tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300717000657171403.post8294343911482647987..comments2023-10-08T03:17:42.918-07:00Comments on A Cozy Cup of Tea: Craft Show Nightmares, Part 1kristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10542876871080934488noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300717000657171403.post-14119536308226670002011-06-02T09:31:48.531-07:002011-06-02T09:31:48.531-07:00Kristina....no you aren't the only one w/a &qu...Kristina....no you aren't the only one w/a "craft fair" nightmare my dear. I read your post with a twisted sense of comfort to know that I am not the only to endure one of the selling nightmares. I finally decided to the the plunge and do my first EVER craft fair.<br />Me and my hubby arrived early, we set out my handmade cards/books, fabric items, and handmade jewelry...and waited.....and waited. I watched as the Tupperware vendor, the manufactured jewelry vendor and the junk table vendor all made sales!!! Yes, they called this a "craft fair".....<br />The vendor lady next to me was selling homemade body oils, and she(the oild sheik) would slather EVERYONE/ANYONE passing by her stall. These oil-infused people would then meander over to my tables and proceed to handle ALL of my paper good, fabric items and jewelry....ughhhhh. I spent the whole wasted day wiping down my items to save them from oil-infused ruin!!!<br />To boot, it was a really windy day, I ended up w/a respiratory infection, missed 4 days of work...and am trying to recover from this non-sale tragedy.<br />But I'm no quitter...will try again. Wish me luck and I wish you luck as well with your next craft fair....<br />Posh<br />http://posh-creations.blogspot.comPOSHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14192010688954357014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300717000657171403.post-16540887868118316322011-03-10T10:27:55.739-08:002011-03-10T10:27:55.739-08:00lovely blog!
gorgeous photos!!!!
take care,
Rosalovely blog!<br />gorgeous photos!!!!<br />take care,<br />Rosabikimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16853548700964701982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300717000657171403.post-26664762594745666922011-03-10T05:58:27.583-08:002011-03-10T05:58:27.583-08:00I can sympathise. I had a stall at a local church ...I can sympathise. I had a stall at a local church fair, took me ages setting up all of my handmade things then I sat and waited. And waited. Turns out only the older generation turns up at this sort of thing, even though I was promised a younger turnout. They didn't seem to appreciated my goods. Never mind, lesson learnt.<br /><br />Bee happy x<br />Have a delicious day!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543516391837137832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300717000657171403.post-67813790659117746522011-03-09T13:44:15.784-08:002011-03-09T13:44:15.784-08:00no, you're definitely not alone!! :)no, you're definitely not alone!! :)kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10542876871080934488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300717000657171403.post-57606172437177037412011-03-09T13:41:24.478-08:002011-03-09T13:41:24.478-08:00Oh my.Sounds like my experience on Sunday.Yes, the...Oh my.Sounds like my experience on Sunday.Yes, the only things selling were the franchise type items (you can read my whole rant here http://junquemagnet.blogspot.com/2011/03/number-of-day-giveaway-winner.html).At antique shows I get yelled at for bringing craft items (which sell really well) and at craft shows the only stuff selling is mass produced.I used to do the bib and burp cloth thing.FOr a while I did well on Ebay and then yes, the market became super saturated.Just too hard to get a foothold especially when folks are selling these items for ridiculously low prices.Sometimes I shake my head and can't figure out how they are even covering the cost of materials.Still, we just keep trying.I know the right venue exists.I'm determined to find it.Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone!JunqueMagnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075497091857885062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300717000657171403.post-31027005961774569322011-03-09T13:36:41.550-08:002011-03-09T13:36:41.550-08:00oh thats such a shame, all that work on your part ...oh thats such a shame, all that work on your part for not many sales. You're stall picture does look lovely. Scarlett xScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127736256417833208noreply@blogger.com