West Clay, St. Charles, MO
Tomes & Tonics
Heads up: Greater St. Louis (MO or IL) residents only. No mass-produced items, AI-generated designs, or overtly religious messaging. If you don't hear back within about six weeks, consider it a no.
St. Charles bookshop that runs consignment programs for Greater St. Louis authors and for handcrafted or artist-designed goods.
- Location
- West Clay, St. Charles, MO
- Address
- 2454 W Clay, St. Charles, MO 63301
- Website
- tomesandtonics.com
- Submission page
- Open the shop's page ↗
- Pitch method
- Form, Email
- Terms
- Consignment: the maker gets 60% of the retail price (excluding tax). Initial term is 90 days and renewable. Payments are quarterly. Authors provide three copies.
- Buying model
- Consignment
- Split & fees
- 60% of each sale to the author
- Local only
- Yes: Greater St. Louis metro (MO or IL)
- Maker preferences
- original handcrafted or artist-designed, no AI
- Typical reply
- Within 42 days
- Replies
- Only if interested
- Carries
- Books, Gifts, Art, Home, Accessories
- Not listed
- Last verified
- 2026-10-26
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