[Ansteorra] Fwd: {TheTriskeleTavern} Pennsic merchanting opportunity

[Stefan li Rous]

I thought there might be some artists or crafts people in Ansteorra interested in this.

Stefan

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> From: Bev Roden <bevroden at gmail.com>
> Subject: {TheTriskeleTavern} Pennsic merchanting opportunity
> Date: March 25, 2014 10:43:23 AM CDT
> To: the-triskele-tavern at googlegroups.com
> Cc: Henry at AskDoctorBest.com
> Reply-To: the-triskele-tavern at googlegroups.com
> 
> Forwarded by request from Doctor Henry Best:
> 
> 
> SCA Artisans: Opportunity to Merchant at Pennsic
> 
> The Pennsic marketplace is the largest in the SCA, with 10-12k customers on site. But the waiting list to get in stretches out forever. If you get in, what with tent rental, space rental, electricity and lighting, mandatory insurance, signage, advertising, it’s expensive. And then you’re nailed to a booth, day in and day out, missing Pennsic.
> Well, I’ve solved those problems for you. I have two spots open at my merchant booth, sitting in high traffic at the edge of the food court.
> 
> What you get: Space for a 2.5 by 5 table. All the admin and infrastructure handled for you. All you need to set up and break down is your table and display. I even file your PA sales tax. You’re at an established booth at a prime location. And you don’t have to be there constantly, because everyone signs up for shifts to work the booth. That works out to about 1/6 the time.
> 
> What you pay: You chip in $200 flat fee to help cover the booth expenses. You provide period goods to sell, made by you or other SCA artists. And you stand shifts working the booth as cashier/receptionist.
> 
> What you REALLY get: Shhh… Don’t tell anyone, but we’re more than just “a merchant booth”. We’re really a massive long term A&S project in disguise. See, the art’s all awesome, and on display all war. Last year, our silversmith got featured in the paper, because his art is that cool. We’re also a street theatre, with magic shows and other entertainment to draw in more customers. And we have two soothsayers, one European, one Asian, consulting by appointment. It’s all more fun than anyone should be allowed to have. And as I said, we have two openings.
> 
> Feel free to forward this post in its entirety to any SCA forum or to any SCA artist you think might want to dip their toe in Pennsic merchanting and display.
> 
> Dr Henry Best
> Starlit Studios
> Henry (at) AskDoctorBest (dot) com
> 

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