This show is a prime example on how a show can be great for one crafter in one medium, but not be all that great for another in anther medium. But first let’s talk about the positive…
Set up was great… It was easy to get into our space, the promoters knew exactly what they were doing and never let too many cars into the same area at one time. We made it out before the rain hit too. Our neighbors on one side were there setting up too and they seemed like really nice people. There were more tents set up already than I had expected but they were all in nice shape and everything looked very professional.
Saturday: It was easy to get in and drop off things near the booth before going to park. Parking was easy and well directed as well. The staff are all in constant radio contact and are very good at giving directions. There was a line at the gate even before the show opened and there were donuts and coffee for the exhibitors. Staff checked on you at least once during the show and getting out for the night was also easy and painless…
Sunday: Once again, simple parking and when the rain came the show was closed early so everyone could get out easily and safely. Direction to your booth so you could tear down was great and we got right next to where we were located. It was easy to get out and as we left we got lots of thanks and even a handful of chocolate candy…
Now for the not so good….
Friday: after set up was done the rain came and came hard. C and I stopped at one of my favorite places to eat, the Clinton Station Diner and picked up some desserts to go… yummy…Traffic was less than pleasant due to the rain and a spot of construction on I78 really slowed the drive home down…
Saturday: Other than the fact that sales were much slower than expected there was nothing all that bad. It was oppressively hot and humid, with very little breeze. I saw that most people at the show had bought something, because mostly everyone was carrying bags, just not buying soap. The day started out strong and I was hopeful, but it fizzled and I left disappointed.
Sunday: C came with me to the show and at least it wasn’t as hot and there was more wind. The rain projected for the previous evening had missed us completely, so we had put away the entire product for naught. The rains came around three, closing the show two hours early and we had yet another tear down in the rain. The drive home was filled with drama, as I78 was closed due to a horrific accident which killed 2 and sent 11 others to the hospital, this meant that the other highways were jam packed and we ended up taking 2+ hours to get home from a typically 1 hour trip.
This is one of those shows where even though sales were not as brisk as I would have liked, the experience of the show itself was pleasant (till the rain) and I may try the fall show in this location in 2008.
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