Originally Posted by Raggiemom
I'm thinking about having a booth at a local craft fair in October. It's a 10x10 booth and the price is $50. If I want to borrow their tables, it's $10 per table. My husband thinks $50 is alot for a booth and pointed out I would have to sell quite a bit to make a profit with that kind of overhead. However, since things aren't really selling on artfire, I figure it's worth a shot to try and sell some things. Is $50 a reasonable price for the space and is it worth it to pay for their tables? I don't have any tables of my own but a friend says she has a couple which fold in the middle that I could borrow. I'm just trying to think of how much of a pain it will be to carry everything in.
Thanks for your suggestions! :)
Do you know anyone who has tried to sell items at this particular craft fair in past years? We have a large arts and crafts event in the town where I live each fall and lots of people come with lots of things to sell, but I have never seen anyone leave the grounds with anything in a sack. They are more likely to pick something up, examine it and say, "Oh, I could make that at home." Check with someone who has been there before to get a feel for the market.
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