andrealh1975 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 What's the furthest in advance that you will sign up for a show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Depending on the size of the show and if the show sign up date determines your location in the show. One of our local high schools gives the crafters until 1pm to secure their spot for the next show - but the people that want a better/different spot begin to hang out in the office about noon waiting (they pull numbers and cannot leave or they will lose their spot). But not all shows are done like that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Angela7 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Depending on how large the show is & the popularity of it - I just moved, but in CA, there were very large shows that had a high attendance rate. They would sell out of vendor slots about 8 months in advance. If it was a show like that, I'd sign up for it as soon as they would allow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncat Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 On a good show, I will sign up and pay for the booth for next year. This is usually what most really good(profitable for me) and organized shows do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Well I have 2 shows that I sign up again during the middle of the show so I can get my same spot next year. So that is a year in advance. but for a normal shows I usually go for 6 to 8 months I love shows that let me sign up that early so I can plan other shows around that one. But at the same time I want an acceptance letter with in 2 months of me signing up so I know if I am in or not so I can plan accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I'm with Vicky. The show I did this past weekend was booked last year at the same show. I also got the application for the spring show in April in my packet. I like a couple of bigger shows booked in advance so I can pick and choose smaller shows in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrealh1975 Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 I'd planned on starting registration for my next show a year in advance, but I have a lot of people (more than 15), who couldn't get into this years show so they want to sign up for next year now. So, they would be signing up about 13-1/2 months in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Well there is where I have a problem you need to let your existing vendors that are in this show sign up first. New vendors should always be on the bottom of the list. Even if they are preexisting from a show you did last spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 One year ahead. For the Christmas bazaar here, that's how far in advance you have to sign up, because the booths go real fast. I live in a crafty area, you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 A year. Like to have the schedule set in advance. We notified all show people we were interested in trying that we'd like to be included etc. We've been accepted to everything so we're not waiting that long like we did last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 I would put them on a waiting list with the understanding that vendors from this show has first dib and make everyone that wants in next year's show put down a deposit the worst that happens in you have to refund a few deposits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 For my 2 best shows I sign up and pay for the following year at the shows. All other shows I do for Christmas are registered and paid by March/April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherl Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 A year. If I like a show I like to have the ap for the next year filled out and paid for before I leave the show grounds. I'm trying to add shows every year so some are only 6 months or so.. if they have openings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 For my 2 best shows I sign up and pay for the following year at the shows. All other shows I do for Christmas are registered and paid by March/April. Yup, same here. And last year I decided to double my booth size! But the shows are always worth it! Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I also have a show that I sign up for a year in advance. It's a good show with an 80% return vendor rate. Good location, well established, lots of traffic and great sales. Love my booth location and don't want to risk changing it, so by signing up this early we get dibs on the same spot. It's at a great time of year too....peak of the buying season for me. Plus we returning vendors get a discount when we sign up for next year's show while we're doing the current one. This show's hard to get into, so I don't beat around the bush. LOL The hosts have quite a waiting list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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