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Title: Just did my first fair!! Post by: electrogirl68 on October 16, 2010, 01:33:46 PM I'm buzzing a bit at the moment. Just got back from my first fair. Started at 9 oclock and up to 10.30 it was quite quiet and I'd only sold 2 soaps. But it really picked up by the end and I made a nice (gross) profit, helped by a 3 for £10 offer! I was pleasantly surprised and am raring to go next month now!!
Photos when I've downloaded them! Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: polly on October 16, 2010, 01:40:16 PM Well done. I remember my first fair when I sold nothing for well over an hour - I was so upset, but it did pick up and now i just accept that these things take a wee while to warm up.
Fantastic on making a profit and now your first fair is over, you'll be rfaring to go for your next ones. Looking forward to the pics :buttrf: Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: EJ on October 16, 2010, 01:48:54 PM Glad you enjoyed it - it's so encouraging to have a goodly first fair.
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: ks196 on October 16, 2010, 01:54:33 PM Great stuff, glad you enjoyed it and made a profit too.
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: Suzanne on October 16, 2010, 01:55:48 PM Well done. Glad you enjoyed it.
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: corrie on October 16, 2010, 01:58:38 PM Excellent news!
You'll get more confident over time too. 'tis scary the first one. Look forward to pics ;) Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: electrogirl68 on October 16, 2010, 01:59:44 PM Ok I shall try to post pics
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tNjfUAkU7zY/TLmez64purI/AAAAAAAACt4/S9HQHU4-nkM/s640/DSCN0680.JPG) (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tNjfUAkU7zY/TLme1efF3LI/AAAAAAAACt8/AfwFrFp-7qM/s512/DSCN0681.JPG) (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tNjfUAkU7zY/TLme21trZuI/AAAAAAAACuA/P7Tt0tcRB5U/s640/DSCN0682.JPG) Flash didn't go off!! I think it looks a bit crammed, too much on the table and I need a bit of height next time. Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: EJ on October 16, 2010, 02:12:45 PM A nice display of soaps.
You're right in thinking height variation would help - but don't set out much less as a full stall looks more inviting. Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: polly on October 16, 2010, 02:19:01 PM You table is nice, and a nice display of stalls - and your logo looks perfect, I love it!
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: Lulu on October 16, 2010, 02:20:10 PM Well done ;D Nice stall and lovely looking soaps. I think the soap in the mold was a nice touch :)
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: Honey on October 16, 2010, 02:31:37 PM Congrats and I think that table looks very good.. a bit of height will only add to it. Excellent work!
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: Eire on October 16, 2010, 03:28:05 PM Congratulations, hope you enjoyed it. A bit of height is all you need.
Eire Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: electrogirl68 on October 16, 2010, 03:49:51 PM Well done ;D Nice stall and lovely looking soaps. I think the soap in the mold was a nice touch :) That was hubby's idea!! Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: electrogirl68 on October 16, 2010, 03:51:26 PM Yes, I could have thought about the display a bit more, but I'll know for next time.
All kinds of ideas going round now, definitely gift sets next time. Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: corrie on October 16, 2010, 04:28:15 PM I think it's a great first table :buttrf:
Height is a definate for next time, maybe some decoration too? Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: retropants on October 16, 2010, 05:56:59 PM Oh, I'm so pleased you did well! Marvellous news!
I like your table, not too much at all. But I agree, some kind of height at the back (upside down shoe boxes under a table cloth will be fine!) onwards and upwards! :buttrf: Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: Eva on October 16, 2010, 06:16:49 PM Looks very nice and inviting. Lovely with the light colours too. Well done you! :buttrf:
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: Helen on October 16, 2010, 07:59:13 PM What a fine, fine collection. I was just ooh'ing and ahh'ing over the pics like I was there :mwaha: Really well done, good for you. What a great experience for you and it looks like you have already started to plan how the next one will go. Well done :buttrf:
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: loopylou on October 16, 2010, 10:21:24 PM Excellent! Well done you! I've experienced a couple of small events when we did lots of cheeses - so unpredictable - and outside! Soap indoors sounds so much more logical than cheese outside!
Did you get any weirdos? Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: fionab on October 17, 2010, 03:05:48 PM Well done! I'm so pleased for you. Your table looks excellent and well laid out. Great that you made profit. ;D
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: electrogirl68 on October 17, 2010, 03:25:25 PM Excellent! Well done you! I've experienced a couple of small events when we did lots of cheeses - so unpredictable - and outside! Soap indoors sounds so much more logical than cheese outside! Did you get any weirdos? No weirdos, but I did meet my stalker!! Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: corrie on October 17, 2010, 04:47:59 PM Tell us more! :news:
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: Andy on October 17, 2010, 05:34:28 PM Well done, that's fab news, esp for a first-timer.
But, yes, tell us more! ;D :popcorn: Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: EJ on October 17, 2010, 06:00:22 PM We do need to know about this stalker!!
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: electrogirl68 on October 18, 2010, 10:43:21 AM Tell us more! :news: It's not that exciting actually. A lady came to the stall and siad "Hello, I'm your chief lurker!" and went on to explain that she had been following my blog for ages and looking at my knitting projects on Ravelry (a kind of facebook for knitters website), and she said some lovely things about my knitting and my soaps etc. Then she said that she had been somewhere that I had talked about on my blog and while she was there had mentioned to someone that a "very good friend" of hers had been there, meaning me! She did then explain to the person that she'd never actually met me! :mwaha: She said "I hope you don't think I'm some crazy stalker" and had a fit of giggles! She was actually really lovely and I did kind of know of her because she had enquired once about the knitting group that I run. And she bought 3 bars of soap!! Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: Helen on October 18, 2010, 07:17:29 PM Aw... that's the nicest kind of stalker :) :buttrf:
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: Honey on October 18, 2010, 08:06:15 PM The best kind of stalker! Hey, that means you're famous!!!
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: nakedtruthbeauty on October 18, 2010, 09:12:11 PM Aw sounds like it all went really well. Congratulations! The stalker sounds lovely and at least they actually wanted you. I had a bit of a debate with a lady the other day who insisted that a friend of hers bought a blueberry lip balm from me and loved it so she'd sought me out. She wouldn't have it that it wasn't me! :mwaha:
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: Nature on November 10, 2010, 03:31:24 PM I own up - I'm a lurker - on soap sites anyway!!
Just had to mention that I was lurking about on here and looking at the photos of your lovely soaps and display when I saw the wooden mould in the background - it's my hubby who makes and sells them! After they've been tested by me of course! We are working on a display unit which may give you the height you're looking for, keep an eye on the website. Congratulations on your first fair hope you have many more successful ones. Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: Esby on November 10, 2010, 05:39:52 PM Congratulations! Your table looks great and your soaps look beautiful! I'm glad it turned out to be a good event for you. How nice that someone came just for you...that is wonderful. She will probably become one of your regulars :).
Title: Re: Just did my first fair!! Post by: Avril on November 13, 2010, 08:39:00 AM Congrats...it is soooo encouraging when it goes well, good luck for future events... :buttrf:
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