gls Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 @TallTayl I hope you’re having an extremely successful opening day!! Thanks so much for all you do here on the forum...best of luck with this year’s Faire! I’m sure all of your testing is going to pay off and this will be another fun and profitable season! I still want to see costume pictures😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Thanks! just finished day one of 19. heres what the shop looks like this year: Approach from the South and from the west the money corner candle tin displays. Each top holds 72 x 2 = 144 on display. Added drawers behind the burlap to store each shelf restock sorted into the order on the display shelves. Saved a ton of time! The drawers stack in my car to hold 72 each x 6 for a little over 400 on the main displays. More backstock stays under the soap benches. will get garb photos as the season progresses. Too much to do opening weekend... had a nice, strong opening day. So happy. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gls Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Looks great!! Love the “ spell candle” station that’s such a cool way to incorporate the theme of the Faire into your product! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 That display is in more patron photos than I can guess. The colors draw people in like a tractor beam. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I've never been to an event like this but it sure looks like it would be a blast! I really Love your Tent Talltayl its just stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Everything looks fantastic, @TallTayl. What is in the "Spell Candles, Witches Brew" display? Tarts? GoldieMN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 1 hour ago, GoldieMN said: Everything looks fantastic, @TallTayl. What is in the "Spell Candles, Witches Brew" display? Tarts? GoldieMN 4” mini tapers people use for prayer wutches Brew is a signature scent blend from the first year at faire. Cauldrons of it are on the display Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Wow looks awesome!! Hope you only have to pack displays for on the way home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Looks great - wishing you a successful season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopie Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Stunning! Love your booth! It must have taken a while to get all of your inventory ready! That's a long haul, 19 days! Great to hear you had a strong opening day, that's always a good sign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbaranj Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Stunning display! I would be drawn to it immediately! I hope this is your best season ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Phew! Opening week is over. I always forget how Mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted we all are are we walk out the gates on Sunday night. Over all it was our best open yet. The slight changes to displays made to organize better, and price increases on soy candles actually helped. I gave myself a modest 10% raise on soy tins and not one person blinked. I’ve held off price adjustments on soy tins for 7 years, fearful that it would hurt sales. Should have raised years ago. Have challenged myself to make 4 new scents every week to coincide with the theme of the week. No rest for the weary. Out of the 36 scents offered in soy, standout sellers were dragons blood, Egyptian dragon, TARDIS, Sherlock’s study and macabre as usual. Oakmoss and Amber started selling again, after a long lull. Inlet Lake grass made a strong comeback too. On the fruity side, lemon verbena, rainbow unicorn. Not on display, but available and requested was pois’nd apple, a Mac apple, labdanum resin and golden opium blend. In soap, key lime essential oil was a hit. Provence (blended with lavandin abrialis essential oil equally), did well. overall, though, my fantasy blends outsell everything else every time. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Very nice. That's an attention grabber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Now that is an amazing marketing strategy! I am impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 43 minutes ago, Forrest said: Now that is an amazing marketing strategy! I am impressed. is this about the new scents (and flavors) every week? if so, I've learned that a large portion of my customer base returns to faire daily, if not weekly. having something new, and in limited quantity, gets them to stop at my shop first thing as they walk in the gate. This changes my selling day to a more average sales per hour than mostly end-loaded. My target market has a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out). When they can't make a day, they send family and friends to claim "their" new stuff on their behalf (which leads to additional purchases as the friend and family sniff the wares. Some pre-purchase a future scent based on the scent idea in my head alone. It's really a fun process. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 1 hour ago, TallTayl said: is this about the new scents (and flavors) every week? if so, I've learned that a large portion of my customer base returns to faire daily, if not weekly. having something new, and in limited quantity, gets them to stop at my shop first thing as they walk in the gate. This changes my selling day to a more average sales per hour than mostly end-loaded. My target market has a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out). When they can't make a day, they send family and friends to claim "their" new stuff on their behalf (which leads to additional purchases as the friend and family sniff the wares. Some pre-purchase a future scent based on the scent idea in my head alone. It's really a fun process. The whole package is amazing; it draws people in and makes it fun to buy a candle; that’s why they have FOMO. Heck, I’d probably buy one if I were there and that’s the last thing I need. You obviously know your customers, and what it takes to keep them coming back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 What a great display! Sounds like you are off to a fantastic start hope it continues!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 So FANTABULOUS and so so happy you had a record breaking opening 👏👏👏 Stunning display with so much color Now for the spell candles.....got one I could use to whip my butt back into the game and get on with it 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Love your set up. Hope you sell tons and make lots of money!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckemmons Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Where is this event at? It looks like so much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 9 hours ago, beckemmons said: Where is this event at? It looks like so much fun. The Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha Wisconsin. Weekends Through Labor Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Great looking display.....Hope you make lots of money! Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Sharing the 2017 commercial the Faire posted on Facebook. As the dragon flies in during the last 7 seconds my shop is in the top right hand corner. The red and yellow pavilion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebleo Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 That is awesome! Wow, I'd love to work events like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopie Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Wow! How cool is that? Couldn't get the video to play, but the dragon is way cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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