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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

the market checklist - version 1.2

This is the checklist I put together for my first market day. I got many of the great tips from other bloggers [kudos at the bottom]. I wanted to give something back. If you have suggestions, by all means add them into the comments and I'll update the list as we go. I'll also put a quick link in my sidebar so you can find your way back here quickly!


PAPERWORK
Invoices or Receipt Book
Sales Log Book
Mailing List
Business Cards
Liability Insurance Evidence

FINANCES
Cash or Check for Entry Fees
Change for Sales

STALL DISPLAY
Table(s)
Tablecloth
Picnic or Large Clips
Banners
Price Sheet or Hang Tags
Display Stands or Cases
Boxes for Vertical Display
Umbrella or Gazebo
Umbrella Base or Securing Weights
Baskets
In Progress Samples
Cover Sheet
Back Soon Sign



PERSONAL ITEMS
Sunscreen
Hat
Deodorant or Perfume
Chapstick
Market Apron or Fanny Pack
Comfy Shoes
Camping Chair
A Craft Kit

FOOD STUFF
Bottles of Water
Thermos of coffee or tea
Packed Lunch
Snacks and Fresh Fruit

EMERGENCY BASICS
Scissors or Snips
Packing Tape
Scotch Tape
Clothes Pegs
Safety Pins
Thread
Ribbon
Thimble
Ink pen or Marker
Shopping Bags


Special thanks to all of the kind ladies who've already offered up tips that made the list! If I've missed you in the list, I'm sorry. Just let me know in the comments!
Little Mary Moo, little cumulus, Sarah-Jo, Chelsey, Lindsay Bear, Purple Giraffe

12 comments:

  1. These little market babies are a wealth of information - Thanks for sharing.

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  2. This is so fantastic! Thankyou so much Amy...there's heaps of things that I never would have thought of..
    When I finally get around to having a market stall, I'll be back to print this one off!

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  3. Amy, email me so we can talk about DUST. You need to be an Australian selling on Etsy...

    Convo me through my Etsy store - http://ljjnjm.etsy.com

    Julie-Ann

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  4. Thanks for the list - will keep in mind for when I get enough things to make it worth while to have a stall.

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  5. this is great!!
    i saw you today at Bondi Markets - im the one that asked you if you had an etsy store!!
    good to find your blog!
    loved your giraffes!

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  6. oooh! nice one! this is exactly what I need! thanks!

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  7. thank you so much! this is great! we will be doing a market soon, so very helpful. pop in and say hi if you are at the finders keepers market. cheers, wynona

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  8. What a fabulous list! Thanks so much, I've printed it out and filed it away for my next market.

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  9. Great idea, I'm printing this out for my next market! Thanks :)

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  10. Just be pointed over here by Kirsty at kootoyoo. This list will save me a lot of work for my first market. Many thanks for sharing this. x

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  11. This is absolutely brilliant! I'm going to put it in my journal to inspire me to make the big leap and sell something!

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You are a rockstar! Thanks so much for your comments!