Another "how to display items" question

[Former_Member]

I know I've been asking a piddly question here and there. I am asking them as they occur to me, and I really don't mean to keep bothering people. If there is a better way of asking, please let me know.

On to my question -- I am wondering whether or not I should put some of my items into those cello bags.

For instance, I am making embellished gift tags. On some I have fabric ties, on others I have buttons, and so forth. I'm thinking that it probably wouldn't take too much handling before the tags would become worn and yucky looking. What do you think?

I wonder about my cross stitch ornaments, but I'm thinking they may be OK. They're sewn on snow white fabric, and I plan to display them on a small Christmas tree. I think the way they would be touched while on the tree would limit too much wear or dirt.

99.9% of my items are sewn ones. I think they should weather the shows all right, but if any of you think differently I would love to hear from you.

TIA!

[andidanie]

I think cello bags is a great idea for your tags.

[JustMeToo]

I agree. Really crystal clear bags for your tags. Cross stitch NOT packaged. Good luck at your shows.

[CoquetteBath]

If something can be bagged up, so that it stays clean and fresh, then I'd absolutely be bagging it. Think of it as a customer, would you like to buy shop worn items?

[JustMeToo]

Cari. I have found that many things won't sell if they are bagged up. Towels, or clothing for example. That's why they don't do it in the stores, either. None of my fabric items are packaged and I am one of the top three sellers at our biggest Christmas show. There was a lady selling embroidered baby sets beside me at a show last year. The work was lovely, but every item except a sample was in a cellophane bag! I thought about suggesting she take the bags off of everything, but decided to mind my own business! The display looked awful because of all of the cellophane bags, and she had a terrible show. I figured she would. Some things just lend themselves to being touched, and I think most people have clean enough hands. Jeannie's tags, for sure would work perfectly in bags - people don't need to touch those, to see if they are nice and soft, or whatever. Good products sell too fast to get shop worn, hopefully!

[JudysLittleShop]

I use the cello bags to store my necktie scarves at home, but when I do one of my holiday bazaars, I want them to be easily seen and touched. I agree with Carol that most people have clean hands, and might like to feel my silk ties.

[CoquetteBath]

I was more thinking items that are not normally handled, such as notecards, & paper items.

I put my magnets into cello sleeves, too.

but for a fabric item, I do agree, however, I'd have most of them bagged up, if you have more than 1 item. Because some people are skeeved out that someone else has touched it. So, if they want an item, and you have more, ask them if they would like the display or another bagged one. And when down to just the displayed item, no mention of anything else (obviously).

JMO.

[OnSiletzBay]

I think you have some good advice here, I would think about how customers are used to things being displayed in retail stores. Definitely bagged or boxed for small items like tags, but ornaments are often shown on trees, clothes and wearables are rarely packaged (men's dress shirts are the exception that come to mind). People like to touch fabric items.

Sometimes this can be unfortunate, I was once selling silk scarves next to a booth selling chocolate covered strawberries in 100 degree weather. But this was the exception, I have had very little damage from people touching items over the years.