Went to a local pumpkin fest today and there was a vendor selling paint by number paintings for hundreds of dollars. so cheaply done that you could see the numbers under the paint😅
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I'm currently dealing with a dilemma, and I'm hoping some outside perspectives might help me finally make a decision.
In about three weeks, I'm supposed to have a booth at a collectors' convention. It's something I've genuinely been looking forward to all year (and i've done it twice before). I create and sell my own handmade stickers and screen printed shirts, and I've already invested a lot of time, money, and energy into designing, making, and preparing everything for this event. But i haven't screenprinted any actual shirts yet which is one of the most costly parts.
I was also planning to run the booth together with my mom, which makes it even more special to me, I don't do much together with her. I also plan on never doing selling at a booth again (it's been fun but ultimately not for me) so this would be my final goodbye to it. I think it would be such a lovely experience to share with her, and it's something we've both been looking forward to.
But now that the event is getting closer, I'm starting to dread it more and more.
I'm still a student, I work parttime alongside my studies, and I've been dealing with quite a lot of stress lately. There's also still a huge amount of work that needs to be done over the next few weeks to get everything ready. Just thinking about all those preparations makes me feel overwhelmed.
Because of that, I've seriously started considering cancelling.
But that's not an easy decision either. If I cancel, I'll probably lose around €200–€500, which is a pretty significant amount of money for me. On top of that, I'd miss out on the experience with my mom, the atmosphere of the convention, meeting people, and something I've been looking forward to for such a long time.
On the other hand, I keep wondering whether it's really worth pushing myself even harder over the next few weeks when I'm already feeling stretched so thin.
The most frustrating part is that I just can't seem to make a decision.
I've ended up in this weird state of paralysis where I'm barely doing any preparations because I don't know if I'm actually going, but I'm also not cancelling because I'm afraid I'll regret it. Meanwhile, the event keeps getting closer, which only adds to the stress.
I've also considered just going with whatever I've already made, lowering my expectations, and accepting that my booth won't be exactly how I originally imagined it. But even that would still require quite a bit of preparation and energy.
So, what would you do in my situation?
Would you push through, knowing that it might turn out to be a really wonderful experience and something you'd be glad you did afterwards? Or would you accept the financial loss and prioritize your peace of mind?
I know that ultimately I'm the only one who can make this decision, but I would really appreciate hearing your experiences and perspectives. I'm hoping that seeing things from a different angle might finally help me make up my mind.
Thanks for reading! ❤️
TL;DR: I've been looking forward to selling my handmade creations at a convention with my mom all year, but with studying, working, and lots of preparations still left, I'm feeling completely overwhelmed. Cancelling would mean losing €200–€500 and missing out on a special experience with my mom, but pushing through might add even more stress. I'm stuck in decision paralysis, afraid I'll regret either choice. Would you push through or prioritize your mental well-being?
I was at a craft fair. I love to buy hand crocheted items, jewelry and pottery. A vendor there was selling childrens paperback.books. A used book was 20$ and a new book was $30. They were giftwrapped so you could not know which book you were buying until after you bought it. Each one included a free sticker and a pen
I am not sure who would buy these? Our local thrift stores sell kids books for a dollar and some give them free with purchase. Im just kind of gobsmacked.
Sitting here at a dud of a market, directly across from a squishies seller, figuring I may as well get some feedback on our space.
My mom started vending in the 90s on Shakedown Street/ Deadlot. I took over the business/applications/communications side of things a few years ago, but my mom has stayed on as an artist, and we have conflicting opinions on layout.
We make and install macrame hairwraps and hemp jewelry. We also sell some beaded pieces at a lower price point.
I feel as though we have too much table realty, and it makes people walking by feel as though they can see everything we have to offer with just a glance. Additionally, I feel as though the huge amount of space behind the tables can come across as "low effort".
She feels as though our booth works for what we need it to. She isnt too bothered about the large amount of walk-bys, and she doesn't react well to change/ unfamiliarity, so i think thats part of the resistance.
Here's what works:
- I made clearer signage, and that has yielded positive results.
- The amount of space behind the table is great for when we are really busy and have multiple people in our chairs at once.
- Our barbicide/ pin clips are in the only spot that we can both reach without getting tangled up
- The jewelry racks are great for displaying the jewelry
Based on what yall see here, what are your thoughts both as a vendor, and as a customer walking by? Any tips for the layout?
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I’m making ceramic and felt magnets, pins, bolo ties, etc. and looking for a place to buy the segments for these in bulk. Preferably not from Amazon or temu. Any advice is welcomed! Thank you!
What do you use to keep light weight items on the hooks and table?
The wind blew things over and we had a few total spills. I sold more than I expected to and I’m exited to do more!
Hi!
So I was pretty successful with this setup in my last state. I think in 2.5 months of shows I brought in about $1800 (edit: $2600!!) and my product is $3. However, I cannot help but feel it just feels sooooooo basic/beginner/minimal and i really want to make it more pro.
I’m also considering applying for a juried event where the vendors are chosen by judges. Feels like I need something better.
I (currently) only sell cake pops. Kids & adults looking at the display ones + my A frame sign totally carry the business lol.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you!!
Heya, so years ago as a side project I designed and printed a simple card game with the goal of selling it exclusively online. Shortly after that I went into burnout for many other reasons, and I didn't advertise it as hard as I should have, and now I'm left with tons of stock.
I recently visited a market where I think there is potential for it to sell well (the game's visual identity perfectly fits the aesthetic of the market), so I would like to consider having a table there. The problem is that whenever I research booth displays or selling strategies, it's all from people who sell 46 different things and who are actively promoting their business on social media.
I'm not really looking into expanding this business, and my social media presence is pretty much non existant right now (which has helped with the burnout). I mainly want to be free from these boxes of stock.
With that in mind, how would you set up your table if you only sold one product? I was thinking of displaying a few on a table (and then refill later as needed), with a visible price sign and another quickly explaining the rules, some decoration, but I'm not really sure how to find the right balance between a table looking empty due to the lack of product diversity and a table looking overly decorated to compensate for that lack of product diversity.
I don't expect this product to sell like hot cakes either, right now I'm mostly working on making sure I manage to sell at least one deck 😬
If you have image or video references too I'd appreciate it!
Hello everyone ! I am helping my aunt like every year for the Christmas event of the shelter she works in but I am struggling to find new ideas of what to make. All funds will go towards the shelter (that I will not say the name of to not dox myself) and I’d love your help
For the theme we have Christmas and animals, any kind of animals really though cats and dogs are preferred.
For the type of crafts, I can crochet, sew and I’m pretty decent at crafting in general. There’s no real supply restrictions, I already have a lot and can find some pretty cheap supplies near my home.
Thanks to anyone who will help, I will keep everyone updated if you want :)