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posted August 20, 2009 07:55 AM         

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posted August 20, 2009 08:06 AM         

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Ooh yeah, I surely would, especially the first one. It helps to sell what you're passionate about and what you know - check.
I've done a few craft fairs before and the most popular stall in the fair is run by a guy called Tim who sells jewellery like yours. He just has a whole heap of it. Some good pieces which he puts under glass or hangs on velvet covered boards. The rest is costume jewellery he buys at auction really cheap, that is just in a pile and people rummage through. He always does very well.

I say go for it. Sell what you have at present and if people seem to go for it in that location, invest a little bit more in stock. Test the water. You have nothing to lose and you'll meet a whole heap of people. You could sell snow to the Eskimos I would imagine, sunshiny Leo. Best of luck!

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posted August 20, 2009 08:10 AM         

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posted August 20, 2009 08:19 AM         

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$10 is £6 British pounds, very very reasonable.

I say small beautiful reasonably priced items are the way to go if you're going down that road in this economic situation. The crafters are not selling many big expensive things at the moment, no paintings and the like. I'm not making silk scarves anymore, they're too pricey and I don't get the return if I sell them too cheap. So I'm selling handmade cards in multi packs, like 10 for £4 and they go very well these days. So stuff like jewellery, yes. Most of the people that visit craft markets are women. Women in times of hardship will allow herself a little present every now and again like a lipstick or a small bunch of flowers... or a bangle.

You have nothing to lose if you already have some stock. Just the price of your table at the fair which may be worth the loss if you have a nice time doing it.

Also, think of other outlets that won't cost you any money. My sister makes earrings. She buys glass beads from the internet and makes them up herself. Then she gets friends of hers to sell them in their places of work. She does very well out of that.

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posted August 20, 2009 08:21 AM         

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I can't view the posts I am writing, but I can see yours. Yes, loose stones would work too. My advice is take along everything you have. You never know what sells. If you have a mish-mash of different things and you're worried about a lack of a theme, style yourself as an Emporium. Anything goes.

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posted August 20, 2009 08:28 AM         

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Also styling is important. You want a big-ass sign saying what you are, behind your stall. My friend Sarah has a big sign, pink and glittery saying "Handmade by Sarah" and has a logo that people recognise. It helps. Not so important on the first go though, try not to spend too much money presently, until you test it out, would be my advice.

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posted August 20, 2009 12:53 PM         

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Turquoise? O_O now who can not resist that?! Stones are beautiful,yes I collect them too.So much one can do with them

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posted August 20, 2009 12:53 PM         

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Turquoise? O_O now who can not resist that?! Stones are beautiful,yes I collect them too.So much one can do with them

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posted August 20, 2009 01:13 PM         

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great idea! i wish i had "hoarded" more of the jewelry i have been through over the years! go for it! (i like the second one best - seems you could go a LITTLE higher with some, which would still not be expensive and make the cheaper ones seem like a deal too!)

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posted August 20, 2009 02:55 PM         

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I would pay it, definetly.

I've done many craft/art shows and the people making the most money are the ones with the best prices..
I never could figure how they made a profit, as buying beads and finding are not cheap, but if your getting them dirt cheap like that, then that is great.

My friends mom sold Sarah Coventry and Avon for years. She saved ever peice and gave it to my friend. It is costume jewerly, but so what, some of it is kinda cool looking. Anyway, when we set up at the flea market, we brought it with us all kinda lumped up in a box. didn't go over well, so we took each peice and put in in a separate baggie, layed out nicely to view, and made a good looking sign, something to the effect of Vintage Jewerly, and sold a ton of it!! So yeah, presentation and signage is everything. Good Luck!!!!

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posted August 20, 2009 03:45 PM         

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thanks for the imput guys.

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