My first show this weekend

[Bigmoose]

Well I hope all goes well this Saturday is my first craft show. On the good side there is 154 vendors and I am the only soaper. On the bad side I went to 3 shows before I found anyone selling soap. This was a small show mabye 50 vendors and there were 2 soapers. One was going to be lucky to make a sale at all, the other had a nice set up so I talked to her a bit. She said it has been a very slow year for her. Her booth looked very nice but compairing her prices to what I see others selling for she is high priced. A little nervous but only one way to find out what will happen.

Bruce

 

[pepperi27]

Wow that sounds exciting I hope all goes well for you!

 

[digit]

Good Luck BigMoose!!!!!!!!!

Digit

 

[Bigmoose]

Thanks for the kind words. I will have a report on how things went and have some pictures as well. I am puzzled, I live in a big town and I know from talking to a local supplier that there are other soapers around. I wonder why they are not showing up at the craft shows? I did hear that they do like the farmers markets. But still.....

Bruce

 

[Becky]

Good luck!

 

[pepperi27]

Lots of pictures!

 

[beachgurl]

You'll do great

 

[TheGardener]

You'll do well, Bruce. I sell soaps, lotions and other armomatherapy products at the Christmas craft shows and my soap always sells better than anything else. I was at a recent Christmas show that had no other soapers and I sold a ton of soap and only two of my calendula creams :shock: My soap is nearly always my bread and butter product. I think that in these difficult economic times that people like to buy gifts that are relatively inexpensive and make nice gifts and stocking stuffers.

 

[Bigmoose]

The show is over. Table fee was $40 and I sold $170. Alot of lookers, alot of nice comments, but so so on the sales. It was fun and I enjoy talking to others so it was a good time. Here are some pics.

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Right side table

Left side table
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My company name is Homebrew Soaps. I am an avid all grain home brewer so I have combined two things I love to do. The foam hand soap and the beer shampoo bars were the best sellers. Had a lot of nice comments on the lotions but only a few sold. Thanks everyone for your support, I am having fun!

Bruce

 

[TheGardener]

Nice pics!! Your soap sounds wonderful. I'm so glad you had fun and enjoyed the people. Meeting people and the other vendors.......my favourite part of a show.

 

[pepperi27]

Wow terrific pictures! I love that six pack to go!

 

[mandolyn]

Congrats!! I like the six pack, too. Cute idea!

 

[Soapmaker Man]

Congradulations Bruce! I love to do shows and farmers markets. I get a lot of sales on my GM lotions here in the Midwest this past summer and fall. Nice pics.

Paul