captain_slinky | 100 - Retro Revolution Show (This Saturday) (Reply)

I'll be trying to sell some of my lamps at the Retro Revolution Toy & Video Game Show in Kent this Saturday, and I'm once again very nervous that no one will buy any of my stupid lamps. I don't know *why* i feel that way, I've only ever taken my lamps to *one show* where they didn't sell, and that was this dinky 10-table Holiday Craft Bazaar in the back storage room of an abandoned Masonic temple down a hidden dirt road up in Mount Vernon where we had a grand total of 7 customers stumble across the event all day long (TRUE STORY).

But still, I am worried :(

Worried enough that I think I'll go ahead and bring some non-lamp stuff, just in case...

I have a big box started of "Rescue Toys" - stuff that was given to me for making lamps but I think might do better in the hands of a collector, so what I'll do is put those toys out with a sign that says "Make An Offer - If It Doesn't Sell, It'll Be A Golden Lamp Next Time You See It!"

So today I have just *one* "Problem Lamp" to finish up, then I'll be busy breaking down my entire operation so we can load up the Mini Van and transport down to Kent at some gawdawfull hour of the morning to set up our wares. Behind the cut, you'll find pictures of my current offerings as well as my "To Do" list (because To Do is the best thing to do while drinking coffee).

TO DO:

Assemble "Emergency Kit" (Multi Tool, Wire, Super Glue, Tape, Gold Paint, Label Stands)

Assemble Rescue Box of Toys

Make Label/Price Cards for lamps

Make Business Cards

Pack Each Lamp in A Bag

Move Inventory Off Shelves

Disassemble Shelves

Clean Work Area

Find Square Reader Credit Card Scanner

Get Change ($50 in 10's, 5's and 1's)

Decide on Table Cover

Pack Lunch (Water, String Cheese, Nuts, Raisins)
I'm sure that Crystal will remind me of a dozen more things for this list, but for now this is what I am focused on :)