I have found that it is worth being open between Xmas and New Year! - in fact my 40% off sale started today ( code 40OFFWITTYDAWN ) , and I have sold 5 items so far.
I closed my shop the week before xmas as needed time to get organised for xmas.
My problem is my dining room is my craft room so it is not handy if I get a sale as everything is packed away.
When do you ship if you get a sale over the holiday period?
Gosh yes, I’m open. No sales but fingers crossed. I’m hoping that there will be a fair amount of traffic with people not being at work between Xmas and New Year, and with a bit of money to spend.
I’m having a change in direction in 2017 moving more towards making my own components and working with gemstones, silver and copper, I started earlier this year with a few and they have been popular so onwards and upwards, also cutting back on some of the papercrafts opting to make more scrapbooks, they are by far my best seller over there too.
I left my shop open and put a 20% discount on all items until the 31st December, and I’ve sold 4 items, many thanks to those lovely people who have purchased from me.