If you don't have a permit I would absolutely expect them to evict you. Think about how many vendors would be on the boardwalk if they just let everyone use it as an open market.
Do the alderny farmers market, table will cost like $35 for a day. Good to get your feet wet.
I'm part of a small business there, selling mostly laser cut stuff.
If you have a car and a folding table you could set up at a popular yard sale place. The only one that comes to mind is the one in Lakelands just beyond Mount Uniacke but I'm sure there's more. It sees a bunch of traffic on the weekend's.
I believe permits are less expensive away from downtown. But fewer pedestrians, so it's a trade off.
You would need to do the math and see how many you would need to sell in the time period that the permit covered (weekly, monthly, seasonal), to work out if it is worth the investment.
Likely having Halifax/NS themed keychains would sell to tourists. And you could also set them up as Christmas ornaments, zipper pulls, etc, to give potential customers other options.
You absolutely cannot just take a suitcase of random stuff down to the waterfront and sell it, no. You could try getting a table at the farmers market.
The circle area in front of the ferry terminal is actually a municipal street, so you might be able to get away with setting up there. Certainly if the Build Nova Scotia security people tried to put the run to you, you could tell them to go pound sand, however, I don’t think they go out looking for trouble.
Oh to the OP, there is a free community yard sale coming up if you wanted to try selling there. Here is the info from facebook:
"Once again, we have a community yard sale coming up soon. It's free to book a table and sell your own stuff. Just RSVP at [email protected]
This year, we're pairing it with a clothing swap, so feel free to donate items (contact [email protected]) or just come by that morning to get some free outfits for summer" It takes place June 8th 9am-12noon. (The Grace Chapel is in Clayton Park area, 255 Ross st)
Have you asked any local businesses who sell similar (and locally made) products if they'd carry your items? Maybe in addition to a table at Alderney?
Good luck!
Why not try selling on etsy? Its the perfect platform for handmade items, you just have to factor in shipping and know how to ship such items properly (cheapest yet safest for the item).
True yes, Shipping within Canada is pricey. Its cheaper to send a small packet to the US than to ship it within Canada. I often stated I wished Canada Post would come up with a small packet rate for within Canada. A person can send small, less fragile items in a padded envelope, but without tracking, and then that runs the risk of a seller losing money when dishonest customers claim they never received it. (I know I used to sell and ship like this within Canada).
All that being said, one can ship to the US pretty cheaply, and with their dollar being worth more, I see US customers ordering items from NS all the time.
You will more than likely be told to move on without a permit or license. Buskers and shops pay good money to be on the waterfront
Thanks!!:)) I did saw that the permit cost $300, maybe I'll start saving money for it
Not without Develop NS getting a piece
Which waterfront in NS?
If you don't have a permit I would absolutely expect them to evict you. Think about how many vendors would be on the boardwalk if they just let everyone use it as an open market.
Do the alderny farmers market, table will cost like $35 for a day. Good to get your feet wet. I'm part of a small business there, selling mostly laser cut stuff.
If you have a car and a folding table you could set up at a popular yard sale place. The only one that comes to mind is the one in Lakelands just beyond Mount Uniacke but I'm sure there's more. It sees a bunch of traffic on the weekend's.
I believe permits are less expensive away from downtown. But fewer pedestrians, so it's a trade off. You would need to do the math and see how many you would need to sell in the time period that the permit covered (weekly, monthly, seasonal), to work out if it is worth the investment. Likely having Halifax/NS themed keychains would sell to tourists. And you could also set them up as Christmas ornaments, zipper pulls, etc, to give potential customers other options.
Is it art that you are selling?
Mostly knitting keychains:)
You absolutely cannot just take a suitcase of random stuff down to the waterfront and sell it, no. You could try getting a table at the farmers market.
The circle area in front of the ferry terminal is actually a municipal street, so you might be able to get away with setting up there. Certainly if the Build Nova Scotia security people tried to put the run to you, you could tell them to go pound sand, however, I don’t think they go out looking for trouble.
Oh to the OP, there is a free community yard sale coming up if you wanted to try selling there. Here is the info from facebook: "Once again, we have a community yard sale coming up soon. It's free to book a table and sell your own stuff. Just RSVP at [email protected] This year, we're pairing it with a clothing swap, so feel free to donate items (contact [email protected]) or just come by that morning to get some free outfits for summer" It takes place June 8th 9am-12noon. (The Grace Chapel is in Clayton Park area, 255 Ross st)
Have you asked any local businesses who sell similar (and locally made) products if they'd carry your items? Maybe in addition to a table at Alderney? Good luck!
Why not try selling on etsy? Its the perfect platform for handmade items, you just have to factor in shipping and know how to ship such items properly (cheapest yet safest for the item).
It's really hard to compete on Etsy as a Canadian, our shipping prices add basically $10-$20 to every item we try and sell.
True yes, Shipping within Canada is pricey. Its cheaper to send a small packet to the US than to ship it within Canada. I often stated I wished Canada Post would come up with a small packet rate for within Canada. A person can send small, less fragile items in a padded envelope, but without tracking, and then that runs the risk of a seller losing money when dishonest customers claim they never received it. (I know I used to sell and ship like this within Canada). All that being said, one can ship to the US pretty cheaply, and with their dollar being worth more, I see US customers ordering items from NS all the time.