Hi All
Fanime Artist Alley Reg is coming up soon
A few things you need to know to be ready!!
If you are going to be in a group of people or if you and your buddies all want to be sitting next to each other then talk to them now and pick a leader. That one person is going to register for all of you and that's the only person AA staff will be contacting. (If you do not register together we cannot guarantee tables next to or near each other)
YOU MUST HAVE YOUR CA SELLERS PERMIT NUMBER to sign up for a table this year. So go get them now (http://www.boe.ca.gov/). And every one selling at your table MUST have a valid sellers permit. You also still have to bring 2 copies' to con. One you will give to me at AA Reg and the other you will keep at your table.
The last thing is I want to stop the rumors.
There have been no tables sold for AA yet, no one has a table. And they are all still open.
Pass the word along.
Thanks for reading
Your Friendly AA Head
Hi, if the business is owned by both the people who are at the table, do we need to have seperate seller's permits? On the application it has a section for more than one owner and I was wondering if that would work.
Thanks for all your hard work!
-Velveteen
If its a buisness then 2 names are fine.
If its 2 people selling at one table then there need to be 2 sellers permits
Hooray!
Couple of questions...
- Will tables be assigned randomly this year?
- Will we still be able to 'request' to be by people (with the understanding that we may not be placed beside them)? I have a friend who I would like to be near, but she is going to go into a group and have one of her friends be the leader, but it is someone I do not know; so I do not have too much trust in giving her all of my pertinent information.
I'm probably just being paranoid, but will we be given an appropriate amount of time to receive our permits? I'm going to send mine out within the next couple of days, but it says it takes about 2 weeks to get the permit and I don't want to be stuck without it when sign ups are online. :-X
For Seller's Permits, if you go to your local Board of Equalization in person, I know that you can get your permit in the same day, if it isn't too busy. So I hope that helps :)
Also, if you go to your local branch office, you can set up an appointment as well. That way you don't have to worry about the wait time, or you can even fax in your application. Just make sure you have everything that you need filled out and attach a photo copy of your CID/CDL. I went today and it took all of 20 minutes at the most to pick up my seller's permit.
Unfortunately, those of us who live on the other side of the country can't get a seller's permit in person! :D
I second the question above. If we do not receive our permits in time, what should we do?
And we just need the "Temporary Seller's Permit", correct?
I had a couple questions:
Is it absolutely necessary to get the permit BEFORE we are confirmed for a table?
Not all of us live in California, so we can't just stroll down to the BoE office and get an in person appointment. From past experience it takes a long time to get the form from mail-ins. At the minimum it takes 2 weeks, even in a walk-in for the NYC branch for the BoE.
Can a few people reserve tables for a group and still be seated together?
A lot of my friends are hoping to apply for AA tables this year, and we would probably prefer to be seated near each other. Unfortunately there are a LOT of us and it would be near impossible for one person to shoulder the bill for us just to have us seated together. Would it be ok for say two or three of us to reg for a few of us and then still be seated together?
Quote from: PrincessSummey on February 14, 2010, 02:38:37 PM
And we just need the "Temporary Seller's Permit", correct?
Yep! But if you sell at conventions often, you may want to consider getting a permanent permit to save you the trouble of reapplying for a temporary permit every time you want to sell at a convention after the last one expires. :)
Quote from: betrayal-and-wisdom on February 16, 2010, 08:59:45 AM
Can a few people reserve tables for a group and still be seated together?
A lot of my friends are hoping to apply for AA tables this year, and we would probably prefer to be seated near each other. Unfortunately there are a LOT of us and it would be near impossible for one person to shoulder the bill for us just to have us seated together. Would it be ok for say two or three of us to reg for a few of us and then still be seated together?
This is a wonderful question, that I would love to know the answer to as well.
But here is another, more of a semantics, paranoia-talk question:
Is there a limit on how many tables a group will be able to reserve? After talking to other artists, it was posed, "What if, a pool of 100 artists get together, and reserve tables on one person who stays up really late and applies within the first minute of registration opening?"
Of course, that is a doomsday sort of thing, but I could still see people pooling money now to reserve up to 6 or 9 tables at once. But if there is no limit, then who is to say this will not happen?
i know this is a silly question but how much are Fanime tables roughly going to be this year?
im doing some money calculations and i want to plan ahead of time for this ^^;
The whole reason we are telling everyone to get your sellers permits now IS so you have time to get one so go do it now ^^
As for the group reg thing. Yes if you have a group of friends then have one person in charge and have him/her sign your whole group of friends up togeather. this is the only way we can garentee that you will all be seated near eachother.
this is also the only person Fanime AA staff will be talking to so make shure they are responcibal and will tell you all the details. Every artist will need there own sellers permit, the only exception to this is if you are a companey togeather and aer willing to pay taxes togeather. If not then you need your own.
Quote from: betrayal-and-wisdom on February 16, 2010, 08:59:45 AM
I had a couple questions:
Is it absolutely necessary to get the permit BEFORE we are confirmed for a table?
Not all of us live in California, so we can't just stroll down to the BoE office and get an in person appointment. From past experience it takes a long time to get the form from mail-ins. At the minimum it takes 2 weeks, even in a walk-in for the NYC branch for the BoE.
Can a few people reserve tables for a group and still be seated together?
A lot of my friends are hoping to apply for AA tables this year, and we would probably prefer to be seated near each other. Unfortunately there are a LOT of us and it would be near impossible for one person to shoulder the bill for us just to have us seated together. Would it be ok for say two or three of us to reg for a few of us and then still be seated together?
a group of artists is only allowed to reserve up to 10 tables max. And it is 2 tables max per person. So you cant have a group of 3 artits and get 10 tables.
Quote from: Althena on February 16, 2010, 12:39:27 PM
Quote from: betrayal-and-wisdom on February 16, 2010, 08:59:45 AM
Can a few people reserve tables for a group and still be seated together?
A lot of my friends are hoping to apply for AA tables this year, and we would probably prefer to be seated near each other. Unfortunately there are a LOT of us and it would be near impossible for one person to shoulder the bill for us just to have us seated together. Would it be ok for say two or three of us to reg for a few of us and then still be seated together?
This is a wonderful question, that I would love to know the answer to as well.
But here is another, more of a semantics, paranoia-talk question:
Is there a limit on how many tables a group will be able to reserve? After talking to other artists, it was posed, "What if, a pool of 100 artists get together, and reserve tables on one person who stays up really late and applies within the first minute of registration opening?"
Of course, that is a doomsday sort of thing, but I could still see people pooling money now to reserve up to 6 or 9 tables at once. But if there is no limit, then who is to say this will not happen?
umm, i have a question but i'm not too sure if i'm supposed to ask it here >w>;;; but, i'll just go ahead and try......this is going to be my friend's and I first time going to Fanime and we wanted to get a spot in artist alley. How many people/artists are allowed to be behind each table???
I'm still concerned as to the situation that our permit does not arrive in time and registration goes up.
what do we do?
If you applied for the permit, then you are waiting for them to send it back. Call the BoE for your number, all you need is that and not the actual permit.
Quote from: imoto on February 17, 2010, 09:56:05 AM
a group of artists is only allowed to reserve up to 10 tables max. And it is 2 tables max per person. So you cant have a group of 3 artits and get 10 tables.
Just wanted to confirm--a group leader can register for up to 10 tables, right? The "2 tables max per person" is about their use during the con, not registration?
I'm asking because I'd like to register for three tables--one for myself, and one each for my two friends.
Edited to add: When will the table price be announced? The permit application does ask for the space rental cost. I could fudge it, but I'd rather not...
Hi Everyone hear is smore more info from your friendly AA Head
* Tables will be $50 this year. And we are going to have a Pay pall option as well as a Check or Money Order Option. If you mail a check in it will not affect your ability to get a table. We will send you conformation e-mail when we get your check, and if we don't get it then we will contact you.
* We have had a MAJIOR change in our registration process. If you wish to register as a group of tables I need you to E-mail me at
[email protected] as soon as you can. We no longer have a group registration option! So what you need to do. I need ONE e-mail from your group leader telling me all the names and e-mails of the people in your group and how many tables your group needs total. Hear is an example:
Group leader: John Smith –
[email protected] -- 2 tables
Other members: Betty Nin –
[email protected] -- 1 table
Jim John
[email protected] -- 1 table
Mimi Clark --
[email protected] -- 2 tables
Total of 6 tables.
The next step in this process is that every member of your group needs to register individually! And when they register they need to say that they are in a group and the name of the group leader. Example:
Notes: Hi I'm in a group and the leaders name is John Smith.
Please leaders, do not respond to this e-mail. Send me a new E-mail with "AA Group Reg" as the title line. If you have any questions about this process please send me an e-mail and I will do the best I can to answer (this will make more since when your actually registering)
* The first 100 Artists will get to pick their seats this year. Once your payment is received we will e-mail you at the e-mail you register with. Groups this will count for you as well as long as one member is in the first 100 – note we will be contacting the group leader to pick the tables even if the leader is not in the first 100.
updatedThe group reg is to just let me know who is sitting in what groups.It is not to sign up for tables or to pay for tables. Reg is going to be by a first come first serve basis and we will announce when reg will be open (it will be an online form like the fanime membership is) So all the members of your group must sign up and pay for tables. And we will make shure your all sitting together. The reason for this is because the online aa reg will only let you sign up for 2 tables max.
* The note for group members needs to go in the notes section on the reg form not to be e-mailed to AA
if your group dose not need MORE than 2 tables then please do not e-mail me. Just pick one person ( the group leader ) to sign up for your tables.
If you have any questions fell free to ask them hear or send us an E-mail
I'm pretty confused, don't know if it's just me.
I've sent off the "AA Group Reg" email, and have notified my group members to also email
[email protected] saying that they are part of my group. I hope I'm understanding that much...
So you have our names, then when registration opens, we... buy tables? How does registration work? Is it a free-for-all, or do people who have emailed you get first priority (i.e. they're notified via email where to purchase tables before the rest of the world is)? This is my first time registering, and I'm very unfamiliar with the system, sorry.
Also, will we still need to have our permit numbers when we register? Or do we need to have them by the con? If registration is opening "very very soon," that's not a lot of time for people to get permits, especially if the artist is out of state.
Regardless of how big a group is, they can't get more than ten tables max right? Not that I mind people wanting to sit next to their friends and all, but there has to be a limit to how many tables can be taken by said "group".
Quote from: imoto on February 17, 2010, 09:56:05 AM
a group of artists is only allowed to reserve up to 10 tables max. And it is 2 tables max per person. So you cant have a group of 3 artits and get 10 tables.
yes 10 tables is the max a group can claim
Quote from: jAded on February 19, 2010, 07:50:59 PM
Regardless of how big a group is, they can't get more than ten tables max right? Not that I mind people wanting to sit next to their friends and all, but there has to be a limit to how many tables can be taken by said "group".
Quote from: imoto on February 17, 2010, 09:56:05 AM
a group of artists is only allowed to reserve up to 10 tables max. And it is 2 tables max per person. So you cant have a group of 3 artits and get 10 tables.
Ok Clarification
The group reg is to just let me know who is sitting in what groups.
It is not to sign up for tables or to pay for tables. Reg is going to be by a first come first serve basis and we will announce when reg will be open (it will be an online form like the fanime membership is) So all the members of your group must sign up and pay for tables. And we will make shure your all sitting together. The reason for this is because the online aa reg will only let you sign up for 2 tables max.
* The note for group members needs to go in the notes section on the reg form not to be e-mailed to AA
if your group dose not need MORE than 2 tables then please do not e-mail me. Just pick one person ( the group leader ) to sign up for your tables.
Sorry for all the confusion
Wow, that is a pretty steep price hike for the per table price. It also seems like we're getting less services as only the first 100 get to choose tables even when we are all paying twice the price of last year. Is there any reason for the major price jump other than demand?
The price was $30 last year and only those that registered at con were allowed to select their tables, which numbered around 100.
The demand has been high for a number of years but in the end the $30 was not covering the cost of the tables and chairs let alone anywhere near the cost of the room.
FYI - AX is $100, SakuraCon is $100, Anime Boston $80 (8ft) and Sac Anime is $45(NOT including the $30 table that you can rent).
$50 is not bad at all. AX this year is $150 ...
@___@ ..
Is that $50 per day?
50 per table for the entire weekend.
its 20 a day after a certain day.
Awsome!!! Thanks for replying to my question so quickly!!
Everyone I need to clarify a few points
You may have up to two people per table. the price for each table is $50 before con.
Each person is entitled to purchasing up to two tables maximum.
Edit: And when we get the registration up, you will need to have a seller's permit number.
Edit2: Mea culpa! You may have up to two Artists per table.
So we're not allowed to have helpers with us behind the tables this year?
With the one person rule, are the tables the same size as previous years [which could fit two people easily] or are we getting half a table now?
Quote from: doragon on February 19, 2010, 11:52:07 PM
With the one person rule, are the tables the same size as previous years [which could fit two people easily] or are we getting half a table now?
I made a mistake and have fixed my post. To reiterate, it is the same as last year and you can have up to two Artists at one table.
Oh thank goodness xD; thanks for the update ~
Another question!
On the seller's permit application in the temporary license section, it asks for a telephone number of the organizer of the event. Does Fanime have a telephone number?
Thanks!
-Velveteen
People running the con is Anime Resource Group, Inc.
Address: 786 Auzerais Ave
San Jose, CA 95126-3503
Phone: (408) 297-8430
For the seller's permit, it asks for things like Business Address and Name of Landlord (items number 40-49). I'm only selling planning to sell at Fanime. How should I fill this out?
Quote from: sakuradragon on February 21, 2010, 06:56:54 PM
For the seller's permit, it asks for things like Business Address and Name of Landlord (items number 40-49). I'm only selling planning to sell at Fanime. How should I fill this out?
Usually, you state your personal address as your business address, even if it is a one-time seller's permit. So you can use your own landlord. Just state the owner/property manager of wherever you live. That usually works.
Out of curiosity, were you guys going to do that pre order thing you made announcements for at the end of the last con? I signed up for it but I assume it was thrown out the window now.
Hi there!
