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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Toneman on October 28, 2012, 08:51:12 pm
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I set up a booth at our local pumpkin fest festival in downtown Paris, Texas Saturday and did ok selling mostly Christmas ornaments. I sold a few other items related to halloween and did sell all 9 crosses that I made. At the end of the day (12 hrs), I had totaled $400.00. The rental space was $100.00, so, left with $300.00. I know this is not a huge successful day, but, I think the revenue will pay for more wood and blades,etc.,etc. I am not into scrolling for a business, but, wife says I need to sell enough to pay for materials! LOL Anyway, it was fun(although hard work setting up and taking down displays) and I enjoyed the fellowship with other vendors. I was the only scroll vendor and many people had never seen wood scroll work. I sold the ornaments for $4.00. I did sell a small portrait for $25.00. If it was in a metropolitan area, I would have higher prices, but, being a small town far from any large city, I thought the prices were fair. Just thought I would pass this along to newbies like me so they can see that a little of the expenses can be offset if desired.
Tony,aka,Toneman
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Tony
I think you did great!!!!!! Small town street festivals are tough sells I agree with the work, makes for a long day. Hey has your wife been talking to mine. Seems i have heard the same thing. congrats on a successful show.
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Congrats, any show where you cover the rental space and make a profit (however large or small) is a good sale.
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Glad you had a decent day, I've done shows where I didn't make table momey, and although I appreciate the wife being there to help, I feel sometimes its not worth the two of us there, but like you said it help pays for the supplies, and its only a hobby, and not a business. Edward
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congrats on the sale!! sounds like you had a great day.