dansnow Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) This past weekend was the 2 day Harvest Festival at Davis Ranch east of Sacramento. It started off a little slow Saturday, opened at 9 and we didn't have our first sale until a little after 11am. Business was slow but steady so by the time it closed at 5pm we were sitting at 50% of the sales from last year so we weren't worried until we heard the weather forecast for Sunday. 20mph winds plus gusts to 30mph. We were under cover and had folks around us so the wind was a minimal hazard for us. A couple of vendors had major wind damage which was sad to see. Business was modest till around noon, then we got busy and stayed that way for a good 3 hours. By the time we closed up our booth we tallied up and we were a full third over last years sales! YEE HAW!! This faire paid for our booth at the upcoming Dickens Faire in Old Elk Grove the Saturday after Thanks giving. In one day 9-4 last year we did about $900! Looking forward to it this year. We'll have several new items, as well as some that sold well last year. Edited October 14, 2014 by dansnow Phantom Scroller, bobscroll, jellis and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thats the way to do it Dan. Congratulations. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Dan first of congratulations on a good showing. Great pictures of your setup. It is always good to be prepared for some inclement weather when set up for outside. Lots of folks do not pay close enough attention to the weather and suffer for it. Dan your items look great. Thank you for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Dan,Congrats on your Great weekend! Mine wasn't to good.Got rained out.I like your pics you have a wide variety and the layout is Fantastic. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'm totally impressed with your vast display of quality pieces. Every inch of your tables was loaded with treasured eye candy! I'd of been really proud to have a showing of work this good. Glad you made some penny's. That always help's. The dark green table cloths really set the projects off nicely, Good job.! Thanks so much for the pictures.It helps inspire us to get out there and set it up somewhere and join in the fun out of the sun!. I'll bet the compliments were outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Glad to hear the good news. Did you get to tour the Craft Faire a little? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Glad you had a good day.My first show wasn't nearly that good , just glad some one is doing good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Congratulations on your sales, in fact, your works are wonderful, thanks for sharing your experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefie Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Well done Dan, great looking display with good sales too :thumbs: :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I'll give you a big ATTA BOY on your display and your sales congratulations on a successful day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansnow Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thanks for the kind words folks. Lin and I are constantly tweaking the setup, trying not to crowd the tables. We found the table covers onlline for $19 each. They hang all the way to the ground on all sides of a standard 6' folding table. They're polyester so when we get home we just toss them in the washer, no wrinkles!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Very nice display, glad the show was a success, your items are great. edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Glad you had good sale's Dan, Plenty of variety on the table, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Dan on excellent display a good variety of goods and I like the green clothes they show off the pieces well. I'll have to get some of them . top job. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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