scuse my faire ignorance but I got some questions

[AshleyTheWench]

Hiii...um...these are my questions, dont laugh at me ;_;

1. Do ANY renn faires accept credit cards that are NOT ATMs? I just dont feel comfortable carrying around a wad of cash

2. What excatly _is_ a kilt check

3. They serve drinks other then Beer and stuff there, right?

4. Is there a game called Pin the tail on the rogue? :twisted:

[Cyranno DeBoberac]

1. Do ANY renn faires accept credit cards that are NOT ATMs?
Yes.


I just dont feel comfortable carrying around a wad of cash
Heh heh... heh... wad....


2. What excatly _is_ a kilt check
Smile and ask a scotsman.


3. They serve drinks other then Beer and stuff there, right?
"Beer and stuff" is a rather comprehensive list, but I guess the answer would be yes. I've seen beer, hard cider, hard lemonade, champagne, wine, mead, soft drinks, iced tea, lemonade and smoothies.

I don't recall seeing any hard alcohol sold at the faires I've been to, but there's always more than a few people carrying flasks who are willing to share.



4. Is there a game called Pin the tail on the rogue? :twisted:
Probably.

[ambar]

1. Do ANY renn faires accept credit cards that are NOT ATMs? I just dont feel comfortable carrying around a wad of cash

Some vendors do, some don't. It all depends on if the vendor has a credit card terminal in their booth. Some sites do have ATMs but you will need to check your faires site.


2. What excatly _is_ a kilt check

A kilt check is looking under a kilted man's kilt to see if he is regimental or not. There are various methods to do so and each wench probably has their own method.


3. They serve drinks other then Beer and stuff there, right?

I have never had a problem finding soft drinks or water at a faire site. If you are calorie watching, you may want to review the booths before making a food purchase.

[AshleyTheWench]

just didnt want to be stuck in a place where there was only beer and such there since I dont touch the stuff, but yay, soft drinks

[Mistress Kath the Innkeep]

Hiii...um...these are my questions, dont laugh at me ;_;

1. Do ANY renn faires accept credit cards that are NOT ATMs? I just dont feel comfortable carrying around a wad of cash


:

Your best bet is to check the website of the faire you plan to visit. Most faires accept credit cards at the gate for admission, and in the faire's own souvenir shop.

Generally, plan to pay cash for food & beverage, and for merchandise from individual acts (stuff like cds & t-shirts). Some faires have a shop where you can purchase merch from the acts and pay with a credit card (the main souvenir shop at Sterling and House of Musical Traditions at MDRF for example).

Not all vendors are equipped to process credit cards...again check the faire's website...most have a list of their vendors with links to their websites. If something really interests you, email the vendor and ask their policy.

Hope this helps! :D

Kath

[Bronya]

Your new Faire-RPFS- has the yummiest Faire food, ales, beer, wyder cyder, soda, lemonade, H2O,juices and most vendors do take LadyVisa and MasterCard-just be careful doing a kilt check tho...and we have some of the most handsome rogues.

[Eric McTavish]

2. What excatly _is_ a kilt check

I'd be glad to help you with this love! :twisted:

[AshleyTheWench]

Your new Faire-RPFS- has the yummiest Faire food, ales, beer, wyder cyder, soda, lemonade, H2O,juices and most vendors do take LadyVisa and MasterCard-just be careful doing a kilt check tho...and we have some of the most handsome rogues.

girl I PMed you about the costume but I never heard anything back.

good, because I have Lady Visa :hugs Lady Visa:

man I better not go broke going to this faire my grandparents will have a field day and kill me

[Cyranno DeBoberac]

man I better not go broke going to this faire my grandparents will have a field day and kill me
Being a rennie is a pricey lifestyle.

Mostly because there's so much shopping! :cheer:

[Lady Sarah]

not to mention, Cyr, that it's addicting as hell. Once you go Ren, there's no going back.

[Margaret]

not to mention, Cyr, that it's addicting as hell. Once you go Ren, there's no going back.

Actually Sarah, that's the problem. You go back. Then you go back again. Then you start checking into other faires in your area. Then you say to yourself, "OK, I will olny drive X miles to get to a faire." Then you up the X miles by 100. Then you start checking into airfare.... :wink:

[FairieTink]

Actually Sarah, that's the problem. You go back. Then you go back again. Then you start checking into other faires in your area. Then you say to yourself, "OK, I will olny drive X miles to get to a faire." Then you up the X miles by 100. Then you start checking into airfare....

*stands up and says, Hi I'm Tink and I am a Rennie*

I live in NY now, I go to NYRF, PARF, MIRF, ORF, MDRF, TRF, AZRF and I think I am adding CORF this year... yes I am a junkie. You add the miles in one year for me :)

[Lady Laurel]

not to mention, Cyr, that it's addicting as hell. Once you go Ren, there's no going back.

THAT IS FOR SURE :!:

Ashley- I dont know if this will help you but I have taken my check book for years and used it to pay vendors. I also carry cash for food and drinks.

