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Title: Steve's audio
Post by: jimbo on June 22, 2010, 03:22:11 am

I hope members listened to your remarks on marketing thier stuff at fairs or where ever, most people are
looking for a bargain at these show BUT if you have what they want they will pay the $$, most of my shows fall pre christmas so I have to look at stuff suitable for gifts and people are looking more at the cheaper things.
Position is also a factor at fairs I have the same spot at every fair I go to every year this way people know where to find me, if you are at an inside venue always try to get the position on the left side of the hall, about  5 stalls in, this is always the best spot in this situation, my prices range from $2 to $70 and I sell more of the lower priced items, my average sale on a good day is $35 per customer,
I have enclosed a couple of pics from our clubs annual exabition and sales month
Jimbo

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Title: Re: Steve's audio
Post by: sgood on June 22, 2010, 08:47:23 am

Hi Jimbo, good tip about the position of the booth. I had not thought about that one. Makes good sense. $35 per purchase is really good.

Title: Re: Steve's audio
Post by: GrayBeard on June 22, 2010, 11:54:34 am

Hey, Jimbo.....

Nice looking stuff you have there!

Don't see any "Earring Holders" (enlarged to 400%)  <VBG>

~~~GrayBeard~~~

Title: Re: Steve's audio
Post by: sp_343 on June 22, 2010, 01:18:07 pm

Nice looking stuff.

Title: Re: Steve's audio
Post by: jimbo on June 22, 2010, 10:50:30 pm

The customers were coming in from the other end and as women do most of the buying guess where the earing stands were and the other ladies stuff, somthing to get there attention
Jimbo

Title: Re: Steve's audio
Post by: GrayBeard on June 22, 2010, 11:07:15 pm

Hey...gotta go with the 'market'!

If I could predict what women would buy and when I would be richer than the Walton family of Wal~Mart fame!

Title: Re: Steve's audio
Post by: jimbo on June 22, 2010, 11:16:18 pm

Graybeard that why I have such a huge variety, I often here a hubby say to wife I can make one of those, reply, I have been waiting 10 years I am buying it
Jimbo

Title: Re: Steve's audio
Post by: dunk on June 23, 2010, 12:29:57 am

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I often here a hubby say to wife I can make one of those

I had more than 1 say that at my last show.  I offered one guy the pattern and his wife said yeah right.  I'll buy yours.  I said if he makes you one within 60 days I'll give you a refund.  He just glared at me....LOL  I know not professional but he got my point.

Title: Re: Steve's audio
Post by: jimbo on June 23, 2010, 03:00:00 am

At least his wife was ther to protect you, thats why I love women, they know how to protect the men folk, [shall I say more?]
Jimbo