Labelling, Coding and Pricing

if you are an existing makers vendor! please note that all of your existing makerspos info (skus, inventory, etc) will be transferred over to the new makerspos on the evening of aug 2 please do not re enter your existing makerspos info in the new system please continue to use the existing makerspos https //shopmakers mvpofsales com/ system if you would like to add any products or inventory for bayshore, and this info will be transferred over on your behalf thank you! why product labeling matters every item sold in makers retail stores must be labelled all labels must follow our standard coding system the sku is the most important part of your label cashiers use it to find your product quickly, which helps ensure smooth and accurate transactions your printed sku must match an active item in your makerspos inventory sku requirements every product must have a unique sku sku format a sku is made up of two parts vendor code (assigned to you during onboarding) \[ex at123] product code \[abc] up to 6 characters (minimum 3 characters) letters and numbers only no special characters use one sku per product items with multiple variants can share the same sku how to create variants is explained below general label guidelines before products enter the store all items must be tagged using the correct label format labels must be printed; handwritten labels are not allowed labeling inside the store, including backrooms, is not permitted items with missing or incorrect labels cannot be placed on the sales floor store staff cannot add or change labels on your behalf printing your labels you must print your own labels at home or your workspace and bring your products labelled to the store label makers can be easily purchase from suppliers like amazon and staples brands like dymo https //amazon ca/dymo letratag handheld labeling 1955663/dp/b01bd6dri6/ref=sr 1 6?crid=3hctyr5vnuvix\&dib=eyj2ijoimsj9 vtgzgb9pgnzuqrzfxev 2bhzmp f4bnppmo jekw4itm8cd xs3xueewt8prcimrt7 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tag=se\&keywords=avery+return+address+labels\&qid=1776887886\&sprefix=avery+return+add%2caps%2c191\&sr=8 1 and edit them by downloading the free templates from avery's website https //www avery com/templates/5167 these can be printed from the majority of home printers how to create your product skus your sku code is made up of a vendor code & a product code product code can consist of up to a maximum of six (6) characters ( minimum 3 characters ), including a mix of numbers and letters please do not add any special characters such as or = etc pricing your products price format prices must be printed on every label use standard amounts such as $20 00, $20 10 or $20 75, not irregular prices 🚫$25 23 or $24 97 pricing must use increments of 10 cents or 25 cents how to handle taxes understanding how tax works at makers is important for keeping your pricing accurate and your business compliant please read this section carefully, as our tax structure is different from a traditional retail environment how tax works at shop makers shop makers does not collect or remit tax on your behalf, and we do not add tax on top of your listed product prices the price you set for your product is the price the customer pays no tax is added at checkout this means that if you are required to charge tax as part of your business obligations, it is your responsibility to factor that into your pricing before listing your products if you are a registered business (i e , you have a gst/hst number) as a gst/hst registrant, you are legally required to collect and remit tax on your taxable sales here's how to handle this within our marketplace build tax into your price set your product price so that it already includes the applicable tax for example, if your item costs $10 00 and you need to collect 13% hst, your listed price should be $11 30 do not write "tax included" on your labels or signage this phrasing can confuse customers and is not permitted in our stores do not add tax as a separate line item or note on your tags prices should appear as a single, clean number you are responsible for tracking and remitting your own tax shop makers does not provide tax summaries or remittance support we recommend keeping your own sales records and consulting a tax professional if needed if you are not a registered business if you do not have a gst/hst number, you are not required to collect or remit tax simply list your products at the price you'd like to receive no adjustments needed note shop makers is not able to provide tax advice the guidance above is for informational purposes only when in doubt, please consult a qualified tax professional inventory creation steps i nventory is where you manage all products for sale action click inventory in the left sidebar to add products to your inventory then select the add product button adding a product name name is the name of your product for example 'santa greeting card' or 'rainbow mug' sku format vendor code–product code (e g , at123 001) sku's m ust be unique sku must also appear on your product label along with your sticker price and the phrase 'tax inclusive' low stock alert once your product reaches this number or below, you will receive a low stock alert notice category please select your product category for your product quantity by location please enter the amount of product you will be bringing to the store, including overstock sample label you can click 'sample label' to generate a label example when you are done adding your product info, click 'add product' in the bottom right corner to save your product creating product options and variants product options and variants describe the different versions or configurations of your products for example t shirts (small, medium, large) mugs (8oz, 12oz and 20oz) or candles (citrus, vanilla) etc ⚠️ note that product options and variants are not required for your product listings, but are available should you want to use them product option > option name is the name of the category of product variant for example 'size' for small, medium large or 8oz, 12oz and 20oz or 'scent' for citrus or vanilla values are the variant values like small, medium large or 8oz, 12oz or 20oz once the option name and values are entered, makerspos will auto populate the sku variations pictured above you can then add unique pricing and stock counts for each variant you can also add a low stock alert and a product category for your variants when you are done adding your product option values, click 'add product' in the bottom right corner to save your product customer operational fees makers adds a 13% operational fee to all sales this fee is paid by the customer and does not come out of your payouts read more about operational fees here operational fees docid\ ddblvwngoffajx8xaaxq2 regulated label information us law requires certain information on many product types your labels or packaging must include all legally required details such as ingredients best before dates allergen warnings material disclosures age restrictions or warnings (choking hazards, mature themes, etc) this applies to categories including food, cosmetics, tableware, jewelry, textiles, clothing, and others please make sure your products meet all federal and state requirements jewelry vendor guidelines it is best practice to include material details for transparency and customer safety common disclosures include metal type (14k, 10k, sterling silver, stainless steel, etc) whether items are plated, filled, or solid notes on hypoallergenic materials product protection and safety to prevent damage or contamination, especially for bath and body items seal all products that are not testers clearly mark any testers so shoppers know they are allowed to be opened for food products all food products, including testers/samples, must be properly packaged and sealed each package must clearly display your company name and all required regulatory information https //docs shopmakers ca/labelling coding and pricing#regulated label information outlined above running a promotion? for full guidelines on running an in store promotion, including signage requirements and how to notify your store manager, see running sales & promotions a vendor how to docid\ sxdwxlpjnpxutf6q6h7qg security towers security towers are also featured at all makers stores, for more info head to