Hi people, I've been searching online and in another forum for a canvas tent that would be an easy setup for solo, and acceptable in any Renfaire or SCA event....
Hello, I'm surprised at the pricing on the Tentsmiths piece. I've bought three 20x20's from Panther and the price has always been about ten percent better. ...
Fondor@...
Mar 13, 2009 3:19 pm
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Take a look at Dixie Gun's pavilions. They've got great prices, and the two we've bought from them for Pennsic hald up in torrential downpours and heavy winds...
Absolutely love my Tentmasters. I have had it for about 8 or 9 years and it is still going strong, looks nice and have no problems. Dry as a bone during the...
I've been using my first TENTSMITH's tent for 15 years now. . it still looks good enough that other merchants have enquired if I am looking at selling it...
We have 2 oval end marquis tents that we bought from Tentsmiths 11 and 12 years ago. They have been great tents and only now are showing the signs of worn...
I run with a Tentsmith (out of New Hampshire)- like it a whole lot only "leaks" were some seepage at the grommets from time to time and when I forgot to close...
Greetings to the list! I am a just starting to merchant (in the kingdom of Aethelmearc) and come to the list for experience/opinions/advice about construction...
My husband and I are Aethelmearc merchants. Most AE events are much smaller than Pennsic. Outdoor events during the warm months you can usually camp with or...
Well, it depends! Not to be crass, but most who decide to become merchants quit after a few years if not the first year. Now that is not to say you should plan...
For merchanting at Pennsic, I would suggest you get in touch with Cindy and the Merchant coordinator even if you are not planning on starting this year....
"Do you have both a booth space and a seperate campsite at Pennsic? Is there a merchants enclave near the booths? do you camp in or behind your booth?" At...
I would like to echo the precautions offered by everyone so far, there are some great tips there, even for non-merchants. I would like to add a bit more about...
Thank you for that. I have never heard anything like that before. Good advise. Ca'tar Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ... From: James W Anderson III...
Hmm...ben merchanting for about the last 10 years and have yet to see that kind of theft. Guess I have been lucky! Knocks wood. I do credit cards and have...
I've had 2 bad checks 1 not at an SCA Event the other at Pennsic- Theft- not any of my big ticket items Damage on the other hand, kids breaking fans and coming...
Now all this that we have been talking about might be scarey to a newbie seller. But tis good to see the warts of Pennsic as well as the good things. Do the...
I have been lurking here while....I find it hard to make it worth my while to merchandise myself. No one wants to pay anything....just my 2 cents worth-Lisa...
The Haunted Bookshop wrote: An annoyance that did happen to me was folks asking me to put books aside and then never coming back for them. Now policy is no...
I got burned early on by we will not say who, but by Peers who really should know better. They set stuff aside and when I ran into them - they told me they...
... Hi Lisa, I don't post much, but I've been here a while - in business doing 90%+ SCA events for over 10 years now. I don't merchant full-time, but I have ...
Even at Pennsic I will only hold things for two to three hours unless it is a regular customer who I know will come back. That gives someone enough time to...
Drucilla wrote: I do make exceptions tho for regular customers or friends that I know I can get hold of. If I was selling books that I had 4 or 5 of, would...
The "exceptions" are always fun. Had a gentleman very interested in a set last year that I had up but wasn't sure that they could afford it. His lady wife came...
My thanks for all the comments and advice. Far from scaring me off, you've reminded me of part of what I love about being a merchant, being part of a community...
Merchant spaces are 25'x25'-- if you camp in your space, you do NOT get the allotment that regular attendees get. (Trust me, it's come up over the years. . ....
Applications for Pennsic merchanting must be in by the 31st, and there has been a substantial waiting list every year in the past. So if you want to apply, get...
Pennsic spaces are 25' wide by 25' deep or 25 wide by 50 deep: or space in the bazaar. There is a standing waiting list of merchants who want selling space at ...
Hello: I usually keep quiet on this list but I figured I would put this "out there" and see if there is any interest. I am looking for (possibly) someone who...
jhrisoulas@...
Mar 23, 2009 1:22 am
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Another way to get your foot in the door at Pennsic is to share a space with another merchant. I did this for several years and spent four years in the bazaar...
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