shows are a bit slow so far --

[Puzzleguy]

We,ve noticed our sales are down a bit so far , I was joking with a friend that it seems my money

is going for Gas and food - I was joking but think I hit the bullseye -  even our Etsy sales are way down .

trying to jazz things up , new website -etc-- we'll see -- Any magic Pixey dust ?

Edited June 5, 2022 by Puzzleguy

[William Eicehelberger]

MY sales are drown about 40% gas and food prices are doing it to us. I am doing a farmers market now my first one was last thursday ( 4hrs) and did $45 Its not much but I need to get rid of some inventory so I can make more but I enjoy it. it keeps me off the streets and out of bars what more do I want?

[Roberta Moreton]

1 hour ago, William Eicehelberger said:

MY sales are drown about 40% gas and food prices are doing it to us. I am doing a farmers market now my first one was last thursday ( 4hrs) and did $45 Its not much but I need to get rid of some inventory so I can make more but I enjoy it. it keeps me off the streets and out of bars what more do I want?

That is exactly why I do it.  It’s fun, keeps me off the streets. 

[new2woodwrk]

At our usual weekly (Saturday) farmers market, our sales are off as well.

However, we just did a new event and did as much in 2 hours as we did the entire 5 the previous day,

We are not on Etsy or any of the sales sites, although we do have a website

Here is what I am noticing: Regular puzzle items - not selling as well. Custom items continue to sell, but customers squawking at the price. "No I am not going to lower my price, do you know how expensive wood is now?"

Also, we've started to make items slightly smaller to save on the cost of the wood - so far so good, and no complaints from customers.

We had removed a huge portion of our business, children's art projects and just re-inserted them. Glad we did, what customer will not buy for themselves, they will buy for children!

So far so good, we're holding our own and now implementing less expensive items

[William Eicehelberger]

I enjoy doing my farmers Market So I will keep it up if I make my gas moneys for the week or two I am happy for I am on a fixed income and every little bit helps. 

[kmmcrafts]

Normally this time of year I'm focused on making new clocks or puzzles.. throughout the summer months I do make a handful of new ornament styles. There is a slow down for sure however I haven't noticed a huge slow down yet.. knowing what the economy is doing and knowing that with the rising cost of everything there is going to be more people spending less money this next holiday season. Ornaments are huge sellers.. especially personalized ones.. so I'm working new designs of lower cost items rather than focusing on the clocks and puzzles. I'm incorporating more personalized laser photo engraved ornaments etc.. These are quick and easy made compared to personalized scroll sawn ornaments as no pattern required for the laser ones. 

I'll likely run some on sale items and ads this holiday season.. something I don't do much of is running sales.. however I do price my items so I can afford to take a 20-30% off which takes me to a price that would be profitable still.