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shipping address and quick facts

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Shipping addresses for ADVANCE and DIRECT shipment

Advance Shipment to the Warehouse—
For shipments arriving between December 22, 2008-January 9, 2009* (8:00 am - 3:00 pm)

Address
The Chicago Market: Living and Giving® January 2009
OR Beckman’s Handcrafted Show® January 2009
(Your Company Name)
(Your Booth Number-Floor Number)
Yellow Freight Systems, Inc
c/o J&J Motor Service
2338 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
312-225-3323

*There is no additional charge to use the Advance shipment option. Collect or uncrated shipments cannot be accepted. Freight will be in your booth when you arrive. There is a charge for delivery outside of the timeframe.

Direct Shipment to Show Site —
For shipments arriving between January 14-16, 2009**

Address
The Chicago Market: Living and Giving ® JAN. 2009 OR Beckman’s Handcrafted Gift Show ® JAN. 2009
(Your Company Name)
(Your Booth Number-Floor Number)
Yellow Freight Systems, Inc
c/o Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654

**Shipments must arrive between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm on WED., January 14 – THURS., January 15, 2009, and between 8:00 am and 1 pm on FRI., January 16, 2009. Instruct your carrier to arrive early and not withdraw from the line until your merchandise has been delivered. There is a handling charge applied for any delivery arriving outside of this timeframe.

Set-up and Dismantling Hours
Set-up Hours
Wednesday, January 14 • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday, January 15 • 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, January 16 • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Please note that the dock closes at 1 p.m.)
Dismantling Hours
Tuesday, January 20 • 3-7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 21 • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

WHERE TO STAY?
First, contact Mart Travel Services to book a hotel room in our hotel block serviced by our free trolleys!
www.shopchicagomarket.com/buyer_services/travel.html

If you’re looking for alternative housing for your group, check out the site below. Stay together in Chicago at a condo or vacation home—many with parking and kitchens! Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO)
http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/illinois/chicago ***

***This site is not affiliated with The Chicago Market: Living and Giving® and this info is provided as a service only. The Chicago Market takes no liability for bookings or unsatisfactory results from this site or their rental properties.

Questions?

Payment—contact Courtney Kafkis at: ckafkis@mmart.com or 312-527-7574
Operations/Booth Set-up/Dismantling—contact Michael Ancheta at: mancheta@mmart.com or 312-527-7747
Marketing—contact Carrie Schmitt at: cschmitt@mmart.com or 312-527-7885

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