Comments on: Chicago Gift Show wrap up

By: Fie Wabel

Fie Wabel — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:35:23 +0000

What does Candace want? First she complains about being ignored then complains about being approached by sale reps. Some people just need to complain

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:51:31 +0000

I am a new vendor/manufacturer with a product line debut this coming show (Jan 2010) and am researching what’s been said about past shows, sales techniques, etc. Came across your post and going in as a temporary showroom-it has given me some good food for thought on the fine balance of attracting buyers.

By: Mirianna Spence

Mirianna Spence — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:37:33 +0000

It is definitely a common mistake for retailers to invest in these shows and not deliver – especially now where people are starting to broaden their horizons and look for more experiential gifts. At my company, we make it a point to invest and deliver with our customers!

Editor’s note: Actually, it’s not the retailers missing the boat; I was writing about vendors who put up a booth, but then put no more effort into attracting business.

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:09:39 +0000

Woo Hoo!!……great comments Cinda!! Even though I’m a vendor I walk the temps and check out traffic and who’s doing what. The one that get’s me are the vendors who talk negatively about a customer they had that day while a customer is in their booth (actually happened to me!!). All I can think of is “Oh my, what are they going to say about me when I leave!”

We had a great show in Chicago and I think they did an awesome job on creating the right mood and feeling at the show!

By: Note Buyers | All Days Long

Note Buyers | All Days Long — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:37:17 +0000

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By: Candace Carr

Candace Carr — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:11:03 +0000

I agree with you 100%! At one temp booth where I was interested in the product, two sales people ignored me completely while they chatted. I finally left, frustrated! No order written. The next worse thing was the desperate sales reps who cornered us in showroom where we just ducked in quick to check an item. They insisted on showing us all kinds of products we weren’t remotely interested and wouldn’t let us go!
Great seminar by the way! Your comments at the end about us independents being on front line brought me tears.