My feelings are that dealer's row are better for vendors for the following reasons:
More room for stuff (I couldn't afford to have the amount of space i use in the dealer's room.
More flexibility. We stay open late. We like to stay open late.
The fact that the bathroom is right there--i do not need to find someone to watch my booth if i need to go to the bathroom.
the fact that the bed is right there. I can take a nap (or Steve can) and the other can watch the shop but be available for a question at a moment's notice.
Security of my stuff. It's right there with me. I don't have to worry about it at night.
Comfort. Comfortable chairs. TV to watch. I can watch the masquerade while people are shopping.
There had been talk last year of no dealer's row, and there was such public outcry from dealers that they did include it. I'm sure that we were not the only one that said, if you do not have dealer's row, we will not come.
You asked how much dealer's lose by going to dealer's row--i think the question is moot. Most of my sales happened between the hours of 7 pm and midnight each night. Hours the dealer's room was not open.
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Date: 2011-01-19 01:43 am (UTC)More room for stuff (I couldn't afford to have the amount of space i use in the dealer's room.
More flexibility. We stay open late. We like to stay open late.
The fact that the bathroom is right there--i do not need to find someone to watch my booth if i need to go to the bathroom.
the fact that the bed is right there. I can take a nap (or Steve can) and the other can watch the shop but be available for a question at a moment's notice.
Security of my stuff. It's right there with me. I don't have to worry about it at night.
Comfort. Comfortable chairs. TV to watch. I can watch the masquerade while people are shopping.
There had been talk last year of no dealer's row, and there was such public outcry from dealers that they did include it. I'm sure that we were not the only one that said, if you do not have dealer's row, we will not come.
You asked how much dealer's lose by going to dealer's row--i think the question is moot. Most of my sales happened between the hours of 7 pm and midnight each night. Hours the dealer's room was not open.
This is just of course my take on it....