So, any word on when the AA is going to be ready? It's nearly March, and it's really unusual waiting this long ^^
I'm coming from out of state here, and I'm trying to plan ahead as best I could.
As for groups, you're saying that 10 tables can be reserved together? So, does that mean that us 'single' tables will just be there to fill in the gaps between groups?
Out of curiosity, why did you guys change the way this is handled? I mean, the old way seemed fine to me.
Oh! Do I need to buy my registration badge first or is that something I can do as I buy the AA table?
Thanks for your help and thanks for listening! Replies are greatly appreciated! :D
"Seller's permit number" is the same as the "account number" on the permit, right?
ALSO, where exactly on the site will we access AA registration once it's open? (site's navigation is a little confusing/requires extra clicking)
Quote from: ewu on February 19, 2010, 09:58:37 PM
The price was $30 last year and only those that registered at con were allowed to select their tables, which numbered around 100.
The demand has been high for a number of years but in the end the $30 was not covering the cost of the tables and chairs let alone anywhere near the cost of the room.
FYI - AX is $100, SakuraCon is $100, Anime Boston $80 (8ft) and Sac Anime is $45(NOT including the $30 table that you can rent).
Even at $200 per table you could not hope to recoup the price of renting out the hall and hardware. If the point was purely fiscal in terms of making money from AA ONLY CONSIDERING the table rental fee, you might as well shut it down and not have an artist alley and save many thousands of dollars. It's something for the attendees to check out as well as the artists to do (and something for you guys to staff at). We might not be the #1 reason people go to Fanime, but we're certainly one of the reasons. I suppose even if tomorrow there's no more AA at Fanime people would still go to your con, but be less satisfied. I have no idea what your fiscal picture looks like, but the 45 registration fees for attendees go to covering stuff, too.
I guess if my parents were still paying my bills, then the exponential price hikes every con is doing would not bother me, but there's only so much loss I could eat before it's just more sane to go to the con, sit in a corner and doodle with others who cannot afford this luxury. When AX hit 100 I just gave it up and joined staff. Where is this going to stop? Until we're paying the same price as the dealers so you guys are a bit closer to recoping cost? I'd rather just take that money and fly to Japan for the weekend.
Not the end of the world, mind you, but it's still kind of sad.
Unfortunately, its just that, you have no idea what our fiscal picture is, nor the costs of putting on a con. AA was never a place for an artist to make money, it has been to provide a location to share your wares.
Quote from: ewu on February 24, 2010, 11:11:51 PM
Unfortunately, its just that, you have no idea what our fiscal picture is, nor the costs of putting on a con. AA was never a place for an artist to make money, it has been to provide a location to share your wares.
wait, so artists don't really make a profit at fanime? :\ i'm flying in and now i'm scared of putting all my money into something that won't be worth it :'(
Honestly, most artists are happy if they break even by selling at the artist alley. Profit margin is completely dependent on how well your wares can cater to your audience. It's a risk that you have to be willing to take because I've seen people struggle, and I've seen people really successful. I know people who do well and all they do is travel to conventions to sell their artwork.
So ultimately, whether you make money or not is dependent on you: your skills/wares, but I wouldn't bank on the artist ally making a huge profit for you. If you go in with that mindset, more often than not, you're probably going to be disappointed.
Quote from: whatt on February 24, 2010, 11:29:25 PMwait, so artists don't really make a profit at fanime? :\ i'm flying in and now i'm scared of putting all my money into something that won't be worth it :'(
$50 does not seem that much for a table. I've talked to a few people flipping out about it but really I dont see the big deal. It's supply and demand, last year so many people wanted a table I think it's smart of the AA staff to have raised prices. It's still not as bad as I have heard from other cons. Besides I would certainly hope I can at least make $50 in selling stuff.
Also most people have 2 artist per table. At least I've noticed a lot of sharing, so if your smart about it you split the price. $25 is really cheap for a table. So if your worried about covering your cost how about sharing? When it gets closer to May there are always post about people looking for anyone willing to share a table. I've always shared mine with another. It also helps when one of you can stay while the other gets food XD
uhm... a bit of a deterrent question, but, how many tables will be available this year for the AA?
I have a question so my friend who plans to share a table with me at the artist alley. She is in college in Canada and won't be coming back to San Jose until the end of April. So I was wondering and asking does she have to have a permit as well, even when I'm purchasing the full table and I have a seller permit. Or can she get a permit when she gets back to the states and still join me at my artist table?
Quote from: Hakoshi on February 25, 2010, 11:59:15 PM
I have a question so my friend who plans to share a table with me at the artist alley. She is in college in Canada and won't be coming back to San Jose until the end of April. So I was wondering and asking does she have to have a permit as well, even when I'm purchasing the full table and I have a seller permit. Or can she get a permit when she gets back to the states and still join me at my artist table?
Since you two are sharing, if you already have a permit and are the one that registers for the table, it should be fine. As long as she gets the permit before convention, she will be able to participate in the artist alley. :]
Quote from: ewu on February 24, 2010, 11:11:51 PM
Unfortunately, its just that, you have no idea what our fiscal picture is, nor the costs of putting on a con. AA was never a place for an artist to make money, it has been to provide a location to share your wares.
I have an idea of how much your hall rentals costs, enough to know that to try to break as a convention on AA table rentals alone is a ridiculous proposition.
I have NEVER made that much money on AA when combined with table costs plus badge plus hotel. It took me several years to scrape past break even. I did not say I refuse to not make a profit, what I am saying is there is only so much I am willing to eat loss-wise to do this.
Quote from: Aya Brea X on February 28, 2010, 08:23:42 PM
Quote from: ewu on February 24, 2010, 11:11:51 PM
Unfortunately, its just that, you have no idea what our fiscal picture is, nor the costs of putting on a con. AA was never a place for an artist to make money, it has been to provide a location to share your wares.
I have an idea of how much your hall rentals costs, enough to know that to try to break as a convention on AA table rentals alone is a ridiculous proposition.
I have NEVER made that much money on AA when combined with table costs plus badge plus hotel. It took me several years to scrape past break even. I did not say I refuse to not make a profit, what I am saying is there is only so much I am willing to eat loss-wise to do this.
Not to squash discussion, but I'd like to politely suggest you start a new thread on this subject, and that we leave this thread dedicated to Q&A for AA. Maybe I can offer some insight into the hows & whys there.
BTW, I very much appreciate you not totally flaming out on us, like the OP in the other thread. >.< Having been self-employed in the past, I can relate to the frustrations you're coming up against, and so can understand that it's hard not to just unload.
Hi! Are we allowed to have helpers behind the table as well? I've asked this question before and I've seen others ask it, but it hasn't seemed to have been answered. ???
Hello all!
I know in this economy for some $50 is more like 500. You could go to the SF cherry blossom festival and get a space for $450 2 days. Even if I don't break even at AA, just the experience of meeting new people and finding new artists, talking to customers will be a ton of fun ^_^
Some cons and fairs make you jump through so many hoops, application processes etc.-Fanime seems to have a standard set of requirements and for that I am greatful ^_^
As an artisan, a person will find that making the money has alot to do with your presentation and your communication with your audience. On your journies you will also find out where the best places to go and show and sell your wares may be. If you start with small goals, such as covering the table cost first, then you will find yourself being much happier with your AA income results:)
Go to the con to enjoy your stay! Don't stress yourself out!
Quote from: LiL Moon on March 02, 2010, 08:32:57 PM
Hi! Are we allowed to have helpers behind the table as well? I've asked this question before and I've seen others ask it, but it hasn't seemed to have been answered. ???
In the past, you can have someone behind the table with you to help you sell. No more than two people are allowed behind a table at any given time.
Question: are there height/line of sight limitations for table signage? I would like to snazz up the table this year with pvc signs, as I have seen other AA exhibitors do, but I was wondering on what specific height we should build the PVC frame.
ps. I would also like to add how appreciative I am of the staff (I always like to add this, but as an event coordinator myself I am SERIOUSLY grateful) Also, for the most part, there have been some really cool and helpful people on these forums. To those of you who are part of the solution, you ROCK. Thank you. ;D
Quote from: megamoth on March 02, 2010, 09:46:33 PM
Question: are there height/line of sight limitations for table signage? I would like to snazz up the table this year with pvc signs, as I have seen other AA exhibitors do, but I was wondering on what specific height we should build the PVC frame.
The height of your PVC stand doesn't matter as long as it's stable, so feel free to do what you want with your setup. :] However, if it falls over or looks like it will, then we have a problem.
Quote from: LiL Moon on March 02, 2010, 08:32:57 PM
Hi! Are we allowed to have helpers behind the table as well? I've asked this question before and I've seen others ask it, but it hasn't seemed to have been answered. ???
Like jAded said, helpers are definitely allowed, but just make sure you mention who your helper is during registration so the staff can get an idea of how many people will be behind the tables at con.
I had another question do we hae to notify staff, if a friend come sto watch our table? Such as if the two artists have a gathering to go too or need to get food, ect. Can we have someone who isn't registered in the artist alley watch the table? Also all my friends have a gathering to go too on Sunday 12pm, so would I just set the table up after then or do I have to be there all day Sunday?
I've seen people pack up their money and leave their tables as-is for a short time. Some make signs along the lines of "Off to Gathering/Arcade/Showing/Panel, be back @ 1:00"
Quote from: Hakoshi on March 03, 2010, 03:43:42 PM
I had another question do we hae to notify staff, if a friend come sto watch our table? Such as if the two artists have a gathering to go too or need to get food, ect. Can we have someone who isn't registered in the artist alley watch the table? Also all my friends have a gathering to go too on Sunday 12pm, so would I just set the table up after then or do I have to be there all day Sunday?
It's probably preferred that you try asking the people at the tables around you before asking someone who isn't registered in the artist alley, just so the staff is sure about who is behind the tables at all times. Usually if you ask your neighbors to watch your table to make sure nothing bad happens to your things they won't mind it at all.
Your table will still be waiting for you if you come in and set up after the gathering on Sunday (as long as you check in on time on Friday/Saturday morning), not to worry. :]
I have a question regarding the upcoming AA Table registration process.
I received my Seller's Permit in the mail yesterday and I know we are supposed to have two copies at time of set-up. However, will AA Reg want a copy if it is available at the time of actual registration? I have it in pdf format so it can be uploaded to the reg form or emailed to the appropriate staff.
Regarding cost of AA tables. As some have mentioned, Fanime is quite inexpensive compared to other cons, some smaller ones, even. We fly in from WA, get a hotel, buy reg, an AA table and it still costs much less than our Sakuracon. Hotel rooms alone are much cheaper at Fanime than most conventions we've attended both large and small. We had our first AA table at Fanime last year and were quite happy with the turnout and our final $$'s although our main goal was to visit and have fun at Fanime and hopefully cover our costs. Otherwise, we did not depend on Fanime to carry us through since it was our first time in AA. I can understand how people may feel the cost being too high, but in comparison, I would say that Fanime is quite cheap for the quality. Another example: we are attending AA for our local Emerald City Comic Con which is at the same location as Sakuracon. ECCC is our local comic book and pop culture convention. AA tables are $185 per table with a limit of two tables per artist. That also includes badge registration which is still very cheap. It's only a two day event and taking off the badge fees, still much more per dollar per hour than Fanime.
I would suggest to those wanting to break even or create more of a profit look at their pricing models and types of art they offer to people to help offset Fanime's cost. I know we did a bit of research before we came and also what appeared to be typical or average prices for services or goods many artists offered.
The Fanime AA section is quite large and varied and there are many talented artists, making for lots of great competition. We enjoyed it quite a bit. I hope it will be that way this year, too.
Quote from: naruto_ramen_1 on February 23, 2010, 11:37:52 AM
Hi there!
So, any word on when the AA is going to be ready? It's nearly March, and it's really unusual waiting this long ^^
I'm coming from out of state here, and I'm trying to plan ahead as best I could.
As for groups, you're saying that 10 tables can be reserved together? So, does that mean that us 'single' tables will just be there to fill in the gaps between groups?
Out of curiosity, why did you guys change the way this is handled? I mean, the old way seemed fine to me.
Oh! Do I need to buy my registration badge first or is that something I can do as I buy the AA table?
Thanks for your help and thanks for listening! Replies are greatly appreciated! :D
Um......hello? Is anyone working on this?
What is going on with tables this year? No one is replying to my emails nor are they answering my questions on this forum. I'm getting frustrated with this whole process. Usually Fanime has all of this taken care but it's going on the second week of March and STILL NOTHING. I'm coming from out of state, but I don't want to buy a badge if I'm not selling in the alley. Money is extremely tight right now. ^^ Could someone please let me as well as all the other artists what is going on. When will we get to sign up for a table and do we need to buy a badge ahead of time or will we be able to buy a badge when buying a table? I already have my permit.
Someone please talk to me!
I believe that someone just e-mailed you back.
We are working to get things up and running but inherent to running a giant convention, issues come up and delays happen. When we have it all ready then the reg site for AA will come up.
Memberships and tables are separate processed and you will need to purchase a membership in addition to getting a table.
We are still going to be notified a week in advance as to when the registration will be going up, correct?
If you are on the AA e-mail list then they will send out an advance e-mail. I am not too sure about the accuracy or prediction that can be given in that message.
I have a question about artist helpers. Are we allowed to have helpers at the table? Cause a I saw a post earlier that said 2 artist maximum.
Quote from: sever007 on March 05, 2010, 04:20:59 PM
I have a question regarding the upcoming AA Table registration process.
I received my Seller's Permit in the mail yesterday and I know we are supposed to have two copies at time of set-up. However, will AA Reg want a copy if it is available at the time of actual registration?
It won't hurt you at all to send in a copy of the pdf, but you'll still need to bring in a physical copy when you get to the artist alley check-in for the staff to keep.
Quote from: Topagae on March 09, 2010, 09:08:33 PM
I have a question about artist helpers. Are we allowed to have helpers at the table? Cause a I saw a post earlier that said 2 artist maximum.
There can only be 2 people at a table at one time, helpers and artists included. (Of course, rotating people in and out is fine!) Otherwise, if there are a bunch of people behind one table, it becomes a fire hazard.
