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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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~~~*Terri*~~~
WA.
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2009 : 09:17:11 AM
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I did get to go to the Sewing Expo in Puyallup, WA. In a way, it was great, learned and got some new ideas, but, tqalk about EXPENSIVE! Everything there was sooo expensive...mostly quilting, but, ther were other things,, I am thinking about going next and be a vendor, the things I do, there were nothing there..... What should I do? Only one place that had any, Lingerie stuff... I guess if I want to go and sell, beter get to buying all year.....Give me your opinions. Maybe I could take stuff from other of my Farmgirl Sisters.....
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Mar 10 2009 : 12:36:05 PM
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I wonder how high the vendor fee is? That may be part of why goods were so expensive. You do need to earn enough to pay the expenses and hopefully have a bit of profit for yourself.
You probably know this; just thinking outloud.
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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~~~*Terri*~~~
WA.
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2009 : 9:44:58 PM
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I'll bet the vendor fee is at least $600 or more. It's usually very high at something like but the traffic can be worth it. I couldn't afford that.
The Rustic Cottage Blog http://therusticcottage.blogspot.com
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 12 2009 : 07:45:10 AM
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They say 32,000 people attend the Expo each year. That is a lot of exposure and advertising (being seen)for a vendor fee when you think about it. Of course I'm with Kay...something like $600 would price me out of it, but it just depends on your selling potential too. I doubt finished products sell that well but patterns and such for sewists probably do quite well. I have attended once before and although things weren't cheap by any means, I was able to find some unusual things that you don't find in a Joann's store. Those are the types of things I would buy at the Expo. I made a doll armoire for my daughter's American Girl doll years back and they sold the cardboard kit/pattern for it. It turned out so great and she loved it for many years but was a lot of work. Terri, did you take classes at the Expo?
Jami in WA
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
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Posted - Mar 12 2009 : 11:39:58 AM
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I talked to a gal who sold fabric on the side street. She said that there is a 3 to 5 year waiting list for a booth inside. But I guess that would depend on how much money you have to pay them?
I love to go to the expo, but mostly take the free classes and look around. A fun day for sewing inspiration, eye candy & a mom-n-daughter date. :)
Blessings, Kristine ~ Mother of Many, MRET & Wellness Coach
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