Luckily REAL unemployment figures (which are dropping) are not the people that
normally buy art in the first place (unless from Wal Mart).
While unemployment is dropping there is absolutely zero chance of a double dip
recession.
The real problem at the moment is that big business has learned that they can
reap HUGE profits with less people - Most unemployed are now displaced
government employees - smaller government means higher unemployment! Catch
22.
Rod
Melotte Photo Imagery
Photography With an Edge
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From: J Bryan Kramer <codeburner@gmail.com>
To: artshow_photo@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 6:17:30 PM
Subject: Re: [artshow_photo] Re: What constitutes a good show?
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
"It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well."
--*Publilius Syrus*
J Bryan Krämer North Florida, USA
photos at: http://pbase.com/photoburner
blog at: http://www.photoburner.net
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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