[ambar]

not to mention, Cyr, that it's addicting as hell. Once you go Ren, there's no going back.

Actually Sarah, that's the problem. You go back. Then you go back again. Then you start checking into other faires in your area. Then you say to yourself, "OK, I will olny drive X miles to get to a faire." Then you up the X miles by 100. Then you start checking into airfare.... :wink:

*gulp* Oh dear! Yup. Dat's me........... dang.

It's also bad when you have to move and you check for locals and faires in your new home before moving. *raises hand* Done it!

[AshleyTheWench]

not to mention, Cyr, that it's addicting as hell. Once you go Ren, there's no going back.

THAT IS FOR SURE :!:

Ashley- I dont know if this will help you but I have taken my check book for years and used it to pay vendors. I also carry cash for food and drinks.

ohhh ashley doesnt have a checkbook, cause ashley is a 20 year old who likes to spend money, and ashley doesnt wat to go into debt lol

[Mistress Kath the Innkeep]

man I better not go broke going to this faire my grandparents will have a field day and kill me
Being a rennie is a pricey lifestyle.

Mostly because there's so much shopping! :cheer:


Ahem:

"One outfit will be fine. I can wash the blouse Saturday night so it's fresh for Sunday."

"I really should have two blouses in case I don't feel like doing wash when I get home Saturday night."

"I really should have two whole outfits in case I spill something or get rained on."

"These summer faires are really hot! I should get a light weight outfit."

"These spring/fall faires are really cool! I should get a warmer outfit."

"And a cloak."

"That would look so great with my (FitB) outfit!"

"That doesn't go with a single thing I own...but I like it...I'll just have to buy an outfit to match." :D

Sound familiar to anyone? :P :P :P

Kath

[Adriana Rose]

Ok all the faires that I have been to have ATMs and alot of the vendors take credit cards. I know for a fact that at the Colorado fair alot of the vendors stopped taking checks.


Oh and guys you go and go and go to fair and then you start to work at them(that's how it worked for me at least)


And Tink your comin' up this year???? cool


Ok off to be with this lil' wench.

[Lady Sarah]

Ahem:

"One outfit will be fine. I can wash the blouse Saturday night so it's fresh for Sunday."

"I really should have two blouses in case I don't feel like doing wash when I get home Saturday night."

"I really should have two whole outfits in case I spill something or get rained on."

"These summer faires are really hot! I should get a light weight outfit."

"These spring/fall faires are really cool! I should get a warmer outfit."

"And a cloak."

"That would look so great with my (FitB) outfit!"

"That doesn't go with a single thing I own...but I like it...I'll just have to buy an outfit to match." :D

Sound familiar to anyone? :P :P :P

Kath

nope. not at all... not like me... ;)

and I'll take it one step further from your last point... you build/create/sew an outfit either from a particular piece you purchased, saw in a painting/picture/, took inspiration from the world around you.

[loril13]

man I better not go broke going to this faire my grandparents will have a field day and kill me
Being a rennie is a pricey lifestyle.

Mostly because there's so much shopping! :cheer:


Ahem:

"One outfit will be fine. I can wash the blouse Saturday night so it's fresh for Sunday."

"I really should have two blouses in case I don't feel like doing wash when I get home Saturday night."

"I really should have two whole outfits in case I spill something or get rained on."

"These summer faires are really hot! I should get a light weight outfit."

"These spring/fall faires are really cool! I should get a warmer outfit."

"And a cloak."

"That would look so great with my (FitB) outfit!"

"That doesn't go with a single thing I own...but I like it...I'll just have to buy an outfit to match." :D

Sound familiar to anyone? :P :P :P

Kath

Raises hand. :hi: This is me!
We opened a separate checking account to stash money in the off season to speand at Faire. It is time for this wench to have a bodice. :haloslip:

[AshleyTheWench]

Thanks guys.

Hopefully I'll still be able to go to the faire, I am waiting back on the yay or nay job from Medieval Times, and if I go, hopefully i'll have an outfit, I'm waiting for a response from somebody on the board about an outfit so ya, heres to hoping

[Margaret]

Ahem:

"One outfit will be fine. I can wash the blouse Saturday night so it's fresh for Sunday."

"I really should have two blouses in case I don't feel like doing wash when I get home Saturday night."

"I really should have two whole outfits in case I spill something or get rained on."

"These summer faires are really hot! I should get a light weight outfit."

"These spring/fall faires are really cool! I should get a warmer outfit."

"And a cloak."

"That would look so great with my (FitB) outfit!"

"That doesn't go with a single thing I own...but I like it...I'll just have to buy an outfit to match." :D

Sound familiar to anyone? :P :P :P

Kath

*snarf* Yup, that's me. Also, as Sarah said, when you see a pretty picture and go 'OOHHHHHH!!!! I GOTTA have that.....'

