Spring Quilt Market
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sturbridge, Ma
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Lots of business cards and make appointments with those vendors you want to buy from especially if it looks like they are busy.
comfortable shoes
tote bag with water and some snacks as the food line may be long. bottle of energy drink - Boost or similar is always good in place of taking time to eat. When I was vending at Quilt Market I heard over and over "I just ran out of business cards or I just gave away my last copy of my business liscense.......
And be sure and mark your program for those vendors you want to go back to later. Very easy to forget where they are because the place is so large.
comfortable shoes
tote bag with water and some snacks as the food line may be long. bottle of energy drink - Boost or similar is always good in place of taking time to eat. When I was vending at Quilt Market I heard over and over "I just ran out of business cards or I just gave away my last copy of my business liscense.......
And be sure and mark your program for those vendors you want to go back to later. Very easy to forget where they are because the place is so large.
Last edited by Holice; 05-14-2012 at 04:47 PM.
#5
If you are establishing accounts with new vendors while you're at the show, I've never run into one that wouldn't allow you to send it retroactively. I make up a .pdf file with my BL and tax ID form, have it available to email from my smartphone instantly if needed.
Besides being prepared for a long day on your feet, make appointments in advance with the vendors you normally do business with. Don't make too many appointments in a day, and don't make back-to-back appointments, as appointments tend to get off-schedule easily.
Don't buy any big-ticket items or make any big service commitments at the show unless you've thoroughly researched these in advance. (Things like a new POS system for your store, or a new website vendor agreement or somesuch).
Have an open-to-buy list with you, or some other method of determining in advance how much you are spending and what you want to spend it on. It's too easy to get caught up in the excitement and over-commit.
Get plenty of rest, don't overindulge in food or drink or partying in the evenings.
Pack a lunch and get in line early for Sample Spree, if you're attending.
Have fun, and spend some time networking with other shop owners.
Last edited by QKO; 05-15-2012 at 05:45 AM.
#6
Don't miss sample spree! It is an amazing experience. Take the classes at school house. Take paper and pen to collect ideas and jot down who is offering what if you want ot go back a second time to look at something again. Wear comfortable shoes!!!! Market is a wonderful experience!
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