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Title: first ever 2-day fair Post by: retropants on August 08, 2011, 11:59:11 AM and I'm scared! it is local, so set up Friday eve, come home and fret all night :)
let's hope lots of folk turn up! www.chertseyshow.co.uk (http://www.chertseyshow.co.uk) Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Eva on August 08, 2011, 12:23:30 PM Exciting! Wish you lots of sales and new customers. :buttrf:
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: dizzybuff on August 08, 2011, 12:51:28 PM You will be fine xxxx good luck emma xx
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Eire on August 08, 2011, 01:05:30 PM It will be a walk in the park for you, girl. Good luck and wishing you good weather and lots of sales.
Eire Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Celia on August 08, 2011, 01:08:32 PM Good luck!!
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: EJ on August 08, 2011, 01:32:26 PM Good luck!
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: polly on August 08, 2011, 03:01:01 PM Good luck Emma :buttrf:
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Em on August 08, 2011, 03:12:30 PM Brilliant, good luck!
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Vanilla on August 08, 2011, 05:58:21 PM Best of luck and have fun!
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Helen on August 08, 2011, 07:33:26 PM Good luck (but I doubt you'll need it with your lovely products ;)) :buttrf: :buttrf:
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Lindy on August 08, 2011, 08:41:21 PM Oh how exciting! Good luck to you and I hope you sell out! :buttrf:
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: retropants on August 08, 2011, 08:43:49 PM thanks everyone! I hope too that I sell out! I am up for making loads of new things :)
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Andy on August 08, 2011, 08:47:25 PM Good luck! Hope you sell everything and get inspired for new products.
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: shelltilly on August 08, 2011, 08:52:42 PM Good luck Emma, you wil do really well :buttrf:
Shell Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: corrie on August 08, 2011, 09:14:14 PM You'll be fine Retro! Relax and enjoy it :buttrf:
Wishing you a great weekend :D Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Suzanne on August 08, 2011, 09:16:20 PM Good Luck!
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Menolly on August 08, 2011, 10:31:37 PM Oooh - Good Luck, Emma! Kevin and I will swing by and see you if we are able to ;D
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: PurplePrincess on August 09, 2011, 12:30:52 AM Good luck Retro, I used to enjoy 2 day fairs but we don't get many of them where I live now.
Sally x Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: retropants on August 09, 2011, 09:52:20 AM thank you ladies! Pam, it would be fab to see you ! :)
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: retropants on August 15, 2011, 09:39:26 AM show was....meh. pic to follow later.
I paid 90 for the 2 days, but only took 200 the whole weekend. not good enough. Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Em on August 15, 2011, 09:44:07 AM I'm sorry you're disappointed. At least you did make some profit! I do loads of teeny local events where I make only £12 and the table costs £5. But I guess you do put in a lot of time and effort for the larger events.
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Menolly on August 15, 2011, 10:15:39 AM Aww, Emma - I know how disappointing it is, especially when the table cost is high. At least you did make that back, but - "meh" does sum it up rather.
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: EJ on August 15, 2011, 10:28:58 AM That was a shame Retro - it's very dificult to predict results from fairs/shows these days, more so than it used to be.
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Helen on August 15, 2011, 05:56:30 PM Oh no!! :( I am so so so sorry is was pants. (:hug:)
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: polly on August 15, 2011, 06:06:09 PM Sorry it wasn;t so good Emma. You did make your table and a bit more but its not a huge amount for 2 days hard work (:hug:)
A few crafters this weekend said they are down pretty much 50% freom last year and that seems to make sense from my takings. People are just not spending. Gone are the days when they would like and buy. Lets hope people's thriftyness has gone by the time the xmas season kicks in Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Lindy on August 15, 2011, 06:38:00 PM Oh what a disappointment - I'm sorry that it wasn't a profitable show for you. :ghug:
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: retropants on August 15, 2011, 06:59:04 PM thankyou for your kindness and support everyone...at least I made enough for my MR SIte renewal that I have to pay off on the credit card next month, but I was hoping to get enough on to buy a small laser printer, cos my labels aren't waterproof right now!!
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Lindy on August 15, 2011, 07:03:40 PM retropants - have you tried putting clear shipping tape over them? Or even shiny clear labels over them before you cut? It gives them a more finished look that is waterproof until you can afford that printer. :buttrf:
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: retropants on August 15, 2011, 07:16:10 PM I do put tape over the scrub labels, but the labels are glossy to begin with! It is OK for fairs I think, but not good enough for boutiques etc.
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Lindy on August 15, 2011, 08:00:06 PM I know exactly what you mean. I bought a Samsung and it is quite inexpensive to purchase with wonderful print.
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: retropants on August 15, 2011, 09:41:16 PM I've been looking at samsungs!!
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Vanilla on August 15, 2011, 10:21:25 PM sorry to hear the fair was disappointing. At least you covered your costs, small consolation i know but better than nothing...
A laser printer is well worth the investment when you can get one. ;) Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Lindy on August 16, 2011, 12:39:24 AM Retropants I really, really like mine - of course my version is for the North American market but if it helps the version I have is CLP-315W. Mind you I've not be able to get the wireless part to work yet :argh:
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Suzanne on August 16, 2011, 08:52:00 AM Sorry it did not go well for you.
Title: Re: first ever 2-day fair Post by: Avril on August 17, 2011, 05:38:30 AM good luck...
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