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What makes you buy things at craft/Christmas fayres?

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JollyHollyChristmas22 · 04/12/2022 20:39

I have name changed as fear I may be recognized by other posts.

I just wondered what makes you decide to make a purchase at a stall at a craft or Christmas fayre?

I often don’t get many sales at these types of fayres and wondered if I am wasting my time or if I just need to do something different.

I decorate my table nicely with a nice table cloth, fair lights etc and my products are clearly displayed and nicely presented. (Children’s books I write myself).

I charge a few pounds less than what they cost on Amazon and they are all signed. I take cash and card payments.

What would you pay for a children’s book?

What makes you decide to buy or not buy?

All tips welcome!

OP posts:
TrixJax · 06/12/2022 18:18

JollyHollyChristmas22 · 06/12/2022 17:21

I am at an event as we speak and have followed your suggestions with signs saying please look inside the books, staying behind the book stand so people don’t think I’m going to pounce on them!

No sales so far but hopeful 🤞🏼

Good luck OP

ArrrrrghStopLickingTheDog · 06/12/2022 18:29

Good luck at @JollyHollyChristmas22 , excellent ideas about having books to flick through and reviews on view
I'd put a big sign up saying I promise not to pounce on browsers Grin make yourself stand out

Athenen0ctua · 06/12/2022 18:35

If you were dressed as a character and running a free storytime to groups of children so I could hear if it flowed well and I liked the story, and see some of the illustrations, and the price was clearly displayed then I'd be more likely to buy it.

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