Help Needed ASAP: Drawing Slip Storage for Vendor Fair

[pc_jessica]

i am doing a booth tomorrow and today i am TRYING to get my 'to do list' accomplished lol way too much stuff that needs to get done...anyways as i was running around i realized that i have no idea what i am going to put the drawing slips in...any ideas the normal basket i use at shows is way too small for this vendor fair...any ideas would be great!! TIA

 

[chefheidi2003]

Do you have either the 8qt or 6qt Stainless Mixing Bowl?

 

[nikked]

That was my thought...or the Trifle (if it would be stable enough).

 

[esavvymom]

I actually never put anything out for them to put the slips into, unless I have to step away. They have to give ME the slip. I then just glance at it for the purpose of thanking them by their name (Tammy says folks like to hear their own name- so I was on to something there even before I knew it!), but also, in that split second, I can see if they checked anything about the Business or Hosting. If they DID, I can then say "I see you selected ......" and then move on from there.No one has ever had a problem with giving me the slip. They might look around for something- but then I just put out my hand. I then do the glance, and thank them. If they didn't select anything, I just slip the paper into my apron pocket.When I started doing THAT...I increased the number of shows I was booking AT THE BOOTH. I get an average of 2-5 bookings at a booth by doing that, instead of just checking the slips LATER and having to play phone tag.Just a thought....

 

[chefheidi2003]

Bobbi..that is a great idea. I might have to try that at my booth next month. Thanks.

 

[pc_jessica]

i thought about the trifle, but i am already planning on using that to showcase different centerpiece ideas so it is already in use....then i thought about the classic batter bowl? i do not have the stainless mixing bowls yet, ohhh what about one of the colanders?? think that would work?

 

[kam]

Yes, have them hand them to you. At our booth the other weekend, we just used the PC re-usable grocery bag. They handed them to me and then I just placed them in the bag. Since it is not overly obvious that is what is in the bag - they are more likely to hand it to you.

If someone is really interested - but puts the drawing slip in with the others - you may never find them! I make notes on the slips as they hand them to me. What products they were interested in or talked about.

 

[Liquid Sky]

I fill the slips out for them! I can read my handwriting AND I make sure they answer the biz and hosting questions

I have used the large batter bowl, 12" skillet and stainless bowls for the PDS before. I like using the stainless bowls the best!

 

[Shell Northway]

I like the idea of them handing you the slips. They have a used "give away" box made out of plastic at Staples. You could always use get that. I then post a picture of the item I am giving away.

 

[melindagilbert]

The Batter Bowl and Trifle both work great! I use them for my booths, I have the person put there information on the drawing slip, unless they have their hands full, then I will do it. I or they fold it and put it into the bowl, once they walk away I grap it out and write on the back what we had talked about, for example if they loved the snowman plates, when I call them I can say I know you were interested in the snowman plates, they are our host special for the month of the december, you could earn them for free

 

[Melissa78]

Another thought would be the large collapsible bowl if you have that. WHen going to the fair you can have it flattened as to not take up much room. I just did a fair and I wore my apron and I put their slips in one pocket. I didn't ask everyone to fill it out - too much tedious work for me. I only go with those that I feel are interested. If your pocket got too full, you can empty it. I kept recipe cards in the other pocket and used my snowman apron to be festive. Just a thought.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I tried drawing slips when I was a kid, but the Old Man said I should be drawing cars or landscapes, he didn't think I should be drawing lingerie.