skg Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Anyone ever sell at one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I never heard of it, would you explain it to me please. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I've been to Shipshe many times but don't know what you mean by "on the road." Do you mean at the Flea Market? Oh, and I've only been there as a tourist, not selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skg Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 Its a huge flea market/retail outdoor market in Indiana.. but they also take it "on the road" traveling to different states, doing indoor shows. You can apply to be a vendor. The fee isnt that bad, and they claim to have around 20,000 attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 know nothing about the market, but had to respond. I used to live in Indiana and haven't heard the name in absolutely YEARS! Shipshewana !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanes_light7 Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I get their schedule every year but I have never applied. I think on their website you can see a list of all the vendors & the products they sell. I wish I knew for sure how many people attend these shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillary Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 We used to live near Shipshewana and we always took our out of town visitors there to get pretzels and shop. If this 'on the road' thing ever comes to us I'd sure go. Would you apply to be a vendor only at the locations your interested in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Wow, I didn't know they took it on the road. I love going to that flea market. It's huge! And the cookies at The Bread Box....drool.Hey Carol...Nappanee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Can you find out where they will be? Is there a map? My mother goes to Shipshe every year with her friends and they love it! She will die when she finds out they take it on the road!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring of Fire Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 The waiting list is very, very long, years in fact. My friend has a cottage there, I go every year. You do not have to "take it on the road" These people just go to the huge flea markets around the country, that is their job. It's not like a mass transit. Some just go to certain locations for the season. Thousands of people attend, literally, the 2 days a week the flea market is open. The flea market has become very disappointing. Mostly mass produced junk, tea shirts, socks, sold on TV stuff, dollar store junk etc, very few homemade crafters left. I do like the kitchen items you can get at a fraction of the cost. Overall, the flea market had become a little china. Things like garden items are cheap as well. If you planned on selling candles, I am afraid you wouldn't do very well. The cost of these booths are high considering if you do not show up for the 2 days a week, you are still charged the fee and you have to be there from May until October. The vendors sleep in their campers on site, or else you would have to pack everything up each week and cart it back and forth., not to mention renting a hotel room at least the one night. It is still fun to walk around this huge, huge place. I don't buy nearly what I used to though, not even close. Now, the shops in town are different, but very, very expensive. Every brand name B&B and candle companies can be found there. They are open year round. Outside of town you can find real bargains. The Amish sell hand crafted items cheap.As mentioned, the bakeries are exceptional. Those cinnamon buns........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanasnecessities Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 yummm, the chicken noodle soup is to die for.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skg Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Heres the link to see what I'm talking about... Sorry if it was confusing.. there is a main shipshe place in Indiana (that the waiting list is years long).. this is a different thing from that.http://www.shipshewanaontheroad.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 From looking at photos from 2005 shows, it looks like about 80% of the products being sold are mass produced/inported things. Which could be good or bad-if peeps are looking for handcrafted then you would stand out, but if they are looking for cheap, then well....... I'd still like to go to one as a consumer I love walking around flea markets and checking everything out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crying Moon Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Have not sold at one, but I did attend one this year in Valparaiso, IN. I saw 2 candle vendors there among a sea of mass-produced T-shirts, socks, home interior, imported trinkets, tools and flea market type items. The place was one big cluster f#*% of people. I had to get out of there it was so crowded. Before I left, I did almost get in a tussle with the nice lady selling 100% natural candles. I said, Oh...so all of your candles are soy and made with EOs ? She replied with an enthusiastic, YES!...all my candles are 100% natural. I said, well, that's funny because I never knew there was a Lovespell, or Downey Fresh EO. She looked me right in the eye and said, yes mam...I work with one of the top chemists in the country. I forced myself to just walk away without incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Have not sold at one, but I did attend one this year in Valparaiso, IN. I saw 2 candle vendors there among a sea of mass-produced T-shirts, socks, home interior, imported trinkets, tools and flea market type items. The place was one big cluster f#*% of people. I had to get out of there it was so crowded. Before I left, I did almost get in a tussle with the nice lady selling 100% natural candles. I said, Oh...so all of your candles are soy and made with EOs ? She replied with an enthusiastic, YES!...all my candles are 100% natural. I said, well, that's funny because I never knew there was a Lovespell, or Downey Fresh EO. She looked me right in the eye and said, yes mam...I work with one of the top chemists in the country. I forced myself to just walk away without incident.I lived in Valpo for about 16 years. We left in 1990. They didn't have a flea market when I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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