[Jewelry making - Article 00058] - Re: [Orchid] Types of Shows you avoid

[JanieSEllington]

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    Just a follow-up. I just did the Home and Garden Show that I was
    planning last weekend. It was in Wichita Falls, TX--had to stay in
    motels. It was sponsored by the Center for the Arts there and was
    supposed to have 16,000+ in attendance. I was also told it was the
    social event of the year, attended by the creme de la creme. 

    The people who were in attendance for the most part were there to
    get give-aways. It was unique to the other shows I have done in the
    number of people who approached me to melt down old jewelry or fix
    old jewelry, etc. I had a number of hand-forged, one-of-a-kind,
    pieces under $50.00 which were the best sellers, but even on those
    they tried to horse-trade and get me to come down. They tried on
    every ring and every bracelet and oooohed and aaaaahed but did not
    buy. I lost about $600.00 in expenses I did not cover. 

    We have another Home and Garden show this coming weekend only two
    hours away so we can come home to sleep. 

    My husband travels with me to help me in the booth (and especially
    with the displays) and we always have to go the expense of two rooms
    or a suite because he snores so loudly. Anyone found a cheap
    solution to that problem? We have tried chin straps, mouthpieces,
    herbal sprays and tablets, Breathe Right Strips, noise machines,
    etc. to no avail. He does not have sleep apnea but probably needs a
    rhinoplasty. He sleeps great so we don't want to go the surgery
    route. I am high-strung and a light sleeper. 

J. S. Ellington


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