/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>-Does anyone have any artist alley horror stories they would like to tell? And the opposite, too: Has anything awesome ever happened to you at the AA?

Horror story: Random girl I didn't know kept stopping by at one of my first cons with a sob story about how she needed money for a bus back home and wanted me to give her part of my profits.
Made $5 profit once when my mom convinced me to sell at a community art fair. It was not an art fair. It was a BBQ competition. I paid $10 for the space and sold one stuffed animal for $15. I no longer trust my mother about venues.
Good story: The BBQ was pretty okay. Other than that customers are usually always really excited about their purchases and that always makes me happy.

>-What was your first time selling like? Were you prepared?

I split a table with a friend (something we continued to do for several cons after) and neither of us was prepared at all. I've definitely learned a lot since starting but I also still have a long way to go.

>-Post a picture of your AA setup!

From last Metrocon. My first table by myself. I still need a banner.

>-What's the best con you've sold at? Worst con? How much did you make?

Best was this past Metrocon, my first "real" convention. Made $1200+. Besides the BBQ fiasco my worst anime convention was about $150.

>-What's your favorite thing to make and sell, besides prints?

Plush

>-What's the weirdest thing you've seen being sold at an AA?

Soaps. I think they're nice but it just feels odd that they're there. Also someone at Metrocon was selling adult diapers and I don't even know how that was a thing that happened.

>-What's the most creative thing you've seen being sold at an AA?

Oh lord, everything is creative. One of the most impressive things though was probably a paper-craft shadow box artist. They were gorgeous.

>-What are some beginner AA mistakes you made?

Prices too low and making my table look like an anime garage sale

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-Does anyone have any artist alley horror stories they would like to tell? And the opposite, too: Has anything awesome ever happened to you at the AA?
Horror story: Random girl I didn't know kept stopping by at one of my first cons asking how my sales were and then eventually started in with a sob story about how she needed money for a bus back home and wanted me to give her part of my profits.
Made $5 profit once when my mom convinced me to sell at a community art fair. It was not an art fair. It was a BBQ competition. I paid $10 for the space and sold one stuffed animal for $15. I no longer trust my mother about venues.
Good story: The BBQ was pretty okay. Other than that customers are usually always really excited about their purchases and that always makes me happy.
-What was your first time selling like? Were you prepared? I split a table with a friend (something we continued to do for several cons after) and neither of us was prepared at all. I've definitely learned a lot since starting but I also still have a long way to go.
-Post a picture of your AA setup!
From last Metrocon. My first table by myself. I still need a banner.
-What's the best con you've sold at? Worst con? How much did you make?
Best was this past Metrocon, it was also my first con tabling alone and my first "real" convention. Made $1200+
-What's your favorite thing to make and sell, besides prints?
Plushies
-What's the weirdest thing you've seen being sold at an AA?
Soaps. I think they're nice but it just feels odd that they're there. Also someone at Metrocon was selling adult diapers and I don't even know how that was a thing that happened.
-What's the most creative thing you've seen being sold at an AA?
Oh lord, everything is creative. One of the most impressive things though was probably a paper-craft shadow box artist. They were gorgeous.
-What are some beginner AA mistakes you made?
Prices too low and making my table look like an anime garage sale