chippygeoff Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Hi Everyone. I did another craft fair yesterday and although I did well I don't think I will ever come to terms with what sells and what does not sell. Last week I took some welcome signs in Welsh that Birchbark very kindly designed for me. I think I took ten, I sold out of them by lunch time. So, During the week i thought I had better make some more so I made 20. Yesterday I did not sell one. I had four of them in different places in my booth but still did not sell a single one. I took several children's puzzles along as well. With some I thought I would make just one, with others that I thought would sell well I took a half dozen. The ones I had made most of did not sell and yet the one offs I sold out by 11-o-clock. Last week I sold Christmas tree decorations steadily throughout the day, Yesterday i did not sell one. I find this really strange. I have another craft fair next week so between now and then I am working all the hours God made to make a half dozen of several puzzles but I think I will leave off cutting any more welcome signs for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeber Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Welcome to the strange world of craft fairs. You never know what people are looking for. Keep a good stock of all items and don't be afraid to take them with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two saws Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 My sentements exactly!! What will sell at one show may or may not sell at the next show. Its a guessing game and I guarantee you will not come out on top!! 6 years ago we did our first craft show and portraite style cutting was what I had the most of along with crosses and ornaments. Before the show even opened, we were still stetting up and one of the vendors purchased a John Wayne, the only one I had. During the show I sold 4 "last Supper" and N.A. in various styles and a Ronold Reagan and took orders for 6 other items. So I figured I would cut 6 John Wayne, 4 "Last Supper" and some differant patterns for framing. Guess what, I finally sold the last John Wayne last year at an out of town show! You never know till you get set up and the "crowds" come in! It makes for an interesting hobby, you will not get rich, at best it will resupply you with wood and blades. Just have fun and talk to the people about what we do and why we do it!!! Ervin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 When it comes to buying we are a funny bunch aren't we? Have you noticed also that they always want what you don't have? Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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