Thread: Another Market Day

Hey Gavin

Thanks for that info it will come in handy I hope Jo comes out of shell soon I wish her all the best as for me I love to talk even more about the stuff I love to do I hope that I can learn from everyone that has help me out to make my market days a little better

Hey Russell

No need to tell me about life being short I am a simply man I get over things very quickly unless it something big I make the pens because I love to turn not for the money and I started on pens when I had an injured finger to help me get back to big things I hae been sucked in by the whole pen turning thing and I dont plan to give I will come out on top everytime as I have done this week by all the knowlge I have gain from all you guys so once again THANKYOU

Ian

Hey Ian,

There are some real words of wisdom there, and I wish you all the best at the 'Mandjar' Markets, I have chosen not to bother with the Markets Scene, as I don't do 'people' too well, (specially the ones who see $40.00 on a pen and tell you that Office Works sells them cheaper)

As someone said earlier on, in the thread you should have a few trinkets and smaller items, as a bloke who has been dragged to a few markets, and things, If the lady folk have a chat with a stall holder they feel as though they have to buy something so a few Key Rings, little bowls and things, a couple of spinning tops, (good to give to a kid or two, to butter up the Parents)

Once again Good Luck

HazzaB

Originally Posted by HazzaB

Hey Ian,

There are some real words of wisdom there, and I wish you all the best at the 'Mandjar' Markets, I have chosen not to bother with the Markets Scene, as I don't do 'people' too well, (specially the ones who see $40.00 on a pen and tell you that Office Works sells them cheaper)

As someone said earlier on, in the thread you should have a few trinkets and smaller items, as a bloke who has been dragged to a few markets, and things, If the lady folk have a chat with a stall holder they feel as though they have to buy something so a few Key Rings, little bowls and things, a couple of spinning tops, (good to give to a kid or two, to butter up the Parents)

Once again Good Luck


HazzaB

Hey Hazza

Thanks I have a a gold mine of info thanks to everyone so I am gonna do a couple of small lid bowls as you call them and make them all pretty and clourfull I might do some small candle holders I have an wish list with timberbits and GPW but I have to sell some pens first to pay for it I got in trouble for using my visa but all is good so I will stream ahead and see how I go at the next one we will have to catch up soon

Ian

The pens look great, Hang in there, we did markets for a while. Ppl want to know your not just a fly by night.
We also found that the most common quote was "Oh I didn't know you would be here..what a fantastic gift idea.." So it does take a few markets to get yourself up and running...

One thing I did find is Ppl want change from a $50 especially in our area (Newcastle region) Sydney and larger places might be different, so we offered a few extra bits letter openers boxes and the like... All of this takes time and money.. So hang in there and go slowly with one or two items of each..

If you do decide a web site is an option we offer FREE links to Blogs and sites for our customers so just another option to consider (check it out HERE )

Hi Ian, slight thread drift but I know the wish list. I went into Carrolls yesterday as I was in the area and bought a few things but doubled the wish list size in the process. Lucky the wife and kids were in the car outside so there was a time limit and therefor my credit card wasn't as damaged as it could have been. I know there will be retribution though as she has a list of three fabric shops today. Do they make a small lathe you plug into the cigarette lighter in the car while you wait?

G'day Ian

don't want to hijack your thread, but please keep asking the questions you are asking, because I am getting so much information from it myself. Like you, I did a market and sold nothing.

Gavin, thanks so much for the advice, I know it was sent to Ian but I will happily "pinch" it and make use of it.

The only advice I can pass on is something I have to do myself, and that is have business cards for people to take, so even if they don't purchase today they can have a card to keep [ maybe]

Ady

Hey Salty72

Thanks for the feed back I have a web site in the making and I am going to hang in their no way I am gonna give up

Hey Sturina

I here you mate if I was aloud to use mine I think it would be maxed out very quickly

Ian

Hey Ady

Thats ok all is good I have to get cards made up asap and thanks for the tip

Ian

Nai you can make pretty decent cards for yourself with MS publisher that way you can make small runs and make changes as necessary, you can buy card stock ,or what we do is print on photo paper and Laminate ,keep it in the family as much as possible lol.

Hey John

Thanks mate thats an awesome idea it sounds like a plan

Ian

I have mainly sold mine at the local PO or pub. ( I live in a sort of country town). But I did read in a pen making book that if a person complains about the price just answer "Well it appears that pen is not for you then". It is for sure I could not do what you are doing, but you are having a go and good luck to you. I hope your sales increase.

Ian
I will put my bit in I sell my pens at Moama Market this market is a general market about a 150 stall holders
$15.00 each or 2 for $20.oo and sets of cigar pen and pencil in a wooden box for 50.00
I am getting very blunt here PLEASE DON'T take it personally I would not stop at your stall it has no draw card in less I was looking for a pen even if you had a stand with balloons for sale for the kids it would help or some draw card

sorry if it sound a bit harsh but I say what I think and it gets me in trouble all the time but it is better to honest and not beet around the bush

I just went and read Gavin's post well said Gavin

Originally Posted by PATCH3198

Ian
I will put my bit in I sell my pens at Moama Market this market is a general market about a 150 stall holders
$15.00 each or 2 for $20.oo and sets of cigar pen and pencil in a wooden box for 50.00
I am getting very blunt here PLEASE DON'T take it personally I would not stop at your stall it has no draw card in less I was looking for a pen even if you had a stand with balloons for sale for the kids it would help or some draw card

sorry if it sound a bit harsh but I say what I think and it gets me in trouble all the time but it is better to honest and not beet around the bush

Hey Patch,

Don't you think that you are underselling yourself at $50.00 for a Pen and Pencil (Cigar at That) and a Box ?????
Most people get That for a Sierra in a Box, I would sell Cigars at $55.00 each if I did them.

HazzaB