Weird happs at the market
Oct. 28th, 2024 08:18 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
vintagewitch Whew well it was a crazy week and now I'm taking a day to just be a lump on the couch. I vended at my first two day event this weekend.
I had to make a bunch of products ahead of this market because I was running low or out of multiple ritual oils and bath teas. I'm really glad I did, even though I didn't sell out of stuff. But now I'm able to get some of my stuff in local shops as consignment, which is awesome. I really want to focus more on getting my stuff in local shops and taking that part of the business seriously. I learned about a software called Craftybase that helps you track inventory and stuff. It can pull reports on how much sells, when you need to order new materials, and helps you keep track of stuff that you have out for consignment or wholesale. So I'm going to invest in that as I get into making more of my own products and get more serious about that.
ALL OF THAT TO SAY - my own products were actually not the biggest sellers *-*;
It was kind of a strange experience. It was super dead the first day, and then the beginning of the second day the organizer for the event made an announcement saying that they got multiple reports that event attendees were uncomfortable in the vendor room because one of the vendors was badmouthing other businesses, etc. They even went so far as to say "if you cannot be professional pack up and leave right now." Which was soooo awkward. I know it definitely wasn't E or I that behaved badly, but it was still awkward.
So ... who knows. There was some weird shit happening. I still made a profit, which is good, but it was truly strange.
Anyway. Now that I'm through with that I am taking today (mostly) off and trying to carve out more space for rest this week. How are you all doing?
I had to make a bunch of products ahead of this market because I was running low or out of multiple ritual oils and bath teas. I'm really glad I did, even though I didn't sell out of stuff. But now I'm able to get some of my stuff in local shops as consignment, which is awesome. I really want to focus more on getting my stuff in local shops and taking that part of the business seriously. I learned about a software called Craftybase that helps you track inventory and stuff. It can pull reports on how much sells, when you need to order new materials, and helps you keep track of stuff that you have out for consignment or wholesale. So I'm going to invest in that as I get into making more of my own products and get more serious about that.
ALL OF THAT TO SAY - my own products were actually not the biggest sellers *-*;
It was kind of a strange experience. It was super dead the first day, and then the beginning of the second day the organizer for the event made an announcement saying that they got multiple reports that event attendees were uncomfortable in the vendor room because one of the vendors was badmouthing other businesses, etc. They even went so far as to say "if you cannot be professional pack up and leave right now." Which was soooo awkward. I know it definitely wasn't E or I that behaved badly, but it was still awkward.
So ... who knows. There was some weird shit happening. I still made a profit, which is good, but it was truly strange.
Anyway. Now that I'm through with that I am taking today (mostly) off and trying to carve out more space for rest this week. How are you all doing?
