[Nfb-krafters-korner] Going as a vendor to craft shows, farmer's markets, ETC independently
Miranda B.
knownoflove at gmail.com
Tue Aug 14 23:01:52 UTC 2012
Hi,
Thanks for the info! I'm glad it works in a dark room, because a lot of
those apps don't always work so well in the dark.
In Christ, Miranda
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Yes and it works great. It even works in a dark room.
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Hi Brandy,
Is that the one from LookTell?
Thanks, and have a great weekend!
In Christ, Miranda
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Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 6:49 PM
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It is called money reader and works on all the phones.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 8, 2012, at 12:09 PM, "Kendra Schaber" <Baltimore777 at comcast.net>
wrote:
> Hi Miranda, I'm not sure what the money reader apt that my friend who
> has
an Iphone 4S is called. I know that it works pretty good since I have seen a
few demos of it. You have to make sure that the camra is pointed in the
right direct direction in order for it to work.
> Kendra
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Miranda B."
> <knownoflove at gmail.com>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 11:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Going as a vendor to craft
> shows,farmer's markets, ETC independently
>
>
>> Hi Kendra,
>> Thank you so much for your ideas! I think we have local crafting
>> events in our city, and we do indeed have good public transportation
>> and paratransit services. I'll probably stay local for now since I'm
>> just starting out so I'm set with transport.
>> I do also have a friend who is also crafting to raise money for a
>> trip she is taking with the same charity, so I may ask her if she'd
>> mind me tagging along with her to a few craft fairs.
>> I do have an iPhone, and I can pick up the LookTell Money reader app.
>> Is that the one you're referring to?
>> Thanks again, and have a great week!
>>
>> In Christ, Miranda
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kendra
>> Schaber
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 1:51 AM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Going as a vendor to craft shows,
>> farmer's markets, ETC independently
>>
>> Hi Miranda, you could try orgunizing each color of the item on its
>> own display or section of a display depending on the room that you
>> have to work with. You might want to put braille/print conbination
>> lables on them like maybe braille/print combination price tags for
>> example. You can have a bag and/or cash regester to hold the money
>> that you get. A cash regester will help you keep your bills
>> orgunized. If you went the bag route, you might want to have sepret
>> bags for each bill amount or fold each bill amount as you get them
>> from the perchises. A money reader or if you have an Iphone 4S, there
>> is a good money reader apt on it to help you with reading your bills
>> while you are orgunizing them. As for finding your booth, that can be
>> a challenge for you. I would map out the location ahead of time
>> because they are often wide open spaces that are easy to get lost in.
>> You might want an expert to help you map out the best route. I can't
>> help you much for transportation other than to figure out whether
>> there is public transportation that is going to the market. If there
>> is public transportation, then you can map out the route to and back
>> ahead of the sale. If there isn't a good bus route and you are signed
>> up for the local door-to-door service, then feel free to use that
>> option. If you don't have public transportation avalable to you,
>> there are still a few options that I can think of for you. If you are
>> working with another crafter, try car-pulling with them. If you are
>> not working with another crafter or can't car-pull with them, try
>> asking a family member or a friend to drive you. You might have to
>> hire a driver if you can't get a friend or family member to drive
>> you. I would only use a cab as a last resort. You can try out the
>> ideas
that work best for you and throw the ones that don't out. They are just my
ideas that might help you. I hope that they help!
>> Kendra
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Miranda B." <knownoflove at gmail.com>
>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 9:19 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Going as a vendor to craft
>> shows,farmer's markets, ETC independently
>>
>>
>>> Hi Kendra,
>>> I'm thinking of the possibility of selling crafts at a craft fair.
>>> Thanks, and have a great week!
>>>
>>> In Christ, Miranda
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kendra
>>> Schaber
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 7:21 PM
>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Going as a vendor to craft shows,
>>> farmer's markets, ETC independently
>>>
>>> Hi Miranda, are you talking about selling your crafts in a craft
>>> fair or just visiting a craft fair?
>>> Kendra
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Miranda B." <knownoflove at gmail.com>
>>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 10:03 AM
>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Going as a vendor to craft
>>> shows,farmer's markets, ETC independently
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I know I'm only beginning/exploring, but as part of my process of
>>>> exploration I'm wondering if anyone has any tips about going to
>>>> craft fairs, craft shows, farmer's markets, flea markets, ETC
independently?
>>>> I know it's probably more fun to go with friends, but when that's
>>>> not possible I'd like some ideas please. I have gone to local
>>>> homeschool events and set up a booth for my private voice studio,
>>>> so I'm familiar with paying a booth fee, advertising, ETC.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Also, any good pricing tips or any items you find sell well during
>>>> certain times of year would be greatly appreciated. Basicly, any
>>>> tips on this matter would be appreciated!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance, and have a great week!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In Christ, Miranda
>>>>
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