Are we all expecting too much

Are we all expecting too much.  I had an email back from the organiser of Sat event  and it was interesting.  I think organisers of events have had it quite good, they have put up notices etc and made money from the stall holders, I did one three years ago and I know I made quite a bit of money even though I did a lot of notices and drove around for miles putting them up.  However now I think people will have to go an extra two miles when organising events and other than schools who have a ready made market other organisers will have to be in a place where there is good foot fall.  I did one earlier this year and they made a real effort, whilst there the lady went on live radio, they walked the town giving out notices, it still did not make a lot of difference, so what is the answer.  I think that people will only buy what they want/need and if it is different and not in every shop.  I think the days of buying because you liked something has gone.