prairieannie Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 ...right on out of my comfort zone! I just found out I get to do an annual Holiday Craft market event. This is a 3 day show the 2, 3, and 4th of December called "Hollydaze" The lady who puts it on will only allow ONE of each genre of craft there...so I will be the only one who is doing B&B gift baskets, B&B products, candles and Frosted Critters There is someone else doing soap, BUT, she said I can still sell Bath and Body baskets with soap in them..just not seperately! AND she's been looking for someone to do the Critters hehehe. My SIL is a scrapbooker, and so we're combining forces and going for it! Since I've not ever done a show before, I have NO idea what a good fee is..but she's charging us $75 bucks for three days. I didn't figure that was too bad, especially since I won't have a lick of competition as far as my products go! Guess it's time to get some stock built up..I was just planning on a busy holiday season, but this kind of kicks it up a notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy6512 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Wow, that sounds like a great gig to me! To know that noone else will be selling a similar product would give me a good feeling about it. Get to work girl!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Sounds like you got it going on! What a way to start, with a christmas fair and being the only one of your kind. Congrats and may the money pour in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildangel112 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Sounds like a wonderful opportunity. Good luck to you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebcandles Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 What a great price for a 3 day show. You better get started now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticglow Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Sounds like a great opportunity. I hope you have a great show. Good luck to you. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Sounds like fun! $75/3 days isn't bad at all. Congrats!One thing to ask her is how they'll provide security overnight. It would be nice if you could leave your stuff there safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 Sounds like fun! $75/3 days isn't bad at all. Congrats!One thing to ask her is how they'll provide security overnight. It would be nice if you could leave your stuff there safely.It's in a building owned by FOE I believe, so I imagine it'll be locked up tighter than a drum. But I'll certainly be asking about it now lol, thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmadness Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Best of luck to you.You will have so much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubzz Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Haven't gotten anywhere near to the point of selling yet but I used to set up an "info booth" at local festivals and fairs when I was an ATV Safety instructor I loved it! Just getting to talk to and meet different people "People watching" is one of my all-time favorite past-times lolBest of luck and I know you will do fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 $75 for 3 days!? Wow, wish I could find that around here. A three day holiday show would cost me several hundred dollars, up to $600 depending on if I want a corner booth. Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 How great is that not having any competition with the same products?! I'm doing a 2-day holiday craft fair in November -- my first as well -- and I know there will be other candle crafters there. Makes me nervous but I've been working very hard to make my product look good and be priced competitively. And $75 for a 3-day gig is a good price if you ask me. I'm paying the same for the two days. My sister and I are going in together as well. She does B & B.Good luck to you !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 The $75 is a great price, especially since you can sign up for two-day shows in these parts for more than that. Yep, you better get started lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Did they tell you how many paying customers usually attend the show? The ave. one day holiday show out here is $50 so that's a great deal. Especially since you won't have any competition. Good Luck and start pouring and dipping or shooting up or whatever it is you do to those poor little bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted August 17, 2005 Author Share Posted August 17, 2005 Did they tell you how many paying customers usually attend the show? The ave. one day holiday show out here is $50 so that's a great deal. Especially since you won't have any competition. Good Luck and start pouring and dipping or shooting up or whatever it is you do to those poor little bears.No, but I do know that the show is extremely well advertized. I'm so new to this type of thing that i had NO idea what kinds of questions to ask. :undecided As usual, I'm jumping into it with gusto, and will be learning my lessons as I go (no doubt by the 2X4 method:rolleyes2 ) <-- I find that those stick with me the best LOL. Anyone else have any good questions I need to ask before this thing is here and I am any MORE unprepared? hehe.. Please, if you do~ spill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Good luck, girl! I'm sure you will do great. Kick some booty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieM Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Congrats, that is a great price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezin Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 That is so cool and the price sounds good. With your labels all figured out (which I love BTW) you are set to go. That is exciting news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Sounds great. Now make up some stock and know that your product kicks butt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Way to go good luck and congratulations annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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