A person I met through vendor markets recently just opened her own shop, as I was happy for her, I offered to make her a couple things geared towards her specific shop for a happy opening gift sort of thing. These items were Handmade (crochet pillows & resin keychains) took many hours but I was genuinely excited and happy for her, and more than glad to do this out of the kindness of my heart.
Well then she asks me to sell some of my items in her shop, and to specially make items geared towards her shop. I was so excited told a few friends and family w everyone was so proud/happy for me. Her shop (Which is a bake shop) the last 3 days I’ve spent almost all my time brainstorming and crocheting items, I’ve made macarons, sugar cookies, mini gingerbread men, cupcakes and working on candy canes. I’ve really been so excited…well to my surprise I receive a message from her yesterday, saying her husband told her to not commit to this right now and never mind, & we can revisit the topic maybe after the holidays. She first told me she wanted to buy wholesale, so then I offered we could do commission instead so it’s no commitment to her having to purchase things, it would just be a little extra money in her pocket for when things sale, and she read but didn’t respond. Should I just let it go and not get my hopes up. Or should I try to message again in a few days and ask her if she would be willing… what would you do? I need advice I’m just feeling so down because I told friends and family and was so proud of myself and now I feel like a failure.
Go buy a cookie or muffin from her at the shop, eat and talk business in person. Go to her competition, there are other shops out there.
You can definitely sell to other bake shops/ sell on facebook /etsy … Business is business if one doesn’t want your product it doesn’t mean everyone doesn’t want it. Walk around and ask proudly, there is surely someone who want it and will pay for it.