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Farmer's market

Discussion in 'The Wood Market' started by Ohio dave, Jun 27, 2020.

  1. Ohio dave

    Ohio dave

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    Let's see how this goes. 1st attempt at selling IMG_0078.jpg like this. If nothing else its name recognition. And the table fee was only $10. IMG_0078.jpg
     
  2. TurboDiesel

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    Curious.
    Do you have prices displayed for customers to see as they walk up?
     
  3. Ohio dave

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    Just on the sign
    Just on the sign
     
  4. The Wood Wolverine

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    Good luck! I put an add up for my Swedish Torches and got one inquiry and zero sales.
     
  5. TurboDiesel

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    ok good.


    Sorry. I'm viewing on my fone and didn't see it:yes:
     
  6. TurboDiesel

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    Good luck with the sale,Dave!
     
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    Good luck. Hope you sell some!

    Saw these beauties at TSC yesterday. Stood there shakin mu hed... i was ready to ask an associate if they wanted to buy some more. Lol
     

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    Good luck on your endeavor. Like the Tee shirt and sign board.
     
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    Put a price on the tee shirt and I'm in! lol
     
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    Hmmm...maybe light a fire and let the customers feel the heat.
     
  11. Ohio dave

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    Both creations of the fairer half
     
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    Just what I was thinking too...let them see what a Swedish torch is/does...most people probably are not familiar. Or at least put up a sign with a big pic of one burning...good luck with this...where are you set up at?
     
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  13. Ohio dave

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    Stow
     
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  14. Ohio dave

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    Only sold 5 items. Wasn't a very big market only 15 vendors and it rained near the beginning but still thought it would be better than that
     
  15. Ohio dave

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    Thats the Mrs department
     
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    Hopefully word gets around there's a better deal out there than the local store.

    We have a local facebook town oriented site that people often ask where anyone can get some firepit wood that is a bit more reasonable than the little bundles at the store(s).
     
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    Looks great Dave. It may take a bit for people to know you are there. Hopefully this weekend will be better with the holiday. Like billb3 said Facebook is a great place to get the word out. Put an add on marketplace that you will be at the market with firewood . Good luck.
     
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    Post prices.
    Get early demand with lower posted prices "until ___ date" .
    Then see what will sell.
    Many are not comfortable with products without stated prices.
     
  19. Ohio dave

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    Prices were on the sign
     
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    Just wondering how it's going Ohio dave.
     
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