What really goes on is that all of the vendors just buy from each other. We all have different talents and abilities and enough knowledge to admire what others can do. We bought a lot of Christmas presents during the day. There were not many shoppers so we had plenty of time to roam around.
That maybe doesn't sound very profitable and it wasn't, but we did get some shopping done and ended up a bit ahead of the game. And the wise young lady beside us pointed out that that is how community really should work anyway. I help you and you help me...
I think what I learned about sales is that people want custom things done. I sold more necklaces than anything else, and most of them were made on the spot. I spelled someone's name, Beth drew three versions of a cat for a customer to pick and then I twisted it, another girl wanted a specific word. I don't know if I work well on the spot like that, but it was kind of fun.
So, the upshot of this is...
If you see something here that you like, but you'd like it different (blue instead of pink, "smile" instead of "hope", etc.), let me know and I'll see what I can do. At least I won't be stressed out by having you watch over me shoulder while I make it!
I also learned not to haggle. As it is, crafters don't make much money. If I can make a lunch bag in an hour, that's about minimum wage. Why should I let a cheap shopper haggle me down? It won't happen again! If I gift you with something because you're a friend or I just want to, that's different. That's my choice.
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