Table Height

[#1]

I am noticing at a lot of my shows that little kids LOVE to touch, pick up, try on, sling around and other wise scare the living crap out of me with my jewelry! My last show after we packed up everything I was digging rings out of the grass! I also "lost" a pair of earrings at one show.

I am considering raising my tables. My only worry is that a small amount of my stuff is actually geared towards little girls. Also I have noticed that little girls will bring their moms into by booth and then the moms end up buying stuff. Do you think the raised tables would make it harder to sell to little girls?

Do you think raised tables make it look more professional? How high would you or have you raised your tables?


Thanks in advance everyone for your input!:)

[AuraRosesTreasures]

Is it possible that there are other things you successful folks are doing besides just raising the tables?
I bet there are!
So, I am skeptical that raising the table height alone will raise sales.
No one seems uncomfortable with my table height.
I actually feel subconsciously a little bit intimidated by a large, high table.
My new tables are so easy to move around. I know it will make it more difficult to handle my tables to put any sort of riser on them. I'll leave them alone for now.
There are many other priority things for me to do that I think will raise sales.
I just customized my earring cards with my own banners for the earring displays.
When I have a photo, I will post it in our Photo Album...which I am launching as a thread....

[Former_Member]

Hi Aura,
We have tried both low and high, the differerence in sales is very noticeable at 900mm or 3ft kids and people in wheelchairs are still able to see and touch.

The height does make the items visually more attractive but certainly keeps back strain to a comfortable level.
As can be seen on our Facebook banner, we use a shop counter approach which is very successful indoors or out. The initial impact is bright and the jewellry needs sunshine or light to give the wow factor.
This also prevents little hands from wandering too much.

Parent education and interaction is the only way to prevent kids issues.
We use sea shells on our display for kids and browsers alike to touch while we do use the " outside the counter" sales technique to engage customers. Provides a friendly atmosphere and gives you the opportunity to check and clean stock at the same time.

We also need to be aware that in crowded areas quick service for the next customer is essential as the internal displays can be a bugbear with the happy browser who takes up time and space in limited areas but never buys.

We use PVC plumbers pipe with a screw through it so the bottom of the table legs sit on that screw and are at a predetermined height. They simply slip over the leg and drop off when you pick the table up. The table is a camping table with a foldup alloy top that all up for 4 x 2 weighs a quarter of a pound folds to 3ft x 8"x 10"and will carry 200 pounds weight.

[AuraRosesTreasures]

Great ideas!
I use different sizes and height items to place my wares atop for display as well as going vertical with displays.
The feedback I get is - they find it all very exciting as the eye is lead around the table, up and down, etc.
When I do my next show, I will take some photos and post on our Photo Album thread. That probably won't be til Earth Day!

[BlackCatStudio98]

Bumping this thread.

Is there a big difference between 32" and 36"? I definitely don't want my tables lower than 32", but when I use the 36" height adjustment they look funny to me. I think a longer table wouldn't look as weird to me at that height, but the 4' tables do look too tall to me at 36". Anyone else think that? I do have to bend over a little bit with a 32" table, but I'm tall and it really isn't too bad. And most of my jewelry is raised off of the table top anyway, but not all of it. I eventually want to get fitted table covers, but for now I'm trying to decide if raising my tables is worth having to get a shorter table for children's items and coming up with table skirts since my current covers would be too short. I guess I could try it out once and have my table covers be too short...

[LizArti]

Amy, Once you have your product on the tables, customers shouldn't be noticing the table.

You could add a short strip all around your table covering to make it reach the ground.

My tables are 4' x 2' and I raise them.

As a shopper, I want to be as comfortable as possible. It's uncomfortable on my back to stoop, but I don't want to be squinting to see, either!

Here's a link to how I raise my tables:
ttps://www.etsy.com/teams/8070/craft-fairs-its-a-living/discuss/11031765/

[BlackCatStudio98]

Thanks Liz, you have a point about people not noticing the tables, hopefully they are noticing my jewelry instead.

My tables actually go up to 36 inches, so that's nice. I think I will give it a try next show. My canopy isn't very tall, so maybe that's why the tall tables bother me. If I can make some decent money at the next couple of shows I will be buying a new canopy.

Thanks again!

[Former_Member]

how about a candy bowl or a coloring page or something like a game to attract little girls. Maybe get their attention in other ways then have the raised tables. If you loose items or they are broken means you have to double the sales you made just to make up for them. Also maybe there is some nice way to tell the parent to make their kid mind their manners. Maybe put up a sign saying if you break it you pay for it in a nice way.

[Former_Member]

Also maybe having a cheery kids table cloth rug in your booth will attract the kids.

[Former_Member]

I'm sorry for being a pain and posting so much but if you often sit behind your tables make sure that its not too high that people can't see you behind a tall table they may think your not there and may walk right past your booth. Many crafters sit behind the tables so it was a thought.

[ClaybyStacia]

I put two of my 6 foot tables on bed raisers this last show, and loved it. I was afraid that my fitted table cloths would look silly if they were short, but it was barely noticeable. I don't think I need to bother lengthening them.

[RosiesVintageCottage]

I used bed risers to make the table higher so that it was more comfortable for shoppers. Used a large table cloth to cover the legs, etc. The easier it is so see your products, the more likely they are to buy.
Just my thoughts.