing a booth/wallspace may have more than one vendor #. Tenant agrees to pay $5 extra each month for each additional vendor # assigned to their booth/wallspace. Additional charges each month total $_________ (add these charges to section 2).

16. Landlord has the option to terminate this lease at any time.

CRAFTERS SHOWCASE Craft Mall - www.cscrafts.com
Southland Shopping Center, 653 Clairton Blvd. (Rt.51), Pittsburgh, PA 15236 ~ Phone: 412-653-4222 ~ Fax 412-653-8555 ~ Email: crafts@cscrafts.com

Special Code #: _____________ (if applicable)

Make sure you also read our Showroom Rules & Guidelines

* Click Here for printable PDF File Format Price Tags.
Make copies, cut, attach string to left side of tag and attach to items.

Use your Browser's "Print" function to print this form and mail or fax to address above.


Return to CRAFTERS SHOWCASE Craft Mall