Re: Anyone ever done henna at a swapmeet before?

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Posted by Kenzi on May 28, 2001 at 12:35:46:

In reply to: Anyone ever done henna at a swapmeet before? posted by Shanon Lavender on May 27, 2001 at 21:41:25:

I've tried something like that here in NYC. There is a parking lot
where they have an "art and antiques fair". It ends up being more
like a swapmeet, or a junk sale, depending on your perspective. I
thought because it was in a pretty chic neighborhood I could do
well...I sold my jewelry there one time and tried henna another time.
both times were almost total washouts for me. The main population of
the buyers were middle aged and older men looking for bargains on
power tools. They get there at 6 am to pick through the stuff before
all the riff raff arrive. I had some good conversations with these
guys but not many sales. After noon the place fills up with Prada clad
crowd who just come to look and take in the local color; they don't
buy much either.

That said, I think you should give it a try. Every town and
neighborhood is different; you might have the right mix and do great
business. In this fair described above, the booth fee is $80 so it
really isn't worth it. Your swapmeet might have more favorable
conditio

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: I've tried something like that here in NYC. There is a parking lot : where they have an "art and antiques fair". It ends up being more : like a swapmeet, or a junk sale, depending on your perspective. I : thought because it was in a pretty chic neighborhood I could do : well...I sold my jewelry there one time and tried henna another time. : both times were almost total washouts for me. The main population of : the buyers were middle aged and older men looking for bargains on : power tools. They get there at 6 am to pick through the stuff before : all the riff raff arrive. I had some good conversations with these : guys but not many sales. After noon the place fills up with Prada clad : crowd who just come to look and take in the local color; they don't : buy much either. : : That said, I think you should give it a try. Every town and : neighborhood is different; you might have the right mix and do great : business. In this fair described above, the booth fee is $80 so it : really isn't worth it. Your swapmeet might have more favorable : conditio
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