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Post by suktexas on Apr 4, 2010 23:32:44 GMT -5
have anyone done any shows with booth cost plus 10% or 15% commission ? or you will advoid this kind of show?
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Post by susien on Apr 5, 2010 1:17:36 GMT -5
I do not do these types of shows.......
Susie
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Post by traveler on Apr 8, 2010 0:07:06 GMT -5
No, I think it's an insult to try to tack that onto the space. Then the only ones making money would be the venues.... I just finished inputting all the costs and income on Quick Books for my last 5 day show, that I did (what I believe to be) pretty good. I was "at par" for 2008 figures. Even with a few items that I made a pretty good profit on & I didn't need lodging, or have to pay an RV space, by the time I paid the freight charge on items I bought, space rent, fuel, food, etc. I ended up making 23% after taxes. If I had to give 10-15%, I worked all week for 8-13%?? No way! That is working yourself to death! IMHO!  |
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Post by bmermaid on Apr 11, 2010 13:28:40 GMT -5
I do a small one at an arts center that charges $50 plus 15%... even with the low booth cost, the percentage seems steep, esp if you consider the 10x rule. But the $ goes to the art center, and coming up with $50 at application time is easy enough.
Otherwise, there are plenty of footy foo fairs that charge like $200-$350 plus 10-15% and those are scary to me. These are the big super high quality bay area shows... which probably bring in some bucks, but I may never find out cuz I'm a chicken. lol.
I know a pottery dude who has gone that route in the past, but now does what he calls 'the rural circuit'... similar shows to the ones I do. He figured with the cost in fees, hotels (not much camping in the city), time fighting to set up and the stress of the competition to get into the shows... even with the higher sales, it was about the same as doing the smaller touristy shows that are cheaper and easier to do.
I like his theory.
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Post by bigdog on Apr 24, 2010 1:06:41 GMT -5
Recently, the high school had a fun raiser for a "sober" prom. They did not charge for the booth but expected 20% plus a donation of something to include in their door price raffle. I remember my youth and I had little money for the prom so several friends and I went to the beach instead. It was not a sober night though.
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Post by mcwier on Oct 5, 2010 12:03:27 GMT -5
If a show was truly a great show they would not need to charge an entry fee, just the 10% would be enuff.
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Post by suktexas on Oct 5, 2010 12:37:59 GMT -5
after i had done 4 shows in Colorado Springs with 10% on sales only and i think if the show only charge 10% and no base charges, then it is guarantee you have sales otherwise, they have no pay for the booth fee too. then it is fair as long as they advertised and bring in people.
usually this shows will do better than a similar base fee booth charges.
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