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caroleallen
05-11-2009, 06:28 PM
...... has been a dead loss! Thousands of people came through the doors and the hobbycraft end was packed. Our end (Crafts for Christmas) was empty by comparison. Literally hundreds of people looked at my stuff and said how much they absolutely loooovved it but only a few bought anything. Most of the people though were older and quite a lot were disabled. I think they were on coach trips and just having a day out, with no intention of buying anything. Only the very cheap, traditional or twee stuff was selling from what I could see. People have no taste at all!!!!

Gemma
05-11-2009, 06:34 PM
Oh is that on now...forgot to get my tickets :(
I'm sure the weekend will be better for you []

bustagasket
05-11-2009, 06:45 PM
oh lord, try to stay positive huni fingers crossed it picks up for the weekend

Ominicci
05-11-2009, 07:16 PM
I used to go on the Sunday but haven't been for a few years now. Thursday and Friday are usually quieter I think.

Are you advertising 'special show prices' (even if its only a teeny bit less than the website ones)?

Emerald
05-11-2009, 07:22 PM
find the alcohol stalls Carole they all have samples everything will look a lot better then x it will i am sure get better x

kymbi
05-11-2009, 07:25 PM
Oh no, that's a disappointing start for you Carole, but I'm sure it will pick up towards the weekend. Keep smiling and let us know how you are getting on.

Good luck for the next few days :X

Lisa Quinn
05-11-2009, 07:46 PM
How awful for you Carole, but as everyone else says I bet it will pick up at the weekend, because, who has money to spend ???.........people with jobs who are at work on Thusday and Friday and spend, spend, spend on Saturday and Sunday..

Keep your chin up until Saturday sweetie x

Di Sandland
05-11-2009, 07:48 PM
Tell you what, Carole, I'll keep all my chins up for you ;)

Seriously, think positive petal :Y:

Jayne
05-11-2009, 09:17 PM
I'm sure everyone's right Carole and the serious shoppers will be in come the weekend :Y:
Good luck & keep yr pecker up!
J x

Lindyloo
05-11-2009, 09:43 PM
Sorry to hear that Carole. Everyone is right. It's just people like me with no money going out for the day. I have my fingers crossed for you that the weekend is better. Try to go in with a positive attitude tomorrow, so that you can charm some money off people.

MuranoSilver
05-11-2009, 10:41 PM
Things will get better (I've got all my digits crossed for you!)
nic x

agent_44
05-11-2009, 10:49 PM
Yes, it's only day 1! Hope it picks up :)

By the way, what show is it?

lorraineflee
06-11-2009, 10:46 AM
Fingers, eyes etc. all crossed that it picks up for you Carole. Keep smiling at the punters!!!

Lorraine

Solunar Silver Studio
06-11-2009, 11:10 AM
Fingers, eyes etc. all crossed that it picks up for you Carole. Keep smiling at the punters!!!

Lorraine

Yep! I'm sure smiling at the punters with your eyes crossed will just do the trick!! ...if all else fails I suggest you try it!!!
Hoping it doesn't come to that though!![]

AlexandraBuckle
06-11-2009, 12:42 PM
Good luck for the weekend Carole! I'm sure it will get busier xxx

caroleallen
06-11-2009, 06:38 PM
Well Day 2 was much better. I think it'll turn out to be a reasonable show after all. I'll let you know tomorrow.

lesley
06-11-2009, 07:02 PM
That's good news. :)
Did you try the smiling with your eyes crossed trick? :D

Emerald
06-11-2009, 07:04 PM
thought so, go Carole......... go Carole:dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

caroleallen
06-11-2009, 07:07 PM
I can cross my eyes and I can smile (well sort of), but not both at the same time!

Lisa Quinn
06-11-2009, 07:59 PM
That's excellent news Carole, I'm sure that tomorrow will be even better xx

AlexandraBuckle
07-11-2009, 01:18 PM
wonder how Carole is getting on today....

snow_imp
07-11-2009, 02:03 PM
Hopefully she's busy.

lorraineflee
07-11-2009, 02:50 PM
and still smiling!!

Lorraine

caroleallen
07-11-2009, 03:19 PM
Much better today. I'm still smiling which isn't good for facial lines, but better than frown lines I suppose. It's all gone a bit dead now at the show but I can't complain really. One more day here and then off to Country Living. Really hoping that one's a lot better.

bustagasket
07-11-2009, 03:43 PM
Glad it has picked up for you hun :D and lots of good luck for the Country Living one :D

Jayne
07-11-2009, 04:01 PM
That's good news! Glad it picked up :)
J x

Carl Martin
08-11-2009, 03:45 PM
Fingers and toes crossed for you.

caroleallen
08-11-2009, 07:58 PM
Day 4 wasn't too bad. Up until about 3.00 I'd only sold 3 things and then suddenly one person bought 5 things at once and I had a queue of people wanting to buy. That was mostly it but I was reasonably happy. It's been a long 4 days though and we're completely knackered. We're taking it easy tomorrow before setting off to London for another round.

Lisa Quinn
08-11-2009, 08:06 PM
wahhhaaaayy... 5 things in one go !! Wowee !!! I bet you had trouble stopping yourself from jumping up and down and squealing.

Take it easy and good luck for County Living x

AlexandraBuckle
09-11-2009, 09:23 AM
glad it went ok in the end - good luck for the next one!

bustagasket
09-11-2009, 10:10 AM
wow fantastic hun, hope you manage to recoup some energy before london even if only for a few hours []

lorraineflee
09-11-2009, 10:40 AM
Glad it turned out well at t he end.
Lorraine