Workers Of Wood

Getting ready for the christmas market, this is about half of what I will be taking. If I can sell even this much I shall be a very happy person

I think you will do well.
Herb

Nice collection of wood craft you have there Bob. They should sell.

I've tried guessing what people want, in the past. Failed every time. Last year the wife made a load of porcelain poinsettia flowers, looked fantastic as table decorations, didnt sell one of them.
Hopefully i will have enough variety to attract somebody.

I think that must be the hardest part, trying to figure out what to charge and what will sell. Some people say "Time and Material X 2".
I just give my stuff away being flattered that anyone would want it, and I enjoy just making it. But I don't sell at events, they charge a lot for a table,or booth.
HErb

Herb, I dont go to ordinary monthly craft markets. The people who frequent them want something for a few pennies. Luckily I dont need to sell stuff, I'm not interested in time consuming small items for that reason. I just make what I want, and get a few commissions from time to time. If someone asks me for a specific box, made out of exotic wood, then they pay equivalent US$100. I always tell them the price up front, havent had a bad debt yet. But this particular market is fun to go to. Its in a small forest, right next to the beach, at night, with lights strung from all the trees and xmas music on the loudspeakers, so I have built up a stock. I sell the boxes there for around US$50, which covers all my expenses and a fiver in my pocket.

Of course, the hot mulled wine stall does not figure into my attending, at all. (lol)

Sunnybob, that sounds like an enjoyable experience, I didn't realize that the items brought that much in. It would be just fun to go to that event.
HErb

That would quite a trek, according to google its 6,550 mikes each way

UpHill?

on the way back.