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on March 10, 2010, 02:00:49 AM
Quote from: Topagae on March 09, 2010, 09:08:33 PM
I have a question about artist helpers. Are we allowed to have helpers at the table? Cause a I saw a post earlier that said 2 artist maximum.
There can only be 2 people at a table at one time, helpers and artists included. (Of course, rotating people in and out is fine!) Otherwise, if there are a bunch of people behind one table, it becomes a fire hazard.
Only allowed to have 2 chairs behind the table, so only 2 people. If you move chairs, then we'll give u a warning, but second time and we may ask you to leave.
Quote from: ewu on March 08, 2010, 05:27:28 PM
If you are on the AA e-mail list then they will send out an advance e-mail. I am not too sure about the accuracy or prediction that can be given in that message.
how can I get on the AA mailing list?
email artistalleyATfanimeDOTcom
We're approaching two months before the convention, and any kind of update with solid, concisely-written information would be great. Even a "we're still here and working on it" shout-out would help ease the anxiety I know my artist friends and I have been feeling.
The long periods of radio silence peppered with vague/confusing info don't do much to keep potential participants happy and ready to have fun at Fanime. I understand and appreciate that putting on the convention/Alley is a lot of work on top of daily life, but there are a few hundred of us spending a lot of time nervously checking inboxes and this thread for any tidbit of news. Keeping visible and in-touch with the artists would go a long way!
That said: thank you, ewu, for your continued presence in this thread.
we are here, we are working. there are certain deadlines we are working towards in the next 1-3 weeks, expect LOTS of info within that time.
Quote from: ewu on March 17, 2010, 02:04:16 PM
we are here, we are working. there are certain deadlines we are working towards in the next 1-3 weeks, expect LOTS of info within that time.
Thanks Ewu, keep up the good work home skillet biscuit.
Here is something I havn't found any information about:
Is it confirmed that AA is open on Thursday?
What are the running hours for the span of the event?
If it is $20 a day after a certain day, is it $20 an Artist? Or $20 per table?
Thanks for your hard work! ^_^
I'm gonna have a flood of questions because I've never done any artist alley -related thing before. How long are you allowed to have your table? Is there a specific checkin/checkout time? Is there a time frame/limit (like from 9-6) or do you get the same table the whole weekend at any point? Also, my group (they aren't doing AA, but I want to try it) would not get here until Saturday, which is also the day of the masquerade that we're doing. In other words, if I do get a table, at one point I'd have to leave to check us in (cause I'm the leader) and to do the masquerade. Would that influence doing the Artist alley in any way? Like obviously i would have to leave the table, would I have to break it down and set it up all over again when I leave and get back? Also, this sounds really redundant and I didn't check for other replies about it but... how do you take the money? Does the AA reg people give you like this money box or something, or do you have to bring something yourself?
Also... I read most of the stuff about registering, but is it ok for you to register without emailing first (because I don't have the permit coming in yet) if you're not going with a group? And also, I couldn't find the link on both the website and in this thread as to where or when the registration app comes in.
Uh thanks in advance. :-[
I am in
no way a staff member. Please do not take these answers as written law for Fanime AA 2010. Hopefully, they will be close to how it will operate.
Quote from: gwhsanimeclub on March 23, 2010, 12:21:29 AM
How long are you allowed to have your table?
There will be set times for when the AA is open. While they normally close the AA after a period. In the past, it has run from Friday-Monday. Otherwise, you generally have your table for the entire convention.
Quote from: gwhsanimeclub on March 23, 2010, 12:21:29 AM
Is there a specific checkin/checkout time?
There usually is one, and those will tables will be informed when it is. It is normally on Friday morning. If you can not make the check-in, the staff wants to know when you can check-in so that your table is not considered a give-away for artists who are on the wait list.
Quote from: gwhsanimeclub on March 23, 2010, 12:21:29 AM
Is there a time frame/limit (like from 9-6) or do you get the same table the whole weekend at any point?
Once you reserve your table, you have it for the entire weekend.
Quote from: gwhsanimeclub on March 23, 2010, 12:21:29 AM
Also, my group (they aren't doing AA, but I want to try it) would not get here until Saturday, which is also the day of the masquerade that we're doing. In other words, if I do get a table, at one point I'd have to leave to check us in (cause I'm the leader) and to do the masquerade. Would that influence doing the Artist alley in any way?
I have never done AA and Masquerade at the same time. From other artists whom I know have, it can get rather tough. Masquerade competition takes up a decent chunk of your day on Saturday. Keep in mind, the AA is going to be open for nearly the whole thing. The Sign in AND the performance.
It is really a choice of yours. There are ways to get around/deal with being in both, and most of the time it involves having friends watch your table, or risk not giving your artwork that exposure to the public during that time.
Quote from: gwhsanimeclub on March 23, 2010, 12:21:29 AM
Like obviously i would have to leave the table, would I have to break it down and set it up all over again when I leave and get back?
I believe that by the time the Masquerade is done, the Alley would be closed. So you would need to break down your stuff before you left. Again, I've never done the two, but had AA neighbors that did this. In the years past, the AA Staff have made it very clear that they are not liable for lost or stolen goods in the AA. While the AA will be closed, the area will not be on complete lock down. So keeping all of your stuff up is a risk you would have to decide about.
Quote from: gwhsanimeclub on March 23, 2010, 12:21:29 AM
Also, this sounds really redundant and I didn't check for other replies about it but... how do you take the money? Does the AA reg people give you like this money box or something, or do you have to bring something yourself?
You have to provide your own change for the AA. I would suggest having a cash box with about $50 in change. You never know when someone is going to purchase that $2 print with a $20 bill.
You can get cheap cash boxes at thrift stores, or new ones at places like Office Max, Staples or Office Depot.
Quote from: gwhsanimeclub on March 23, 2010, 12:21:29 AM
Also... I read most of the stuff about registering, but is it ok for you to register without emailing first (because I don't have the permit coming in yet) if you're not going with a group?
You will need your seller's permit number in order to register your table. If you have put in the paperwork and have been informed that you will be getting it, you should be able to contact the BOE and at least get your Permit number (Which is what you will need when the registration goes online).
As for the group and e-mailing... E-mailing who is in your group
does not guarantee you a spot in the Artist Alley.
**Warning, not confirmed**
If you are unable to register for Artist Alley before tables fill up, you will not get a table, regardless if you are in a group and everyone else got a table. You still will have to register separately.
Quote from: gwhsanimeclub on March 23, 2010, 12:21:29 AM
And also, I couldn't find the link on both the website and in this thread as to where or when the registration app comes in.
The link is currently not up. The staff is still working on getting everything ready for the forms is my guess. If you are interested, you can email artistalley [at] fanime [dot] com and be on the e-mail list, which will inform all artists when the dates of registration are supposed to go up.
Quote from: gwhsanimeclub on March 23, 2010, 12:21:29 AM
Uh thanks in advance. :-[
Hope that info helps.
My parents run a business and have all the appropriate permits to operate. Would I be able to use their sellers permit and sell stuff in the AA on behalf of their business as an employee?
Quote from: katstar01 on March 24, 2010, 11:34:32 AM
My parents run a business and have all the appropriate permits to operate. Would I be able to use their sellers permit and sell stuff in the AA on behalf of their business as an employee?
That would be a good question to ask the Board of Equalization as the staff may not be familiar with these nuances of the law, but also feel free to e-mail artistalleyATfanimeDOTcom.
Strange question.... I am going to AA at Fanime and AnimeExpo this year so I got a temporary seller's permit that goes from May 27 through July 27, 2010 - covering about 2 months. Is this fine ?
eric
Same answer as above, except, you have already e-mailed AA.
Quote from: ewu on March 24, 2010, 01:18:57 PM
That would be a good question to ask the Board of Equalization as the Fanime staff may not be familiar with these nuances of the law, but also feel free to e-mail artistalleyATfanimeDOTcom.
So..
Since AA Registration has not gone up yet, is it safe to say that it will not go up before the $55 pre-reg badge ends on the 31st of this month?
Also, do we know if AA will have any advertisement in the FanimeCon program? As in, a map of where who will be sitting where, or will this not be possible? I noticed for Panels, they have to be submitted by April 1st in order to get into the Program...
3 days is a long time this close to con:)
There will be info about artist placement at the front of the exhibit hall. There will be no artist specific information in the program guide. Might look into it though:)
It's here! It's time to register, hurry up!
^_~
We're opening up online registration for the Artist Alley SOON!! (as in very soon but you have to keep reading to get the actual date and time. So keep reading!) We've got things finalized and are ready to get you all set up with an artist table at FanimeCon 2010. We apologize that this has taken some time, but rest assured this time was necessary to get this registration process streamlined and easy-to-use. Simply go to the FanimeCon website, create an artist account with us, and you're on your way to reserving your table this year!
A few things to keep in mind when registering!
- Registration will be a first come, first serve basis. The email collected from the previous year was not an ordered registration, and only collected for email notifications.
- The first 100 entrants will be able to choose seating for both themselves and their groups. We will be contacting you about that via e-mail at a later time.
- If you are part of a group that wishes to sit together, under
table info in the
special requests box, please explain that you're in a group and list your group members.
A group consists of 3 or more tables. please (if you have not already done so) E-mail us at
[email protected] and list your group leaders real name and e-mail as well as all other artists names and e-mails and how many tables you will be registering for.
Please note that we will contact the first 100 entrants with further information on choosing a table, if you do not receive an email this means that you were not in the first 100 and your seats will be assigned and will be listed on your account page. You will receive an email from us when your table has been assigned. - Please read the agreement and contract as we will be enforcing all rules that apply.
The Artist Alley registration will be open on March 29, 2010 at 12 noon PST. Please be patient when registering as there may be an influx of people logging on and creating accounts. Rremember that the confirmation email that is sent to you may be moved to your spam folder so check there if you don't find it in your main email box.
Thank you for your patience in all this, and please rest assured that this has been done to help make future Artist Alley registration as smooth as possible!
Fanime Artist Alley 2010
Since you mentioned that we will have to create artist accounts in order to register for a table, I'm assuming there will be a link on the fanime.com registration page that will take us to that and that the sign up for AA is going to be separate from regular badge registration (since we have to have accounts in order to buy pre-reg 4-day pass).
If anyone on AA staff can clarify, please do so. Thanks in advance.
yes, they are separate registration processes
I was wondering, for the AA reg process, will we need our Fanime membership number for the form? I ask since, last year, they had this on the contract, and also, I can't seem to find the membership number in any of the response emails from when I got my badge (back in November). However, in my housing confirmation, there is a confirmation number listed. Is this my membership number or simply a housing confirmation number?
Will the link to artist registration appear on the main page, or here: http://www.fanime.com/registration/?
Quote from: megamoth on March 29, 2010, 11:27:34 AM
will we need our Fanime membership number for the form?
No, you do not need to supply that information, however you do need to be a registered member when you check in at con.
Quote from: banjocat on March 29, 2010, 11:29:37 AM
Will the link to artist registration appear on the main page, or here: http://www.fanime.com/registration/
I am relatively certain that it will be on the registration page you linked as well most likely announced on the main page, but you are likely to see it on the registration page first.
Thanks man, you're a super hero as always
am I missing something or is artist registration not up yet? D:
Yeah it did say it would be up at 12 noon today right? lol I feel like I'm missing something :D I hope it comes up soon before I have to get the girls..
Yea.. Ive been refreshing for nearly an hour and it is not up yet. =(
Will reg be up soon??
I'm hoping there's just some sort of upload lag... I have to go to work in an hour. :(
You guys mashing the refresh button has made it hard for me to post this:P
Our content team has yet to be able to bring up the announcements so here is the link for AA registration:
http://www2.fanime.com/2010/artist/
Thanks for your patience!
Hey, what's up with the registration? I heard from a little bird it was supposed to happen at 12Noon, and have been waiting for the past HOUR! The forums are also running SUPER SLOW for me. . . :(
Thanks for the heads-up, ewu!
Could a link to the contract be posted? I wanted to go back to read through it more closely, but the reg site doesn't really let that happen.
I just finished registering just want to know that if we are sharing tables does each person have to register and just put under special request that we are sharing tables?
Hey Eric, would we be able to get a copy of the contract that is separate from the reg process? I'd like to be able to go back and reference it later, but that doesn't appear to be an option once one has finished registering.
Quote from: ewu on March 29, 2010, 01:00:08 PM
You guys mashing the refresh button has made it hard for me to post this:P
Our content team has yet to be able to bring up the announcements so here is the link for AA registration:
http://www2.fanime.com/2010/artist/
Thanks for your patience!
Thanks for the link, Eric! :) Although perhaps next time it would be better to have another form of notification since most of us were focused on the main website and registration.
Do we need to register the helpers here too or just the artists?
Quote from: banjocat on March 29, 2010, 01:24:30 PM
Could a link to the contract be posted? I wanted to go back to read through it more closely, but the reg site doesn't really let that happen.
Here: http://www2.fanime.com/2010/artist/status/Artist_Alley_Table_Agreement_2010_Final.pdf
Quote from: videogirlc on March 29, 2010, 01:27:49 PM
I just finished registering just want to know that if we are sharing tables does each person have to register and just put under special request that we are sharing tables?
The other people should have been added to your account and also agreed to the contract. e-mail artistalleyATfanimeDOTcom if that is not the case.
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on March 29, 2010, 01:31:33 PM
Thanks for the link, Eric! :) Although perhaps next time it would be better to have another form of notification since most of us were focused on the main website and registration.
There was a breakdown in communication, so posting on the forums was our next best option.
Quote from: LiL Moon on March 29, 2010, 01:37:22 PM
Do we need to register the helpers here too or just the artists?
only those that are selling artwork
Had the same problem. I was mainly focused on the main and registration pages that were loading fine for me. The forums were not loading at all. Fortunately, was able to get my account.
quick question, is the account ID for the tables random? or did they start off at a particular number? I don't think there's already been 500+ people that have signed up for tables and all...8DDDD
thanks for the quick responses ewu and for keeping us updated and being on top of crowd control for this registration process.
question: is it possible to add a third artist to a table IF WE TAKE SHIFTS? as in, only two of us will sell at a time.
