/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9691759
>>9691846
I love JT! I'm waiting for it to end before I make anything, but I'd definitely snatch these up in a heartbeat if I saw them. If you have the time, definitely try for all 12!

>>9692495
The first thing I always look for is a low MOQ/reasonable prices at lower quantities. (Most) AA'ers operate on a much smaller scale than the large companies that manufacturers often seem to be targeting, so not being severely punished for buying small qualities is always a huge plus.

>>9485842
Really sorry then, anon. I don't mind at all myself, but the other person I'm going with is really uncomfortable with it. I hope you manage to find someone though!

>>9483844
Are you a grill or a boy, anon? I'm driving from Phoenix but swing through LA.

>>9393901
Lmao that was me, and no I never intended to make a sign, some asshole was saying that I should make one "for pity points". Also, I was driving home across two states, so it was gas money, not me failing to plan to fly home.

And I still broke even for all costs and made some on the last day, plenty to get home. So either you're combining stories or just misinformed. I promise I'm not that shameless, or bad at the AA.

>>9391213
No rejections on this list. They said they got near 1000 applications; this is only 350 (300 accepted, 50 waitlisted).

>>9295219
Comicons are, in general, going to have a much older fan base and are much more willing to spend on higher pricetags than Anime con attendees. A lot fewer $1-$5 sales, a lot more big ticket items. Of course, that generally comes with the understanding that you have a lot more (often professional) competition, and that a smaller percentage of people will be interested in what you have to offer if you're anime-focused.

Looks like A-kon is switching to a full jury this year. Hopefully they'll be clear about what their criteria is; they've always been damn organized and open in the past.

Just got my Fanime acceptance letter. Who else will I be seeing there?

>>9244654
>have spent all their money
I think that's changed a little bit since the introduction of square and other credit card readers though. I remember so many cons being dead on Sunday because all the atms were empty, and people's pockets were dry.
Now that everyone has a credit card reader though, and all the customers know it, I've noticed an uptick in sales and impulse buys last day.

First days are still better sales days though.

>>9243105
I can't find the rubric from last year, since they took it down, but last year the criteria for 2D work only took into consideration the art itself, rather than what the art was on. I haven't submitted any sample images and have gotten in each juried year. You should be fine.

>>9230794
The size of the group has exploded over the last few years. So not only was there a huge increase of shitty stuff, but it's also worth considering that back when the group was smaller, it was mostly composed of the really dedicated/devoted AA'ers. Now that everyone's in it, from the professionals to the casuals, there is definitely a hike in this quality content.

>>9233878
I would never do it myself, and I'm not interested in the personal lives of my favorite artists, but if people are asking or responding to their oversharing and stuff then I'm not really going to complain about it.

>>9230521
Walgreens used to make me sign a waiver saying that I had rights over the image that I was printing.

>>9209311
Taiyoucon is around 4k iirc.

>>9177067
Really not sure where you're pulling the 10k+ number from, but the 2016 attendee count was 8k.

>>9171987
>>9171986
I felt like it was slow, but I still did pretty damn well. Significantly better than last year.

>>9160100
I found a place, but thanks. I forgot I'll probably have to reinstall Line now that I'm coming back to Texas.

>>9159658
I'm gonna be at San Japan next weekend.

>>9159768
Catprint doesn't have a minimum.

>>9160514
There's a damn good comprehensive list compiled by AANI here.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1696MDhNPhrZ0ySZhXkoJnGxb7l1OjW4JsVhu1wKvaWE/edit

>>9158804
I used to sell all my prints in a small, medium, and large. (4x6", 8.5x11", and 11x17" respectively.)
I cut out 4x6" a few years back, and saw a slight increase in profit. I then cut out 8.5x11" last year, and have seen a significant increase in profit.

Looking for a hotel space for two people. More than happy with floor space!

>>9154108
> How do you feel about artists who don't offer any prints?
Less competition for me, more variety for the customer.
Cons with too many print artists tend to intimidate attendees with giant poster walls, and the tables begin to all blur together.

>If you bring expensive items [...], how do you prevent theft?
Bigger items? Just stay attentative and keep things in your line of sight. I can't imagine anyone trying to walk off with a monitor or a gachapon machine, from a small 6ft long table. Smaller and more obscure items, consider a display case if you're really concerned.

>Do you worry about theft when your booth includes bins full of your products for customers to dig around in?
Bins will always be the risky choice. Riskier in the dealer's hall, but the danger still exists. I would always prefer to have stock behind the table.

> Do you like to invest in your own machines to create your products [...], or do you like to outsource?
Things that would take longer to outsource, but I am able to do with my resources, I will do in house.
The only times I outsource are when they're something I can't feasibly make myself (cosmetic bags, mouse pads), or when they have an extremely quick turnover (I get prints from a local store, which has a 24hr turnover at no extra charge.)
I like it because it gives me extra control over my stock. I also get a lot of resources through my university, so I don't feel like it really impacts my costs.

> How much cash do you keep on hand and in what denominations? Is your booth cash/card/check only?
Please never take check; that's an incredibly easy way to get ripped off, since they'll be long gone before you can verify it's valid.
Usually $100 in cash, $50 in ones and $50 in fives.

>How do you like to package your products?
I'm pretty plain, and generally just use normal clear bags, but I'm going to be trying out a new milk carton shaped lucky bag at San Japan!

>>9147973
Everyone I know did pretty well at Fanime. It's just all the pre-con and organization bullshit that makes it rough.

It's juried, so why not just try for it anyways? If you get in and change your mind later, you can back out and let someone else have the table. At least you have the option available.

I don't see anyone anyone pls send help

>>9056362
Try calling the service line whenever they're open. Just have your account number and personal info on hand. It only took me a few minutes last time, and they got me all my missing codes and ready to file.

>>9056253
You can file everything online. Actually, if you even try to call in they'll strongly suggest you doing it online instead of sending it through mail.