I always wondered what it would be like to try to sell my crafts at a market.
I received an invitation in early October'12 to attend a market at Wallacia NSW Australia. The local Progress Association was putting on a market to raise money to replace the roof on their hall. It was held in late November'12.
It was a stall or car boot sale, so I thought I could set up a table and have my vehicle behind so my daughter-in-law "Danica" and I could use the back of the 4WD as well.
My son/her husband made up a frame to erect over the table and my husband/her father-in-law purchased a tarpaulin to cover the frame. So Danica and I took our items to the market to set up and the boys turned up later with the frame but someone who shall remain nameless (purchaser of the tarpaulin) forgot to bring it.
Just as well it was a sunny day !!
The market wasn't a success, only due to lack of advertising I think. It should have been great because the position was on a very busy road used by many tourists as well as locals. I didn't see any advertising in the local papers which cover and area from the Lower Blue Mountains to the Nepean Valley, Silverdale, Warragamba - all being major tourist destinations.
Although the experience on the day was disappointing, we learned a lot from it. Now we have an idea of what to expect and how to be better prepared next time. We have decided that we will try the market experience again, but we will check out a few regular markets first before we decide which ones to attend and make sure someone doesn't forget the shade cover. I will let you know how we get on.
I might explore the possibility of opening shop's on Etsy & Handmade.
Will update when that happens.
I received an invitation in early October'12 to attend a market at Wallacia NSW Australia. The local Progress Association was putting on a market to raise money to replace the roof on their hall. It was held in late November'12.
It was a stall or car boot sale, so I thought I could set up a table and have my vehicle behind so my daughter-in-law "Danica" and I could use the back of the 4WD as well.
My son/her husband made up a frame to erect over the table and my husband/her father-in-law purchased a tarpaulin to cover the frame. So Danica and I took our items to the market to set up and the boys turned up later with the frame but someone who shall remain nameless (purchaser of the tarpaulin) forgot to bring it.
Just as well it was a sunny day !!
The market wasn't a success, only due to lack of advertising I think. It should have been great because the position was on a very busy road used by many tourists as well as locals. I didn't see any advertising in the local papers which cover and area from the Lower Blue Mountains to the Nepean Valley, Silverdale, Warragamba - all being major tourist destinations.
Although the experience on the day was disappointing, we learned a lot from it. Now we have an idea of what to expect and how to be better prepared next time. We have decided that we will try the market experience again, but we will check out a few regular markets first before we decide which ones to attend and make sure someone doesn't forget the shade cover. I will let you know how we get on.
I might explore the possibility of opening shop's on Etsy & Handmade.
Will update when that happens.
