How Involved Should Sellers Be at Markets?

I like a quiet, "hi, welcome to my stall on x y z, by the way, nice hat" if for example you are selling hats/gloves/scarves etc. Try to be a bit individual to each person, (might be nice: earings, necklace, shoes etc) (can say the same thing 50 times😉) it shows you + the potential customer already have a connection. No sales pressure, be casual, but can make a person feel better in themselves and possibly get a sale as "the lady with xyz was nice about my hat😍" .
Good luck going forward😎
 
Make eye contact and say hello, maybe a little "let me know if you want anything". Don't stare at them.
We went to a craft fayre and as I walked past (and made eye contact to nod hello) the guy said "my wife and I do all of these in our spare time, I do the metal work, my wife does the sewing....."
And honestly, I just couldn't get away fast enough. I didn't like the stuff on display and then felt totally awkward.
I don't recall seeing any prices at some of the other stalls that I may have been interested at. Which is a huge turn off for me. I don't want to ask, to be told a figure out of my budget and then have to vocalise I can't afford it.
 
So I've been to many markets as a customer and sold from a stall too. My pet hate is unpriced items and the awkwardness of having to ask the price, only to find its extorniately expensive and making an excuse to get away 😅. I also think you should absolutely acknowledge each and every customer, if I go to a stall and the seller doesn't say hi etc I find it rude and move on. So I think your best bet is to greet people with a big smile and acknowledge them, let them have a browse of your products and then if they show interest, interact with them, eg offer them to try it/smell it etc for whatever is relevant to your product. Also always give your business card/flyer, that way, even if you don't have a sale on the day, they can find you later. Good luck.
 
I'm socially anxious and tend to avoid market stalls if I can .. purely coz I hate being approached/spoken to if I haven't asked them first ( it honestly sets me off working that I've done something or they're gunna tell me off etc).. but if I did pluck up the courage to ask about something then yeh I wouldn't mind if they gave me a backstory or an alternative product if the one I was after wasn't in stock.
 
I sell jewellery and gemstone bits usually to friends butnive done a few fairs and if someone is looking at a piece or stone I tell them.about it then leave them to it. I work.in a bar so I.cam gauge when people want to talk or not. I love seeing the passion Someone has for their makes it makes you look at their stall in a different light
 
I'm another for being left alone, but its product dependant....if you are selling something that moves (toy car for example) demonstrate it, have one on the go to catch peoples eye.
A little bit of relevant background music can be welcoming...if it's Xmas say...some Xmas tunes on kind of breaks up the awkward silence 🎵🎼...I hate it when stall holders sit and gawp at you silently I'd rather they went about their business or just pottered....so for this reason smaller stalls I tend to buy pass longer stalls give a better viewing platform and freedom to look.
Have something nice smelling...incense or similar it just has that appeal imo. Nice lights are also inviting, price lists visable is important to me ..nothing worse than clapping eyes on something you value for say 💷 £20 no prices insight, you ask and its £45 and your embarrassed and give the old ' I'll have a think and come back'! - With absolutely no Intention of doing so.
All this in mind I'm thinking of Xmas markets. .. looking cold and miserable is also a turn off....many at Xmas looks as though they want to not be there at all.
 
I was listening to a podcast earlier and the guy being interviewed does markets and said talking to customers helps...if people like you, they are more likely to buy from you. Maybe take a friend who is more outgoing to help with sales. I buy from people who speak to me. Also seeing some prices helps.
 
I like to see prices either on products or as a list. I don't like having to ask and will avoid stalls that have no information ready to read. If the stall holder is too pushy I'd also avoid! Something in between is lovely, chatty but not pushy.
Well presented, with samples if appropriate!
 
Saying hello is not pushy sales, its politeness. If you see them looking at something maybe tell them a little about it but NEVER force a sale
 
If you’re doing well with online sales I would focus on that more. Instead of paying for a stall, put that money towards instagram advertising
 
I like when the seller talks to me and tells me about the products, or even just talks about the weather! I also like to see prices displayed x
 
Backstory/ some chat for sure. Talk away..difficult if you are anxious. Maybe bring a friend/ family member thats as enthusiastic about your product as you are..they can start the chat and introduce you/ you might feel more at ease? If I like the person/ the chat/ vibe I will always buy more. If its just a hi, i look and walk usually. It's your time to shine " sell" how good your product actually is. Good luck!! Xxx
 
Every stall I've been too has had a seller who was advertising their product, talking about it, trying to sell it. I've never been hugely comfortable with it but appreciate if every seller was cautious of pushing the sale, they'd never sell anything.
 
I do a couple of big shows a year - an approach that seems to work is once you’ve said hello and made contact, a nice thing to say is “would you like me to tell you a bit more about my work?”
If people are genuinely interested they say yes. If they’re not, their response is usually ‘oh I’m just browsing thanks’.
So you know before launching into any depth if they’re a willing and interested audience.
Hope this helps x
 
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