/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>6844925
>>6849233


I'm doing my 4th AA this year so I feel like I have a little experience to share here. Before the con, do research online, look at other peoples prices and determine what is the average. Now, figure out a high and low range for your own work. What is the MOST you think you can sell your work for and what is the LEAST you can sell your work for (Without losing money/time)
On the first day of the con, price everything high but not unrealistic. I find that people like 'deals' and nick-naks so it helps to have something that is "buy x for 10$, buy 2 x for 15$" kinds of things. Or, if you've been to AA before and have old merchandise that you don't care about anymore, sell it anyway at a huge discount and people will fucking love this.

If nobody's biting, be patient and look around at other artists. It might just be that the crowd is not in a buying mood. At certain times during the con you might notice that the crowd is either in a buying mode or window shopping mode. After the first day you will probably have a better sense of pricing and so can lower yours accordingly.

Do NOT sell yourself short and do NOT think that because somebody is selling a print at 50$ means that that is the going price.