Quote from: UzumakiRamen on March 29, 2010, 01:50:11 PM
question: is it possible to add a third artist to a table IF WE TAKE SHIFTS? as in, only two of us will sell at a time.
the system will not allow you to have 3 artists.
I didn't know exactly where to post my question... so I decided to post it here since I am registering for AA.
This is probably a stupid question, but... are we allowed to sell baked goods that we made at the AA?
Thanks.
No, the contract states that you may not sell any food.
i wanna share my table with a friend, but the problem is she hasn't gotten her sellers permit yet. I was wondering if there's anyway I can add her on to my AA table later on after I register for one. Thanks.
So I completed the reg earlier today but as I was sitting around I thought of something...
It said I was "Finished" as in I paid through paypal, agreed to the contact, etc. Then it says at the top that nothing is final till the staff gets said payment and contract. This got me thinking, am I for sure in? Because it didn't stop me with any warning of the list being full. My ID number is fairly high, which is why I was a little worried. Surely that cant be the number of tables.
the number is not representative of your position. That message is for those that are mailing in payments. If the paypal transaction went through then you should have a table set aside.
HI kinda new to reging for artist alley, my friend and I are trying to reg for a table on the main page link but when i sign in with my account it says its invaild when it works just fine? :[ we have our permit and everything ready it just wont let us log in? what do i do? my friend also made a new account just in case but it still wont let her in?
did you reply to the e-mail confirmation message?
Quote from: ewu on March 29, 2010, 08:50:56 PM
did you reply to the e-mail confirmation message?
Lol yeah we found out it sent to her junk mail so we are on the waiting list now :3 thanks for all your help silly us D:
Has the email for the first 100 artists gone out yet? :-\
no, you will probably not get that till closer to May. The staff needs to arrange all the group submissions, resolve all conflicts, and put them in the appropriate order. You'll get it soon.
I got up to step three, and there doesn't seem to be any submit button of the sort. Have I been added to the waitlist already, or is there a button I need to press?
saving your information and setting the number of tables will put you on the list
i haven't been able to register for a table yet.. and i am utterly worried that i won't get a good table this year. exactly how long is the waiting list now? and if i were to register tuesday, what are my chances of getting somewhere on the first half?
also, is there anyone who is looking for a partner at a table and has already registered? i am really desperate to get a table with a good location...
The likelihood that you will get a table where you want is not very likely. the first 100 that registered will get to pick locations. Assuming they like the front, most if not all the front half will be taken if you are selected from the waitlist. I am unsure about the length of the waitlist, but i recommend that you register as soon as you can.
Can we still add an additional artist to our table after we've registered? I have a friend who's interested in selling with me, but I just wanted to make sure that it would be okay first. I sent an email about this already, but I thought I'd post here too. ^.^ Thanks!
I am very upset. I went to artits alley last year and got in no problems. I have been sending emails to the artist alley email this eyar almost once a week and have gotten no replies, only to find out that I am now only on a waitlist. Can someone please let us know why we have been waitlisted? even last year there were still empty tables all weekend, so there should be plenty of room. any answers? I am out of state and need to make plans for this con, and I can not go if I am not in the artist alley.
you are on the waitlist because all the tables have been sold and paid for. There may be a small release of more tables, but essentially the room is sold out.
The empty tables you saw were probably no-shows or people that left after Friday or Saturday. I don't know if the AA can arrange it, but they may sell those tables individually per day, but that has not been discussed and so may not happen.
So i have a question about the artists alley registration. Say i got my seller's permit, however I'm not 18 yet, so i get the permit under my mom's name. Is it ok to sign up for the artists alley under my info, or should it be hers? (assuming we live in different places, have different phone #s, etc.)
does the person who signs up for the artists alley have to be the one with the seller's permit?
I'm a bit confused about this table thing.
The registration page says, "We will be releasing tables as time progresses. We will also email waitlist members when the next batch of tables becomes available. "
However, a post just above me says, "you are on the waitlist because all the tables have been sold and paid for."
I'm not sure if I'm misunderstanding something, but these two quotes seem to be contradictory.
If I'm on the waitlist, how would I be able to get out of it and actually have a table? Would it only be if a payment for a table was cancelled, so tables opened? Or are there actually going to be more tables released? I put myself on the waitlist less than 24 hours after reg opened, so I want to at least get a better grasp of my situation.
Thanks for the clarification.
Quote from: digispectre on April 07, 2010, 08:47:32 AM
I'm not sure if I'm misunderstanding something, but these two quotes seem to be contradictory.
Quote from: ewu on April 06, 2010, 03:22:44 PM
There may be a small release of more tables, but essentially the room is sold out.
I know there is still a small block that should get released, so if you got in the waitlist near to when it started, there is a chance that you may get a table.
Quote from: ewu on April 07, 2010, 08:54:39 AM
I know there is still a small block that should get released, so if you got in the waitlist near to when it started, there is a chance that you may get a table.
Thanks for the clarification! C:
I'll keep my eye out for that block; hopefully I'm high enough on the waitlist to get one of those tables! xD
Quote from: ewu on April 06, 2010, 03:22:44 PM
you are on the waitlist because all the tables have been sold and paid for. There may be a small release of more tables, but essentially the room is sold out.
The empty tables you saw were probably no-shows or people that left after Friday or Saturday. I don't know if the AA can arrange it, but they may sell those tables individually per day, but that has not been discussed and so may not happen.
so... basically... ALL tables in the AA room have been bought as of now? so all of us who are signing up a or have signed up recently and are on the waitlist ... have little or no chance at even getting a table at all at this rate?
huh... if that is so, then our only options now are to just see if someone has room or not sell at all? if so..this.. is.. bad... x_x;;
I dont have firm numbers for either those on the waitlist or the batch that will be released, but what you say appears to be the case.
umm.. so why is it that you still have artists sign up on the waitlist and have the reg. end date ti'll 4/30? from what the message of 'temporarily disabling sign ups' is giving us the impression that spots are still open.. but, since tables have been sold out and the people on the bottom of the waitlist have like no chance of getting a table, it's really putting our hopes out there. what is really going on ewu..?
So in short,
There are no tables and it's very unlikely that there will be any?
sorry guys, we make no claim that everyone on the waitlist will get a table. If you get on the list it is clear that you may not get a table. beyond that I don't know what to tell you, it is just the nature of the beast. Soon, we will be able to give you a definite answer, but there are many things still in limbo, so I can't predict what will happen.
It's just that, a waitlist. Waitlists are in no means a guarantee that you will get a table, just a possibility. It's like being waitlisted for a class that you want to get into in school, etc. It is your option whether you want to be on the waitlist or not. If someone drops a table, the first person on the waitlist will get that spot, if they still want it. Having a waitlist is actually something that the convention doesn't have to have.
For a convention of this magnitude, expecting a table one and a half weeks after they opened registration is not likely to happen since most conventions sell out in a day. Your best bet, if you want to sell, is to see if there are people who are willing to split half their table with you.
Might have been answered before...
Are there power outlets available?
and/or can people in the first 100 choose a table with power?
Some of my items needs black lighting, and a little LED UV flashlight just doesn't cut it.
I have a question about badge pick-up...
Will we have to pick up our regular con badge first, and then come check into the AA? Or does the AA pull our regular con badges so that we can get everything (con badge & artist badge) when we check in at the AA?
Thanks!
Just thought of another question... :P
Are these the correct hours for the AA? (the times it will be open for sales)
Friday (2:00pm – 8:00pm)
Saturday (10:30am – 8:00pm)
Sunday (10:30am – 8:00pm)
Monday (10:30am – 4:00pm)
Quote from: Sneath on April 14, 2010, 12:00:12 PM
Are there power outlets available?
If you read the contract (as you should have), you will find that we do not provide power of any kind. If you plug into the wall sockets we will ask you to unplug it and if you do it again, it will be grounds for ejection. The facility is very strict on these things and so we will too.
Quote from: PrincessSummey on April 14, 2010, 01:20:18 PM
Will we have to pick up our regular con badge first, and then come check into the AA? Or does the AA pull our regular con badges so that we can get everything (con badge & artist badge) when we check in at the AA?
We may set something up and will notify you if that happens, but for now, plan on needing to register your membership before registering for your table.
For the hours, check the contract: here (http://www2.fanime.com/2010/artist/status/Artist_Alley_Table_Agreement_2010_Final.pdf)
even though i filled out everything online, do i have to print out and mail in a copy of the contract for fanime aa 2010
nope, just READ it......READ it more than once:) so that we don't have to kick you out:)
Quote from: ewu on April 14, 2010, 05:57:05 PM
nope, just READ it......READ it more than once:) so that we don't have to kick you out:)
^^; ok will do... thanks for the fast reply
Does anyone know the turnaround time for Staff response?
I registered two tables but at the time one of our artists hadn't yet gotten her permit, and I didn't have info of two other people on hand so I need to register them to the table as well since I can only be there for two days.
I sent an email about the one artist on 4/9, but have not yet gotten a response.
Hi, I found some conflicting information about registering for the AA as a group.
QuoteIf you are part of a group that wishes to sit together, under table info in the special requests box, please explain that you're in a group and list your group members. A group consists of 3 or more tables. please (if you have not already done so) E-mail us at [email protected] and list your group leaders real name and e-mail as well as all other artists names and e-mails and how many tables you will be registering for.
QuoteIf you are going to be in a group of people or if you and your buddies all want to be sitting next to each other then talk to them now and pick a leader. That one person is going to register for all of you and that's the only person AA staff will be contacting. (If you do not register together we cannot guarantee tables next to or near each other)
Each of my friends and I have all registered for AA tables as a group on March 30th on the table registration website. We all put our names and our group members names in the special requests box and explained that we were part of a group. Should only one of us have registered under all of our names instead? Also, do only our group leader need to send an email or should all of us send an email as well?
you are limited to registering 2 tables. so if the group is under 2 tables, that person will register. more than 2, then you should note it in the special request box and have the group leader e-mail AA.
Any updates on when they are emailing out the list for the first hundred?
And how will seating be determined after that?
I'm curious about something. It seems that this year a lot more artists were put on the wait list when registration opened. How many tables were released when AA reg opened? Was it only the first 100 tables?
Also how is the process of getting a new floor plan approved so far?
Is there anyone we can ask to see how far down we are on the wait list? TIA.
We released nearly 200 tables. The only reason it seems that way is because you are only hearing from those on the waitlist.
As of 6 days ago, it is still awaiting approval from the various agencies.
If it is approved, we may be able to get up to half of the waitlist seated if not more, depending on the arrangement approved.
All I can say is soon.
As for your location on the waitlist, no we are not currently set up to acquire that info nor would we be able to field all the requests if we were able to do that.
Quote from: ewu on April 26, 2010, 08:30:48 PM
We released nearly 200 tables. The only reason it seems that way is because you are only hearing from those on the waitlist.
As of 6 days ago, it is still awaiting approval from the various agencies.
If it is approved, we may be able to get up to half of the waitlist seated if not more, depending on the arrangement approved.
All I can say is soon.
As for your location on the waitlist, no we are not currently set up to acquire that info nor would we be able to field all the requests if we were able to do that.
Thanks for the info/update.
Also, I apologize if I sounded accusative toward AA staff or anything in my previous post over the number of tables released. I was just curious from hearing about another forum thread that the attendee registered a couple hours after it opened was wait listed. I didn't mean to sound negative.
Question about the tables.
My friend said that she isn't going to be able to make it to Fanime this year, but has already gotten a table (aka not on the waitlist)
She said that I can have hers since she didn't want it to go to waste, so is there a procedure that I need to go through or do the both of us email someone telling about the change?
I do not know if this is permitted, but e-mail artistalleyATfanimeDOTcom
What are the table dimensions?
Quote from: Reira-hime on April 27, 2010, 06:23:38 PM
What are the table dimensions?
You can find that info on the contract here: http://www2.fanime.com/2010/artist/status/Artist_Alley_Table_Agreement_2010_Final.pdf
I'm still waiting on a email response from the AA staff. I need to add people to my tables. I've sent an email twice now and still no response.
Also when are the seating charts going to be passed out? I failed to receive it the last two years and don't want to miss it this year and end up in the same corner as the last two times.
hi i have a question
will i be able to visit the artist alley if i have a badge to "Fantaisies dans le Monde des Rêves" but not a badge to fanime?
Quote from: whatt on April 30, 2010, 05:51:26 PM
hi i have a question
will i be able to visit the artist alley if i have a badge to "Fantaisies dans le Monde des Rêves" but not a badge to fanime?
no you will not, fanime events require membership separate from that partner event
So I just finished registration for the Artist Alley but the final few steps revealed some new information to me that could be a big problem.
1. I have registered for my own sellers permit and my artist friends were going to be selling their art working for my business but the last step stated we each needed two copies? Does this mean we all need individual permits or can individuals working for an individual WITH a permit sell it as part of their business?
2. Also it says limit 2 artists per table. I have three artists with me (making a group of 4) but it was agreed we didn't have enough material to cover two tables and we all wanted to enjoy other convention functions so we were going to rotate shifts and keep two people at the table. Is this allowed or do we need to buy 2 tables?
2.5. As a sub-question for question number two I put all four of us down then attempted to purchase 2 tables to see if that would work and received an error message "maximum 2 artists per table" anyway. 4/2=2 per table??? Can anyone explain that?
This thread has most of the answers to your questions.
Alright. Well I've read through the first page but I'm hearing conflicting information as to whether or not my group can sell under my permit. One area says each needs one seperately, another says 2 people can work under one, and another says so long as everyone agrees to work under the same permit it's gonna be alright. So as long as they all work for me is this fine? Am I going to need additional verification or paperwork? Or is it indeed impossible for more than one/two people to sign up under a single permit and should I be making an appointment with the BoE to drive them all over? I have a group of 4 total and the other 3 are willing to sell under me.
So basically it is my business and the artists are selling under me. Is this acceptable?
Sorry for my misunderstanding an my insistence but time is short and this is my first year attempting this. My artists all really want to do this but they don't have much of a mind (or at least not the gumption I have) to file all of this.
