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The Coffee Shop / Re: Wish me luck!

« on: April 30, 2013, 11:16:35 am »

Thanks everyone! I know I would of done better if this was a craft show where people are coming to buy crafts, so I guess I need to concentrate on the right type of shows.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Giant Buffalo

« on: April 29, 2013, 07:14:27 pm »

10% is great! My biggest show of the year in December takes 20%.
I was invited to a two day festival in June. They are asking $100 a day or 10% of sales. I think the 10% is a no brainer!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Wish me luck!

« on: April 29, 2013, 07:02:31 pm »

;)It is going to take him that long to count the money I hope

No, I have just been busy with other things. It was just an ok day. Great music, the weather was beautiful, but as I feared, folks came to hear good music, not buy crafts. I did about $400, and my buddy didn't sell a thing.
Most of my sales were paid by credit card. I am using the Square reader on my iPad. I have a separate WiFi hot spot. For those of you planning to do shows, I highly recommend it. The reader is free. It can be used on any smart phone or tablet. There are no monthly fees, just 2.75% per transaction. They automatically deposit it into your bank account. It's great!
I was also approached to do another show in June which I am considering. Lots of compliments and oohs and aaas, but not a lot sales. I hope Tommy did better!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Wish me luck!

« on: April 29, 2013, 10:00:48 am »

Thanks everyone, I'll make a report later on this afternoon.

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The Coffee Shop / Wish me luck!

« on: April 26, 2013, 11:39:50 pm »

Saturday is my first show of the year. It is at the Ventura County Blues Festival at Moorpark college, in Moorpark Ca. It's just five minutes from my home! Lots of great music by the likes of Johnny Rivers and Savoy Brown. The promoters expect four thousand people! I will be sharing the booth with my buddy who makes wooden ties.
My biggest concern is people are coming to hear good music, not buy crafts, but there will be lots of time between the acts so folks will be wandering around. Also we will be set up next to the food vendors, so there should be lots of action.
Wish me luck!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Illustration of earlier topic.......

« on: April 26, 2013, 09:32:34 pm »

 

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Prayers needed for dying 9 y.o. girl !!!!! HELP !!!

« on: April 24, 2013, 04:12:20 pm »

I am so sorry Marcel. I do know what that is like as I went through it with an older sister. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Questions for Sellers

« on: April 24, 2013, 04:07:12 pm »

Hey Big E, I just got the Square to take credit cards. I don't have a smart phone, but I do have an iPad. It only runs on wi-fi, but I have a hot spot, so that will work fine. The device is free, and you can download the app for free. No fees to run, just 2.75% per transaction.
 I always prefer cash, But I will takes checks. To date, I have never had a bad check, knock on wood!
As far a prices, I think if you use a formula to set prices, you will never sell anything, because you will have to charge more than you can get. I base my prices on what I think the item will sell for. As far as adjusting prices to other sellers, I am usually the only scroller at most shows I do, plus I usually don't have time to go check out the rest of the show because I am usually to busy!
While I am selling, I never sit! I am always circulating around the booth, always making eye contact with the prospective customer. If your sitting behind the booth, the customer will just walk by. If your circulating in the booth, you can draw them in to look at you fine woodcrafts! Good luck!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Tommy's Craft fair

« on: April 24, 2013, 10:01:56 am »

Yeah, good luck Tommy! What and where is it? I'm doing the Ventura County Blues Festival at Moorpark College, just ten minutes away.
I hope we both do well!

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Brag Forum / Re: couple more pictures

« on: April 23, 2013, 09:25:46 pm »

Very nice work Gene, I'm so proud of you!

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Brag Forum / Re: Some PIctures

« on: April 23, 2013, 09:23:43 pm »

Nice work Gene! How did you do on your last show?

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Bar Stool

« on: April 23, 2013, 11:13:34 am »

DG, it's an expression for losing your mind lol, so no it didn't hurt much as there was never a lot for me to lose 

Yeah I know Keith, I was just having fun.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Bar Stool

« on: April 22, 2013, 08:30:07 pm »

I lost my marbles years ago!!!!

Oh I am so sorry Keith! Did it hurt much?

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Air hose slips

« on: April 22, 2013, 08:23:09 pm »

Check carefully around the first joint where the hose attaches to the nipple on the saw!
You may find it is cracked...if so pull it off, remove that first section and hook it up again. It is a bear to get back on but dipping it in boiling water for a couple minutes should soften it enough to pop it back on....

~~~GB~~~

Yup, that is the answer!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Hello

« on: April 21, 2013, 07:41:42 pm »

Well hello to you too Sheila! Where have you been? It's been kinda of quiet around here without your smart as.., I mean your clever responses!
Come back soon!