I'm getting ready to participate in the Renegade Holiday Fair in San Francisco in less than a month (gah!). Many of you are experienced veterans for these events (both as a sellers as well as buyers). Some of you are vendor newbies (like me). I'd love to hear about ideas and tips that work for you as a seller, as well as wish lists and "gosh, I wish vendors would just do THIS" from buyers!
My main tip as a buyer is ... please accept credit cards! I always have a debit card on me, but rarely cash (and don't like having a lot of cash on me at packed events).
What about you?
Image: Set of gingerbread ornaments from Inklore on Etsy, $16.00
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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I could write a book on this subject.....but I won't! Basically, these are my tips:
1. If you think you need it, bring it.
2. Advil
3. Design a secure, user friendly display (for you and your buyers).
Have fun and let us know how it goes!
Ha, Advil! What a great tip - along with plenty of water! Thank you!!!
The Winnie the Pooh in me says to make sure and bring clean, easy to eat snacks. Nothing smelly or messy.
a note pad
pens
bags
change
things to fix your items if they break (or unravel in your case) - this has only happened once to me, but MAN I wish I had some plyers when it did.
Such a great tip about the snacks. And the pliers! Hmmm, tapestry needle applies in my case, I think? Thank you!
A lint roller.
I always bring my sewing kit...which has pretty much anything to fix pretty much anything.
Also, if you are using ProPay - write down the "things" you need to record to process transactions. Maybe I'm just a hyper-spaz, but I always seem to forget ONE thing. So now I have a list on an index card that I tuck in to my receipt pad. It helps...
Renegade......here we come! xoxoxo
Oh my gosh, Wendy, you are brilliant! A lint roller! Yes, I'll probably need more than one. :)
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we end up being Renegade neighbors???
xoxo
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