Ok, just wondering if anyone has gotten any of the top 100 emails yet; times getting rather short and I'm getting rather scared >.>
I have a technical issue, is that okay?
Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.
This is preventing me from locking my spot, and i don't want to miss my chance at a table because of this. :'( any ideas on what to do?
Quote from: tri.thorn on May 09, 2010, 01:59:24 PM
I have a technical issue, is that okay?
Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.
This is preventing me from locking my spot, and i don't want to miss my chance at a table because of this. :'( any ideas on what to do?
I'm getting the same error, and I've sent the AA staff an email asking about the problem. I can only assume it's an error with the website and that we are not the only two people experiencing this. Considering everyone on the waitlist was told they now had access to an AA table, I'm pretty sure you won't lose your spot. (Though I definitely had that creeping feeling too! Haha.)
I'm sure if we just sit tight for today, the staff will figure out the problem and fix everything up :>
shoud've been fixed as of this post
And not everyone has been given the opportunity to get a table. The spaces are being opened up in batches.
Quote from: Elimeno on May 07, 2010, 12:00:56 AM
Ok, just wondering if anyone has gotten any of the top 100 emails yet; times getting rather short and I'm getting rather scared >.>
The top 100 received their emails on Saturday, and were expected to send their table picks within a day and a half.
I love the staff and appreciate the work they're doing, but these surprise deadlines are getting more and more unreasonable! A lot of people don't have access to the internet 24/7.
The tables are being seated in batches and not all 100 were contacted.
Quote from: ewu on May 10, 2010, 07:27:10 AM
The tables are being seated in batches and not all 100 were contacted.
I apologize for the assumption.
Since the first hundred were sent emails on where to choose seating, I do have a couple of questions for the people who missed the cut-off:
1) How is seating going to be determined/assigned? By order of sign up? et?
2) Are we going to get e-mails on where we're sitting at least a couple of weeks before the convention? Or are we at this point, are we just expected to show up and be surprised where we are sitting?
I am not certain, but i believe it will be a balance of the order that you got the table, the other tables that you requested to be near by, and certain other discretionary factors.
I will check on these issues
The rest of the artists will be seated in order by when they registered thus the sooner you did the closer to the front you will be seated. As for notification (unless you are part of a group) we will update your Reg account with your table number so all you have to do is go online to see where you are sitting. Or you can show up and be surprised either is just peachy with me ^^ we will be reminding everyone of where they are seated at con as well
I hope this helps
your friendly AA Head
~ Stacy
Quote from: jAded on May 11, 2010, 09:57:05 PM
Since the first hundred were sent emails on where to choose seating, I do have a couple of questions for the people who missed the cut-off:
1) How is seating going to be determined/assigned? By order of sign up? et?
2) Are we going to get e-mails on where we're sitting at least a couple of weeks before the convention? Or are we at this point, are we just expected to show up and be surprised where we are sitting?
Thanks for the quick response Stacy. Is there a estimated time frame of when the seating will be finalized and people will be notified of where they will be seated?
What will check in procedures be like?
I have class Friday so would checking in Saturday be ok?
Hello,
My group has received a table assignment however there is an issue.
We bought two tables during registration...but we were only assigned one table. I've already emailed Fanime staff with this issue but have not yet received a response. Is there a way to fix this without losing the location we're at (we were assigned table T140)?
Thanks
I don't see any e-mails from you, I think you should send another one to artistalleyATfanimeDOTcom
It was an ongoing contact email. I was using the contact-us (at) greenteagraffiti (dot) com email.
I will resend it..
Subject is : Re: Need to add two people to my table
Originally sent Thurs after receiving only one table number.
I Have your e-mail and will deal with this
~ Stacy
AA head
Quote from: Cole on May 16, 2010, 10:29:41 AM
It was an ongoing contact email. I was using the contact-us (at) greenteagraffiti (dot) com email.
I will resend it..
Subject is : Re: Need to add two people to my table
Originally sent Thurs after receiving only one table number.
Thanks. =3
When can we expect to get the rest of the table assignments? Since I'm still waiting on mine.
I've always had confidence in the AA staff to get the job done even if it take a little time. However now it's 2 weeks away from Fanime and I'm getting a little worried. I havnt recieved an email of my table location. My AA account says everythings good to go but I'm starting to get this bad feeling. If my account says everything is complete that confirms I have a table right?
Edit: OH NEVERMIND I just saw the other thread. So I'm pretty sure I have a table either way.
um...
I have a rack of clothes that I will be selling and I'm not sure I am one of the first 100, so I don't know if I can choose a table that will allow for me to have a clothes rack without violating fire code
help me! lol I really don't know anyting this will be my first year selling at the AA
thank you!! ^^
The link to check our accounts is down. Will we be notified of our seating locations and will there be a picture layout of the alley that we can refer to?
The staff is busy prepping for con, but will do the best to get the seating chart to you ASAP. Until then, you know you have a table if you completed the registration process (namely paid).
Ewu:
So does that mean some people are going to be given a seat randomly?
Also, I thought I registered very very early and I haven't received a seating assignment. I know some of my friends who registered after me have. I sent the artist staff an email but I haven't received an answer.
I think seating has been set for the first 100. These people registered within the hour of opening on the day it opened. It appears that you missed it by minutes.
The remainder will be seated according to registration time, groups requests and other discretionary factors.
I emailed about 2 weeks ago about adding someone to my table- she had to go get her seller's permit
at the moment it's only me at my table, but i havent heard a reply.
is it ok if she brings it to fanime to check in with me/
just noticed that under the registration tab, it says artist alley registration has closed; but to pick up your AA seating you need to print out the last page of the registration. . . anyone see the problem here? Also from what I read the people that weren't in top 100 were to be updated where there seating assignment was via the registration page; which has dissipated. If there is a link I'm not seeing that someone knows about I'd be very grateful to have it.
nope you're right, theres no way to get that status from what I can see...so how are we supposed to get that info on the Fanime website? When are we going to be emailed seating arrangements? Why is it taking so long to get responses form AA staff via email, it seems like a lot of people on this thread email
[email protected] and get no reply. ????
Quote from: Elimeno on May 20, 2010, 07:55:28 PM
just noticed that under the registration tab, it says artist alley registration has closed; but to pick up your AA seating you need to print out the last page of the registration. . . anyone see the problem here? Also from what I read the people that weren't in top 100 were to be updated where there seating assignment was via the registration page; which has dissipated. If there is a link I'm not seeing that someone knows about I'd be very grateful to have it.
Website gal here, the link has been restored under the registration tab. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Quote from: kaethus on May 21, 2010, 12:36:18 AM
Quote from: Elimeno on May 20, 2010, 07:55:28 PM
just noticed that under the registration tab, it says artist alley registration has closed; but to pick up your AA seating you need to print out the last page of the registration. . . anyone see the problem here? Also from what I read the people that weren't in top 100 were to be updated where there seating assignment was via the registration page; which has dissipated. If there is a link I'm not seeing that someone knows about I'd be very grateful to have it.
Website gal here, the link has been restored under the registration tab. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Thank you Kaethus!
any info on getting those table assignments?
not yet. I will followup.
Quote from: ewu on May 21, 2010, 10:23:16 PM
not yet. I will followup.
Ewu I'm still waiting on a email from Stacy to fix our tabling issue. She wrote that she'd have a re-assignment that day but its been over 5 days. I'm concerned we'll get shoved into the back corner again even though we regged early (we were given T140, but we had two tables, so we were waiting on the second table.)
hi, i have my table number, is there any way to find out where abouts it is in the event hall????
I was wondering when we artists can start checking in. I noticed the room doesnt open to the public till 2pm on Friday.
Will there be a set check in time each day? Meaning, if we don't show up between that time frame will our table be forfeited? I'm a little worried because I'll be coming in a little late on Friday.
Hi,
I'm not sure, but should I have my table assignment by now? Because I don't...Help..
Thanks
Load in hours and table assignments for the non-first 100 have yet to go out.
Essentially if you do not check in Friday, we will sell the table unless you make other arrangements with AA.
How do we make those arrangements? I know I'm not going to be able to make it on friday for sure, because I have class. D;
Do we just email artistalley?
yes
if there isn't going to be a picture of the seating assignment, are they passed out in descending or ascending order?
Thanks for the fast reply, ewu! I really appreciate it. C:
I just sent the email, I hope I get a reply soon~
If you know you have a table that is all you need for now. An e-mail will go out about load-in time will go out within 24 hours.
Hopefully seating arrangements will go out before con. If they do then it should be accompanied with a map. If not, then you will find out when you check in. If you SEARCH the thread you will find that you will be seated by the order of registration, group requests, and other discretionary factors.
well, we just wanna know where we are so we can alert our friends and fans as to where we'll be so they can look for us.. so it's kinda important that we know where we're situated.. it's already 5 days ti'll fanime..
we realize that, but it is not necessary information. There is a lot of work to do and we are trying our best to get it all done ASAP.
Quote from: ewu on May 24, 2010, 10:05:54 AM
we realize that, but it is not necessary information. There is a lot of work to do and we are trying our best to get it all done ASAP.
I imagine one of the things you're working on is a big map of the room, so you can print it out and show people where to go.
Will you be able to post a copy of that map -- a PDF, a PNG or JPEG, even if it's hand-drawn a photo of the drawing would help -- here before the convention, please?
Hi All Artists
We are working very hard to get everyone's table numbers up on the AA Reg Site. But know we are not going to publish the Actual Seating Map because we do not want anyone walking into the alley and trying to skip reg. So everyone MUST come see us at the reg table BEFORE they go sit at there table
We are working as fast as we can to get all the table numbers posted online but know everyone's tables have already been assigned. If you have questions please feel free to e-mail us at artistsalley at fanime dot com
Thanks
~Stacy
your friendly AA head
Hi. I just sent you guys an email because I am being told I am part of a group by the staff but then the group says they don't think I am. And I had bought a table for me and my sister to sit at together so I don't want to be sharing and have a half table. SO I very confused!
Quote from: Yaminogame on May 25, 2010, 01:46:50 PM
Hi. I just sent you guys an email because I am being told I am part of a group by the staff but then the group says they don't think I am. And I had bought a table for me and my sister to sit at together so I don't want to be sharing and have a half table. SO I very confused!
this has been delt with
~ Stacy
AA Head
I sent in an email a couple days ago about possibly not being able to get my table on friday. Since I've been reading that we need to make arrangements, am I supposed to get a reply? Or am I fine as long as I sent an email?
I want to make sure I don't get my table taken away, haha! Especially since I'm sharing with a friend. ;3
Quote from: digispectre on May 26, 2010, 09:35:54 AM
I sent in an email a couple days ago about possibly not being able to get my table on friday. Since I've been reading that we need to make arrangements, am I supposed to get a reply? Or am I fine as long as I sent an email?
I want to make sure I don't get my table taken away, haha! Especially since I'm sharing with a friend. ;3
will you please send us another e-mail with your name?
i may have misplaced this e-mail but we also want to make shure you dont loose your table either.
thanks so much ^^
~ Stacy
AA Head
Here's my question.
I didn't sign up for a table as a group, but I was put in a group due to my sitting requests. I don't have a problem with that. My group leader's reg is under his gf's name and she's not getting there til after 11 AM Friday morning. According to Fanime rules, he can't get his badge because she's technically his "group" leader and that means I can't check in for my table because he has to do it now. But if he doesn't have his badge, I can't either, even though technically we registered separately for our tables and have separate paper work.
Worst case scenerio, can I check in without him?
I emailed the other day about not being able to come Friday for table T136 (group: neko_ninjas) but I received an automated response just now about the email being rejected by
[email protected]. How can I contact you guys now that's it's already Friday!? D:
If you guys do check this forum in time, we will be arriving Saturday morning before noon so do not give our table away!
Sat before noon is fine
I have a few questions rearding the sellers permit:
Do we have to apply for a FEIN, or Federal Employer Identification Number?
For #12. which ask for my driver license number, can i just attach a copy of my Passport?
Do I need to fill put #59, which ask for name of bank or other financial institution, when I don't have a bank account, or Financial Institution?
Who is the Organizer or promoter of this Event, #79?
If there is one I'll need there address and Phone number...
Thank you for your time ^ ^
Will we need a Seller's Permit for 2011 table registration?
Quote from: Haruka on November 11, 2010, 06:46:20 PM
Will we need a Seller's Permit for 2011 table registration?
yes
this is for fanime 2011. me and my brother plan to share a table because we are displaying and selling our art together so when table registrations come, does only one of us sign up for it? we already got the weekend passes and working on the saleman permits
let me know if theres anything else i should be aware of ^^
Will we need the permit when we sign up for the table online, or can we send it in later? And when do you think tables will go on sale, or can you say yet?
probably yes. Please get that set up. Thanks
I want to get a table in the artist alley to sell stuff but how much is it for one table? Also are you aloud to share a table with a friend?
Hey does anyone have the link to the seller's permit page? I'm looking for it but am having no luck. :(
Quote from: Velveteen Rabbit on January 09, 2011, 06:20:40 PM
Hey does anyone have the link to the seller's permit page? I'm looking for it but am having no luck. :(
im wanting it too. :(
Quote from: ComasticSpazz on January 09, 2011, 04:58:12 PM
I want to get a table in the artist alley to sell stuff but how much is it for one table? Also are you aloud to share a table with a friend?
Rate for 2011 have not been released yet. That will come out when registration starts. Expect it to be around or a little more than last year.
Quote from: ewu on January 10, 2011, 12:08:31 AM
Quote from: ComasticSpazz on January 09, 2011, 04:58:12 PM
I want to get a table in the artist alley to sell stuff but how much is it for one table? Also are you aloud to share a table with a friend?
Rate for 2011 have not been released yet. That will come out when registration starts. Expect it to be around or a little more than last year.
How much was it last year so I can get a idea ._.
Link for Seller's Permit FAQ and Application:
http://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/boe400spa.pdf
What is the deal with sharing tables? Can my friend help me sell? I would like to be able to enjoy the Con, too.
