Testimonials

Here's what people are saying about the New England Products Trade Show:

Buyers

“We love the unique products and vendors that we meet at this show. We will bring more members from our team and other business owners next year.”
— Angels Garden Center, Inc., Hopkinton, MA

“Attractive, spacious, great exhibitors, nice diversity of products, very well displayed and promoted.”
— Cook & Cook Cabinetry, Scarborough, ME

“First time at NEPTS. Very impressed with the breadth of product lines represented and the quality of the suppliers' goods. Extremely worthwhile day for me and my colleagues.”
— New England Everyday Goods, LLC, Peterborough, NH

“I have attended the NEPTS for 25 of the 26 years and look forward to finding new products for my shop. I enjoy meeting past exhibitors from whom I order. This year was one of the best.”
— North Haven Gift Shop, North Haven, ME

“This event is a fabulous show, and nicely focused on authentic, New England-made items. The trade show really meets the parameters of what we shop for as museum store professionals.”
— Tina Harding, Museum Store Association

“I recommend your show to both artists and buyers...I look forward to the show every year...” .”
— Shipshape, Marblehead, MA

“Quality, locally made products. I really like that I don't have to question what country the products are made in. I'm usually meeting the owner of the company and get to hear the story behind the product. This is important to me and my customers.”
— The Kitchen Garden, Templeton, MA

“We are always looking for NEW product - A new vendor that may not be attending the larger shows.”
— Yankee Candle Co., South Deerfield, MA

Exhibitors

"I could not believe how many buyers were there from start to finish! This show literally changed my business in the course of 3 days!”
— On The Map

"The entire staff from Giraffe Events were tremendously helpful from start to finish - from helping us fill out the initial paperwork to being available during the event to answer any questions or provide help. The staff visited our booth often and provided on-going support."
— St. Julien Macaroons

"The 2011 NEPTS show was our first venture into wholesale shows. We were given a prime booth location that gave us tons of exposure. That translated into lots of new orders and a major stimulus to the wholesale end of our business. Management and staff were upbeat, attentive and always readfy to help. We'll definitely be doing this show again next year"
— Arrowsic Island Pottery

"I thought that the staff was incredibly professional, accommodating, and helpful."
— Beth George, Spelt Right Bagels.

"The show was awesome for us. It was our first show ever, and real successful one. We've been busy as all heck in the bakery since we came home, and there's no sign of stopping!"
— Chris Roberts, Barkwheats Dog Biscuits.

"NEPTS always helps me connect with new buyers as well as many of my current customers. I have always had a successful show."
— Sunflower Hill, LLC.

“This has been the best NEPTS to date! We had a large customer attend the show from California because they had been told that it was the BEST regional show on the East Coast. There is no other wholesale trade show that we know of where every vendor is a US manufacturer and every product is made in the USA. That in itself makes this the BEST regional show on BOTH coasts!”
— Roy Toy Manufacturing.

“Giraffe Events provide excellent support for the newcomer. Friendly, knowledgable and professional. They go the second mile to make sure all the details are taken care of for us”
— Maine Mud

“Giraffe Events staff and NEPTS deliver! NEPTS has been my favorite wholesale show for the 6 years I have participated. It is well organized, staff is wonderful and you get in a tremendous buying crowd that has come to expect high quality New England made products. Buy Local!"
— Classic Calligraphy.

“NEPTS is a fantastic venue to showcase your New England made products and generate new sales leads that payoff
— Brown Fox Printing of the Kennebunks

“Thank you so much for helping me to prepare for my first wholesale show. I appreciate the guidance that NEPTS provided through the whole process. Thanks to all of your help ( and the Bruce Baker Seminar) I had a very successful show”
— Jack and Mary Handbags

“I was enormously pleased with the quantity and quality of buyers---they were ready to buy, despite the gas prices and other economic indicators that loom! You simply MUST include this trade show to find unique, varied, handcrafted merchandise in an easy to navigate venue!”
— Postcard Images

"This show is our favorite show. Philadelphia Gift Show is really big and packed with importers; we get lost in the shuffle and never do as well there. We like the atmosphere and quality of the other goods, as well as the quality of the PEOPLE. It's a productive, yet NICE show."
— Boyd and Doyle.

"All of Giraffe Event staff are really caring and do a terrific job! We thank you so much, for the care and energy you place into our New England Products people and really want in the aggressive advertising, to emphasize the "Handcrafted" USA... NEW ENGLAND!!! This is becoming a niche now, more than ever and it has a tremendous value to quality brought in to the show!"
— North Country Wind Bells, Inc.