Hopefully you are right but goods sales just dropped 4.8% last month,
unemployment is up, and foreclosures are going up again. Looks like it could
be a double dip recession unless someone acts quickly.
BK
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On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 18:18, Rod Melotte <grinder12000@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'm not sure the "real" unemployment rate really has that much to do with
> Art
> fairs but I guess it would if you are selling a lot of $20 pieces.
> Personally I
> feel the people buying art are not hurting. They have big walls that need
> big
> pieces and spending a few hundred is not that big of a deal.
>
>
> Now if you are depending on $20 and $100 sales that might be a different
> story
> but then again, the economy is better then it was last year and last year
> was
> not all that bad for selling smaller items.
>
>
> People are buying luxuries again. One of the biggest litmus tests are
> campers
> which are a luxury item. Many economists watch camper sales and this year
> has so
> far been a very very good year for camper sales.
>
> I believe we can no longer use the economy for an excuse.
>
> Rod
>
> Melotte Photo Imagery
> Photography With an Edge
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: hellashot <k6@earthling.net>
> To: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 4:18:30 PM
> Subject: [artshow_photo] Re: What constitutes a good show?
>
>
>
>
> --- In artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com, "Benjamin DeHaven" > Benjamin
> DeHaven
> > http://www.dajdesignsphotography.com
> >
> > PS. This was a two day show and we did $311 in sales, or ~3.11% of retail
> >stock.
> That's pretty low for a 2 day sale. Though sales can very depend on how
> long
> you've been doing shows as to how well you've been able to tune your
> booth,
> display, sales approach, and pricing.
>
> Keep in mind the "real" unemployment rate in the U.S. is about 15%. Can't
> expect "great" show sales when so many are out of work and those that have
> jobs
> aren't likely to buy many luxuries.
>
>
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