Quote from: ComasticSpazz on January 09, 2011, 04:58:12 PM
I want to get a table in the artist alley to sell stuff but how much is it for one table? Also are you aloud to share a table with a friend?
Quote from: Haruka on January 10, 2011, 06:32:20 PM
Link for Seller's Permit FAQ and Application:
http://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/boe400spa.pdf
What is the deal with sharing tables? Can my friend help me sell? I would like to be able to enjoy the Con, too.
Yes, you are allowed to share the table with a friend, but he/she must also have a seller's permit (unless you two are filed under the same "company"). The maximum amount of people behind one table at a time is 2, but otherwise, go nuts (kind of :) ).
Should we already have a paid registration before renting out an AA table? Or is it possible to rent an AA table and register later?
..and continuing on the previous question by someone else, if that friend we want to share the table with is a few months shy of 16, then what?
hi, I had a question about the seller's permit and was wondering if anyone could help me? I was googling for help on filling it out and I found this bit on an AX forum:
Quote** The BOE apparently does not process application earlier than 30 days from the selling date. Since the selling date is 7/2, that means they won't take your application for processing until 6/2.
the full thing is here: http://www.anime-expo.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=10712
I know this is from an AX site and fanime may be different, but since I'm pretty sure we do need the permit to register for the table way early, what should I do, has this changed and you can get a permit anyway? I hope this makes sense, I don't want to miss out on a table because I didn't fill it out properly on or time.
thanks!
When registrations come in, will we be able to choose where our table can be? I want to try to have a table next to my friend
Hate to add on to the growing list of questions, but is there a mailing list for AA, or is my best bet to check the site daily?
eeek one more question! is this still the business address and phone number of fanime? I found in earlier in the thread:
Address: 786 Auzerais Ave
San Jose, CA 95126-3503
Phone: (408) 297-8430
thank you everyone!!
Hi~!
Sorry to add on to the list of questions~ ><;
My friend and I were planning to share a table together & it's our first year selling at the AA, we were wondering if ONE of our other friends can sit with us at the table to help us sell, just an extra pair of hands. (I'm aware of the rule of only 2 person behind a table, but just wanted to ask.) Thank you for reading! ;w;
Quote from: WhiteTreeFox on January 16, 2011, 10:17:24 PM
hi, I had a question about the seller's permit and was wondering if anyone could help me? I was googling for help on filling it out and I found this bit on an AX forum:
Quote** The BOE apparently does not process application earlier than 30 days from the selling date. Since the selling date is 7/2, that means they won't take your application for processing until 6/2.
the full thing is here: http://www.anime-expo.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=10712
I know this is from an AX site and fanime may be different, but since I'm pretty sure we do need the permit to register for the table way early, what should I do, has this changed and you can get a permit anyway? I hope this makes sense, I don't want to miss out on a table because I didn't fill it out properly on or time.
thanks!
Fanime is usually pretty good about giving us a fair amount of warning for the day tables will go on sale, and they'll tell us exactly what we need then. If they do decide to absolutely require the permit number when we register, you will have enough time to print out the rules and go to the BoE in person and explain the situation. I
think the 30 day thing is for mailed/phoned in applications, but you can always call the BoE and ask. I've always found them to be really helpful.
Quote from: idontknow on January 16, 2011, 12:35:06 AM
Should we already have a paid registration before renting out an AA table? Or is it possible to rent an AA table and register later?
It's good to have a paid registration to be safe. The AA registration form has been changing pretty much every year, so you may or may not have to have to enter your registration number when registering. I will get back to you if I find out more!
Quote from: summerchristmas838 on January 16, 2011, 01:52:47 AM
..and continuing on the previous question by someone else, if that friend we want to share the table with is a few months shy of 16, then what?
You have to be 16 to sell at Fanime, so I'm fairly sure your friend will have to wait until next year to begin selling unless they turn 16 before the convention starts. :x
Quote from: Tonyantonius on January 17, 2011, 03:48:42 PM
When registrations come in, will we be able to choose where our table can be? I want to try to have a table next to my friend
Yes, this is where the "group leader" thing comes in. An appointed "group leader" can request for their group of usually up to 10 tables to be seated together, and can also pick exactly where in the AA layout they want those tables to be at out of the remaining available spaces.
Quote from: Kimba616 on January 17, 2011, 07:02:21 PM
Hate to add on to the growing list of questions, but is there a mailing list for AA, or is my best bet to check the site daily?
Check the site and the forums, but also email artistalley[at]fanime.com to be added onto any possible mailing list that may be used later on.
Quote from: WhiteTreeFox on January 19, 2011, 11:00:52 AM
eeek one more question! is this still the business address and phone number of fanime? I found in earlier in the thread:
Address: 786 Auzerais Ave
San Jose, CA 95126-3503
Phone: (408) 297-8430
thank you everyone!!
I'm not 100% since I have a permanent seller's permit and thus haven't filled out the form for a while, but the address shouldn't have changed from last year.
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on January 19, 2011, 09:25:52 PM
Hi~!
Sorry to add on to the list of questions~ ><;
My friend and I were planning to share a table together & it's our first year selling at the AA, we were wondering if ONE of our other friends can sit with us at the table to help us sell, just an extra pair of hands. (I'm aware of the rule of only 2 person behind a table, but just wanted to ask.) Thank you for reading! ;w;
Sorry, it's only 2 people behind a table at any time. That's not to say you 3 can't switch off, though!
Phew~ Lots of questions! I'll try to check forums more often now that the threads are more active. Sorry for the wait, everyone!
you want to have a paid registration. the payment will not be linked, but the systems will probably talk to each other.
Quote from: rosaleendhu on January 20, 2011, 03:10:33 AM
Quote from: WhiteTreeFox on January 16, 2011, 10:17:24 PM
hi, I had a question about the seller's permit and was wondering if anyone could help me? I was googling for help on filling it out and I found this bit on an AX forum:
Quote** The BOE apparently does not process application earlier than 30 days from the selling date. Since the selling date is 7/2, that means they won't take your application for processing until 6/2.
the full thing is here: http://www.anime-expo.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=10712
I know this is from an AX site and fanime may be different, but since I'm pretty sure we do need the permit to register for the table way early, what should I do, has this changed and you can get a permit anyway? I hope this makes sense, I don't want to miss out on a table because I didn't fill it out properly on or time.
thanks!
Fanime is usually pretty good about giving us a fair amount of warning for the day tables will go on sale, and they'll tell us exactly what we need then. If they do decide to absolutely require the permit number when we register, you will have enough time to print out the rules and go to the BoE in person and explain the situation. I think the 30 day thing is for mailed/phoned in applications, but you can always call the BoE and ask. I've always found them to be really helpful.
I guess I'll have to call and ask then, I don't live anywhere near a BoE office ): thank you for your reply though I appreciate it!
also does anyone know what tables will cost this year? Should I put down what it was last year or do we have enough time to wait for it to be announced? I do have to mail it in since I don't live nearby so I hope there will be enough time for it to be all processed. anyone have any ideas on what I should do?
thank you again, you guys are super awesome :)
Quote from: WhiteTreeFox on January 22, 2011, 11:26:53 AM
Quote from: rosaleendhu on January 20, 2011, 03:10:33 AM
Quote from: WhiteTreeFox on January 16, 2011, 10:17:24 PM
hi, I had a question about the seller's permit and was wondering if anyone could help me? I was googling for help on filling it out and I found this bit on an AX forum:
Quote** The BOE apparently does not process application earlier than 30 days from the selling date. Since the selling date is 7/2, that means they won't take your application for processing until 6/2.
the full thing is here: http://www.anime-expo.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=10712
I know this is from an AX site and fanime may be different, but since I'm pretty sure we do need the permit to register for the table way early, what should I do, has this changed and you can get a permit anyway? I hope this makes sense, I don't want to miss out on a table because I didn't fill it out properly on or time.
thanks!
Fanime is usually pretty good about giving us a fair amount of warning for the day tables will go on sale, and they'll tell us exactly what we need then. If they do decide to absolutely require the permit number when we register, you will have enough time to print out the rules and go to the BoE in person and explain the situation. I think the 30 day thing is for mailed/phoned in applications, but you can always call the BoE and ask. I've always found them to be really helpful.
also does anyone know what tables will cost this year? Should I put down what it was last year or do we have enough time to wait for it to be announced? I do have to mail it in since I don't live nearby so I hope there will be enough time for it to be all processed. anyone have any ideas on what I should do?
thank you again, you guys are super awesome :)
Registration is planned to begin sometime in February. Crossing our fingers for the earlier, the better! If you do not think that is adequate time before the convention, it should be safe to put down last year's table price. I don't think the BoE will care too much if it's perhaps $5-10 or so difference per table. Good luck!
Hi everyone! Update: You will need to have a paid Fanime badge (i.e., your registration number) for AA registration, but not your permit number. As long as you get your seller's permits before the time of the actual convention, you all have nothing to worry about! So, feel free to wait until registration has begun to send in your seller's permit applications, as that should be more than enough time before the convention begins. Hope that will relieve much of the anxiety regarding permits for now. :P
Well thats a major relief.
I have another question though, Does the artist alley have outlets? I wish to bring my laptop to search up references when doing commissions
Quote from: Tonyantonius on January 24, 2011, 10:07:53 AM
Well thats a major relief.
I have another question though, Does the artist alley have outlets? I wish to bring my laptop to search up references when doing commissions
The AA will not provide you with outlets, but usually if you bring your laptop to the staff table at the front of the hall, you can leave it to charge there if you really need to. Same with dead phones, etc. Otherwise, just bring a laptop with a good battery and/or a spare battery.
know that running of powercords and using any of the power outlets in the room are strictly prohibited. gas generators? H3LL no....car batteries and inverters, ok:) have fun carrying it!:)
Quote from: Tonyantonius on January 24, 2011, 10:07:53 AM
Well thats a major relief.
I have another question though, Does the artist alley have outlets? I wish to bring my laptop to search up references when doing commissions
Artist alley does have outlets but I REALLY ADVISE NO. Artist alley really don't want anyone to recharge their batteries while sitting down. My best advice for reference is try grabbing a magazine or Ask your customers to provide an image reference!.... (sorry everyone, I just want to warn everyone and save their embarrassments....)
I'm just wondering since me and my sister wants to sell at fanime but we also got another little sister. She isn't selling anything but shes to young for me to let her run around herself. Could she stay at the table with me and my other sister? Or can me and my other sister take turns at the table so theres still only 2 people at the table so my little sidter can hang out there so we dont go over 2 ppl? Thanks!
Quote from: cowsrcute on January 26, 2011, 01:00:19 PM
I'm just wondering since me and my sister wants to sell at fanime but we also got another little sister. She isn't selling anything but shes to young for me to let her run around herself. Could she stay at the table with me and my other sister? Or can me and my other sister take turns at the table so theres still only 2 people at the table so my little sidter can hang out there so we dont go over 2 ppl? Thanks!
if shes little its okay to have her in the table along with your friend, even though its only 2 chairs I sometimes see a third person doing helping and taking care of their younglings! So I think its a yes!
Always only 2 chairs:) a younger sister is clearly acceptable, but helpers are a notion that we have not specifically said anything on, but definitely frown upon. Only 2 people allowed to sell. A third hanging out maybe ok....maybe even watching the $$s....but touching artwork and speaking to customers is clearly in a zone that we do not like. Don't spoil it for others and make us need to establish a hard rule about only 2 people behind the table.
man thanks for all the answers so far you guys are way awesome!! I do have one more question which hopefully will be easy:
Can I alone register for a table if I have a paid Fanime registration even if my friend (who will be sharing a table with me) does not? The reason is because I'd like to register a table but if we are unable to grab one we won't be going to Fanime at all, so I was hoping we would both not have to register for the table since the badges are non refundable.
So I guess, what I am asking is: Do we need to provide registration information for all people behind the table at the AA registration? I hope that makes sense!!
thank you sooo much everyone, I really do appreciate it (:
Quote from: WhiteTreeFox on January 31, 2011, 05:33:34 PM
man thanks for all the answers so far you guys are way awesome!! I do have one more question which hopefully will be easy:
Can I alone register for a table if I have a paid Fanime registration even if my friend (who will be sharing a table with me) does not? The reason is because I'd like to register a table but if we are unable to grab one we won't be going to Fanime at all, so I was hoping we would both not have to register for the table since the badges are non refundable.
So I guess, what I am asking is: Do we need to provide registration information for all people behind the table at the AA registration? I hope that makes sense!!
thank you sooo much everyone, I really do appreciate it (:
That should be alright, just as long as you're the one registering for the table (since you have a paid registration) and you provide the information of the person you're sharing with when table assignments and such are being finalized. I hope you get a table; Fanime is really worth going to! :)
Ren_Zhao thank you for your uber fast reply! You're the best ;D
Hi I'm trying to get into the artist alley this year and I have some questions about it! Mostly just about what it's like, since I have never been. I live in Texas, and am trying to branch out into some out of state cons. I have been looking through this thread but it's so much to wade through, especially since it spans from last year too! Is there an organized general AA FAQ with this sort of information on it anywhere? If not I think it would be really beneficial to make one so people who are new to the con know better what to expect!
Anyway, here are some questions I have:
Does the AA have hours? Does it shut down and go behind security or something at a certain time, or can artists stay there at all hours? (I usually go to A-kon, which is split into a level of each kind, though I really prefer being able to stay at my table late at night rather than being kicked out at a certain hour.)
Are there ridiculous fanart rules? It seems more and more cons are adopting no fanart policies or trying to limit or regulate it, which I think is a terrible thing both for artists and the cons! If it has any rules at all restricting fanart, it's basically a "you're not welcome here" to me, and I would hate to commit to an expensive flight and hotel room and not even be able to make anything back!
I found the post where it says you have to have a paid fanime badge before getting a table, but if I don't have a table to make some money I likely won't be able to go to the con at all! Can you get refunds for those if plans fall through? Have you considered packaging badges with tables like some cons do?
I'm sure there are more things I should be asking, but I can't think of them right now. Any help would be appreciated!
To those of you wondering how early you can get a Seller's Permit, I do not believe there is a date deadline. I applied for mine at the end of January and the permit and tax paperwork has already arrived.
