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⭐5 Things You Absolutely Need to Bring to a Craft Market (And Why)
You can have a beautiful table, gorgeous products, and all the positive vibes in the world…
…but if you forget one of these? Market day gets annoying fast.
Here are my Top 5 Must-Brings:
1. A Payment Backup Plan
Because technology loves to get dramatic at the worst possible moment.
Card reader dies? Wi-Fi acts up? Phone battery gives up on life?
Have a backup. Cash float, hotspot, second payment option, fully charged power bank. Something.
Because “Sorry, I can’t take payment right now” is painful.
2. Snacks + Water
Not glamorous. Completely necessary.
Some markets are busy from start to finish. Others are weirdly quiet until suddenly you can’t step away.
Hungry vendors make bad decisions. Tired vendors get cranky.
Pack snacks. Drink water. Your future self will thank you.
3. A Vendor Emergency Kit
Because random chaos is basically part of vending.
Think:
- scissors
- tape
- zip ties
- safety pins
- stain wipe
- pain relief
- bandaids
- pen
- charger
Something always needs fixing.
4. Weather Backup (Even Indoors Sometimes)
Outdoor vendors already know.
But indoor vendors? Surprise cold halls, hot venues, mystery air conditioning, doors opening every five minutes...
Bring:
- extra layer
- fan
- weights (if outdoors)
- weather covers
- sunscreen
Being uncomfortable for 8 hours is not a personality trait.
5. A “Slow Market” Mindset
Yep. Not a physical item.
Because not every market is packed.
Not every event is your best sales day.
Not every customer is your customer.
👉🏼Bring patience.
👉🏼Bring perspective.
👉🏼Bring the ability to not spiral because Karen bought earrings from the booth beside you.
Sometimes a slow market is just… a slow market.
📞CTA: Vendor friends... what’s YOUR non-negotiable market day item? 👀
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⭐5 Things You Absolutely Need to Bring to a Craft Market (And Why)
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