I just had three markets and I have a problem.
Many people are asking me how much money I made, and I’m not sure what to say to them. I know that I made WAY more than anyone else, and WAY more than they are expecting. One market was at my church, it was mostly kids, teens (me being one of them) and one or two adults. The kids made silly little crafts that nobody really wants but they bought them to support the kids, whereas my things were expensive to make, took a lot of time, and were made with quality.
When someone has an actually job, you DO NOT ask them how much they made. Is it any different with a market? My youth pastor asked me, and when I said I don’t tell people that, he thought I was being rude and that he just wanted to buy more plushies for his kids. 
Was I rude or was he the rude one? I know I will continue to do markets and I want to have a response ready for when people ask, what should it be?
No, you were not being rude 
. Some people are comfortable saying how much they made and some aren’t ( how comfortable you are saying how much you made can depend on how much you actually made ) I would just say “ I don’t really feel comfortable saying how much I made” and if they still push to make you answer then they are the ones being rude 
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It really depends on what you think. If it makes you uncomfortable, then don’t tell them! You’re not being the rude one, don’t worry 
Honestly for me everyone I know, knows that I do very well at markets so when they ask me it’s no big deal cuz they know I’m really good at what I do and it’s expedited that I make as much as I do
The problem is that there are at least four other people at my tiny church that were selling crochet, but I have been crocheting for longer, and they are always trying to be ‘better’ or ‘just as good’ as me, but they just aren’t. Also I wash my hooks several times, wash my hands before I crochet NO MATTER WHAT, and keep my things in clean boxes, but I know that they crochet with dirty hands, hooks, and keep their stuff on the floor. I just hate to think that people are buying gross plushies.
That’s not good! I used to do some of those things especially leaving yarn on the ground but now I keep yarn that I’m not using tied in plastic bags up in a mesh hammock about 5 ft off the ground!
He was the one who was rude by calling you rude. I don’t tell people when I did a market except my grandma because she was curious. It’s not rude to ask how much someone made and it’s not rude to say that you don’t want to say.
Everyone is different, some don’t mind saying and others do. Both are perfectly fine so just do what you are comfortable with. 
If they don’t like it that’s their problem
So since ( from my point of view ) you are trying to be kind and not rub your success in their faces I think it was very reasonable and not rude AT ALL for you to not tell the youth pastor or anyone else how much you made
Ok thanks
I would just say something simple, like I did well, I’m happy. They might wonder if they would do well if they brought stuff another time, or just hope good things for you, but you’re right it’s not their business.
We just say we did ok or it was good, we never say the amount cause we don’t want anyone feeling bad. Everyone has there own way so whatever your comfortable with then do. Hope this helps. Great good on your market though its always nice when our hard work pays off at events. 
We always discuss money at our markets. But we’re a whole huge group of 100+ makers and creators. Actually just got home from our last one of the year right now. If someone isn’t comfortable talking about it, that’s totally fine. But from my experiences we usually give at least a general. Most of the time I’m the one with the more vague answers because I usually make significantly more than most others. But i don’t find it a rude thing, just inquisitive. And if someone doesn’t want to talk about it, I’m far from offended or thinking they’re rude. That’s weird that he called you rude for it…you’re not obligated to tell him…yikes. But hey, I’m glad you did well at your market!!!
Thanks, I agree. Glad you do good at yours too!
What type of crochet items did you sell at your market @TheForestFrog ?
A lot. Bestsellers: Chickens, popping mushrooms, chicks with frog hats, snakes, pickles, cats
Other things that sold well: Hamerhead sharks, sushi, chunky mushroom boys, cows, ducks
Things that sold okay: Food amigurumi, bandanas, dolls
And there were many others but i’m having trouble remembering, I made about 300 plushies.
Wow! That’s a lot! How long did you have to get ready for it?
you did nothing wrong! you can just tell him and anyone that you do NOT discuss your financing and profit off craft shows but that you can offer prices for the product if they are interested :)
keep in mind no anyone can walk up to an office job and ask the boss “tell me how much money you make” most places can’t and won’t talk about it… your crochet it your buissness/job and where that’s the case it’s YOU buissness to know the inner works not anyone else
6 months. I had enough for 3 markets which was exciting.
You definitely weren’t being rude! I have the same problem, I typically make way more money then most people at the markets that I attend because of the quality and price of my items, and when people ask me how much I made, it’s definitely very uncomfortable. So I just tell them that this is my job and I don’t feel comfortable sharing how much I made. Though I am fine with sharing this with family and very close friends, I’m not going to tell my youth pastor, my siblings friends, my parents friends, or anybody like that. That being said, it really is up to you who you want to tell and who you don’t. I do think it’s kinda weird that your youth pastor thought that was rude, cause you’d think that adults would understand this concept the best.