for the Body of Christ
and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
Ephesians 2:8
Come and SeeCome and See
Many people ask ...
"What show will you be at so we can come and see?" or "Do you have a schedule of shows and events that you attend?" or "Do you have a retail storefront?" The short answer is ... NO. For over 15 years, we have been attending trade shows, exhibitor events and even our own retail store. We closed our retail storefront in Frisco, Texas in 2015 after eight years in one location. It became prohibitively expensive to lease and maintain all of the overhead costs associated with running a retail store location. We attended over 50 shows per year, across the country. These many events helped to develop a broader customer base and give us the opportunity to meet and pray with our customers face-to-face. But the increase in internet usage and customer acceptance to shop on line has changed all of that. The shows and events have been declining in attendance dramatically since 2008. The economy has pushed many "arts and crafts" vendors out of business and they have been replaced with "buy and sell" merchants that buy items from overseas (many times these items are copycat or knockoff designs) and sell the imported goods at shows or through an online storefront. Many of the boutique stores have closed down because Amazon, EBAY and Etsy have made shopping for unique items easier. Even Christian Retail Stores are struggling to maintain "brick and mortar" stores. Blessings to You, Jack & Carol Scott |
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