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Title: Craft fair bust
Post by: Azanne07 on October 07, 2017, 08:51:12 pm

Well I went to my first craft fair and the worst thing possible happened, I made not 1 penny.
the booth cost 23 and then there was gas money and food.

but others weren't doing that well and some of the people that were there last year said it was really slow this year.

so the craft fair sucked but I still feel bad that I made nothing.

I so wanted to make something so I could pay for the next fair.

Title: Re: Craft fair bust
Post by: dsosnowski06 on October 07, 2017, 09:33:35 pm

Sorry to hear that.  I think that they are becoming less popular except near Christmastime.  I used to go them all the time but haven't been to one in years

Title: Re: Craft fair bust
Post by: BATISTAGIRL663 on October 08, 2017, 10:15:11 am

i'm so very sorry --craft fair are so hit and miss --but don't give up the next one you may make lots of money you just never know --good luck to you !!

Title: Re: Craft fair bust
Post by: bshee58 on October 08, 2017, 10:16:13 am

Sorry for the bad break, but maybe it will get for you.

Title: Re: Craft fair bust
Post by: Azanne07 on October 08, 2017, 12:14:39 pm

Thanks all.

It was my first one. And if I can come up with the funds to do another I think I will. I have a list for a few improvements and got some ideas on other crafts that can be done

Title: Re: Craft fair bust
Post by: catchow on October 08, 2017, 12:23:07 pm

have you tried selling your stuff on etsy? I know nothing about the site really other then looking at it a couple times, but have heard others like selling their stuff there

Title: Re: Craft fair bust
Post by: heypeg on October 08, 2017, 05:31:14 pm

That's too bad, sorry to hear that.

Title: Re: Craft fair bust
Post by: sak4kat on October 08, 2017, 07:20:10 pm

Worst fair I participated in happened this year too.  It was a farmers market in a campground.  I arrived at 8... set up and was ready by 9.  It ran until 2.  I was the only vendor and only 2 gentleman (still drunk from the night before with beers in there hands) were the only people who came up to the pavillion.  As I was leaving people started emerging from there campers.  I didn't even see the woman who was running the thing...so never bothered paying for my wasted morning.  Lucky for me there was another event going on that night in a local town I was able to participate in.  What is it you make?

Title: Re: Craft fair bust
Post by: potluck6 on October 08, 2017, 07:21:58 pm

Been to one fair didn't buy anything they did have one of a kind items but to expensive. I do think Christmas would be better people are buying gifts maybe willing to spend more,sorry you didn't make anything.

Title: Re: Craft fair bust
Post by: nannycoe1 on October 09, 2017, 05:13:46 am

What are you selling? I like craft fairs but don't get to go anymore

Title: Re: Craft fair bust
Post by: mrsmere on October 09, 2017, 06:31:20 am

Don't give it just try different ways of moving your items.