TheWickChick Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hi,I'll be selling my candles (both soy and gel) at a very large craft show for the first time in just a couple of weeks now. The show boasts over 33,000 visitors for the weekend. There are 250 crafters. I have no idea how many candles I should bring to the show. I only have 120 made right now, but plan to spend the next couple of weeks doing nothing but making candles (and working of course). Any advice on how many candles I should take with me for this large of a show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Bring as much as you can...Better to have more, than not enough...Good Luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 That is a tough question...how much is enough? Seriously pour everything you have. I would guestimate with attendance numbers that high, I'd have about 500 candles personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Here's a good article I found:http://www.teachsoap.com/craftshows.htmlJust google 'craft show inventory' and many more will come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 The very first show I did had 74,000 people that day and 440 craft booths. I hadn't planned on doing my first show that way-- it just happend to be the first one I signed up for that year.Anyhoo-- day of the show I get there and low and behold every booth in my block was selling candles! ALL OF THEM!! It turned out to be the worst show I ever did! Tons of people walked by all day long-- but there were just way too many candle booths.Lesson learned. Ask about other candle booths at show, are they dispersed throughout or thrown altogether like mine?For a big show you need to plan on how you are going to make your booth different than other candle booths. Why should they buy from you? If you can answer that question, you have won half the battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWickChick Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 Thanks for the web link Ah-Soy. It said plan on 1-3% of attendance, which brings me to between 350 and 1050 candles!! I think I'll shoot for the 350-500 range.Thanks everyone! I'm pretty nervous about this, but I think my candles are cute and (I hope, I hope, I hope) will sell well. But I'm sure everyone says that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMom Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Did you read the "Tips for Craft Fairs" at the top of this forum? Lots of good info. And no matter what you take or how much, someone will always ask for something you don't have.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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