L. P. Skeen on sun 19 nov 00
> I believe the reason that Phil of Bison Tools in not displaying his ware
at
> Necca is cost. The booth fee makes his breakeven point on tools way outta
> reach for a maker of handmade tools. Phil- Why don't you go to
Charlotte and do the open the trench coat kind of selling. Hey babe, wanna
see my tools? You can use it for a week to see whether you like it or not
Hey, why can't we ask him to be a guest vendor in the Clayart room?
L
clennell on sun 19 nov 00
I believe the reason that Phil of Bison Tools in not displaying his ware at
Necca is cost. The booth fee makes his breakeven point on tools way outta
reach for a maker of handmade tools. He must pay the same amount as Shimpo,
Bailey etc, etc. One of vendors that I liked most in Fort Worth was a
student with a towel on the sidewalk out in front of the main hotel selling
handmade ribs and throwing sticks. Business was brisk but probably frowned
upon and eventually shooed away.
Phil- Why don't you go to Charlotte and do the open the trench coat kind
of selling. Hey babe, wanna see my tools? You can use it for a week to see
whether you like it or not.
I don't know how the treadle wheel guy does it, but then his product is
$2000. Sell one and you're OK. Gotta sell alot of tools to reach $2000.
Good to see Phil getting some attention. A fine product and a gentleman to
deal with.
The offer of Canadian citzenship still stands. Love a guy with a rant.
Cheers,
Tony
Buffalo just down the road from me.
sour cherry pottery
tony and sheila clennell
4545 king street
beamsville, on.L0R 1B1
http://www.sourcherrypottery.com
clennell@vaxxine.com
Jean Lehman on mon 20 nov 00
I think that asking him to be a guest vendor in the ClayArt room would be
setting a dangerous precedent. However, if he comes to NCECA and brings
some tools with him, I would certainly be happy and eager to buy directly
from him!!!
Jean
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Jean Lehman,
back in Lancaster, PA getting busy working on the NEXT Strictly Functional
Pottery National. Check out this year's show which is still on line at
http://www.art-craftpa.com/sfpn1.html
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