We used to make a little profit at these shows, but we have not covered our costs at York for several years.
Do you make a profit at those larger shows?
I ask because some folks believe that while the attendance at York may be lower, sales are higher because the folks that attend York are there to spend, not just kick the tires.
Some of the Orange Hall vendors that I know well enough to chat with have told me that they were cutting back their presence at York because of the cost to attend. Others because they were tired of schlepping their stuff back and forth. (Three days of selling is tiring!) In all cases, the folks have a successful mail order business, so they really didn't need York to sell their wares.
