[TheForge] Demonstration and Pricing

[Peter Hirst]

Dan:

Thanks for the reply.  You mention some valuable items that hadn't occurred 
to me.   Actually, they have already offered to provide much of what I was 
expecting to bring, such as an awning.  I'll start collecting appropriate 
furniture right away. Thought I'd also bring an extra tub of ice and bottles 
of water to give away.  (I get it it really cheap)

pgh



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dan tull" <dantull at numail.org>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Demonstration and Pricing


> Don't ask for alot, and don't expect much.
> People that are going to a sheep farm aren't expecting to buy some 
> ironwork. You might not sell anything or you might sell out. "You just 
> never know". Charge them $100+ / day, carry your own awning,tables, 
> chairs, water(drinking and slack tub), and broom/rake(to clean up coal 
> spilled). Sell what you can w/o  a commission. Take pictures, start a 
> "portfolio". Keep track of what sells( for next time). Remember, if you 
> sell all, you're too cheap. Just hope you make enough to pay the 
> chiropractor bill.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Peter Hirst" <saltydog335 at aol.com>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 2:04 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] Demonstration and Pricing
>
>
> I was pleasantly surprised yesterday by an invitation to demonstrate at 
> the spring festival on a sheep farm near here. So surprised, in fact, that 
> when I was asked how much I charged, I had no response. Well, other than, 
> " doh, whatever you usually pay I'm sure will be fine . . ." I was 
> perfectly prepared to just show up, set up, heat it up and sell what I 
> could. Then they started talking about what kind of tent they should buy 
> for me and a zillion other amenities I didn't expect. Now, without getting 
> into an actionable conspiracy here, or intruding on trade secrets, can I 
> get any guidance on how to determine what one should resonably ask?
>
> This is a one-day event at a small sheep farm,(well, its 22 acres, a 
> couple dozen or so sheep)  non-profit owner. There will be working dogs, 
> assorted farm animals, sheep shearing, a dozen or so weaver/spinners, 
> hayride, a thousand or so visitors. No admission charge. Good cause, but a 
> good opportunity too?
>
> Thanks for any guidance.
>
> PGH
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