Iguanadon Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) Saturday was week 6 of the farmers market here in my town and sales have been about as consistent as they can be... Puzzles sold = 27, 29, 33, 24, 24, 26 No complaints, it's just the right number for restocking each week while continuing to cut and stockpile for the big event in August. Nearby town, Southport puts on a tremendous 3 day event for the July 4th holiday including arts and crafts vendors. Over 130 vendors within a park in town. I found out about it too late to sign up this year and will look to do it next year... although... July 4th is on Wednesday next year, so not sure which 3 days they'll do the big shindig... Just wondering if having it in the middle of the week will impact visitors and attendance... Something to ponder for a few months... I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday. Iggy Edited July 5, 2017 by Iguanadon crupiea, SCROLLSAW703, 125 CSL and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Glad to hear this Iggy. Happy your doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Good job as always, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 8 hours ago, Iguanadon said: Saturday was week 6 of the farmers market here in my town and sales have been about as consistent as they can be... Puzzle sold = 27, 29, 33, 24, 24, 26 No complaints, it's just the right number for restocking each while continuing to cut and stockpile for the big event in August. Nearby town, Southport puts on a tremendous 3 day event for the July 4th holiday including arts and crafts vendors. Over 130 vendors within a park in town. I found out about it too late to sign up this year and will look to do it next year... although... July 4th is on Wednesday next year, so not sure which 3 days they'll do the big shindig... Just wondering if having it in the middle of the week will impact visitors and attendance... Something to ponder for a few months... I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday. Iggy Just keep doing what your doing ,moneys coming it and that's a big part of it besides making new friends! SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Had a Great 4th,Great to here you had a Money Making wknd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Iggy is gonna have more money than Carter has "Little liver pills". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 You are doing great keep it up. IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 That is great to hear.. I imagine your business will grow over time to more than what you would probably like. I'd like to have more time to do some shows or farmers markets etc.. but just cannot ever commit to them.. maybe after the kids are more independent.. GrampaJim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Glad that you are finding a niche to work. Business will grow if you keep going. In general it takes about 3 - 5 years to really start to see repeat and referral business. That said in the mean time talk to folks, if you have business cards use them, do shows, be out there and above all have fun. DW SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 a nice steady income, makes it well worth your time. The key is to find an item you like cutting and ones that sell well for you and you are off and running. It sure has happened to you, Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Glad things are consistent and doing well. Are you finding that it varies week to week on the patterns sold or are you finding some consistency on what is normally sold in that regard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) 28 minutes ago, meflick said: Glad things are consistent and doing well. Are you finding that it varies week to week on the patterns sold or are you finding some consistency on what is normally sold in that regard? Good question... it's very random... I'll go 3 weeks without selling a single RESCUE for instance and then BOOM, I'll sell 3 in one Saturday. That goes for all of them. I never know what the "puzzle of the day" will be. And I always have the oddball one or two that sell unexpectedly but that's why I take 120 different breeds/animals with me each week... ya just never know what someone will pop up and ask for. I enjoy when someone comes up and says "I bet you don't have a Boykin!"... "I bet I do... here it is..." "Oh my gosh, nobody ever has that breed! I'll take it!" See... Sold 5 RESCUE's the first week of the Farmers Market, and then only sold 1 the entire month of June... go figure... Rescue 05/27/17 Rescue 05/27/17 Rescue 05/27/17 Rescue 05/27/17 Rescue 05/27/17 Rescue 06/24/17 Rescue 07/01/17 Rescue 07/01/17 Edited July 6, 2017 by Iguanadon SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Thanks for the reply Iggy. Yep, what I figured - totally random most of the time. At least it keeps you guessing right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 No reason to start another thread for these... 2 new breeds cut this week... Chin (Japanese) and Vizsla. I get requests for unusual breeds now and again and what I do is tell them I don't have one with me but I do offer them. I give them my card and ask them to email me and I'll make one, send them a picture and if they like it they can buy it, but no obligation. They never bother emailing, but if I get someone else at another time asking for the same breed I'll order the pattern from Harvey and cut one for display. Chin and Vizsla are prime examples... I've had 3 people ask for each of those in the past month, so I'll put 'em out on display and see if anyone else comes asking. SCROLLSAW703 and Phantom Scroller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 You do nice work! glad your sales have been good. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 That sounds great. let me ask you something about it. Do you like mass producing items? I personally dont as it seems like work to me and I want it to be fun and not work. Do you just do the ones you like to do? Just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted July 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 17 hours ago, crupiea said: That sounds great. let me ask you something about it. Do you like mass producing items? I personally dont as it seems like work to me and I want it to be fun and not work. Do you just do the ones you like to do? Just curious Hi Tony, After making and selling them for a year, it still doesn't feel like a "job" to me. I find it very relaxing to go into the shop and make a couple at a time throughout the day, ending up with 7-10 completed puzzles each day. I don't restrict what I make, I make whatever folks like and/or ask for. I work full time, from home, and this is a nice distraction and break during the work day in between conference calls and emails. Since each one takes me under 30 minutes, I have the personal satisfaction of a completed item every half hour which is what I like. I hope that helps explain my personal mindset. Iggy crupiea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Scott, You have a perfect setup there, best of both worlds, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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