Iguanadon Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 After the threat of a rainy holiday weekend, we dodged the bullet and had great weather yesterday (and today). Week #1 of the farmers market went very well. Big crowd, lots of vendors and I broke a personal record selling 42 puzzles during the 8am - 1pm event. I've averaged 27 each week the past 2 years (about 24 weeks). Next week I'm going to experiment by not taking my "kids puzzles" that I sell at half the price of my signature puzzles. I simply need the table space now that I've expanded the sea critter collection so much with several new CAROLINA BEACH and KURE BEACH options. I enjoy making the kids puzzles, they're quick and easy and they are a bit sentimental in that they are what I started scrolling for my grand-daughter. But I want to see how it goes without them for a couple of weeks. jbrowning, jollyred, barb.j.enders and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Sounds like a good weekend of sales at the Farmers Market to start. Will be interested to see how you do without the kids' puzzles. Always good to try different things. You could always set up one or two with a note to inquire about more perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Real glad things are going great for you Scott. You do a great job. Thanks for sharing these pics with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Good job Scott, now enjoy your weekend and come Tuesday start making up the inventory, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 I am always impressed with your display. Lots of work goes into setting up. On a two day out door venue do you tear everything down for the night or is there security covering the venue? I suppose during the night there is always the danger of high winds and rain which could destroy much of what you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Congratulations on a great show!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted May 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rockytime said: I am always impressed with your display. Lots of work goes into setting up. On a two day out door venue do you tear everything down for the night or is there security covering the venue? I suppose during the night there is always the danger of high winds and rain which could destroy much of what you have. I've actually done both. I always would pack up all my puzzles and take them with me, leaving the tent and tables overnight, but once, I decided to leave everything and just zip up the walls of my tent. The venue was only 4 blocks from my house and I knew the cops were watching over everything. I arrived the next morning and a freak windstorm had hit about midnight and just about blew my entire tent, tables, displays and puzzles away. Fortunately some nice folks reinforced my tent and I only lost 2 puzzles due to damage. Lesson learned, never do that again. P.S. For a typical 1 day event, my setup time is down to about 45 minutes but I take my time and it takes an hour. Tear down is only 25 minutes. I'm nothing if not efficient. Edited May 27, 2018 by Iguanadon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 If your not careful it will become a full time job. Congratulations on a great beginning, hopefully the rest of the summer will go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luperez548 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Well done Scott, keep in the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Congratulations Scott, great start to the season. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 A Great Big Congrats,ScottThanks for the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Keep up the great work and sales. thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 congratulations on your sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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