Congrats on the seasonal vendor spot! As an "older" person. (Age is only a number for this 50+ purple haired, Disney and horror movie grandma). It's very exciting to see someone so young succeed in a craft that you love! Good vibes for future successes😊
I hate that the market wasn't better but yes, people need to know that it happens to all of us sometimes. ❤ Congrats on being accepted as a seasonal vendor!
Hi Katie, thankyou for been real! Even though it's disappointing for you. Bless you, better luck next time! At a different market. Your toys are awesome, you have the talent! You just need the people to attend!. Brave girl!. For been honest. Mandy uk 🇬🇧 xxx😊
I feel your frustration. Years ago I made yarmulkes/skullcaps/kippahs (beanies that Jewish men wear). I made them for my son's Bar Mitzvah. Everyone raved about them. Everyone raved about them. I was encouraged to make some for the synagogue Hanukah fair. I asked $8.00 apiece. Only sold one! One woman told me that they were too expensive and then had the nerve to ask me to give her a copy of my pattern! I should have told her where I bought the pattern for $12.00.
As a brand new you tuber maker and seller of my crochet items I love to hear the pricing. It really helps us well me, comparing pricing. I did 1 market that I didn’t sell anything. I’ve done 4 markets so far!
One time, I prepped for months for a Christmas market and did not sell one item! I was sad and embarrassed. Years later, I am trying another one next month.
What’s your routine for once your projects are done? Have you ever finished one, and just stuck it on the table? Or had someone wait for you to finish it to buy it? Once I’m done, I always take a picture and then wash it before I sell it.
I second you Ruthie!! My first market I only sold 10 dollars and I didn’t let that discourage me. I did make adjustments on selecting the correct shows based on my target customers and also adjusted the items I offered.
I have a question about how you plan market inventory. Do you use the size of the market to dictate how much you take? So for your two day event do you plan to have extra items on hand in case stuff sells well? Similar with the event in November geared towards kids. Do you plan to have more lower priced items available since parents might give kids a small budget they can use for souvenirs? My apologies in advance if this violates your rules on questions. Feel free to delete if it does! Have a great weekend!
do you change your pricing based on where you're selling? Like what if you're selling in an area where there are more low income people, would they pay for anything higher than $10? I guess I'm worried because I think my first market is in a pretty low income neighborhood and I'm worried that people won't pay for my $12 items (they're made from acrylic yarn and look pretty small but I think the work put in does make them worth at least $12) and I'm debating on whether I should lower my price to $10
I would say keep your original price, don't undercut yourself. if they really like it they won't mind paying a couple extra dollars, otherwise you can try selling online or in a higher income area :)
