We offer wholesale to a limited number of brick and mortar stores. Online sellers are not eligible for a wholesale account.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PLACING A WHOLESALE ORDER
By placing a wholesale order through our wholesale account portal you hereby agree to all the terms stated below. Violation of these terms will be cause for dismissal from our wholesale partnership program.
MINIMUM ORDER: $500
MINIMUM ITEMS PER SCENT: 6
SMELLS LIKE BOOKS
- Vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free, gluten-free, and phthalate-free
- No artificial fragrance, synthetic dyes, or colorants.
- Hand-crafted in small batches in the USA
- Infused with ethically and sustainably wild-harvested botanicals.
PRICING
Our wholesale discount is 50% of MSRP. Smells Like Books reserves the right to change prices and product availability at it's discretion.
MINIMUM ADVERTISED PRICE POLICY (MAP)
The MAP policy serves to protect our reseller family from unfair competition and applies to all products. Our minimum advertised price for Smells Like Books products is 85% of the Suggested Retail Price (SRP), which is a 15% discount off of SRP. Resellers may offer products on promotion at a lower advertised discount only with written permission from Smells Like Books. The MAP policy may be adjusted by Smells Like Books at its sole discretion.
The MAP policy applies only to advertised prices and does not apply to the price at which the products are actually sold or offered for sale to an individual customer within the reseller’s retail location or over the phone. Smells Like Books resellers are free to sell products at any price they choose, but they may NOT publicly advertise (social media, web site, print ads etc.) prices lower than the MAP price.
ORDERING
To place a wholesale order, please use our online
wholesale portal. Orders must be placed within the wholesale portal and through your wholesale quick order form. If you add items to your cart outside of the quick order form, the wholesale discount will not be applied. Please check your cart carefully upon checkout to be sure all your items clearly say "wholesale" and the discount has been applied. Feel free to contact us at hello@smellslikebooks.com if you need help!
ORDER MINIMUMS AND MAXIMUMS
Our wholesale order minimum is $500. There is an order minimum of 6 candles per scent.
BRICK AND MORTAR ONLY
We only allow resale of our products in
physical, brick and mortar shops and stores. Products may NOT be sold online.
Violation of this policy will result in immediate termination of wholesale ordering privileges. We don't currently accept wholesale orders for online shops or marketplaces. If you have an online retail store that you think would be a unique fit for Smells Like Books products, feel free to
contact us to discuss it further.
None of our products may be resold online by third parties, through online auction sites, or at craft shows/festivals, artisan markets, trade-shows, or pop-up markets.
Duplication or adulteration of products or packaging or falsely representing products as your own is strictly prohibited. Products can only be sold at the physical location provided to Smells Like Books at the time of order, and products must be sold under and by the company whose TAX ID number is on file without prior consent.
Smells Like Books products can not be sold at consignment shops, second hand stores, or stores that contain previously owned products (without prior approval). We reserve the right to limit or discontinue the selling of our products to parties with sales and distribution strategies not compatible to those of Forage.
PACKAGING
Due to glass shortages, we may have to occasionally substitute candle jars for jars of similar design. However, we all candles are poured by net weight and will be filled to the advertised and labeled contents. To align with our branding and to comply with FDA regulations, all lotion candles come with package inserts containing product information. Removing product inserts will constitute a violation of the wholesale agreement and reseller privileges will be terminated immediately.
PAYMENT
We require payment before shipment of product. After we receive and accept your purchase order, we will send you an invoice that can be paid securely online. We do not accept payment by phone.
PROCESSING TIME
Processing times may vary according to order size. We generally respond within 48 hours of receiving your purchase order and orders are usually shipped within 10 days of receiving payment. Order turnaround is generally 10 business days, but may take up to 20 business days during the month of December. PLEASE ORDER IN ADVANCE FOR THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON! We apologize if it takes longer and will try to let you know if there are any anticipated inventory shortages or delays.
SHIPPING
Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. We ship via the lowest cost quoted to us (usually UPS Ground or FedEx Ground and include the cost on your invoice. You will have the opportunity to view your shipping cost before submitting payment.
CANCELLATIONS AND RETURNS
To amend a wholesale order before shipment, please contact us as soon as possible. Wholesale orders are made to order and may not be cancelled once payment has been received. We do not accept returns on wholesale purchases. However, we are more than happy to replace broken or damaged items. Please contact us within 14 days of delivery with photos of broken or damaged merchandise (for insurance claims).
INTERNATIONAL WHOLESALE ORDERS
We currently do not accept international wholesale orders, but hope to in the future.
WHOLESALE PURCHASE ORDER
By placing an order with Smells Like Books LLC, you hereby agree to the terms above. A wholesale purchase order is a contract. Please do not place an order unless you are in full agreement with the above terms. For arbitration matters, please refer to our website
terms of service.
