What is vendor: Definition and 154 Discussions

I had my 1st vendor fair today with 15 other vendors from Silpada Jewelry, Avon, Tastefully Simple, Longaberger Baskets and more. I think I did OK. It cost $50. But I got 3 bookings and 6 other potential leads. Not to mention the many people who took an old catalog and business card and...

It was a fundraiser for Autism Speaks held at the house of a family whose son has autism. Took my HWC items and had them displayed. Booked a May show because of the Martini glasses. Woot! Also had 2 other bookings--one more for May and another for June. Can I get another Woot!?!

Hello,I am working on a multiple vendor open house in my home. I have heard of others in my cluster having success at theirs so I am trying as well.So far it will be PC, Arbonne and Longaberger. I am hoping for Scentsy and maybe a jewelry company.I started selling in November and I am still...

The PTO president is hosting a vendor night at her house and I will be there with a PC table. I haven't had time to think things through. I really want good sales and March bookings. Any creative ideas to encourage both? I'm not doing an official demo, but I"m thinking maybe the DCB...

I was just curious I would love to do an event like this. Being new I am really trying to get my name out there. I just don;t know how you even get into something like that. Please any information would help. I live in southern california... Thanks!

I have a vendor fair on Saturday (not too big) and my question is should I bother to have any sort of food? I have learned not to do too much as it never seems to make a difference so I don't want to kill myself to make something if no one thinks its worth it. Thanks!

i am doing a booth tomorrow and today i am TRYING to get my 'to do list' accomplished lol way too much stuff that needs to get done...anyways as i was running around i realized that i have no idea what i am going to put the drawing slips in...any ideas the normal basket i use at shows is way too...

Does anyone have a multi-vendor event flyer? I am trying to get some ideas for one. Thank you!

I had a customer call me and want to do a "catalog party" as one of a group of vendors. She wants it to be an open house appitizer night with different vendors selling thier wares without demos. Any suggestions to how I should handle this? What to display, flyers, food at table? I don't know...

ok - I need feedback. My place of employment (a hospital) is having a Vendor fair to raise money for United Way. They are offering a table for 2 days for $70.00. I was considering doing this unitl I was just told that they only want cash & carry. Since we don't stock an inventory per se, I...

I have an issue with one of the vendors that I am next to. I don't want to cause problems and I think I have a solution but if you don't mind me running it by I'd appreciate any input. This vendor is a teenage girl and all her friends come and visit but they are coming into my canopy space...

I had a last minute request to vend at a "crop" the I've scrapbooked at in the past. It will have approximately 30 women from 10AM -11PM and I have to offer a basket/door prize valued at $40. Any ideas on how to come up with this since I don't have products to put in it? Any ideas on...

So, I've heard the idea a few times about setting up your own vendor event if none are available. Over the last few months, I've met/networked with quite a few other Direct Sales/Crafters in my area. Now, my town/area doesn't really have any vendor events that I've seen in the 2 yrs I live...

You are all so creative out there I hope you can help me. I am doing a multi vendor fund raiser at a fundraising event for a cause I really believe in (Rett Syndrome foundation). The main event is a horse show and the vendor area is another way to try and raise funds. My calendar could...

I live in the midwest (Kansas City area) and am trying to help organize a spring vendor bazaar thingy. I'm trying to think of various DS companies to invite and I've got a lot, but I can't seem to think of any company that has chocolates, pastries, etc. Does anyone know of one??? Here's a list...

I contacted a local RFL team a few weeks ago about possibly doing a FR with me, the team captain said she'd take my info to the team and contact me. I just got a call from her yesterday saying that instead of doing just a PC FR, the team wants to do a multi vendor FR at their church. There will...

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I handed out my pledge sheet on Saturday and I got another suggestion for another venue and it is confirmed!! I will be at an event in a hotel in which many other vendors will be there but the organizer is so excited about having Pampered Chef there that I think she may order a ton of stuff...

There are a bunch of different types of vendors putting on an online sale event. I was wondering if anyone has done this and what type of success you've had. It's basically like your doing a sale for your customers but introducing it to other vendors customers as well. I'm thinking a good...

Hi all, I have a downline gal who wants to be a part of a craft and vendor expo at a Nursing home setting. There will be another PC person there, but she will be in another room in the building. Do you think it would be ethical for me to give her the go ahead to set up?

I've been given the opportunity to do a multi vendor show organized by an Avon consultant, they want $20 for the booth its at a local resturant I'm worried that I'll spend the $20 and not recoup my loss but I'm also desperate to get my name out more and get more customers!!

Hi, I am very new to Pampered Chef and this site. I have my first vendor show next Saturday and I want to use some of the flyer with coupons that I have found on this site. (By the way thank you to whoever posted these ... it has saved me a lot of time). So my question ... how do you gave...

I did a vendor event last week to benefit Juvenile Diabetes. Myself and 5 other direct sales vendors were placed at tables in the hallway leading to the lunch cafe. I gave out a bunch of mini catalogs to people who 'were in between calls or had to get back' but would look through and 'go to my...

Hey gals, I used to have pages and pages of GREAT info on doing vendor events - how to set up the table, what to do, say, wear, bring, show, etc...but now I can't find it. Can you send me everything you've got on doing vendor events? Thanks!!

Has anyone do a multi vendor open house? I'm planning on in November. I was wanting to get some tips or any ideas. Thanks!!:)

I am doing a booth at a vendor fair this weekend and was wondering what you have used in the past if asked for a Raffle Item? I have a few products on hand. Was wondering if a Gift Certificate would be ok to do or if I should do product? Thanks for any advice.

Just what is this store? I assume from reading it's some vendor to PC, authorized by PC. Right? I read that most people are unhappy with it?

We have decided to coordinate a multi-vendor event in early Nov. This gives everyone the chance to receive orders and book shows before the holidays. It also might get us situation to start off 2009 strong. So far we have Creative Memories, Party Lite, Logaberger,Mona Vie, Girls Nite Out by...

I am planning a vendor event with several other local DS consultants. I want an event that will generate 500-1000 people. Some of them are content with an event that will only bring 100-250 people. I told them that if I'm planning an event I want to end the day hoarse and with my feet hurting...

Does anyone by chance have a Holiday Open House Multi Vendor Flyer done in Word? I started one with snowflakes, snowman but I want to attract people. I want to have a picture design that has our company names and than an area down below for our names with e-mails. My usual computer crashed so...