tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344776415816831735.post9213200711574057242..comments2024-02-21T00:18:14.171-08:00Comments on Junque Magnet - Adventures in Yard Sales: Number of the Day & Giveaway WinnerJunqueMagnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075497091857885062noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344776415816831735.post-53951976124364219962011-06-02T08:47:43.532-07:002011-06-02T08:47:43.532-07:00Hi there....I read your post w/a twisted sense of ...Hi there....I read your post w/a twisted sense of comfort, knowing I'm not the only one w/craft fair horror stories. I finally decided to take the plunge and buy stall space at a "craft fair". I didn't even break even, as a matter of fact I didn't even make ONE SALE!!! Of course, having a vendor next door to me selling homemade oils that she would slather on anyone/everyone passing her stall didn't help, cuz then the now oil-infused public wud just march on over to my booth and pick and handle my HANDMADE PAPER CARDS/BOOKS, and FABRIC and handmade jewelry items...let me type that again, PAPER AND FABRIC & JEWLRY items...and leave oil residue from their greasy little hands onto my PAPER AND FABRIC & JEWELRY items!!I spend the entire wasted day...wiping oil off of my precious items before they were ruined!! It was truly a nightmare. I had to ask the lady NOT to be slathering the public w/oil, and to make matters worse, she(the oil sheik)was really nice. She would come over to my stall go give me encouragment, since she knew I was a newbie at this selling stuff. Oh yeah, and to make matters worse, I not only didn't make one single solitary sale, it was windy that day and ended up with a respiratory infection that lasted 2wks for all my wasted efforts. The "craft fair" included vendors selling Tupperware, manufactured jewelry, junk tables(they were making sales!!!)<br />Nuff said...ughhhhhhhhhhh<br />Still trying to recover from the no-sale experience....LOL<br />Trying to get up my courage to do another a different craft fair soon....LOL<br />Wish me luck...wish you better luck too....!!!<br />Posh<br />http://posh-creations.blogspot.comPOSHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14192010688954357014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344776415816831735.post-77872647949077127862011-03-08T21:42:49.637-08:002011-03-08T21:42:49.637-08:00Oh, I am truly so sorry that it was such a bummer ...Oh, I am truly so sorry that it was such a bummer show for you. That stinks. <br />Happy birthday to your little one! Hope that made the day better!Noble Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734369835594191830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344776415816831735.post-35563727149803908172011-03-08T12:27:08.337-08:002011-03-08T12:27:08.337-08:00Thank you so much! I am so excited. Maybe the show...Thank you so much! I am so excited. Maybe the show will be better around the holidays. I did that once myself, and barely broke even. These days, I don't know what it takes to make a go at craft sales. So much of it is re-selling purchased things, the art part of it is gone. Thanks again, can not wait to get these goodies!!<br /><br />Happy, Happy Birthday to the big 6 year old!!! And thanks so much to Young Captain America for pulling my name!! He totally made my day!Coloradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344776415816831735.post-40932754181059226072011-03-08T08:58:46.552-08:002011-03-08T08:58:46.552-08:00Oh, I know...I had a show like that. Just remembe...Oh, I know...I had a show like that. Just remember that your items do not lose value by being packed and repacked. You were NOT rejected. You just weren't given the opportunity to be appreciated!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738013703083011762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344776415816831735.post-57449557083458130272011-03-07T18:09:18.184-08:002011-03-07T18:09:18.184-08:00I did a craft show and it wasn't good! I made ...I did a craft show and it wasn't good! I made cards and a few altered pieces. I can say that I "DID" it, and I won't "DO" it again! <br />debGARAGE SALE GALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07196934302729907272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344776415816831735.post-69273183037384873042011-03-07T13:21:48.513-08:002011-03-07T13:21:48.513-08:00Happy Birthday to your little girl - it's my b...Happy Birthday to your little girl - it's my biggest boy's 6 birthday today too! Hence much cake making and not much thrifting...<br /><br />I feel for you on the craft show, how disappointing. As to the 'did you make this?' questions, I guess you have to take it as a compliment!Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247624645636227130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344776415816831735.post-57599641963763860792011-03-07T09:40:52.831-08:002011-03-07T09:40:52.831-08:00OUCH! So sorry to hear about the disappointing ev...OUCH! So sorry to hear about the disappointing event. Time to focus on happy things like BIRTHDAYS! YAY! Hope it's a fun one for everyone, especially the birthday gal.<br />Midgejunkermidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525001811058283495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344776415816831735.post-68507363073285749232011-03-07T09:22:49.404-08:002011-03-07T09:22:49.404-08:00Oh what a bummer on the craft fair front. On the ...Oh what a bummer on the craft fair front. On the up side, your sheet music goodies are beautiful. Etsy perhaps???<br /><br />Hope this week is better.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JudyFRENCH LAUNDRYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381484084143803247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344776415816831735.post-27667051595578643652011-03-07T08:13:37.345-08:002011-03-07T08:13:37.345-08:00Happy Birthday to your little girl! I hope she has...Happy Birthday to your little girl! I hope she has a great day, doing lots of fun things!<br />Although I've never done a craft show myself, I've sat with my SIL, who was doing her first one, and I watched as she only sold one thing. And it was me who bought it. I know how much heart, soul, time and money you poured into this show, but I bet you'll do great at the next show!<br />As a customer at shows where the items are not handmade, I walk away very disappointed, because I can get that cr*p anywhere. I want to see unique, handcrafted things, like you make!★Carol★https://www.blogger.com/profile/18048131510779563893noreply@blogger.com