Hell, there was one time I found some fabo buttons I needed to build an outfit for :roll:

[Bronya]

Sorry-I have been home sick with tonsilitis(and yes I am 54). I answered you on PM-please check your email

[Mum Tarts]

Ok -yes It's costly, and YES it is definitely worth it. and I so Identify with the shopping part. my rogue doe not care to participate but he has no problem with me being a rennie
Funny I feel like a groupie.. :lol:

[AshleyTheWench]

rwaar, I wont be broken, I wont be beaten, I will not go broooooooke

[grygrrl]

I too prefer my drinks soft--But I like my men HARD.....HUH HUH I said HARD

[Phoenix McHeit]

rwaar, I wont be broken, I wont be beaten, I will not go broooooooke

Ahhh the naievety of the newbie.. *wistful sigh* Remember, gals?

[Margaret]

Ahhh the naievety of the newbie.. *wistful sigh* Remember, gals?

I thought my shopping habits at faire (and other faire related places ie: fabric stores, accesory stores) was wallet bending.

I got nuthin' on Her Grace.... http://www.medievalbeads.com/medieval-smilies/mar25/promqueen.gif That there girl could make anyone go broke....

[Lady Sarah]

rwaar, I wont be broken, I wont be beaten, I will not go broooooooke

:shock: :stunned: :? :) :D :lol: :rofl:

Ohhhhhhh Famous Last Words...

[FairieTink]

Adriana Rose - If I can get time time off and move in time to make it. I want to try to hot it the last weekend.

[jgirl]

rwaar, I wont be broken, I wont be beaten, I will not go broooooooke

:shock: :stunned: :? :) :D :lol: :rofl:

Ohhhhhhh Famous Last Words...

In The Beginning, the way I tried to keep my spending low was to pick one major item to shop for each year. That didn't last long. :oops:

[Muireadach - PirateRogue]

All the faires I have been to had at least one ATM nearby. I Also know that most vendors MUCH prefer cash over credit cards. I have had a ton of vendors skip charging me the sales tax if I paid in cash. or even given me a slight discount for cash. Cash costs them a trip to the bank, credit cards costs them all kinds of processing fees. So you will find the wad of cash is more helpful. Althought I'd reccommend wandering around the faire and pick stuff and then wander some more and come back to buy it. You run the risk of it being bought by someone else, But it makes youy spend less impulsivly.

[lauradake]

All the faires I have been to had at least one ATM nearby. I Also know that most vendors MUCH prefer cash over credit cards. I have had a ton of vendors skip charging me the sales tax if I paid in cash. or even given me a slight discount for cash. Cash costs them a trip to the bank, credit cards costs them all kinds of processing fees. So you will find the wad of cash is more helpful. Althought I'd reccommend wandering around the faire and pick stuff and then wander some more and come back to buy it. You run the risk of it being bought by someone else, But it makes youy spend less impulsivly.

What he said.

As a vendor, I *highly* encourage my clients to walk around and think about it. Our sales staff is helpful, will tell you if something looks good (or bad!), and send you off to think. Impulsive sales generally = unhappy clients, and we don't like that. It makes us sad. ;)

Also, with cash, you can budget yourself better. You walk in KNOWING that you have X amount of dollars, and that's all you're allowing yourself to spend. Period.

[Bonnie]

not to mention, Cyr, that it's addicting as hell. Once you go Ren, there's no going back.

Actually Sarah, that's the problem. You go back. Then you go back again. Then you start checking into other faires in your area. Then you say to yourself, "OK, I will olny drive X miles to get to a faire." Then you up the X miles by 100. Then you start checking into airfare.... :wink:

*gulp* Oh dear! Yup. Dat's me........... dang.

It's also bad when you have to move and you check for locals and faires in your new home before moving. *raises hand* Done it!

Oh god. That is SO me. both comments. I started with one faire, then said.... but that one is only a few hours away. then it was... well, THAT one is only a couple hours further. Then THAT one is just a few hours beyond. I've determined my driving limit for a one weekend show is ten hours..... basically, GARF. But airfare is so much cheaper these days.... now it's more reasonable to fly out to distant shows. Especially when I have lodgings arranged for free.

[AshleyTheWench]

well...I'll only buy ONE thing....ya....thats it...only one thing....ya....I can do it....right....riiiiiiiiiiight?

[Mairi Ulfsdottir]

well...I'll only buy ONE thing....ya....thats it...only one thing....ya....I can do it....right....riiiiiiiiiiight?

Ah...but it's like potato chips...you can't have just one...

:wink:

[AshleyTheWench]

well...I'll only buy ONE thing....ya....thats it...only one thing....ya....I can do it....right....riiiiiiiiiiight?

Ah...but it's like potato chips...you can't have just one...

:wink:

LOL!

Well maybe to eat extra moneys, I should charge a guy if he wants to smooch me. yeeees. LOL that'd be funny

[Mairi Ulfsdottir]

Well maybe to eat extra moneys,

Wow, I read that as "to eat extra monkeys"....

I think I was in the sun too long today!