Booths and Fairs: Do I Need Help or Can I Go Solo?

[ARA in PA]

First, I just love this website. Everyone is just great and there is a tremendous amount of idea and help.

I'm new to PC and have a few questions about booths/fairs...

Do organizers usually make sure that there is only on booth for each vendor - to avoid there being 3 or 4 PC booths? Have you ever been to an event where there was more than one PC booth?

Do you usually have a spouse/friend man the booth with you or how else do you handle grabbing lunch/bathroom breaks and such?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[vwpamperedchef]

Welcome!

Vendors do make it one Pampered Chef person per event, at least that's been the case at all the events I've done. But you'll want to make sure that is the case, never assume!

Sometimes I will bring my DH to events, but most of the time I go alone. Make friends with other vendors and they will watch your table.

Maybe you want to split the cost of the table with another consultant, this way there are two of you and you can take breaks, walk around etc.

HTH!

 

[jbachen]

I always ask if there will be another PC consultant there. Usually they will try to make sure there is only one, but they cannot always guarantee that will be the case.

I usually either go with my recruiter, or, if they will let me split the table, with a friend who sells Avon. That way we can split the price and travel costs, and take potty breaks.

But I agree with Vanessa, if you have to go alone, I am sure the vendor next door will watch your table while you take bathroom breaks, and you can just bring your lunch with you.

 

[elizabethfox]

Always make sure there is not going to be more than one vendor. Most organizers try to prevent duplicate vendors, but I always ask before sigining up because I want to double check. Like someone else said never assume.

I personally like going by myself. The vendors next to me always watch my table while I am gone for a potty break or something, and I don't want to share all the potential customers with another PC consultant! I know selfish, but hey I need all of those customers! If it is a more expensive event, I usually split a table with a Home Interiors consultant I know.

 

[Jules711]

Definitely check b/c I attend an event that has another PC consultant, but there are over 300 booths, I think and I do really well so I'm sure she does too.I always bring a friend who loves PC to help me at that one. I couldn't handle it by myself, but don't want the hassle of splitting leads/sales, etc. Besides, it's a great excuse for us to hang out together.As for smaller booths (with about 30 booths or so), I wouldn't bother with help since it's unlikely I'd be CRAZY busy the whole time.