Anyone interested in doing fleamarket in NYC?

[nocutename]

I saw this on craigslist...

 

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1644226989.html

 

New outdoor Fair located on the LOWER EAST SIDE looking for a COMIC BOOK/GRAPHIC NOVEL vendor for OPENING WEEKEND April 24, 25 2010 and following weekends (April – Dec).

 

Operated by a fun, young group of local residents and business owners, the Fair will be located in a park-like setting at Hester and Essex and will be home to approximately 60 food and goods vendors.We project heavy foot traffic and press for the launch. This is the only outdoor vendor fair in the Lower East Side/East Village neighborhood!!!

 

For more information about the Hester Street Fair, please visit our Facebook page:

 

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/New-York-NY/Hester-Street-Fair/307701207501?ref=ts

 

 

We've already received so press for the event, please check out the hits here:

 

New York Magazine, Grub Street: http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2010/03/will_the_hester_street_fair_be.html

 

Village Voice: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/archives/2010/03/hester_street_f.php

 

The Lowdown: http://www.thelodownny.com/leslog/2010/03/hester-street-fair-coming-to-les-in-april.html

 

Curbed: http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2010/03/11/less_new_street_fair_targets_latest_popup_diesel_defaced.php

 

 

[mrwoogieman]

What happens if there's rain?

 

Or, conversely, have you ever seen water condensation inside a comic book bag when the sun's beating down on it at a flea market? I have.

[the blob]

no info on the cost though?

 

 

[dupont2005]

If they are the ones looking for a comic vendor I bet you could get a booth for free the first week.

[Flee-Marquette]

You'll have to buy me dinner first.

[mica]

You'll have to buy me dinner first.

Dollar menu.

[nocutename]

What happens if there's rain?

 

Or, conversely, have you ever seen water condensation inside a comic book bag when the sun's beating down on it at a flea market? I have.

 

Yes I have and now understand where that wave comes from at the very top of the comic.

[nocutename]

If they are the ones looking for a comic vendor I bet you could get a booth for free the first week.

 

I thought it was odd that they are specifically seeking a comic vendor. Someone still may want to do it.

[dupont2005]

If they are the ones looking for a comic vendor I bet you could get a booth for free the first week.

 

I thought it was odd that they are specifically seeking a comic vendor. Someone still may want to do it.

They want the place to look well rounded for the local news, who will never come back once they do their grand opening coverage. That's why I think someone could work a free booth into the deal. They will probably want someone with a decent display of mangas and trades and not someone with a folding table and longboxes. I think mangas would do really well at a swap meet too. I know I went to the fair last year and there was a manga stand and it was PACKED with teens. Couldn't hardly walk past it because the isle was clogged.

[Flee-Marquette]

You'll have to buy me dinner first.

Dollar menu.

[nocutename]

If they are the ones looking for a comic vendor I bet you could get a booth for free the first week.

 

I thought it was odd that they are specifically seeking a comic vendor. Someone still may want to do it.

They want the place to look well rounded for the local news, who will never come back once they do their grand opening coverage. That's why I think someone could work a free booth into the deal. They will probably want someone with a decent display of mangas and trades and not someone with a folding table and longboxes. I think mangas would do really well at a swap meet too. I know I went to the fair last year and there was a manga stand and it was PACKED with teens. Couldn't hardly walk past it because the isle was clogged.

 

The problem is by me the tweeners have the shortest elbows. When they have money in their pocket they are still looking for Mom to foot the bill. Last year I did a one day flea market, I could not sell to one tweener but had them all looking at my comics. Sold to all young kids under 10 and over 25. Got rid of a box of comics too. I am thinking of doing the event this year again.

[shadroch]

The thing is in NYC, one can simply set up on the sidewalk in front of the entrance, or just down the block. NYC allows vendors to set up and sell reading material without a vendors permit.