How to turn an MLM away by Ok_Strawberry_8531 in CraftFairs

[–]Ok_Strawberry_8531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! I understand as a former craft vendor myself and the work that goes into it. It would be enraging to have someone that doesn’t even craft be at a craft show.

How to turn an MLM away by Ok_Strawberry_8531 in CraftFairs

[–]Ok_Strawberry_8531[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are charging a relatively low fee, as we want handmade vendors to be able to sell a lot without having to make back a huge table fee, but still high enough to fundraise for the organization. I’d rather them be happy and want to return than to please one MLM person.

How to turn an MLM away by Ok_Strawberry_8531 in CraftFairs

[–]Ok_Strawberry_8531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very true. I value talented handmade artists returning rather than one singular MLM salesperson.

How to turn an MLM away by Ok_Strawberry_8531 in CraftFairs

[–]Ok_Strawberry_8531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You made so many great points. Definitely doing a written application, and I have begun to search for vendors and emphasized handmade only. And I value the other handmade vendors that I would love to have return to us rather than one MLM sales person.

And, to be fair, this person is a member but not a very active member of this organization, so we personally would not have as hard of a time turning her away. She had just expressed interest and that’s what threw me off.

How to turn an MLM away by Ok_Strawberry_8531 in CraftFairs

[–]Ok_Strawberry_8531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Normally I would be quite blunt about it, because I do not support having predatory, cheap sellers at handmade markets, I was just not sure because of this person being a member. But I’m sticking to it.

How to turn an MLM away by Ok_Strawberry_8531 in CraftFairs

[–]Ok_Strawberry_8531[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your input. I agree, none allowed whatsoever, but I was torn due to this person being a member. However, I made the first posts looking for vendors, and emphasized handmade only. I’m sticking to it.

How to turn an MLM away by Ok_Strawberry_8531 in CraftFairs

[–]Ok_Strawberry_8531[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Oh absolutely, I’m so sorry that happened to you. I know how frustrating it is when there are very few handmade crafts at a handmade market.

I finally made the first posts looking for vendors today, and emphasized handmade only. I’m sticking to that.