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Offline KarlB

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First and only sales this year.
« on: December 11, 2011, 10:27:23 pm »
I wasn't planning on doing this this year, but at the last minute decided to give it a go.  This was mainly horse related stuff as the event was an Extreme Cowboy event my daughter was going to.

There were about 30-40 people there with about 10-12 being youth under 18.  My sales were first thing in the morning, then after the event was over in the afternoon.

I made $140 for the day with these sales:

12 ornaments - $4 each
1 Horse Candle Tray and charm set (Sheila's pattern) - $ 35
1 "I love you this much" (Steve Good's pattern) - $10
2 Mustang standup puzzles - $15 each
1 Horse Key Chain ( Combo of Sheila's horse silhouette and Steve's Dino egg pattern) - $7
(I also sold a new Horse book for  $10)
(Gave away 2 fret work horse portraits and 2 key chains for a raffle.)

I had priced $418 worth of goods so I think 25% plus is pretty good. 

I was really surprised about not selling but one horse key chain.  I've made now about 25 of them out of different species of wood. (3 my daughter wanted! 1 my wife wanted! 4 or 5 given away!)

I thought they would really sell.  Will try other venues.

As for my table, I bought a green fleece blanket from WalMart for $5, the runner and place mats from the Dollar Tree for $1 each.

Sorry for the tape on the sign, it is tacky I know.  (Forgot the tacks.)

I will focus on inventory for next year and may try 2 to 3 shows.

Karl

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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2011, 10:28:58 pm »
Two more images to show the back of the table:

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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2011, 10:34:49 pm »
Karl I take it you live in Horse country.  You did a good job on everything.  Variety seems to be the key lately for sales.  Thanks for sharing with us.

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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2011, 11:03:00 pm »
Very nice display Karl. You made pretty good sales for the time you had!
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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2011, 11:48:52 pm »
You had a pretty good display for a last minute decision.  Congratulations on the sales.

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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2011, 01:31:36 am »
Your displays looks very nice, you did on these a very good job.

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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2011, 07:21:32 am »
Looks great Karl, some nice work. 25% is darn good if you ask me. Thanks for sharing with us.  :)
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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2011, 09:12:24 am »
good job Karl.


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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2011, 09:58:17 am »
Nice! Good setup and a nice little chunk of change! Good job!

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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2011, 10:22:38 am »
Well done Karl :)
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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2011, 11:16:00 am »
very nice display
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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2011, 11:39:40 am »
Good job and good work! 
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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2011, 08:03:55 pm »
Nice stuff Karl:  I'm surprised to that more of those key chains didn't sell.  It's like I always say "Ya just never know."

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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2011, 11:07:00 pm »
Congrats Karl, Now you've got it in your blood, there's no stopping you now! Making money is fun, isn't it. It's even a better feeling when people want to buy the stuff you make, one day maybe I'll know what that feels like  ;) ;)

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Re: First and only sales this year.
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2011, 09:31:39 am »
Very nice display.
Congratulations on your sales.

 

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