Swap Meet 2011 Info SWAP MEET 5/25/11 *THURSDAY BADGES UPDATED*

[angeljibrille]

Did the new rule about badge pickup @ the swap meet affect what time we can start lining up?

Nope, please don't line up before 5:00pm, we'll be dispersing the crowd if you do.

Thanks!
Marisa

[Knightfire]

Right on. I got more questions coming up very soon but I wanna have them all ready before I ask.

Thanks

[Eurobeat King]

Mkay. I saw someone bring one in last year but just wanted to make sure.

Big items blocking our view is a big no-no. No mannequins, bookshelves, clothing racks, etc. Thanks.

I have 2 giant movie standees (Watchmen, G.I. Joe) that are about 6-7 feet tall.  To fully display them, I need to prop-them-up against a wall.  May we request a wall-spot if they are available?  I know i requested one the last couple of years.  Just wondering if we're allowed to request a wall-spot.  Thanks! :)

[Hachimitsu]

Did the new rule about badge pickup @ the swap meet affect what time we can start lining up?

your talking about the thursday swap meet right?

[toxi-loxi]

I bought a lot of colored contact lenses and various cosmetics for a bunch of my friends and I to use for our lolita cosplays (to get that ever so popular "dolly eye" look), and I STILL have some left over that are unwrapped/unused. I was thinking of bringing it to the swap meet along with all the other game/anime related stuff to sell. Is that alright?

[Kyra_Maverick]

Personally, I wouldnt buy unwrapped cosmetics or contacts even if I was assured they were new. If they're still wrapped though it shouldnt be a problem.

[AR-99]

This is my first swap meet.  I'm now #121 on the waiting list for Friday and was thinking of backing out and shooting for next year, but it sounds like I have a good chance to get in.  My plan is to pick up my reg on Thursday with everyone else, browse, then come back on Friday and sell.

I have quite a bunch of figures/model kits, so I'm currently looking for some large, yet man portable boxes to carry them in.  Being able to bring in a wheeled luggage will help out, which has me wondering now how to carry stuff in a box and pull what I have in the luggage.  We'll see.

[angeljibrille]

I bought a lot of colored contact lenses and various cosmetics for a bunch of my friends and I to use for our lolita cosplays (to get that ever so popular "dolly eye" look), and I STILL have some left over that are unwrapped/unused. I was thinking of bringing it to the swap meet along with all the other game/anime related stuff to sell. Is that alright?

Please only bring new items of this nature that are still in the original packaging. Any items which are opened (even if unused) are not appropriate.

Thanks!
Marisa

[angeljibrille]

This is my first swap meet.  I'm now #121 on the waiting list for Friday and was thinking of backing out and shooting for next year, but it sounds like I have a good chance to get in.  My plan is to pick up my reg on Thursday with everyone else, browse, then come back on Friday and sell.

I have quite a bunch of figures/model kits, so I'm currently looking for some large, yet man portable boxes to carry them in.  Being able to bring in a wheeled luggage will help out, which has me wondering now how to carry stuff in a box and pull what I have in the luggage.  We'll see.

Yes, you have a very good chance. I'm already getting people who have to drop out for various reasons.

[toxi-loxi]

Please only bring new items of this nature that are still in the original packaging. Any items which are opened (even if unused) are not appropriate.

Thanks!
Marisa

Beh.
I MEANT to say "WRAPPED AND UNUSED." My mistake. :P

[Eurobeat King]

Are we allowed to request a wall-slot after we check-in if they are available?

(I just remember 2 years ago I was in Slot #1 on Thursday and was taken to the middle-area..)  :P

[angeljibrille]

Are we allowed to request a wall-slot after we check-in if they are available?

(I just remember 2 years ago I was in Slot #1 on Thursday and was taken to the middle-area..)  :P

You get to pick from any available slot. I'll basically show you a map of what we have, and you get to pick. Obviously first-registered first-served on spaces because of that :)

Marisa

[angeljibrille]

Please only bring new items of this nature that are still in the original packaging. Any items which are opened (even if unused) are not appropriate.

Thanks!
Marisa

Beh.
I MEANT to say "WRAPPED AND UNUSED." My mistake. :P

Yep that's fine then :D

[Persona]

Do we need to print 2 forms for both Thursday and Friday or are we keeping the forms to reuse them on Friday? Thanks =)

[Avairrianna]

Are the gaming tables going to be closer to the middle this year so they don't cause a pile up with the swap meet lookers like last year?

[AR-99]

I didn't see this discussed here nor in a quick search of the forum - for those who will be flying solo on either Thursday or Friday, how would you go to the bathroom during swap meet?

[FanFicGuru]

I didn't see this discussed here nor in a quick search of the forum - for those who will be flying solo on either Thursday or Friday, how would you go to the bathroom during swap meet?

Other sellers are very friendly and usually come in pairs. I've found that I can leave my space under the watchful eye of one of my neighbors for a couple of minutes while I run to the restroom. Or, of course, if you have a friend that's coming that night too maybe they would help you out. Another issue is dinner. Without a partner you might go hungry! Hope that helps. :)

[AR-99]

Flying solo like I said.  I have a cousin who may be attending the con too, but he's not signed up to sell, and I'm not planning on him being there on Friday.

I was going to bring in my dinner of chicken nuggets and eat before it all starts.  Cross my fingers!

[Eurobeat King]

Are we allowed to request a wall-slot after we check-in if they are available?

(I just remember 2 years ago I was in Slot #1 on Thursday and was taken to the middle-area..)  :P

You get to pick from any available slot. I'll basically show you a map of what we have, and you get to pick. Obviously first-registered first-served on spaces because of that :)

Marisa

Thanks!  Might we be able to look at this map BEFORE we check-in, so we will have an idea of where we would like to be.  And possibly-request it beforehand? (if it's not already taken.)  By the time we check-in, we'll be crazy with our arms full-of-stuff and wanting to get our spot and begin setting up. haha

:)

[angeljibrille]

Do we need to print 2 forms for both Thursday and Friday or are we keeping the forms to reuse them on Friday? Thanks =)

I need a form for each day. Thanks :)