ike Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Well it was just about like i thought it would be, more crafters and direct sales than customers. I sold $37 worth and my wife sold $32.50 ( she sells childrens sewing crafts ) sorry i forgot to take pictures. i sold mostly things left over from last year. $4 &$5 items. Mostly to fellow crafters. it was a 6 hour sale. about $6 pr hour. But I like these Craft sales, just some better than others. Its all part of the game. bobscroll, Lucky2, Scrolling Steve and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Glad you had your spirits up and thru the game.You just never know what will happen.!Somebody could say something that bwould just make your day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Well Ike, it's better than nuthin. I usually have a pleasant time and like you, don't make much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) it is so much better at Christmas time, tell you also i hand out cards, i find a few customers that will call back for work and some of those continue to request stuff Edited May 9, 2015 by gator Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Glad you had some customers Ike. The early shows are mostly, at least for me meet and greet events. It is at these that I pass out business cards and chat with the customers a lot. It gets much better as the season progresses. DW Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrylee Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Well I Just got back from my craft show and I got my table money back,plus my gas money. So it worth the trip to get to talk to different people out there and i got my business cards out there in a different part of Iowa.My next one is a mile from my house ,that help Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Ike you have the correct attitude about it.......The next one will be better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Not ure I will ever do another! Every one that I have tried has been mostly a bust! I seem to do better at my own garage sale! Some must do better than I Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullyscroller Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 wife and i did our first of the year in Townsend TN. last weekend and did around $700 which is about normal for us. It's all about your location and having more than one type of craft to sell. We have 6 different types so when one don't sell the others do. Don't give up just keep looking for better shows. it won't happen overnite, we have been at it for 10 years now. sully Jim Finn and ChelCass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 What! no pictures, well at least you sold something Ike, better luck next time. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Been there done that, I had shows where I didn't sell one item, gotta take the good with the bad. edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Rallph don't get discouraged it will get better It won't be long till it's will be getting closer to Christmas and then you will do a lot better This time of the year you get to talk to people and get out your cards , I like to talk to people about my craft especially the younger people . but at my age most are younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. It gets you out and about. Better luck at the next one Ike. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 My wife is looking for one for next month. that'w ok as long as we make table and pay for materials , for me that's not high most of my wood is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullyscroller Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Try using www.eventlister.com to find shows in your area. it's my fav. for finding shows.you don't have to pay to see whats out there in your area then just google the shows for more info and sometimes get applications. sully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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