So you want to set up at a comic book convention.... 2 2

[G.A.tor]

waiting for handtruck to return, so we can take another load...it is about 30 minutes after cons end..

 

[CBT]

Hello all...

Have had this conversation with several folks over the years...."what all is involved" in traveling to and setting up at a con...

 

the avg con goer doesn't see the "behind" the scenes work involved...

 

so, we are going to provide a small pictorial of what we do...

 

sit back, grab some popcorn, and relax! (and it is anything other than relaxing prepping for a show!)

 

yes!

 

awesome thread

[G.A.tor]

if you are lucky, and have had a good sales show, then you take home less than you brought!!!

we are approx. 1 hr after con has ended , knowing we have a 6 hour drive in front of us!

 

[1Cool]

Very helpful info Gator! Love the step by step pictures.

[G.A.tor]

You never know who you might see drive by you while loading out.

 

[G.A.tor]

so, after getting out of the con, and driving 6+ hours home, the next morning you are faced with the task of "unloading" from the con... and if you are really lucky, it will be raining!!!!

 

 

 

[G.A.tor]

[G.A.tor]

did I mention the rain...ugh...

 

[G.A.tor]

then to the store, where we load all the long boxes back to the sales floor and "eagerly" await the next show!!!

 

 

thank you for taking a look...

 

rick

[october]

get the sign up and then many times other dealers are roaming the hall looking to strike early...

 

 

Who is that handsome devil in the blue hat?

[1Cool]

You never know who you might see drive by you while loading out.

 

 

I give up. Is the guy with the backpack the world famous guy who normally wears his underwear on the outside of his pants?

[F For Fake]

What a great thread!

[Andahaion]

Good stuff! Thank you for taking the time to share.

[toytastik]

Excellent report. I am exhausted.

[1Cool]

get the sign up and then many times other dealers are roaming the hall looking to strike early...

 

 

Who is that handsome devil in the blue hat?

[Timely]

With great inventory comes great amount of work!

[media_junkie]

You never know who you might see drive by you while loading out.

 

 

I give up. Is the guy with the backpack the world famous guy who normally wears his underwear on the outside of his pants?

 

In case you are not joking, it is Stan Lee (in the tan).

[sckao]

 

Great thread!

 

You don't mention if you go to the bank each morning or not (theoretically)... That seems wise given the dollar amounts we're talking about...

 

(Also, if the bank detects some of your cash/hundred dollar bills are COUNTERFEIT, they will just confiscate them.)

[ItsJustRyan]

Wow Good stuff

[RockMyAmadeus]

I first set up at a con in 1991.

 

Those were the days....