A new, to me, sales venue:

[Jim Finn]

I have been selling at local farmers market for fourteen years and this year I started selling at a new, to me, Farmers Market.  A bit closer to home, same set up costs, but this one runs year-round.  This will give me a better chance to sell near Christmas. The first one stopped in October.  My sales at this new market are a bit better than at the other.  Much better attendance by shoppers.  After fifteen sales in 2022 I have been averaging selling eight of my decorative boxes per sale, along with some toys.   I also filled an order for Seventy-five smaller boxes with four Texas shaped coasters inside each. (300 coasters!). Sent that order off last week.  Keeping me busy.  A good thing.

Edited August 1, 2022 by Jim Finn

[kmmcrafts]

Wondered where you've been.. now I know,  cutting 300 coasters, LOL 

Glad to hear you've found a year round market to sell at.. though year round isn't going to give you much time to build up inventory.

[John B]

Well done Jim.
The more regular the markets (and you attend) the better the sales I have found, as people will start to look for your stall.
We are a bit short on markets at the moment. Used to have a monthly one, but ......................................................... it's a long story.
I do have three over the next few months, including a rodeo, so we'll see how we go.

[rjweb]

good going Jim, glad things are working out for you, RJ

[Jim Finn]

On 8/1/2022 at 7:28 PM, kmmcrafts said:

Wondered where you've been.. now I know,  cutting 300 coasters, LOL 

Glad to hear you've found a year round market to sell at.. though year round isn't going to give you much time to build up inventory.

If I work at it I can make twenty boxes a week, but I am averaging eight sold so...no issue with inventory shortages.