Popular Post Iguanadon Posted March 26, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Tom started buying patterns from me a couple of months ago and had a lot of custom ones made for his local area. Funny... he called me to tell me this, then he posted it on a Facebook page we both take part in. LOL ==== Tom wrote: My wife has been less than enthusiastic about me spending so much time in my shop on the scrollsaw working on these puzzles. She agreed to help me with one show, so this past weekend she worked this booth with me at an arts festival in our hometown of Ocean Springs, MS. She started out just doing the credit card sales portion for me, but as time passed and we were selling more and more, she got involved in the total process. By the end of the weekend, she couldn't stop talking about it and last night she informed me that we made $1540! Fast forward to this morning. I woke up at 5:30 and rolled over to find her not only awake, but looking at her phone. Before I could say a word, she said, "Well, it's about time you woke up, sleepyhead. You need to get out there and start cutting some wood!" Edited March 27, 2018 by Iguanadon frankorona, 3Dface, Scrolling Steve and 8 others 6 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Nothing is more contagious than SUCCESS. Maybe you need to order a "Hers" saw. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Wow, a double booth to boot! Your Ocean Springs, MS friend surely is aware of the November show there. We did that show a couple years ago and tons of folks showed up! They better get busy now! bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Wow!! Congrats on the success! Not surprised....your work is excellent and professional!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted March 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 43 minutes ago, orangeman said: Wow, a double booth to boot! Your Ocean Springs, MS friend surely is aware of the November show there. We did that show a couple years ago and tons of folks showed up! They better get busy now! bb Yep, he didn't mess around, going with a 10x20 tent... I only use a 10x10 but now at events that I know they cram you up against each other, I pay for 2 spaces and set up in the middle of the space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Excellent. Glad you had a wonderful show. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 You have this down to a science! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Well done Scott. Just wondering, is she sticking to her "one show" or have you gotten a helper? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Folks, don't be confused, this was one of my zombies, not me. His name is Tom, down in Mississippi, this was his first big event and his results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 There are more of you taking over the world. Great story. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekud1946 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 12 hours ago, Iguanadon said: Tom started buying patterns from me a couple of months ago and had a lot of custom ones made for his local area. Funny... he called me to tell me this, then he posted it on a Facebook page we both take part in. LOL ==== My wife has been less than enthusiastic about me spending so much time in my shop on the scrollsaw working on these puzzles. She agreed to help me with one show, so this past weekend she worked this booth with me at an arts festival in our hometown of Ocean Springs, MS. She started out just doing the credit card sales portion for me, but as time passed and we were selling more and more, she got involved in the total process. By the end of the weekend, she couldn't stop talking about it and last night she informed me that we made $1540! Fast forward to this morning. I woke up at 5:30 and rolled over to find her not only awake, but looking at her phone. Before I could say a word, she said, "Well, it's about time you woke up, sleepyhead. You need to get out there and start cutting some wood!" Do you know what price he had on his puzzles? Duke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Congrats on the sales. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, ekud1946 said: Do you know what price he had on his puzzles? Duke Hey Duke, it was either $20 or $25, I'll ask him next time we speak. And he does a lot of them as non-puzzle. I'm going to try some of those in retail locations as soon as I have a chance to make a few. Edited March 27, 2018 by Iguanadon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekud1946 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Iguanadon said: Hey Duke, it was either $20 or $25, I'll ask him next time we speak. And he does a lot of them as non-puzzle. I'm going to try some of those in retail locations as soon as I have a chance to make a few. Over the last five years I have tried non-puzzles, but didn't sell. Only way they will sell is in my key/leash hangers. Some shops will cut non-puzzles as ornaments which does well using 1/4" birch. Duke Edited March 27, 2018 by ekud1946 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 49 minutes ago, ekud1946 said: Over the last five years I have tried non-puzzles, but didn't sell. Only way they will sell is in my key/leash hangers. Some shops will cut non-puzzles as ornaments which does well using 1/4" birch. Duke Were your non-puzzle items in retail stores? I've tried puzzles in stores 3 times with no luck. When they're shrinkwrapped folks don't grasp the fact that they are puzzles, so I want to try non-puzzle form, unwrapped just so people can touch and feel them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekud1946 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Iguanadon said: Were your non-puzzle items in retail stores? I've tried puzzles in stores 3 times with no luck. When they're shrinkwrapped folks don't grasp the fact that they are puzzles, so I want to try non-puzzle form, unwrapped just so people can touch and feel them. I think your custom beach puzzles will sell better as non-puzzles because customers will buy them as a display item instead of a toy to be took apart. Duke Edited March 27, 2018 by ekud1946 Iguanadon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 That is awesome news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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