Pier 5 Condo

My wife and I recently got back from the Spring Bada-Bing at around midnight yester night. I was highly satisfied with how the craft show turned out; I can say it was a very good show, indeed! We’re both very exhausted, of course, and things weren’t as perfect as we’d want them to be. But, all in all, we still had a good time and we made some sales.

We could not have hoped for a more organized show. As you make your way inside, you’ll immediately see that the venue is quite beautifully done; it’s perfect for an upscale craft show. Early in the morning, as we unloaded our stuff, it wasn’t much of a problem as there were a number of volunteers who helped us carry our items to our booth. It was cool to know that tables and chairs were already accounted for, and we did not have to bring our own.

There weren’t a lot of food places near the venue, so lunch was a bit of a problem. Luckily, there was the Mafia of Richmond Crafts, and they organized a lunch-in option for us. As our relatively cheap meals were delivered straight to our tables, it was stress free. The organizers sure know how to handle the event, as this is the fourth time they’ve put on the show. I didn’t hear of anything that went wrong, and if there was, I’m sure it was handled easily and smoothly.

The number of people who came was a bit lower that what I expected, but I never actually saw the attendance log, so I can’t really say. For all I know, that’s just me. Anyway, the place was nice and big, and there were a lot of fun places to go to. I’d say there was a steady, but light, flow of customers.

The most important question, of course, is how much we made in relation to the costs of the show. It was okay. Both my wife and I had tight schedules on the days leading to the show, so we weren’t as prepared as we wanted to be. I believe this affected our sales a little. So I’d say that for us, it was a good but not amazing show.