My friend and I have done two booths so far this year and still have two more to go. The first booth had 2 orders and 1 booking. Yesterdays booth had 3 orders and 1 booking. People were looking but they aren't buying these days. We noticed all the vendors just sitting or standing around and when people were leaving they were empty handed. There were a lot of handmade items there too but they weren't selling either. I know the economy is bad (I'm so sick of hearing that all the time) but paying for the booths is getting old when we don't even make enough commission off our sales to recoup the money.......or even reach the $150 to submit it as a show. The bookings might be great but they aren't till January.
I have two more booths coming up and one is for 8 hours. I really don't want to be there for 8 hours and possibly have one order and one booking.......or even worse, NOTHING. That one is in another city and I would have to deliver the products because they won't pay the extra shipping to have it delivered directly to them. We don't charge shipping at a booth anyway because we put the orders together and have one shipping charge. But I don't want to travel all over delivering stuff and I know the people who will be there will be from the surrounding area.
Just thought I'd vent! Anyone else having this problem?
I have two more booths coming up and one is for 8 hours. I really don't want to be there for 8 hours and possibly have one order and one booking.......or even worse, NOTHING. That one is in another city and I would have to deliver the products because they won't pay the extra shipping to have it delivered directly to them. We don't charge shipping at a booth anyway because we put the orders together and have one shipping charge. But I don't want to travel all over delivering stuff and I know the people who will be there will be from the surrounding area.
Just thought I'd vent! Anyone else having this problem?