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#21
Live Programming and Events / Re: Special Auction?
June 02, 2011, 01:18:40 PM
odd, i could've sworn the Ranka piece went for either $1500/$1600?
#22
Dealers Room / Re: Panda Onesies?
June 01, 2011, 02:32:49 AM
Were they next to Toys Logic (and across from Media Blasters) in the last aisle by the exit?
#23
Ah, then yes. That's definitely Anime Link.
#24
Dealers Room / Re: Help Finding Vendor
May 31, 2011, 07:00:20 PM
If you remember where the vendor was located in the room, I can identify the vendor in question.
#25
Dealers Room / Re: Panda Onesies?
May 31, 2011, 06:57:58 PM
Do you remember where they were located in the room? Sometimes, they change their booth names than what was originally submitted to us.
#26
Were they located towards the back near Crunchy Roll? If so, the vendor was 168 Dragon Trading.
#27
I think the vendor you're looking for is  Anime Link? He was right next to the FanimeCon Charirty Auction, right?
#28
Dealers Room / Re: GRAB BAGS
May 29, 2011, 01:09:31 AM
doesn't anime palace have grab bags? i bought one a few years ago and found some *decent* stuff....
#29
LOL @ Ashley & Tony... ;D
#30
Quote from: Melly on May 19, 2011, 10:14:52 AM
@Frumpy - hmm well the way you pointed it out makes sense, but i still wasn't too happy about it xD

No one is ever happy about increasing prices...lol. Supply/Demand is just a sad truth to increasing prices on items.
#31
How dealers price their items w/ or w/o sales tax is at their discretion. Everyone selling is required to have a CA seller's permit by state law and eventually, will need to report their gross sales for state taxes owed. Because cons are treated like a flea market atmosphere, it's easier for prices to be rounded to the nearest dollar. That way, no one needs to hassle w/ loose change (loose change = heavy rolls of coins + possibility of running out of appropriate change). It's more of a convenience thing for everyone when dealers include tax w/ the prices.



Quote from: zeroelement on May 19, 2011, 06:57:22 PM
The we pay the sales tax thing most of the time is a lie. They make the prices such that its a solid price and listed the prices with tax more of the time. If they are selling books they tend to not add the tax from what ive seen.
#32
Sometimes, dealers increase the price during con because the item in question is too popular. It pretty much comes down to supply vs demand. It's a common practice at conventions, especially at SDCC where various dealers are selling con exclusives. As supply dwindles, demand increases along w/ prices.

For example: True Blood 2010 SDCC comic book exclusive by IDW.
MSRP cover value states $5.95. This turns into a HOT item that everyone wants during con. By Saturday afternoon, various dealers have increased their prices from $9.95 to as high as $14.95.



Quote from: Melly on May 18, 2011, 05:16:37 PM
i had a bad experience on monday trying to get some "cheaper" stuff :x

earlier in the con i bought a Yui keychain for uhh or 8 dollars?

and iwas like "oh well i wanna get the mugi one too :D ill wait for monday when its cheaper :D"

so come monday and i go to get it and she raised the price to 10 bucks .A. i was pretty mad. :v and i didn't get it. lolol i noticed most people uped the prices on monday D:?

or maybe it was just that one seller. idk D:<
#33
I covered this subject in another thread for bargain hunting:

http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,13198.msg414311.html#msg414311


#34
Dealers Room / Re: Madoka Magica soundtrack
April 24, 2011, 08:22:49 AM
most likely not since the release date is 5/25  and dealers are already on their way traveling into san jose by 5/26. this means they'd need to OVERNIGHT their shipment direct out of japan.

plus, the products still need to get check out by customs which can take weeks to several months.... especially nowadays due to radiation contamination - (no joke)
#35
Dealers Room / Re: How much?
April 22, 2011, 03:19:48 AM
It also depends whether the anime series you're looking for has domestic released products vs imported. Anything licensed & released by GE (Greast Eastern) will probably be the best bang for your wallet.

GE has licensed quite a few main stream titles for plushies, keychains, and figures such as:

Naruto
Bleach
Full Metal Alchemist
Trigun
Evangelion
Cowboy Bebop
Ranma 1/2
Inu Yasha
Fruits Baskets
etc...
#36
Dealers Room / Re: JRock Band merch?
April 22, 2011, 03:14:19 AM
Be sure to check out these dealers:

-Jpop House
-Visual You (Lokisa)
-Man in a Dress
#37
That really depends on what type of product you need the dealer to sell for you. Some dealers will do it as a favor w/ other dealer friends in the room. What did you have in mind?
#38
Dealers Room / Re: Money spent on items
April 22, 2011, 03:10:52 AM
Speaking from my experience as a con dealer for the last 10 years (WonderCon & SDCC):

Here are general rules of haggling:

-Don't low-ball. That's the fastest way of offending the dealer & you're guaranteed a nasty glare. If item is marked at $50 and you try to offer $25, that's low-balling. Instead, try to offer something the dealer can meet in the middle. Start w/ $40 and see if dealer is willing to go for $45.

-Carry CASH. Dealers can work better discounts if cash is involved. Credit cards have a ridiculous surcharge fee & dealers don't want to get hit for every transaction. Ask the dealer if they're willing to offer a better price break if you pay in cash. Most of the time, they'll offer to waive the tax. (I think Santa Clara tax is now 9.5%? If item is $100 = approx $9.50 saved!)

-Don't get ass-hurt if dealers reject your offer. Some of those items may have been discounted & they're just trying to "break even". Asking them to sell for lower means they're losing money on the item in question.

-Last & not least: Be Polite. Don't be rude/demanding to the dealer if he/she is in the middle of conducting a transaction w/ another customer. You wait your turn like everyone else. If you rub the dealer the wrong way, they're less likely to sell you anything for a discount.


Hope this helps w/ everyone's bargain hunting!

#39
Dealers Room / Re: One Piece merchandise
April 22, 2011, 02:55:04 AM
For OP DVD's, be sure to check out:

-Anime Depot (King Roach) (check first, they specialize in DVDs)
-Anime Pavilion
-Yes Anime (I don't quite remember, they MIGHT have DVDs?)

Don't bother w/ Media Blasters because I wouldn't expect them to sell another company's licensed title. OP belongs to VIZ.

For OP PVC statues (giving you fair warning, they're not cheap... especially the Megahouse P.O.P. collection):

-Hobby Fan (check first)
-Toys Logic (check first)
-Cards & Comics Central
-Toylet Collectibles


For OP small figurines (gashapon collections and/or keychains):

-Anime Jungle (check first - they specialize in gashapon collections)
-Toys Logic (check 2nd - they've got an impressive collection of small figurines)
-Anime Palace


I'm sure there's more vendors, but these are the dealers that first come into my mind.








#40
Dealers Room / Re: Brand Lolita Clothing in 2011?
April 22, 2011, 02:36:22 AM
Be sure to check out these dealers @ FanimeCon this year, they're known to sell lolita type items in recent years:

Visual You (Lokisa)
Man in a Dress
JPop House / Hangry & Angry