jackbenimble Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Is anyone else doing shows this weekend? If so good luck and I hope everyone has good sales! This is my small show display. My space is only 6x5! Lol! Ready with my fall candles!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Beautiful as always Paul! Where is the show? Is it going on now? So what scents are you debuting? Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 27 minutes ago, Trappeur said: Beautiful as always Paul! Where is the show? Is it going on now? So what scents are you debuting? Trappeur Thank you Trappeur! The show is in Midtown Atlanta at the Shriners Temple. Actually a really cool place to have a fall market. No new fall scents this year. They all sell great so didn't need to make anything new. I'm sure next year I'll have some new scents next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) Nice set up! I got so tired of craming everything into small vendor spaces that I started buying double spaces last year. It also boosted my sales. Something to think about. If its 10x10 thats all I need but those 6x8 or smaller spaces are way too small for me. Edited September 10, 2017 by Candybee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbaranj Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) Your setup would definitley lure me in. Gorgeous! Good luck!! Edited September 10, 2017 by barbaranj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Black Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 On 9/10/2017 at 10:43 AM, jackbenimble said: Is anyone else doing shows this weekend? If so good luck and I hope everyone has good sales! This is my small show display. My space is only 6x5! Lol! Ready with my fall candles!! Awesome setup Paul! If I may inquire aboit your sign to the far right..the on with "50 HOURS" in black and white. Can you elaborate more on how you made that? Was it printed at a print shop and then framed in a white frame? It looks really professional and well made. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Clear Black said: Awesome setup Paul! If I may inquire aboit your sign to the far right..the on with "50 HOURS" in black and white. Can you elaborate more on how you made that? Was it printed at a print shop and then framed in a white frame? It looks really professional and well made. Cheers Thank you @Clear Black! I actually did all the writing on the chalkboard sign myself. It's very simple to do. I printed out the phrases I wanted to whatever size and then took chalk and rubbed the entire back of the paper where the writing is. Then place it on your sign where you want it and trace the outline. The chalk will imprint on your surface and then I took permanent paint pen and filled it all in. Super simple but it is tedious. Now I have all my displays set and no need to worry about rain or smudges. Hope that helps! Let me know if you decide to do it. Edited September 12, 2017 by jackbenimble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Black Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 4 hours ago, jackbenimble said: Thank you @Clear Black! I actually did all the writing on the chalkboard sign myself. It's very simple to do. I printed out the phrases I wanted to whatever size and then took chalk and rubbed the entire back of the paper where the writing is. Then place it on your sign where you want it and trace the outline. The chalk will imprint on your surface and then I took permanent paint pen and filled it all in. Super simple but it is tedious. Now I have all my displays set and no need to worry about rain or smudges. Hope that helps! Let me know if you decide to do it. LOL! I CALL BS! No way that is chalk, that lettering looks so perfect and printed. LIES!!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Black Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Also, those look like the 10 oz Apothecary jars am I correct? Ive seen your pictures and I think a video on YT somewhere? Anyways, they look great of course, but my question is your sign indicates they are $18 per? Am I seeing that properly? How do you do at that price-point? I am doing my very first fair in a few weeks and still am struggling where to start my pricing at. Even tho there is a general "your cost x4" or whatever that was...I dont think my area at least would be willing to pay for that at fairs. I make 2 versions of a 16 ounce. One glass, one metal tin. I was thinking of around $15 or $16. Somewhere around a dollar per ounce....ahhhh. Not having done a fair at all this is my most worry some part. I want to make money..but at the same time I dont want to lose sales because of too high a price. I guess I will find out soon enough huh Edited September 12, 2017 by Clear Black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I sell my 16 oz paraffin apothecary jars at fairs for $20 each and my 5 oz for $10 each. I find that if you set your prices and are unapologetic about them, and don't waiver, people see your confidence and believe in your products as much as you do. I used to sell 10 oz for $15, but those, I think because of the squat shape just didn't sell very well. My 16 and 5 oz candles sell out almost every show I take them to. I understand your concern, but you don't want to undersell yourself, because a) you need to make your money, but it's also much easier to lower prices than it is to raise them if your suppliers raise their prices on supplies or shipping costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Clear Black said: LOL! I CALL BS! No way that is chalk, that lettering looks so perfect and printed. LIES!!!!!! I promise no lies. It's actually rather easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Clear Black said: Also, those look like the 10 oz Apothecary jars am I correct? Ive seen your pictures and I think a video on YT somewhere? Anyways, they look great of course, but my question is your sign indicates they are $18 per? Am I seeing that properly? How do you do at that price-point? I am doing my very first fair in a few weeks and still am struggling where to start my pricing at. Even tho there is a general "your cost x4" or whatever that was...I dont think my area at least would be willing to pay for that at fairs. I make 2 versions of a 16 ounce. One glass, one metal tin. I was thinking of around $15 or $16. Somewhere around a dollar per ounce....ahhhh. Not having done a fair at all this is my most worry some part. I want to make money..but at the same time I dont want to lose sales because of too high a price. I guess I will find out soon enough huh Yes you are correct! I do very well at that price although 7 years ago when I first started my business I sold the same candles for $15 and gradually I have raised my price to $18. The 10oz is the only size I make and do very well at that size. I do agree with @Jcandleattic if you stick to your price and are confident then folks will buy your candles. Plus people want quality and are willing to pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 @jack be nimble Your set up looks amazing! Where do you purchase those lids to fit the 10oz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 13 minutes ago, ChristinaD said: @jack be nimble Your set up looks amazing! Where do you purchase those lids to fit the 10oz? Thank you very much! I get them at Lonestar Candle Supply. I love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, jackbenimble said: Thank you very much! I get them at Lonestar Candle Supply. I love them! I literally JUST found them after asking! haha! (They didn't come up under suggested for those jars at first) The jars I started out with do not have great lid options, so I'm looking into several other options, thanks! Edited September 13, 2017 by ChristinaD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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