Main Street Collective Vendor Terms & Conditions

MAIN STREET COLLECTIVE VENDOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Welcome to Main Street Collective ("Marketplace"). By registering as a vendor, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. Vendor Eligibility
To participate as a vendor, you must:
  • Be a Mississippi-based small business with a valid Mississippi address
  • Provide your complete business address during registration (Mississippi addresses only)
  • Commit to maintaining sufficient stock and high-quality product photos that meet Main Street Collective's standards
  • Comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws
Address Verification: If you are found to not be a Mississippi-based business after registration, your membership will be cancelled immediately and you will not receive a refund of any fees paid.
2. Subscription Plans & Fees
  • Vendors must select a monthly subscription plan starting at $50/month
  • A 10% commission will be retained on all sales
  • All fees are non-refundable in cases of membership cancellation due to eligibility violations
3. Order Fulfillment
  • Vendors must ship orders within 5–7 business days
  • Custom orders may take longer but must include clear communication of processing times
  • Vendors must provide tracking numbers where applicable, either manually or via automatic sync
4. Product Quality & Defects
  • Vendors are solely responsible for the quality of their products
  • Any defects, issues, or problems with vendor products are the vendor's responsibility
  • Vendors must handle all product-related customer complaints and resolutions
5. Returns & Customer Service
  • Vendors must comply with Main Street Collective's return and refund policies
  • Vendors are responsible for responding promptly to customer inquiries related to their products
  • Vendors handle all costs and logistics for defective or problematic products
6. Intellectual Property & Marketing
  • Vendors retain ownership of their product descriptions, images, and branding
  • By joining, vendors grant Main Street Collective a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use product images and descriptions for marketing and promotional purposes
7. Vendor Responsibilities & Legal Compliance
As a vendor with Main Street Collective, you agree to the following:
Active Participation: You commit to actively using and promoting your storefront on Main Street Collective, including participation in events, campaigns, and promotions when possible.
Legal Compliance:
  • I acknowledge that I am legally required to abide by the licensing requirements of the State of Mississippi
  • I understand that Main Street Collective L.L.C. is not liable for any non-compliance with state or local licensing laws, nor for any legal issues, penalties, or damages resulting from such non-compliance
  • I agree to assume full responsibility for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and licensing requirements
Commitment to Partnership:
  • I confirm my commitment to actively use and sell through Main Street Collective L.L.C.
  • I understand that these terms and conditions may be updated at any time and agree to review and adhere to the most current version
  • I agree to not hold Main Street Collective L.L.C. liable for changes in platform operations, policies, or updates
8. Profitability Clause & Termination
  • If a vendor is not profitable/active within 6 months, Main Street Collective reserves the right to terminate the agreement
  • Profitability is defined as MSC earning more in commission from vendor sales than the cost of advertising/supporting the vendor
  • Vendors will receive written notice before termination and will have an opportunity to contest
  • Membership cancellation due to eligibility violations (non-Mississippi business) results in immediate termination without refund
9. What Main Street Collective Provides Vendors
We're committed to helping your business grow. As a vendor, you'll receive:
  • Dedicated Store Page – A personalized storefront within the MSC website
  • Advertising & Marketing – A minimum of one ad per month across our social platforms and channels
  • Order Management Tools – Access to a shipping label platform to streamline fulfillment
  • Business Growth Support – Guidance on product photography, SEO, and stock management
  • Sales Tax Handling – MSC will process and remit all required sales tax
  • Platform Management – We handle customer transactions, payment processing, and website maintenance
10. Fair Use & Marketing Permissions
Main Street Collective LLC may use or publish information, materials and/or photographs of vendors on its website, social media platforms, in advertisements, and/or in promotional or other materials. This information may include information found on your business or company's website, information submitted by your business or company to Main Street Collective LLC, and/or any other information found from other sources related to your business or company or product.
Use Permit: I do hereby authorize and permit the use of the above-referenced information or materials or photographs of my company, business or product(s) by Main Street Collective LLC. I do further release Main Street Collective LLC from liability for the use of such information, materials and/or photographs in connection with Main Street Collective LLC.
11. Governing Law & Compliance
As a Main Street Collective Vendor, I shall comply with all city, county, state and federal laws, ordinances and/or regulations.
By joining Main Street Collective, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the above terms and conditions.
Questions? Email us at info@mainstreetco.us