Sunday, June 12, 2011

Selling At Vintage Fairs

                                                                 
                                 
                                                                       

I have been selling vintage linens and collectibles online on and off for over ten years.  As I've said before, I really love vintage and enjoy selling online.  I've met many people who share my love for vintage through Etsy, Twitter and Facebook.  I was recently asked by one of my cyber acquaintances if I would like to participate in their weekend vintage bazaar.

I've never sold anywhere other than online and this is something that I had never really considered before.  But after I checked out the website I became very interested.  This looked like something that could be a lot of fun.  To actually come face to face with your customers and for them to be able to see and handle your linens and collectibles rather than just viewing a picture would bring selling to another dimension.  To come together with other vintage lovers and talented artists would bring selling to a more personal level. 

But I don't have a clue about selling at a bazaar or fair.  How do you set up and display your things,  how much do you bring, do you need to set up signs and displays?  Do I need to have business cards to pass out?  I would really like to try out this new venue but am not quite sure how to begin.

I know there are many of you that have done this countless times.  I would really love to hear any suggestions or tips you could offer or if you have a story about your experiences selling at fairs.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

4 comments:

  1. MORE IS BETTER THAN NOT ENOUGH...AND YES BUSINESS CARDS ARE A MUST! YOU WANT PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO REMEMBER YOU!

    DECORATE YOUR ITEMS LIKE YOU WOULD SHOWCASE THEM IN YOUR HOME...MAKE SURE IT'S PRETTY, AND ENTICING....AND NOSTALGIC...MIX IT WITH SOME PROP ITEMS (NOT FOR SALE) TO ADD TO THE AMBIENCE AND CHARM OF THE VINTAGE GOODS!

    HOPE THAT HELPS!

    CIAO BELLA

    I'M NOW FOLLOWING YOU TOO.


    CREATIVE CARMELINA

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  2. Thanks so much Carmelina. Great suggestions!

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  3. Definitely bring cards/magnets/bookmarks/postcards/etc to hand out so people can take with them and visit your e-store at their leisure.

    I would suggest bringing stands/small shelves so your display won't be flat even on a table. You may want to practice set up & take photos of it.

    Best of luck. I'm sure you will have lots of fun.

    Bella Vida by Letty
    Have a great day.

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  4. Thanks so much. I like the idea of displays and I will definitely do a practice set up. I really appreciate the help.

    Have a wonderful day!
    Nancy

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