Quote from: WhiteTreeFox on February 01, 2011, 09:45:02 PM
Ren_Zhao thank you for your uber fast reply! You're the best ;D
Aww thanks, I'm trying my best to check back everyday! (:
Quote from: Quatrina on February 03, 2011, 06:31:28 PM
Hi I'm trying to get into the artist alley this year and I have some questions about it! Mostly just about what it's like, since I have never been. I live in Texas, and am trying to branch out into some out of state cons. I have been looking through this thread but it's so much to wade through, especially since it spans from last year too! Is there an organized general AA FAQ with this sort of information on it anywhere? If not I think it would be really beneficial to make one so people who are new to the con know better what to expect!
I think that is a good idea, and I will create an AA FAQ thread. (:
Edit:
(To be honest, I need sleep tonight...getting sick.. but I will get on that ASAP!)
In the meantime, here's the FAQ from 2009. The information still holds true, besides all the stuff about specific years.
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,11694.0.html
Quote from: Quatrina on February 03, 2011, 06:31:28 PM
Does the AA have hours? Does it shut down and go behind security or something at a certain time, or can artists stay there at all hours? (I usually go to A-kon, which is split into a level of each kind, though I really prefer being able to stay at my table late at night rather than being kicked out at a certain hour.)
Sorry, the AA
will have hours. They are from morning until evening, usually about 10 AM to 6 PM, if I remember correctly. The hours may change for this year, so that's just an estimate! Artists always get one hour before opening and one hour after closing to set up and break down/pack up tables. So, make sure you have a place to go after AA is closed!
Quote from: Quatrina on February 03, 2011, 06:31:28 PM
Are there ridiculous fanart rules? It seems more and more cons are adopting no fanart policies or trying to limit or regulate it, which I think is a terrible thing both for artists and the cons! If it has any rules at all restricting fanart, it's basically a "you're not welcome here" to me, and I would hate to commit to an expensive flight and hotel room and not even be able to make anything back!
Fanart is definitely welcome. Copying artwork or any sort of plagiarism, is not. As long as you aren't mass-printing copies of your fanart, it's fine. Also, to be safe, be sure to keep in mind the 30% rule. Companies can't complain about your fanart if you have changed 30% of the character, including color and clothes. ;P Other than that, we look forward to seeing your artwork, fanart or not!
Quote from: Quatrina on February 03, 2011, 06:31:28 PM
I found the post where it says you have to have a paid fanime badge before getting a table, but if I don't have a table to make some money I likely won't be able to go to the con at all! Can you get refunds for those if plans fall through? Have you considered packaging badges with tables like some cons do?
So far, there's been no news about packaging badges with tables for this year, although we may have tried that in a prior year... If you can't make it this year because you didn't get in for a table (which I hope is not the case!), then the worst case is you can always transfer your badge to the next year or to a friend, as long as you notify someone. I'll let you know if there's any updates from the AA side, but for now assume badges are under the registration department and tables are under artist alley.
Hope that helped you!
Some additions and corrections. but thanks Ren_Zhao for fielding them first.
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on February 04, 2011, 01:42:39 AM
Sorry, the AA will have hours. They are from morning until evening, usually about 10 AM to 6 PM, if I remember correctly. The hours may change for this year, so that's just an estimate! Artists always get one hour before opening and one hour after closing to set up and break down/pack up tables. So, make sure you have a place to go after AA is closed!
Hours should be something close to this:
Friday (2:00pm – 8:00pm)
Saturday (10:30am – 7:00pm)
Sunday (10:30am – 7:00pm)
Monday (10:30am – 4:00pm)
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on February 04, 2011, 01:42:39 AM
Also, to be safe, be sure to keep in mind the 30% rule. Companies can't complain about your fanart if you have changed 30% of the character, including color and clothes.
There is
no such rule....I cannot begin to explain the complexity of the law...BUT here is the the rule: There may not be reproductions of any existing licensed merchandise in any form. This includes the tracing, copying, scanning, downloading or editing of copyrighted artwork, characters and logos if such works are not the original creation of the artist.
We will not be packaging the memberships with the tables. We may try that in future years but not this year.see post below: http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,13534.msg405363.html#msg405363
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on February 04, 2011, 01:42:39 AM
If you can't make it this year because you didn't get in for a table (which I hope is not the case!), then the worst case is you can always transfer your membership to the next year or to a friend, as long as you notify someone.
Note that when you register you acknowledge that the memberships are
nonrefundable and
nontransferable. If you do not get a table, we will not be able to refund your membership. The Alley is intended for artists to get together and share works.
We would love for you to be able to sell your works and make some money off of it, but when it comes to a point where artists are making lots of of money or basically going to the convention for free it makes us reconsider the goals and the mood that the artists bring to this event. The table cost is substantially subsidized in comparison to the cost of the event. FanimeCon membership fees pay for much of the cost. We have the Alley so that members can come in an see a variety of artists and enjoy the artists' works. However, when is it that it shifts from the artist paying for their own con experience to every other member paying for the artist's experience? When does the balance shift to where the members are paying a disproportionate cost for the artists to be here, the members are paying too much for the event to be set up, and the money would be better spent on other forms of programming?
Sorry to be such a hardass, but these are the rules and they have all been established for their individual reasons. If you have any questions about them, please email artistalleyATfanimeDOTcom or registrationATfanimeDOTcom depending on your question.
QuoteWe would love for you to be able to sell your works and make some money off of it, but when it comes to a point where artists are making lots of of money or basically going to the convention for free it makes us reconsider the goals and the mood that the artists bring to this event. The table cost is substantially subsidized in comparison to the cost of the event. FanimeCon membership fees pay for much of the cost. We have the Alley so that members can come in an see a variety of artists and enjoy the artists' works. However, when is it that it shifts from the artist paying for their own con experience to every other member paying for the artist's experience? When does the balance shift to where the members are paying a disproportionate cost for the artists to be here, the members are paying too much for the event to be set up, and the money would be better spent on other forms of programming?
I'm sorry, but that attitude doesn't even make any sense. Do you think artists SHOULDN'T be making money or something? OF COURSE artists go to these cons with the goal of making money! Sure they want to meet other people and all that too, but it is the fact that they are making money that allows them to do that. For some people it's not worth a plane ticket and hotel room just to go to a con. Not all of us have the disposable income to do something that will ultimately only end up as a huge drain. That's why I've so far only been able to go to local cons. We take the risk that we won't break even, but we hope to at least make up some of the cost with our tables. And seeing it as the other members paying for the artist's experience is really skewed logic. They're paying for art, and they choose which artists to support. Obviously some artists will be more successful than others, that's true everywhere. The artists do give the con money both for their table and membership, what more do you want from them? If you really feel like artists are more of a drain on the con than an asset, that's really not a welcoming attitude, and it makes me feel you would be happier abolishing the artist alley altogether.
Quote from: Quatrina on February 04, 2011, 10:19:10 AM
QuoteWe would love for you to be able to sell your works and make some money off of it, but when it comes to a point where artists are making lots of of money or basically going to the convention for free it makes us reconsider the goals and the mood that the artists bring to this event. The table cost is substantially subsidized in comparison to the cost of the event. FanimeCon membership fees pay for much of the cost. We have the Alley so that members can come in an see a variety of artists and enjoy the artists' works. However, when is it that it shifts from the artist paying for their own con experience to every other member paying for the artist's experience? When does the balance shift to where the members are paying a disproportionate cost for the artists to be here, the members are paying too much for the event to be set up, and the money would be better spent on other forms of programming?
I'm sorry, but that attitude doesn't even make any sense. Do you think artists SHOULDN'T be making money or something? OF COURSE artists go to these cons with the goal of making money! Sure they want to meet other people and all that too, but it is the fact that they are making money that allows them to do that. For some people it's not worth a plane ticket and hotel room just to go to a con. Not all of us have the disposable income to do something that will ultimately only end up as a huge drain. That's why I've so far only been able to go to local cons. We take the risk that we won't break even, but we hope to at least make up some of the cost with our tables. And seeing it as the other members paying for the artist's experience is really skewed logic. They're paying for art, and they choose which artists to support. Obviously some artists will be more successful than others, that's true everywhere. The artists do give the con money both for their table and membership, what more do you want from them? If you really feel like artists are more of a drain on the con than an asset, that's really not a welcoming attitude, and it makes me feel you would be happier abolishing the artist alley altogether.
+1
I have to agree. As for the part about abolishing AA, just so you know the only reason me and my group of friends even bother with Fanime is to make money and chill at AA. If we weren't making any profit and literally only making enough to get back for the badge and table, none of us would bother. Keep in mind, we also have to pay to MAKE the stuff out of our own pocket. As for the other members, like you said, they pick which artists they want to spend their money on.
Quote from: Quatrina on February 04, 2011, 10:19:10 AM
I'm sorry, but that attitude doesn't even make any sense. Do you think artists SHOULDN'T be making money or something? OF COURSE artists go to these cons with the goal of making money! Sure they want to meet other people and all that too, but it is the fact that they are making money that allows them to do that. For some people it's not worth a plane ticket and hotel room just to go to a con. Not all of us have the disposable income to do something that will ultimately only end up as a huge drain. That's why I've so far only been able to go to local cons. We take the risk that we won't break even, but we hope to at least make up some of the cost with our tables. And seeing it as the other members paying for the artist's experience is really skewed logic. They're paying for art, and they choose which artists to support. Obviously some artists will be more successful than others, that's true everywhere. The artists do give the con money both for their table and membership, what more do you want from them? If you really feel like artists are more of a drain on the con than an asset, that's really not a welcoming attitude, and it makes me feel you would be happier abolishing the artist alley altogether.
Quote from: haircurl on February 04, 2011, 10:26:54 AM+1
I have to agree. As for the part about abolishing AA, just so you know the only reason me and my group of friends even bother with Fanime is to make money and chill at AA. If we weren't making any profit and literally only making enough to get back for the badge and table, none of us would bother. Keep in mind, we also have to pay to MAKE the stuff out of our own pocket. As for the other members, like you said, they pick which artists they want to spend their money on.
I think you two are looking into what Eric said too much.
FanimeCon provides the AA for artists of all skillsets and it is there for people to show off their craft. The rules and policies that has been set are there to ensure that they are fair among everyone that sells anything at FanimeCon (Dealers, I'm looking at you). In previous years, we've seen a huge number of artists coming into AA with the intent of modifying others artworks to make a quick buck. This is not the intent of FanimeCon and is one of the many reasons why we set so many rules for AA.
I am not sure if I am allowed to say this, but FanimeCon actually takes a huge cost hit to allow the AA to happen and we take that hit to allow everyone to enjoy the works of the artists in there. I'm not saying this so that you guys will start to pity us or anything, but I felt like you two are just taking Eric's quote the wrong way.
TLDR: We love the artists that are in the Artists Alley. We have rules that are set for a certain reason. If some of the rules rubs you the wrong way, just ask (e-mail, forum post, etc.) before reacting.
Quote from: MPLe on February 04, 2011, 10:43:29 AM
I think you two are looking into what Eric said too much.
FanimeCon provides the AA for artists of all skillsets and it is there for people to show off their craft. The rules and policies that has been set are there to ensure that they are fair among everyone that sells anything at FanimeCon (Dealers, I'm looking at you). In previous years, we've seen a huge number of artists coming into AA with the intent of modifying others artworks to make a quick buck. This is not the intent of FanimeCon and is one of the many reasons why we set so many rules for AA.
I am not sure if I am allowed to say this, but FanimeCon actually takes a huge cost hit to allow the AA to happen and we take that hit to allow everyone to enjoy the works of the artists in there. I'm not saying this so that you guys will start to pity us or anything, but I felt like you two are just taking Eric's quote the wrong way.
TLDR: We love the artists that are in the Artists Alley. We have rules that are set for a certain reason. If some of the rules rubs you the wrong way, just ask (e-mail, forum post, etc.) before reacting.
Understandable. All conventions have rules and whatnot. I guess he worded it wrong, and he made it sound like artists shouldn't be allowed to profit. To be blunt, that last bit was random considering it had nothing to do with the reply.
Quote from: MPLe on February 04, 2011, 10:43:29 AM
Quote from: Quatrina on February 04, 2011, 10:19:10 AM
I'm sorry, but that attitude doesn't even make any sense. Do you think artists SHOULDN'T be making money or something? OF COURSE artists go to these cons with the goal of making money! Sure they want to meet other people and all that too, but it is the fact that they are making money that allows them to do that. For some people it's not worth a plane ticket and hotel room just to go to a con. Not all of us have the disposable income to do something that will ultimately only end up as a huge drain. That's why I've so far only been able to go to local cons. We take the risk that we won't break even, but we hope to at least make up some of the cost with our tables. And seeing it as the other members paying for the artist's experience is really skewed logic. They're paying for art, and they choose which artists to support. Obviously some artists will be more successful than others, that's true everywhere. The artists do give the con money both for their table and membership, what more do you want from them? If you really feel like artists are more of a drain on the con than an asset, that's really not a welcoming attitude, and it makes me feel you would be happier abolishing the artist alley altogether.
Quote from: haircurl on February 04, 2011, 10:26:54 AM+1
I have to agree. As for the part about abolishing AA, just so you know the only reason me and my group of friends even bother with Fanime is to make money and chill at AA. If we weren't making any profit and literally only making enough to get back for the badge and table, none of us would bother. Keep in mind, we also have to pay to MAKE the stuff out of our own pocket. As for the other members, like you said, they pick which artists they want to spend their money on.
I think you two are looking into what Eric said too much.
FanimeCon provides the AA for artists of all skillsets and it is there for people to show off their craft. The rules and policies that has been set are there to ensure that they are fair among everyone that sells anything at FanimeCon (Dealers, I'm looking at you). In previous years, we've seen a huge number of artists coming into AA with the intent of modifying others artworks to make a quick buck. This is not the intent of FanimeCon and is one of the many reasons why we set so many rules for AA.
I am not sure if I am allowed to say this, but FanimeCon actually takes a huge cost hit to allow the AA to happen and we take that hit to allow everyone to enjoy the works of the artists in there. I'm not saying this so that you guys will start to pity us or anything, but I felt like you two are just taking Eric's quote the wrong way.
