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groverd · 06-30-2009, 12:04 AM

This was the most "interesting" show we have ever done!! We had some new display panels to figure out etc. . . set up went good, got dome ideas for the future though, , the sales was really strange. Over all we did as good as we hoped but 90% of the sales was done in two hours Saturday afternoon!! Made for some pretty slow hours on Friday and Sunday!! We talked to several other vendors and they either had the same results or didn't sell a thing!! Now i got a list of things to make!!

Bluebird · 06-30-2009, 12:15 AM

This is great Grover! Glad it went well for you! I am preparing for a show in 2 weeks and I have no clue how sales will be considering the slower economy. Do you have any pictures of your booth to share with us?

JohnB · 06-30-2009, 02:24 AM

G'day Grover,
Good news mate.
It's funny how things go sometimes!
There have been markets where it's been so slow that, I start to pack up early and we'll get a sudden rush of customers that turn it into a pretty successful event.

wood-n-things · 06-30-2009, 02:35 AM

Good news Grover...it turned out to be a boom and not a bust...I agree with john I've literally been in the middle of packing up to head home and did more sales than an entire weekend.

You never know...

Janette · 06-30-2009, 03:05 AM

I'll let you know how mine goes this weekend. You just never know. I find the hardest part is the "hurry up and wait" part! Glad you did well.

Fran1942 · 06-30-2009, 04:22 AM

Grover,
Glad the show turned out good for you. I haven't done any in years, but know what you mean about sitting, then the crowd hits and you are real busy.
Fran

Haggard3230 · 07-01-2009, 01:32 AM

Glad everything went well for you Grover.

edward · 07-01-2009, 03:35 AM

Sales are really down this year compared to previous years. Glad you had a good time Grover Edward

06-30-2009, 12:04 AM	#1
groverd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington state Posts: 449	First Show over. . . This was the most "interesting" show we have ever done!! We had some new display panels to figure out etc. . . set up went good, got dome ideas for the future though, , the sales was really strange. Over all we did as good as we hoped but 90% of the sales was done in two hours Saturday afternoon!! Made for some pretty slow hours on Friday and Sunday!! We talked to several other vendors and they either had the same results or didn't sell a thing!! Now i got a list of things to make!! __________________ Grover D RBI Hawk 226 and Dewalt 788 http://groverd.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php

06-30-2009, 12:15 AM	#2
Bluebird Intarsia member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Laurentians, Quebec Posts: 638	This is great Grover! Glad it went well for you! I am preparing for a show in 2 weeks and I have no clue how sales will be considering the slower economy. Do you have any pictures of your booth to share with us? __________________ Henriette "People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be" - [Abraham Lincoln] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HCorbeil Wood Mosaics web page

06-30-2009, 02:24 AM	#3
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,858	G'day Grover, Good news mate. It's funny how things go sometimes! There have been markets where it's been so slow that, I start to pack up early and we'll get a sudden rush of customers that turn it into a pretty successful event. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

06-30-2009, 02:35 AM	#4
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Good news Grover...it turned out to be a boom and not a bust...I agree with john I've literally been in the middle of packing up to head home and did more sales than an entire weekend. You never know... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

06-30-2009, 03:05 AM	#5
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,108 Blog Entries: 4	I'll let you know how mine goes this weekend. You just never know. I find the hardest part is the "hurry up and wait" part! Glad you did well. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

06-30-2009, 04:22 AM	#6
Fran1942 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 392	Grover, Glad the show turned out good for you. I haven't done any in years, but know what you mean about sitting, then the crowd hits and you are real busy. Fran

07-01-2009, 01:32 AM	#7
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 2,714	Glad everything went well for you Grover. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

07-01-2009, 03:35 AM	#8
edward Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: philadelphia Posts: 323	Sales are really down this year compared to previous years. Glad you had a good time Grover Edward __________________ http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...00&ppuser=6384

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