What is the best way to handle money at a craft fair? Cash boxes are heavy and need to be locked inside a cabinet. Assuming, of course the display is designed to have a solid counter with lockable cabinet. The other option is the apron. I think the apron would be great in that I could easily walk around. On the other hand, I'm not sure I can trust myself to not drop dollars while getting things in and out of the pockets. What method do you use? Why does it work for you?
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My daughter turned me on to the Vera Bradley wallet purses. I don't work with change and will round down for a customer paying cash. It holds my bills, my license and credit card. Everything I need for a show and it is very light. It has a strap that goes over my head so I can even break down with it on.
Another opton is the small zippered body bags that strap around your waist. I have seen quite a few artists using them and some have multiple compartments.
We have a bank bag, the kind with the zipper and usually the bank's logo on it. We have a spot to store it in the booth. Anyone looking for a bag would have a hard time finding this one due to the color of it, where it's store and the colors in the booth. I know that no system is foolproof so I know this is not 100% anti-theft. When we are not working the booth, like in the evening, we can put out square devices in this bag as well and take it all with us. I also keep receipts from the weekend in this bag.