selling stuff at shows??

Hey guys, I was just wondering if some of you could help me out. See, I'm planning on going on a road trip. I'll drive to and stay at festivals and maybe some cheap campgrounds. This isn't for like 2 years but I'm already giving it some serious thought. I've already started to save $5 a week and soon it will be 10 a week... As soon as I graduate I'm going to buy a vw camper van and hit the open road. But even if I continue to save money, I don't think I'll have enough to cover gas, tickets, souveneirs, drugs, campsite reservations, restocking food, etc... so I thought I'd sell some things. You know, at festivals and in parking lots at shows and whatever. I thought I could find deals on incense and stickers and sell those. I could buy a henna tattoo kit and charge people for me to put them on them too. And I can learn how to make and sell a few things: hemp/beaded jewelry, tie dyes, knitted clothing (like hats, scarves, socks gloves, etc), candles... and I figure I can cook and sell food too: hot dogs & hamburgers, veggie burgers, beef & chicken teriyaki on a stick, grilled cheese (lol), chili, beef jerky (my aunt makes some really good beef jerky, mmm). Oh and my last idea, premade mix cds. I know this website that has some really cool live performances by the Dead & Phish from the 60s and 70s, but the site also has many other jam bands, new and old. I could sell premade ones and I could print out a list of all my songs and people can pick like 15ish songs, I'll burn them to a CD, make a label, put it in a case, and sell it for a few more dollars than the premade ones.

By the way, I will have a friend or two helping me run things, I won't be doing this all by myself.

So I need some advice. Are these good ideas? Will I make any money? Does anybody with experience have any tips for me? Can anybody think of some more things I could learn how to make to sell?? Where else could I sell things while on the road? All suggestions are welcome!! (unless you plan on being an asshole, if thats the case and ur gonna put me down then dont bother)

 

those are some good questions....any one have any answers for her?

 

i wouldn't get into selling cds of other people's music
on the lot, people trade cds all the time, but selling them might not be so cool
try to learn a craft or trade now & get some practice. i know lots of sisters who are able to support themselves thru sewing. most of them sew & make jewelry all winter long & hit the road in the summer. before you head out, i would start going to festivals & shows for the next two years. meet others who vend & just ask questions. even try vending a single show here & there to get some experience before you head out & have to depend on it for income. i have lots of crafting expereince but no vending experience. btw most festivals & some shows make you pay a vending fee so keep that in mind too. a lot of other vendors don't appreciate fellow crafters who don't pay. try going in with others & have a group set up.
also, i would post in the fashion & crafts forum bc there are lots of crafty mamas there...maybe they could lend some advice
good luck sister