HELPFUL Craft Fair Tips (COMPILATION) | Highlights of Our Craft Booth Show Tips

A compilation of craft show or craft fair tips from some of our past videos. We are in the middle of the busy summer craft fair season with the holiday craft show season right around the corner. Hopefully this highlight video will give you some tips going forward! Thanks for watching as always!
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[@s44577]

Great timing of this one Wade! I just signed up for my first show for June 4! I'm super excited! Thank you for this, you've always got helpful info

[@BlackTieBarn]

No problem. The full versions are both listed In the description as well. :)

[@unboundcandles]

The checkout system insights are on point! It's all about being organized so you can create a fast and seamless checkout experience! People get impatient sometimes. Ha! Thanks for the great vid Wade!

[@BlackTieBarn]

Exactly. And thank you very much!

[@unboundcandles]

@@BlackTieBarn I'm not sure if you remember me. But I am formerly "Passage Candles". We had a chat about a year ago with my wife.

[@nancywear9791]

I love the original video from back in the day but love this too. So helpful 🎉♥️💗💕

[@BlackTieBarn]

Thanks Nancy!

[@KimberlyReese-vi2or]

I wish men was more candle selliers and I am learning so much from you. I have been doing this for 19 years

[@Queen_at_the_Crossroads]

Wow! You taught me so MUCH! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

[@lynnthomas8848]

I had several “ah-ha” moments in this video. I will be watching this again! Thank you for doing this.

[@BlackTieBarn]

Np Lynn. I have a few full length videos on the topic as well. :)

[@sallymoore6920]

Also ask HOW MANY of your competitor is at a craft fair/event.. some are really good with being fair and limiting only so many …others just want the money and put way to many there. I won’t do a show if there is too high a ratio of my competitors compared to the number of expected attendees. No matter how good your booth is there are only so many candles someone will buy. And some of those shows are not cheap!

[@BlackTieBarn]

Absolutely. Great suggesting sally!

[@latricejohnson3210]

I agree. I used to do a market where there were only 2, maybe 3 candle makers. The last time I went, there were 7!! I was like, nope... I won't be back if they continue to allow that many there. Don't think money was a factor because the fee is only $45.00. I've been with this person for a whole, but... I just can't do that.

[@sallymoore6920]

@@latricejohnson3210 yes I’ve learned when asked to do a market or signing up I always try to find out how many will be there or will they have a limited amount in each category. It’s simply unfair to everyone between the cost, set up time and work.

[@poemsoflifecandles]

Great video, I saw the full video as well. You are awesome 👏🏽

[@BlackTieBarn]

Thanks! :)

[@davidchappell9159]

Thanks Wade for the great videos. How do you ship candles in the summer and do candles require a lid? TIA

[@BlackTieBarn]

I just ship them normal. Lids are optional, but they can help with protection and shipping

[@julielyn542]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[@MichelleHill13]

Wade, thank you for a great mix of videos and information. I have 7 shows planned for this fall season. I have a question, where do you get your Wax Melt stand that spins?

[@BlackTieBarn]

I think just Amazon. Check below, I think I have it linked

[@dl6490]

Thank you 💖🙏💖

[@tammyhunsinger5798]

Great timing and always great info. I am preparing for my biggest fair that I have done. It is 11 days and last years attendance was 543,000. How much inventory would you recommend for an event like this?

[@peglawson1036]

Thank you!!!

[@BlackTieBarn]

😁

[@BlackTieBarn]

Np!

[@KocholateKoutureCo]

This was so helpful!

[@BlackTieBarn]

😁👍

[@KocholateKoutureCo]

😊

[@georgianasalter]

This is a stupid question in the age of information but how do you all go about discovering every venue or opportunity to sell candles at? Is there a specific resource we all use or just google fb and word of mouth?

[@amywoodson1623]

At craft shows, do you charge sales tax or wrap it into your COGS? Im under the impression people dont expect to pay sales tax at shows. Am I wrong?

[@BlackTieBarn]

I don't think it matters. I've rarely heard a customer complain about thst. Most understand collecting sales tax is required. But yah, I generally just make my own a nice even binder that inside tax. Not for the reason you mentioned but because I don't wanna deal with change/coin at a show.

[@lindsayhoekstra7266]

Have you ever had someone steal your merchandise at an event?

[@BlackTieBarn]

Nope. It's a small risk at most places. It might happened to some every now and again I'm sure... but very little impact in grand scheme of things

[@pawsoffriendship5007]

But be sure to watch his video when everything was stolen !! Makes you think twice

[@shorty5636]

My problem is labeling ink smears

[@BlackTieBarn]

The key is the right labels for your printer type. Or order printed labels. Try sticker mule (link in description) or onlinelabels.com

[@shorty5636]

Thank you I'm learning from the Master, yall the best thank you