Dan Marks on thu 18 jan 01
I would like to investigate some places to sell my pots wholesale. The two
places talked about on clayart, the Baltimore A.C.E. Show (is that American
Craft Expo?) and the Philly Buyer's Market, I can't find anything online.
Could someone give me contact info on these (or other wholesale shows), and
also what kinds of things sell best in these markets. I live on the Gulf
coast south of Houston, and now I am making thrown and altered pieces, some
sculptural, some functional.
And while I'm here... thanks for all the good information posted here. This
site allows me to feel connected to the art communities I miss so much on
the east coast.
K.C. Marks
cafemars@prodigy.net
KLeSueur@AOL.COM on thu 18 jan 01
In a message dated 1/18/01 4:01:41 PM, cafemars@PRODIGY.NET writes:
<< Philly Buyer's Market, I can't find anything online.
Could someone give me contact info on these (or other wholesale shows), and
also what kinds of things sell best in these markets. >>
Buyers Market of American Crafts
3000 Chestnut Ave. #300
Baltimore, MD.
21211
TERRANCE LAZAROFF on thu 18 jan 01
------Original Message------
From: Dan Marks
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Sent: January 18, 2001 7:23:00 PM GMT
Subject: wholesale markets
I would like to investigate some places to sell my pots wholesale. The two
Dan;
Try Wholesale.com or Guild.com
Terrance
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Polly Harris on sun 21 jan 01
Dan,
I have just returned from the Dallas Market - Handmade section put on by the
George Little Management. I have been doing wholesale markets for about
eight years now. I have never done the two markets you mention so I cannot
comment.
However, I have done wholesale for the last eight years and have done the
Minneapolis Gift Show - UMAGA, the Phoenix show, the Dallas Show, and the
Denver show. I asked for a name to talk to when first thinking of this way of
selling. I talked to a potter that marketed nationwide for many years. He
said if you have a good product expect to take about four years to make a go
of the project. Many potters have gone to market, taken orders, and not
delivered so that the buyer is very skeptical of pottery. The first year
they will look -- you will probably make the entry fee only. The second year
they will look and some of them will tell you they saw you here last year.
The third year small orders to see if you really can deliver and by the forth
year you will have all the orders you can handle at any price. That has been
my experience, too.
Many markets require that you attend at least two shows a year. Get the best
location possible and stay there so upon returning the buyer can find you.
Other good markets are Atlanta, Chicago, New York (but the wait is long to
get in).
The word in Dallas last week was that the big buyers were in Atlanta that
week and would shop this market in June. You might try it for a first time
since you live in Texas and travel/shipping could be less expensive.
If you want more details contact me personally.
p
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