Setting Up at Flea Markets: Advice Needed!

[tiffanypc05]

For those of y'all that have set up at flea markets, did you have product on hand to sell or did they have to order? I'm interested in setting up at flea markets on weekends when i don't have shows booked and we have tons around where i live. if anyone has any advice on this please let me know!

 

[cat]

I've only done one flea market and one of my recruits did a separate flea market and both of us had a very difficult time. People come to flea markets expecting very inexpensive items/good deals and they balked at how much PC products cost! I only sold about $60 worth of products for the 8 hours I was there and I only got 3 leads for bookings (none worked out!). I got the leads by doing a raffle for several extra products I had, but most people didn't even want to give me their information! So my inclination is NOT to set up tables at any more flea markets...

One other thing...the handful of people I came across who were familiar with PC wanted the products immediately as well. Cash and carry is difficult, because you can never guess what people want that day!

 

[monica_sweetconsultant]

I used to do the flea market here every month. I mainly did booking and recruiting. Whenever someone did want to place an order I paid the shipping for them. I did that one month and sold close to $200 worth of stuff. Think it depends on what type of flea market it is (this one was more of a craft show) and what you offer them.

 

[gilliandanielle]

I have never done a flea market, but I did set up a table at a garage sale and got a bed reception. People were interested, but only because they thought I was selling at garage sale prices. I said all the right things like they could get it free with hosting a show blah, blah, blah, and people were almost offended that I would even be talking about PC at MY OWN GARAGE SALE!!!!

 

[cat]

I used to do the flea market here every month. I mainly did booking and recruiting. Whenever someone did want to place an order I paid the shipping for them. I did that one month and sold close to $200 worth of stuff. Think it depends on what type of flea market it is (this one was more of a craft show) and what you offer them.

That's true. Mine was not a craft show, it was more of a huge garage sale. So people were looking for things at really cheap prices! One woman offered to take my whole tool turnabout stuffed with tools for a couple dollars!

 

[tiffanypc05]

Well there are a few flea markets around here that are mainly all new stuff...I know there's an avon lady and a mary kay lady that is always there. Our county is a huge tourist area(Myrtle beach,Sc) and there are flea markets that are open everyday so I'm thinking of maybe setting up for a week and seeing how it goes...

 

[Chef susan]

For those of y'all that have set up at flea markets, did you have product on hand to sell or did they have to order? I'm interested in setting up at flea markets on weekends when i don't have shows booked and we have tons around where i live. if anyone has any advice on this please let me know!

Whenever I do an expo of any kind I do a door prize slip--it asks for name --phone and e-mail--also if they would like to do an in home or catalog show--yes no maybe---your door prize could be a $25 gift certificate only to be redeemed by you--that can be mailed-even if they say no about a show you may have their e-mail to send them info and specials--and if they are traveling you may have customers coast to coast!!!!!
I've found great G.C.'s on this site-- I use all the time

the only way to get their info is thru door prize slips i find--otherwise we pass out so much stuff and can't follow up --they may lose or throw away---I always give out a recipe card with all my info and website--they usually won't throw a way a good one

just some input--hope it gives u some ideas

 

[gilliandanielle]

I saw a door prize slip that had interest rated 0-10 instead of yes, no or maybe. Then if anyone chooses anything other than 0, there is some interest! That would be great for a flea market where you don't spend very long talking to each person to judge their interest.