[ SECRET POST #3800 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3800 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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[Killing Stalking]


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[The 100, Echo and Bellamy]


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[Anne (the new remake of L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables)]


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[Pokémon ORAS]


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[Homestuck]


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Comments

Ugh

[(Anonymous)]

Last Saturday I had a booth at a local Memorial Day Celebration. I was told that they were expecting over 5,000 people to attend. It was advertised in the local newspaper, various local Facebook groups, on the radio, and there were posters up around town.

I was selling stars and flowers I made out of fabric or grosgrain ribbon. I turned them into lapel pins, hair clips/barrettes, magnets, and patches to put on tote bags. The small flowers were $2, large were $3, ribbon flower barrettes were $5, and the giant sunflower ribbon barrettes were $10. I also bought twisting balloons ($1), plus temporary tattoos & glow sticks ($0.25 each). I was​ under charging too, the $5 barrette would easily go for $25 on Etsy, but I don't have a camera right now so I can't list it there.

I had a few people pick up the flowers, tell me they were cute, put them down, and leave. A couple asked I made them myself. One woman said I was charging too much and offered to pay me $3 for the giant sunflower barrette, saying that at least I would get something. I told her as politely as I could that the prices were firm (the ornate button in the center was $5 alone)

I was there from 6 AM to 7 PM and only made $11. I sold one ribbon Barrette, two small flower hair clips, and two balloons. There were a lot of people, but it was like they​ only came for the free hot dogs and then left. It also​didn't help that a woman aggressively selling homemade eggrolls was across from me (we were outside the side entrance to the main building​). When she wasn't yelling at the people to buy her food, she was yelling insults at the woman helping her. People would rush by to get away from her. I couldn't move to another spot.

I am just so frustrated.

Re: Ugh

[(Anonymous)]

Sorry anon, that sucks. At least you still have your merch and when you can photograph it you can list it on etsy or wherever? Good luck.

Re: Ugh

[(Anonymous)]

Ugh, that sucks. Selling things can be rough. But don't give up hope, try selling them somewhere else!

Re: Ugh

[(Anonymous)]

That really sucks, but please don't get too discouraged. Stuff like that is really luck based. You might see if your local library does artist displays or show weekends and see if your stuff does better at a smaller show? Sadly sometimes it's frustrating that people claim to want high quality handmade, but buy cheap overseas crap. (Same as everyone complains about wanting more original art vs. fanart, or more X pairing instead of Y pairing, but is rarely willing to put their time/money where their mouth is )

Re: Ugh

[(Anonymous)]

That sucks! It sounds like mostly a combo of bad luck (being placed across from the mean lady) and the customers having unrealistic expectations. (Seriously, it always surprises me how people don't understand how much handmade things are actually worth)

Do you have any friends who could lend you a camera so you could list them on Etsy?

Re: Ugh OP

[(Anonymous)]

My cousin took some photos of the ribbon barrettes earlier. I am going to post them on the local Facebook sales groups since they don't charge for listing items. I am going to add that I can make them in school colors or to wear during formal events.