Pattern cut but no sales

[Fab4]

I have patterns of beautiful snowflakes

Different configuration, slotted, etc etc

I thought for sure they would be good sellers, so I made quite a few of them

Boy, was I wrong - People in this area are not into snowflakes

 

Has this happened to anyone else?

Without sharing the pattern (unless you designed it and want to share)

What did you think would be a good seller only to have it backfire

 

I know items sell differently depending on where you live.

The price has nothing to do with it

 

Thanks for shooting the breeze on this one

 

Fab4

[danny]

I had a couple in previous years that I felt would be a Good Seller to be Disappointed after the show.  After a couple tries I just

decided on giving them to Loved ones as Gifts.  Live n Learn.  Might of went over big in other states.  Anyway....  Danny  :+}

[Lucky2]

Snowflake ornaments were never good sellers for me.

Len

[jblock9907]

I made a bunch of gift card holders last year. Still have them.

[ChelCass]

Were the snowflakes plain or did you paint them and add some sparkle (glitter) to them?  What time of the year did you try and sell them (makes a big difference)?  Have you tried taking a few and make a windchime with them?  Don't be discouraged one year people totally ignore an item the next year they are begging for them.  Can you personalized them? Perhaps a small decorative name plate across them.  Check Pinterest and see what people have done with Snowflakes to get ideas of what might work for you.

 

Chelcass

[oldhudson]

Were the snowflakes plain or did you paint them and add some sparkle (glitter) to them?  What time of the year did you try and sell them (makes a big difference)?  Have you tried taking a few and make a windchime with them?  Don't be discouraged one year people totally ignore an item the next year they are begging for them.  Can you personalized them? Perhaps a small decorative name plate across them.  Check Pinterest and see what people have done with Snowflakes to get ideas of what might work for you.

 

Chelcass

I was think the same thing.

[MrsN]

I don't have good luck at shows, so in a way every pattern is a backfire for me. 

I gave up on doing shows for now and just make things for fun and other people. I give a lot of christmas presents out.

[Fab4]

Judy/ Barry:

I'm not discouraged at all

There are way too many things to scroll.

I was just wondering about things we thought would sell and don't

for whatever reason

They were your ordinary snowflake painted, some with glitter

Around Christmas time (November/December)

If I do what you suggest, that changes the whole thing and now

price becomes a factor

I personalize a lot of things and they always sell good but not snowflakes

They do burn good in my fire pit though.................lol

Flakes are history in my books

Thanks for the feedback

Fab4

[DWSUDEKUM]

Judy/ Barry:

I'm not discouraged at all

There are way too many things to scroll.

I was just wondering about things we thought would sell and don't

for whatever reason

They were your ordinary snowflake painted, some with glitter

Around Christmas time (November/December)

If I do what you suggest, that changes the whole thing and now

price becomes a factor

I personalize a lot of things and they always sell good but not snowflakes

They do burn good in my fire pit though.................lol

Flakes are history in my books

Thanks for the feedback

Fab4

The real interesting thing is Paul is that you can seldom tell what the buying public is going to want.  It changes from year to year, season to season.  One year it might be whimsy ornaments, another year fancy boxes another year puzzles or bowls or any of a whole range of things that we scrollers are capable of making.  I have a true story for you.  I cut a portrait of President Obama, and no I did not vote for him however he is very photogenic.  Anyway I displayed this portrait in each of my 7 shows that I do a year and it did not sell.  Not the first year, or the Second or the Third, or the Forth.  I had given up on selling it when out of the blue this gentleman made a bee line to it and bought it.  Needless to say I was shocked that it finally sold and it just goes to prove my point you can not tell when or what someone is going to buy something you think should sell well.

 

 

DW

[orangeman]

The last thing I designed and cut that didn't sell were cross puzzles!

 

I made them from cherry and priced them at $18. Will now reduce to just rid of them.

 

bb

 

 

[WayneMahler]

I'm sure when I say we have all been through that. Don't make it any easier but at least you know you're not alone.

[amazingkevin]

I have patterns of beautiful snowflakes

Different configuration, slotted, etc etc

I thought for sure they would be good sellers, so I made quite a few of them

Boy, was I wrong - People in this area are not into snowflakes

 

Has this happened to anyone else?

Without sharing the pattern (unless you designed it and want to share)

What did you think would be a good seller only to have it backfire

 

I know items sell differently depending on where you live.

The price has nothing to do with it

 

Thanks for shooting the breeze on this one

 

Fab4

Did you glitter them up like a million dollars?Make them shine like a babys behind.Try them again fanced up

[Fab4]

Did you glitter them up like a million dollars?Make them shine like a babys behind.Try them again fanced up

Hi Kevin:

The comments I received  were positive for the flakes, I just think it's one of those items

that people had no use for, maybe a different show with different people may have been better

but for now, like I mentioned, I'm done with snowflakes

Should someone order/want some, I think I'll scream and suggest they go to WalMart........lol

Thanks for the suggestion

Fab4