..............went to a 2 day craft fair (well it was Highland Games) in Callander at the weekend. Last year I thought it was bad on the Saturday as I only cleared by table but the Sunday was great and I made double that.
Well went back again yesterday - made £27.50 on Saturday and £9.50 on Sunday didn't even cover the cost of the table (it was £45).
I am definitely not doing anymore of the highland games as there are too many other distracting cheap plastic crap for people to buy - if I see another of those inflatable plastic hammers I will do some b*gger an injury.
It was absolutely mobbed (the weather was great for a change), the tent was really busy but they all walked past us in their droves - not even stopping to have a look just walking round like a heard of sheep.
It is soooo disheartening but what do you think is it that people are more willing to buy cheap shoddy verions and don't appreciate true craft - or do people just now have the cash these days. It amazes me though people get their cheque books out and pay £600 for a painting (yes and that artist sold quite a few over the 2 days but they are beautiful) but they wont part with £6 for a candle (or any other craft it seemed at the weekend).
Anyway that is it no more Highland Games, just stick to craft events.
In all the years that I have attended craft fairs I always at the very least covered my table costs - never once did I not make the table - this year Ihave to say that I have not covered the costs of my table more times that I have actually covered the costs - what the hell is going on?
Sorry all just had to blow a bit of steam.
If you are still awake many thanks for reading this rant.
Cheers.
Lisa
Well went back again yesterday - made £27.50 on Saturday and £9.50 on Sunday didn't even cover the cost of the table (it was £45).
I am definitely not doing anymore of the highland games as there are too many other distracting cheap plastic crap for people to buy - if I see another of those inflatable plastic hammers I will do some b*gger an injury.
It was absolutely mobbed (the weather was great for a change), the tent was really busy but they all walked past us in their droves - not even stopping to have a look just walking round like a heard of sheep.
It is soooo disheartening but what do you think is it that people are more willing to buy cheap shoddy verions and don't appreciate true craft - or do people just now have the cash these days. It amazes me though people get their cheque books out and pay £600 for a painting (yes and that artist sold quite a few over the 2 days but they are beautiful) but they wont part with £6 for a candle (or any other craft it seemed at the weekend).
Anyway that is it no more Highland Games, just stick to craft events.
In all the years that I have attended craft fairs I always at the very least covered my table costs - never once did I not make the table - this year Ihave to say that I have not covered the costs of my table more times that I have actually covered the costs - what the hell is going on?
Sorry all just had to blow a bit of steam.
If you are still awake many thanks for reading this rant.
Cheers.
Lisa

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