Thread: Market Day

hey ian
damn shame no sales for the effort you put in
as a idea instead of having every pen in a case maybe look at one of your supliers for some dispaly stands like this one from timberbits Pen Making :: Pen Boxes and Display :: Acrylic 6 Pen Display Stand - Pen Kits, Pen blanks, Clock Kits and wood turning accessories. and displaying them in that fashion with a few here and there in the cases but having a sign letting them know all pens come with case heres a pic of a rack similiar with a few that i did late last year
also in that way you don't need to have a large amount of money tied up in having a case for every single pen , you would only need to have on hand about a third to half the amount of cases to what you have there as you sell a heap order that amount again more money in your pocket for pen kits or other stuff
well thats my ten cents
all the best in the future at another market

Hey Ian. Gee, sorry to here you sold not a one . I'd be trying tourist galleries / shops + tobacconists ect, even Jewelry shops. I just can't keep up with rellies & drop in mates nicking off with them. I make 4-6 a week, and by Sunday night I've only got 3 left.

Hey mkypenturner

Thanks for the tip when I got to the markets this morning it was already up and going as I was told by one of the rotary club members to be their at 7am but I was ment to be their at 6am bloody hell they couldnt even get the time right and the lady that I spoke to talk about rude anyway I didnt have much time to set up I am gonna make a couple of stands out for displaying the pens and I am gonna do a photo album of the pens that I have made and sold and some business cards made up and a BIG as sign to go at the front at least thats what I talk to the boss about after seeing the photo and having a think about it all

Ian

Hey Pariss

I hear ya about the mates and family, All is good just means I need to find another market

Ian

Not to worry about today ,as you say try and find a suitable craft market ,generally most markets are a mixture and attract a mixed bunch of clients, at least you got set up and talking , I left home at 5-15 am this morning and headed to broadbeach market for my usual fortnightly sunday, got there at 6am only to find the market was a non-event some damn surf carnival instead , so drove back home and back to bed lol. so no sales for me not even a friendly chat ,so you are ahead on points lol. cheers ~ John

Hey John

Thanks sorry to hear about your market not being held this weekend I did get chating with a few people which is good

Ian

Dont let one bad day defeat you, find the right market and they will sell well

keep trying Ian it will happen here is a stand I made for my pens and some of the other thing I sell

hey guys thanks for the words of wisdom i will keep trying and i will come out in front hey patch i like that stand can i use that design to make some for myself Ian

Originally Posted by Nai84

hey guys thanks for the words of wisdom i will keep trying and i will come out in front hey patch i like that stand can i use that design to make some for myself Ian

that is the reason I put it on here I made it out of pine and put a lime wash on it

Ian, my heart goes out to you, I know how you feel, hope it goes better next time. Amos

Keep going Ian, you make beautiful pens, don't be discouraged by one or one hundred days, life's a beetch sometimes, but we see your artistery and others will too.

undies

ps I think I've sold in total 5 pens............lol. given away lots.............

Ian,

How's the finger.

Well you may not have sold any pens but you gave away enough flyers. Now they know you exist. Keep it up and the sales will come.

Ian,

Family days are never wasted, regret they were not surrounding you with sales however as practice run from what you have said here the learning curve is proving which way to travel for the best. Bit like fishing lots of nibbles an occassional bite, lots of bait used up. A chance to reflect on the love of family, a sharing experience. Enthusiasm defies defeat.

Really liked your set up , display and support staff trust you are rewarded in the long run.
Fair winds and full sails.

Kind regards Peter.