I cant seam to get my stuff to sell . I don't know where to sell it . I did a gun show 2 days total attendance maybe 300 I sold 3 shirts .. they were all gun related . I feel stuck as to I don't know where to sell my shirts I have all kinds from huntingto guns to sports ect
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Did you get any feed back from people attending. Perhaps they looked and than walked away.
Always a good idea to interact with people.
Was there anyone else at the show selling t-s. Were they busier than you?
You need to establish why it didn't work this time before doing another show.
Always a good idea to interact with people.
Was there anyone else at the show selling t-s. Were they busier than you?
You need to establish why it didn't work this time before doing another show.
I think the OP did fine!
How many did you expect to sell? 30 shirts? That means you expect 1 out of every 10 people to buy a shirt! I think that's totally unrealistic and I'm sure you'd agree! How about 1 in 20? Well, that's still very high, isn't it. For every 20 people to walk past your stand (if everyone does walk past your stand at the show), I still don't think you'd expect to make a sale. So that brings it down to 15 shirts.
So now consider how many shirts you should expect to sell. We already know it's going to be way less than 30, and most likely less than 15 shirts at 1 sale in every 20 people walking past.
Suddenly 3 shirts starts to sound ok. It's a matter of perspective and acknowledgement of realistic sales figures. I think you did great - 300 people is nothing, really. Remember that they came to a gun show, not a T-shirt show. I expect higher conversion figures for my retail shop because people come to buy shirts.
Even at a tourist attraction where customers are primed to buy, I don't expect anything more than 3% conversion for my shirt sales. And that's off a cruise ship where customers are primed for spending.
You got exactly the sales I would have hoped for from the attendance figures you gave. Congrats! Now go find a bigger show!
How many did you expect to sell? 30 shirts? That means you expect 1 out of every 10 people to buy a shirt! I think that's totally unrealistic and I'm sure you'd agree! How about 1 in 20? Well, that's still very high, isn't it. For every 20 people to walk past your stand (if everyone does walk past your stand at the show), I still don't think you'd expect to make a sale. So that brings it down to 15 shirts.
So now consider how many shirts you should expect to sell. We already know it's going to be way less than 30, and most likely less than 15 shirts at 1 sale in every 20 people walking past.
Suddenly 3 shirts starts to sound ok. It's a matter of perspective and acknowledgement of realistic sales figures. I think you did great - 300 people is nothing, really. Remember that they came to a gun show, not a T-shirt show. I expect higher conversion figures for my retail shop because people come to buy shirts.
Even at a tourist attraction where customers are primed to buy, I don't expect anything more than 3% conversion for my shirt sales. And that's off a cruise ship where customers are primed for spending.
You got exactly the sales I would have hoped for from the attendance figures you gave. Congrats! Now go find a bigger show!
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I agree with Rich, you did fine at the show. 3 shirts may not seem like much and I'm sure your expectations were much higher. But the conversion rate at a small gun show is pretty much on target. Hopefully, you at least handed out some marketing collateral so people who didn't buy a shirt can find you on social media or your website.
Are you planning on attending other shows?
Where else do you sell your shirts?
Do you have a website?
Have you approached local retail stores about wholesale orders?
Maybe if you tell us more about your marketing and distribution plan, we can help give you more advice on increasing sales.
Are you planning on attending other shows?
Where else do you sell your shirts?
Do you have a website?
Have you approached local retail stores about wholesale orders?
Maybe if you tell us more about your marketing and distribution plan, we can help give you more advice on increasing sales.
Great info here regarding expectations and reality
I only hoped you managed to talk to a bunch more people than the three that bought stuff. Having the right attitude and making the right connections is always a good thing to have/do.
Besides the "low" sales, do you think the event was a positive one?
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I did the same at a gun show and was bumbed out. Then (as silly as it sounds) I had all these shirts and put them in a couple gas stations that let me. Now I sell several a week, theyll be gone soon. Also I found out that half the attendees at the gun show just wanted to hang out for the gun give away raffle and werent even really shopping at all. Keep pushing!, Im looking at shopify, seems hopeful, check it.
If you are into guns and that type of niche, you have to go find them. Go to the local range and promote there. Go to the local gun club and promote there. How about a gun forum where you can drum up some business?Great info here regarding expectations and reality
I only hoped you managed to talk to a bunch more people than the three that bought stuff. Having the right attitude and making the right connections is always a good thing to have/do.
Besides the "low" sales, do you think the event was a positive one?
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Going to the show was a good thing, but don't get too discouraged.
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Branding is everything, are you trying to sell a clothing line or just a shirt design?
You can get more sales by having a clothing line. People buy and pay money for names not necessarily designs that say words. At least thats what I have noticed.
The best thing I've learned to do is come up with a brand and do free giveaways and hand out koozies and croakies because they are so cheap just to get a name in peoples heads.
You can get more sales by having a clothing line. People buy and pay money for names not necessarily designs that say words. At least thats what I have noticed.
The best thing I've learned to do is come up with a brand and do free giveaways and hand out koozies and croakies because they are so cheap just to get a name in peoples heads.
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Interact with other vendors and be their T-shirt supplier. They can then offer shirts in additions to what they're vending.
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