PA WILDS MARKETPLACE
Leverage the PA Wilds brand to reach a larger market and sell more products
The PA Wilds Marketplace at ShopthePAWilds.com is a unique maker marketplace that features products proudly made in the PA Wilds by creative professionals involved in the Wilds Cooperative of PA.
For the first time ever, artisans can sell directly to their own customers on a PA Wilds branded platform.
Through this platform — powered by our friends at MakerPlace Inc. in Erie, PA — we are able to help connect socially-conscious consumers with products proudly made in the Pennsylvania Wilds!
MARKETPLACE BENEFITS
- Leverage the PA Wilds brand + advertising to sell more products
- Access new customers
- Hassle free payment processing + tax calculations
- Focus on your orders + set your own retail prices
- Control your brand
SELLER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create your virtual storefront!
- Establish your own storefront policies and manage your own inventory
- Ship your sold products
- Enter tracking information for sold products in order to receive payment
- Establish Stripe account to receive payments for sales through the Marketplace
THE SMALL SCRIPT
- There is currently a 15% referral fee for all orders on the PA Wilds Marketplace
- Sellers are able to adjust prices accordingly, so that this fee is absorbed by the customer and not the profit margin
- Sellers are not able to promote other websites on their storefront
RESOURCES FOR MARKETPLACE SELLERS
PA Wilds Marketplace Style Guide
Looking for background about the vision, mission and values behind the PA Wilds Marketplace? Be sure to check out the PA Wilds Marketplace Style Guide!
Onboarding Overview PDF
Want to know what to expect during the initial onboarding process for the PA Wilds Marketplace? Check out this downloadable PDF to get a preview of what you’ll need to have in hand.
Quick Links PDF
Once you’re a seller, you may still have some questions. Don’t fret! There are a lot of resources for PA Wilds Marketplace sellers. This PDF has links to articles on some Frequently Asked Questions and more!
Sell Even More: License the PA Wilds logo
Did you know that members of the WCO can license the PA Wilds logo?
This means that you could be using the PA Wilds logo in your marketing materials OR on your merchandise!
And we know that shoppers are looking for branded products.
WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY
The PA Wilds has helped me to showcase my products on its website, publicize my business with the Creative Makers series, sell my products in the PA Wilds Conservation Shops and connect with fellow artisans. The PA Wilds has been an invaluable asset to my business. I am proud and fortunate to be a member of this organization.
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RELEVANT FAQs
What is the PA Wilds Marketplace?
The PA Wilds Marketplace is an online commerce platform at ShopthePAWilds.com that allows members of the Wilds Cooperative of PA to leverage the PA Wilds brand in selling their products at retail prices. The platform is tied to our primary visitor platform, pawilds.com. Members are able to create profiles and upload product photos, and then they are responsible for shipping the products from their own location.
What is the PA Wilds Buyer's Guide?
The PA Wilds Buyer’s Guide is a free, downloadable guide designed to help make connections between regional producers and retailers. Produced by the Wilds Cooperative of PA, the guide features Professional Level Juried Artisans, Creative Industry Partners, Trading Posts and PA Wilds Logo Licensees. Check out the latest Buyer’s Guide here.
What is the PA Wilds Conservation Shop?
PA Wilds Conservation Shops are brick-and-mortar gift shops whose primary product line comes from the Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania. Products are purchased wholesale. These gift shops are tied to popular public lands and allow visitors to “take home a piece of the PA Wilds.” Only Professional Level Juried Artisans and Creative Industries Partners are eligible to sell products at these shops. Learn more
Submit a question
Still looking for information about the Wilds Cooperative of PA? Submit an inquiry by emailing wildscopa@pawildscenter.org.
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