Paid for a 10x10 space, I show up and they tell me to setup in the corner and I have to share it with another vendor. I ask if this really is my 10x10 they say assure me it is. I feel ripped off and scammed. I want to ask for the money I paid back. Also it’s been an hour and no one but vendors are here.
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I would definitely fight this. It sounds so shady if not a single person is showing and your spot isn't what you've paid for.
If they won’t give you a refund, name names as a service to other crafters.
From the first pic, it looks like it’s a flea market at the regent theatre dtla
It is! Just did a reverse image search on the sign. event here
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Ugh, I’ve been there. Not that exact corner, but similar situation. Hang in there. Any kind of vendor agreement you signed? Did you pay with a card you could possibly dispute about the charge later? Because I can tell just from looking at the photo - that’s no 10x10 space.
Ugh, feels like they forgot, oversold, or mismeasured the space and are trying to pretend nothing is wrong. That space does not look anything close to 10*10, and not only that the other vendor is blocking you out (eg if I'm not interested in the sweaters I might not even know you're there / walk over to look). I would def try to get money back and if not go through your credit card as others have said.
No, unacceptable. Pack up and demand your money back. Make an enormous stink.
This is worth fighting with them for your money back. That’s not even close to a 10x10 clearance for you. If they don’t do it, drop the name and situation publicly. That was inexcusable and I’m sorry you’re having to deal with this.
I’ve been there. Where I’ve lost time and money for markets that yielded nothing except my bad mood. Sorry OP hopefully it turns up or ends soon 😭
Im with the other guys. Pack up and leave. Or make a stink and get a refund, or both. They didnt even give you light my guy....fire this organizer
It looks like a 8x8.5. And it dark.
Always bring a measuring tape…usually to show encroaching neighbors they are encroaching which could be the case here. And some battery or rechargeable lights just incase an indoor venue is too dark.
Woof I'm sorry. Definitely make some noise and ask, but I would be surprised if you get your full money back.
I once had an 8 hour market in the basement of a gallery with a $70 vending fee for a small table space where they didn't advertise properly and didn't put proper signage out on the street. I sold $30 worth of products, so I made -$40 in 8 hours plus set up and take down...
Some art market organizers are phenomenal, some art market organizers are practically scammers. Every vendor will deal with a shitty market at one point or another, but at least these shitty markets teach us to vet the organizers better next time.
What kind of venue are you at? Looks like some kind of fan convention? I see a Welcome to Nightvale show being advertised in the background. These types of events can be really poorly planned because they are often run by volunteers.
Dude I had no idea WTNV still existed!! I saw Cecil when he was in my town in 2014 or 2015, crazy times!
It absolutely does! A new episode just came out yesterday!
Stuck you behind an ugly Xmas sweater rack? That’s fucking outrageous. Make a stink!
Are both tables yours, or just the shorter table in the corner? If it's just the shorter table, that is definitely not 10' x 10'. Even if both tables are yours, that looks to be more like 10' × 5'. They seem to have booked more vendors than they have space for.
Both are my tables, they are each 6ft long
Even worse! I'd be pissed. You should at least be given a partial refund since it's not 10' x 10'.
If it had to be set up this way, the vendor with the clothes should have been against the wall and your tables should have been further in (basically swapped) since the rack is taller than your tables and customers only need to have access to one side of the rack anyway. That way your tables at least have a chance to be seen. Sorry, OP.
I love the ducks
This is absolutely not 10x10, and regardless of that fact, you paid for that amount of space and they are not upholding their end of the bargain by telling you to split that with another vendor after the fact. Either someone messed up and it’s not been orchestrated properly or they’re overselling space to make more money and f’ing the vendors in the process. Either way they are in the wrong.
Not gonna lie, if this was the spot that they gave me for an indoor market, I wouldn't have even unpacked. Even with the best setup imaginable, selling in this spot is an uphill battle.
I am so incredibly sorry this happened to you. This is a sign of poor event organizing. I don't know who organized it, but I'd raise a stink with both the organizer and the event venue. It can feel demoralizing to have this happen to you, but just know this isn't your fault. The organizer failed you here and I would refuse to work with them again.
Pack up and go see the welcome to nightvale show. It'll be way better I promise.
Those ducks are so cute
they've probably oversold the spots & instead of being honest, they've shoved two vendors into one spot to make more money off yall.
The clothing vendor is taking up half the space you paid for. Complain & get a refund. You've not gotten your whole space , they're being dishonest
I need to actually invest in reading glasses, it's too real now.
I read that as "buttle service"
Wife and I just finished our first fair put of 4 in the Florida Gulf last night, We just took down our 10x10 this is more like 5 by 8..
We paid 300 for a booth fee where like you said it was basically all the vendors sitting around, the event coordinator chose quite possibly the worst spot, zero parking, zero foot traffic the smallest advertising signs ever. Most of the vendors are pissed.
I was once set up next to a karaoke stage at a "craft fair" and didn't sell a thing. Torture on top of torture.
Time to pack up & go & chalk this up to lesson learned. You have beautiful work, just in the wrong place. Find more handcrafted shows for your art.
If your tables are each 6' long, the clothes rack next to you is definitely in your space by 4'. Definitely not a 10'x10'
Out of curiosity what do 10x10 spaces usually cost? I would imagine it may vary by market? Just curious
How can people find you with a wall of sweaters? Your stuff is fantastic, love the ducks!
Pack up and leave, don't waste money AND time. So sad for you :(
No. This is messed up. I would ask for my money back. I would feel scammed too.
Those duckies are so cute!
I have been thru this sort of thing before. The only person who had a great sale was the organizer! It is very unlikely that you will get your money back but I would definitely talk to other vendors at other shows and let them know how poorly this one was advertised and organized.
You do need to do your own due diligence as well. Scope out a sale you are interested in for next year, this year. I have eliminated some because although there were lots of people, no one had any packages.
I'm sorry this happened. Also make a mental note because they may try another venue and sucker a bunch of people in again.
It’s a rug pull to vendors, don’t let them take your money.
That’s a 8x6-ish spot - information source: I work for a major event center where we set up for events like this. I can tell you that back table is a 6’x30” and the other is 8’x30”! A 10x10 would’ve been a perfect square spot, not this rectangle shaped tight corner!
Definitely complain and as for some type of reimbursement.
The duckies are so cute 😭
I love your ducks!
This randomly crossed my feed, and I ended up ordering one of your swirl mugs!
Thank you so much! I’m packing your mug right now!
I look forward to drinking a lot of coffee from it.
That is clearly not a 10x10 space, grounds for a refund for sure.
The Regent is a ticketmaster venue so unfortunately I guess this is pretty on brand :(
Bummer. I’ve seen your stuff before on here and those lights definitely don’t let your beautiful glaze colors shine. Sorry, man. Can you use the ruler app thing on your phone to show them your space is not big enough?