Finally! The time has come where we go to Amcorp Mall and start raising some funds for PPOC buy selling their handmade products.
Since there are 8 of us, we divided into 2 groups, 4 people come on Saturday and the other 4 come on Sunday but with an exception of me and Annabel coming both days to supervise and we were in charged to hold the things needed that day and Stephnie for video taking.
On Saturday, Eka, Raymond, Stephnie, Annabel and me were the first people to start the fundraising. Our spot were by the escalator where people use to go up to 1st floor and go down to ground floor. We all think it was a good spot as people go by there a lot to use the escalator and they can't help but to look around at what we're selling.
We were there for 9 hours which was from 9am-6pm for both days.
On the 2nd day, it was Nicoule, Gracia and Erin's turn to tend the booth, me and Annabel were there to give a hand. This time our spot wasn't at a really good spot.
Since there are 8 of us, we divided into 2 groups, 4 people come on Saturday and the other 4 come on Sunday but with an exception of me and Annabel coming both days to supervise and we were in charged to hold the things needed that day and Stephnie for video taking.
On Saturday, Eka, Raymond, Stephnie, Annabel and me were the first people to start the fundraising. Our spot were by the escalator where people use to go up to 1st floor and go down to ground floor. We all think it was a good spot as people go by there a lot to use the escalator and they can't help but to look around at what we're selling.
We were there for 9 hours which was from 9am-6pm for both days.
The first 5 people to come on Saturday (sans Annabel, she was taking the photo)
For the first day, we sold a total of RM156. There were people (mostly women) buying the tote bags, hand towels and pouches but the pouches made more sale compare to the others. As a team, we took turns to walk around and having our lunch break, exploring the mall and looking at the flea market. Raymond went crazy over the flea market, I think he fell in love with the mall.
On this day as well, our respective lecturer, Ms. Noorseah took the time to come and visit us with her daughters and bought herself a tote bag.
On this day as well, our respective lecturer, Ms. Noorseah took the time to come and visit us with her daughters and bought herself a tote bag.
On the 2nd day, it was Nicoule, Gracia and Erin's turn to tend the booth, me and Annabel were there to give a hand. This time our spot wasn't at a really good spot.
We were hidden away in the center where less people would come in and walk. People would mostly make one round without taking a "shortcut" at the center where we were located at but surprisingly we sold more on this day because our member herself bought a few for herself to bring home and once again the pouches caught people attention.
Us 5 working on Sunday.
The profits we got from both days. A total of RM361 was sold that day.
In conclusion, it was a great experience having to tend the booth and catering the customers. There were a lot of people that was interested in buying the tote bags but the moment they heard the price, they straight away changed their mind, I guess it was too expensive for them considering it's a flea market and some of them tried to bargain to which with permission of Ms. Amy, we did gave discounts to some customer. I feel like the price was the cost of the lack of profits from both days and maybe how we appeal to the customer. Some vendors, they only have 1 or at least 2 tending their booth but for us we had 5 people tending the booth and we look like we didn't fit in the atmosphere as most of the vendors are adults to elderly.
But it was still a great experience pretending it's your own 'business'.
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