[Jewelry making - Article 00810] - [Orchid] Credit Card acceptance and other show issues

[Rodney Carroll]

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Hello everybody!

    I know that this has been discussed in the past, but just like the
    cell phone deals I am sure this is an ever changing thing. I am
    looking to start doing the art show and I need some guidance in
    regards to who to use for credit cards. I see ads in the Crafts
    Report but I have no idea what is a good deal or a bad deal. Any
    guidance would be greatly appreciated. 

    My other major issue will be my tent. I will be borrowing one for a
    while from a friend. I had thought about and EZ Up but I think those
    are sort of looked down on. I did not see many of them at the art
    show at Mount Dora. I did not see brand names on allot of the other
    tents so I don't know what they were. 

    My last issue is lighting. I am building my own jewelry case, great
    thing my last employer taught me, and I am using tempered glass. My
    cases will be 47 inches tall so people do not have to bend over. I
    really hate doing that my self so I am not going to make my
    customers do it. I am not sure if case lighting will work too good
    from the front. I do not want to obstruct customers view. Any
    thoughts on this? 

    If you do the art shows, any photos of your show booth would be
    greatly appreciated for what I might learn. I have agonized over the
    booth layout. I am sure I will learn allot the first year of doing
    this. 

    I would love to hear from any one that does the art show circuit for
    advise. Like good shows, bad shows and other pit falls. 

Thanks!
Rodney S. Carroll
RC Gems

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