Thanks, all! I am about giving up on shows. If I can't unload some with media hype and on consignment, I'll just build for kicks. Might do a few workshops on how to play for the complete novice.
These are great.. Was this your first show and is there an opportunity to go back? I have noticed that I am developing a local market. My sales are increasing as the community becomes more aware of the products.
I can be tough trying to make a sale...were you playing and demonstrating the instruments? I did a show this weekend, and managed to sell some stuff, although the room wasn't set up so I could demo the instruments, as there were there main stage performances going on in the same room, and then the demo spot I'd been allocated was dropped. Needless to say I wasn't too happy.
I think it was a bad choice of show. I'll only go for music shows from now on. Live and learn! They were tagged at $150, plus monstrous Chicago sales tax. Maybe that was the problem! 10.25%!
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BTW I have a multi box dulcimer in the works thanks to your original idea.
PRH