SherriLynn Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) We've been out the past 2 weekends at large shows... 50,000+ in attendance. Sales have held strong.... we were about $300 shy of last years total at our first show... and almost $200 more than last year at this weekends show. Tarts were big, BIG sellers,,, we sold more than 1000 clamshells in 2 weekends.. Aroma beads did extremely well,,, many repeat buyers from previous years. Customers love our new sunflower lotion, and bought more 8oz bottles than 2oz. Lips balms.. did surprisingly well for early shows,,, usually we see these bigger sales the closer we get to Christmas,, but in 2 weeks we've almost depleted our stock of 600.... Candles were a tad sluggish,,, but usually pick up in October and November. However, what we didn't sell in candles we made up in tarts...and then some. Either shoppers are buying early or economy is holding better than expected. Edited September 12, 2011 by SherriLynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzie Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Wow, that's amazing!!! I have my first show starting this week.Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardLOZ Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 What I would give to do a show with 50,000+ attendance. Then again I suppose we also have less competition here as well. Sounds like you did really well, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I'm interested in what will sell at the craft show I'm doing in about a month. I make mostly candles and only few mp soaps, melts, and tealights. If the clamshells do well I'll make more for my second show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzie Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Had a show this past weekend, sales were strong in candles.Melts were very slow! Very surprising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbenimble Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Had a show this past weekend, sales were strong in candles.Melts were very slow! Very surprising!I hope that this trend holds for the two shows I'm doing! Congrats to you Crazzie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Congrats that is great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Girl Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 My show last weekend - best show I have had. Sold a lot of clamshell melts @ $3.50 each. Sold a lot of candles also, but thought I would sell more than I did. Another big show this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) My candle sales started picking up the beginning of September. I have shows lined up every weekend but started my first fall show for this year just this past weekend. Unfortunately it rained on Saturday. Then Sunday was slow until late in the afternoon. From 3-5:00 pm I did most of my sales for the entire weekend. I grossed over $400 in 2 hrs. That was weird! Edited September 22, 2011 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I had what is traditionally my big show of each year last weekend. I was thrilled to see my show total up by $350 over last year. LOVE it! Lots of soap bars and aroma bead ornie car fresheners. It's amazing at how quickly those little inexpensive things add up!Lets hope this trend continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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