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Hello,  
I was curious on what shoppers think of spring craft sales. Do you attend them? Or do you just go in the fall? I am thinking of an organizing a fundraising craft sale in late April/early May.  
 
Thanks!!!

There are a few places now that has sales before Mother's Day that go over well. Otherwise they are during a town event like their summer fair. But most are before Mother's Day.

As a Vendor I find spring sales to be really slow. If you do organize one do it before Mother’s Day but not too far before.  
 
Also don’t make it a long sale. Start at 10 and end at 3 or 4 at the latest.  
 
Lots of advertising - newspaper, radio, social media, flyers, boulevard posters, banners. Limit the direct selling- sale will attract more if it’s handmade only. Limit vendors- min 2 jewelry, 2 soap etc. Find someone who does baking. Have free coffee/tea/bottled water for your Vendors. Make sure your location has easy parking.  
 
Keep your door fee low/coin donation or free.  
 
Good luck!

As a shopper, I have decreased going to the sales a lot!! I don’t want to pay to get in (just personal preference) and most of the vendors can be found online nowadays so I prefer to shop at home and pickup directly from them. I can easily compare similar products and price and go with the one I like best.

Thank you for the feedback.  
 
Any other Craft Sale shoppers have feedback?