TLDR: We love the artists that are in the Artists Alley. We have rules that are set for a certain reason. If some of the rules rubs you the wrong way, just ask (e-mail, forum post, etc.) before reacting.
This isn't even about rules in the slightest. We know there are those, and I think at least those of us who have been doing this for a while understand them for the most part. I know there's the odd person who dabbles in plagiarism and such, but I like to think more often than not the artists at the alley do their own work and the ones that don't get caught and removed. But this isn't about that, either. And I do realize that cons cost a lot of money to put on. I guess he thinks artists shouldn't be in it for the money or something, but the fact is even if we aren't really, it's the money that makes it possible for us to go be a part of the con in the first place. What I have a problem with is implying that we can't be a positive influence on the con if our goal there is to make money. We can certainly meet new people, make new friends, and do all those fun con things while we make money at the same time. The two are not mutually exclusive. Honestly, for this one I'd be happy to even come close to breaking even just for the opportunity to go to a con I've never been to before with a friend I don't get to see often due to geographical differences.
Quote from: haircurl on February 04, 2011, 10:51:06 AMUnderstandable. All conventions have rules and whatnot. I guess he worded it wrong, and he made it sound like artists shouldn't be allowed to profit. To be blunt, that last bit was random considering it had nothing to do with the reply.
I'll admit, Eric has a way with words. :) Thank god he's not our Marketing guy.
Quote from: Quatrina on February 04, 2011, 10:54:27 AMThis isn't even about rules in the slightest. We know there are those, and I think at least those of us who have been doing this for a while understand them for the most part. I know there's the odd person who dabbles in plagiarism and such, but I like to think more often than not the artists at the alley do their own work and the ones that don't get caught and removed. But this isn't about that, either. And I do realize that cons cost a lot of money to put on. I guess he thinks artists shouldn't be in it for the money or something, but the fact is even if we aren't really, it's the money that makes it possible for us to go be a part of the con in the first place. What I have a problem with is implying that we can't be a positive influence on the con if our goal there is to make money. We can certainly meet new people, make new friends, and do all those fun con things while we make money at the same time. The two are not mutually exclusive. Honestly, for this one I'd be happy to even come close to breaking even just for the opportunity to go to a con I've never been to before with a friend I don't get to see often due to geographical differences.
Understood. The way Eric worded it was a bit strong. Trust me, if we actually thought that AA didn't make a positive impact, we wouldn't continue it.
Looks like we will likely be supporting the ability to pay for reg along with the table and so you will not need to take that risk.
In the end its all about the members, and a small number of artists have soiled a bit of the reputation of the room. We just want it to be fair and not have a small few take advantage of the FanimeCon community as a whole.
Sorry for the outdated information from me, everyone! Regarding fanart, that was from my own personal experience as an AA artist, but that was also information I got from the AA head a few years ago. Listen to Eric, he knows what's up! Sorry again! o>
@Quatrina, haircurl
Although you are going to be coming to FanimeCon to sell artwork, we hope that the main reason you are coming is to have fun and enjoy the con and its programming. As I very well understand, many AA artists do make a significant portion of their income through selling at various cons' AA, so it is understandable that getting a table is a major, major concern, but we can only hope that it does not affect your decision to come to FanimeCon to have fun.
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on February 04, 2011, 06:08:13 PM
Although you are going to be coming to FanimeCon to sell artwork, we hope that the main reason you are coming is to have fun and enjoy the con and its programming. As I very well understand, many AA artists do make a significant portion of their income through selling at various cons' AA, so it is understandable that getting a table is a major, major concern, but we can only hope that it does not affect your decision to come to FanimeCon to have fun.
Yeah, of course. Hence the "chill" part. But without jobs, we do need to make whatever we spend back, y'know? It doesn't affect me, as I'm still going to try to get a table.
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on February 04, 2011, 06:08:13 PM
Sorry for the outdated information from me, everyone! Regarding fanart, that was from my own personal experience as an AA artist, but that was also information I got from the AA head a few years ago. Listen to Eric, he knows what's up! Sorry again! o>
@Quatrina, haircurl
Although you are going to be coming to FanimeCon to sell artwork, we hope that the main reason you are coming is to have fun and enjoy the con and its programming. As I very well understand, many AA artists do make a significant portion of their income through selling at various cons' AA, so it is understandable that getting a table is a major, major concern, but we can only hope that it does not affect your decision to come to FanimeCon to have fun.
If I was local it wouldn't be such a huge deal, but as I am coming from out of state, the whole table thing is pretty much necessary. I don't expect to make a significant profit off this with how much it's going to cost just to go, but I don't think I can justify going at all if I can't expect to offset it at least a bit. And maybe I'm weird but I just don't know what to do with myself at a convention at all if I'm not behind a table so whatever other programming is there usually doesn't make any difference to me. :\
Anyway, not to derail this too much, I had another line of questions about the tables themselves that I think would also be good to add to a faq if someone is making one. I'm guessing a lot of this information is probably in whatever gets released when they open up, but I think it's good to know ahead of time so you can plan for setups and know what to expect.
So, tables: How big are they? Are there any unusual restrictions on displays? Are tablecloths provided or do we need to bring them if we want them? Is it going to be behind somewhere secure when the alley isn't open so we can more or less safely leave some stuff behind and not have to break down/set up the whole thing every night/morning? (It seems to me that if it wasn't there would be no reason to close the alley in the first place, but I don't know.)
Agh, I feel like I'm being so annoying and have possibly already managed to make enemies or something. I should probably go back to being an internet hermit and stop bugging everyone over here!
Quote from: Quatrina on February 04, 2011, 07:04:23 PM
If I was local it wouldn't be such a huge deal, but as I am coming from out of state, the whole table thing is pretty much necessary. I don't expect to make a significant profit off this with how much it's going to cost just to go, but I don't think I can justify going at all if I can't expect to offset it at least a bit. And maybe I'm weird but I just don't know what to do with myself at a convention at all if I'm not behind a table so whatever other programming is there usually doesn't make any difference to me. :\
That's exactly how I felt....until I started cosplaying, haha. I went into a video room for the first time last year even though I'd been attending conventions since 2005. :x Just my opinion, but I felt like, if I'm going to a con, I might as well at least try to check out the other programming because that way, I know I'm getting my money's worth for the badge instead of just sitting behind a table all day. And then I finally started doing other things. '_'b But that's just me!
Quote from: Quatrina on February 04, 2011, 07:04:23 PM
So, tables: How big are they? Are there any unusual restrictions on displays? Are tablecloths provided or do we need to bring them if we want them? Is it going to be behind somewhere secure when the alley isn't open so we can more or less safely leave some stuff behind and not have to break down/set up the whole thing every night/morning? (It seems to me that if it wasn't there would be no reason to close the alley in the first place, but I don't know.)
-Tables are 2' x 6'.
-Only restrictions for displays are: 1) make sure they don't get in the way of others, 2) make sure they aren't falling over (they should be safely secured to the table), and 3) make sure there is no inappropriate materials on display in the open (i.e., mature content that minors can easily see).
-Tablecloths are provided, and may not be removed or tampered with. From previous years, you may, however, bring your own tablecloth to cover the one provided. I know some artists like to have more colorful tablecloths to coordinate with their friends and such.
-"The rooms will be secured after hours, but the facility access corridors will not be closed or locked. FanimeCon is not liable for lost or stolen goods. We suggest that you take any valuables with you when you leave for the evening." Copy/paste from a previous year's contract.
You can leave things behind, such as your display, just be aware of any possible risk of doing so.
Quote from: Quatrina on February 04, 2011, 07:04:23 PM
Agh, I feel like I'm being so annoying and have possibly already managed to make enemies or something. I should probably go back to being an internet hermit and stop bugging everyone over here!
Oh no, please don't! Questions are always good! Opinions are even better, so we know what we can improve on for the following years. (:
I'm sorry if i'm repeating this question when others may have been repeating it over and over, but is there a confirmed date for when table sales go up? I've been checking back on this forum thread because it seems to hold the most important Artist Alley information, but i wasn't really sure. And in that case, is there a better place to check up on that information so that i don't end up repeating others. ;3;
This will be my first time trying to get a table at fanime so i don't want to mess up my plans XD;;
Quote from: Lowah on February 05, 2011, 02:08:34 AM
I'm sorry if i'm repeating this question when others may have been repeating it over and over, but is there a confirmed date for when table sales go up? I've been checking back on this forum thread because it seems to hold the most important Artist Alley information, but i wasn't really sure. And in that case, is there a better place to check up on that information so that i don't end up repeating others. ;3;
This will be my first time trying to get a table at fanime so i don't want to mess up my plans XD;;
There is not yet a confirmed date, but registration is planned to open sometime this month. We will let you know ASAP!
I am working on an AA FAQ for this year. (: I've just sent it to the AA head for review before I post it.
Good luck!
I just saw the faq thread (http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,15477.0.html) which is pretty awesome! (Especially the link to that help with filling out the sales permit form, that was helpful when I was doing it, but I had to find it myself!) Thanks for taking the time to put it together. I wasn't sure if I should go reply there since it's so empty (and I also figured people who are watching this thread waiting for information might want to know it's there) so I just came over here to say something. On the part about fanart I think it would be good to mention that fanart is okay before going into the whole "don't trace stuff" part just to make that clear, since there are some cons that are trying to limit it or get rid of it completely, which I think is ridiculous, but I won't get into that right now. Having the whole answer sound completely negative makes it seem a little like fanart isn't allowed at all if you're not reading carefully. But other than that it looks pretty good!l
Quote from: Quatrina on February 09, 2011, 08:13:28 PM
I just saw the faq thread (http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,15477.0.html) which is pretty awesome! (Especially the link to that help with filling out the sales permit form, that was helpful when I was doing it, but I had to find it myself!) Thanks for taking the time to put it together. I wasn't sure if I should go reply there since it's so empty (and I also figured people who are watching this thread waiting for information might want to know it's there) so I just came over here to say something. On the part about fanart I think it would be good to mention that fanart is okay before going into the whole "don't trace stuff" part just to make that clear, since there are some cons that are trying to limit it or get rid of it completely, which I think is ridiculous, but I won't get into that right now. Having the whole answer sound completely negative makes it seem a little like fanart isn't allowed at all if you're not reading carefully. But other than that it looks pretty good!l
Thanks for linking the FAQ! I can't believe I forgot to do that! Also thank you for your suggestion. I added another question above it. The original question was only about limitations on fanart, so hopefully adding another question clears up that fanart is still allowed.
Hi again!
Sorry just had another question to ask, I read in a previous post that we will only need to provide our Badge registration number to get a table~ And I was just wondering where we can find out what our registration number is? Is it the "Invoice" number or somewhere else? Sorry for the inconvenience! ><;
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on February 10, 2011, 06:09:16 PM
Hi again!
Sorry just had another question to ask, I read in a previous post that we will only need to provide our Badge registration number to get a table~ And I was just wondering where we can find out what our registration number is? Is it the "Invoice" number or somewhere else? Sorry for the inconvenience! ><;
Last year, on the Paypal invoice/history, it said "Fanime Pre-Reg badge for: [name] Item#[number]". The Item# should be your registration number.
No worries, I am here to answer your questions after all. (:
I am really dissapointed in the lack of information available on the website itself. I have been checking back for weeks waiting for information as to what I'll need for AA to come up. Being that it will be my first year at the convention, I did not know if I needed to pre-reg before I can apply for a badge, do I need some sort of permit? Etc. So I go to buy my badge just in case.
Then I come to the forums to see people's feedback on the convention. I had only heard good things about how it is run in the past from others. I do not like visiting convention forums very often but I was curious as to some of the feedback that I might find on it, and find the AA thread. Upon which I see the "We'll be up really soon! Btw, hope you got your permits and stuff!" posts and my heart sinks. I find it quite unprofessional to only supply information on a forum that only a select number of people who know to look for it to see. I had thought the whole reason a convention would have a website was to put the information on it, as is the trend with every other convention I have been to. I have sent my mail off today, (2 weeks to get there, 3-4 weeks to get back to me since I am out of country) and will probably not get them in time if the con's version of "soon" is in the next week or two. I hope I will be able to receive a refund on my registration should I not qualify to apply for a table in the absence of this permit.
Quote from: Stephan on February 11, 2011, 03:31:12 PM
I am really dissapointed in the lack of information available on the website itself. I have been checking back for weeks waiting for information as to what I'll need for AA to come up. Being that it will be my first year at the convention, I did not know if I needed to pre-reg before I can apply for a badge, do I need some sort of permit? Etc. So I go to buy my badge just in case.
Then I come to the forums to see people's feedback on the convention. I had only heard good things about how it is run in the past from others. I do not like visiting convention forums very often but I was curious as to some of the feedback that I might find on it, and find the AA thread. Upon which I see the "We'll be up really soon! Btw, hope you got your permits and stuff!" posts and my heart sinks. I find it quite unprofessional to only supply information on a forum that only a select number of people who know to look for it to see. I had thought the whole reason a convention would have a website was to put the information on it, as is the trend with every other convention I have been to. I have sent my mail off today, (2 weeks to get there, 3-4 weeks to get back to me since I am out of country) and will probably not get them in time if the con's version of "soon" is in the next week or two. I hope I will be able to receive a refund on my registration should I not qualify to apply for a table in the absence of this permit.
I'm sorry to hear that and I agree with the lack of information that the website provides, but it has always been like that in the past (although, it wouldn't hurt to put stuff like seller's permits, age requirements, etc on the website *hint hint* haha). I was once in your boat and I didn't find out about the seller's permit or whatnot until after they posted the application online. You shouldn't worry too much though, even with my "disadvantage" I was still able to sign up for a table. AA tables go quickly, but it's not like they're gone in a week. And what did you send in the mail? Your registration? You can probably talk to registration and ask if they e-mail you your registration # or whatnot. Fanime can deal with special cases like yours (btw, I'm not an official Fanime personal, so if backfires, sorry for giving you the wrong info @_@)
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on January 24, 2011, 01:39:03 AM
Hi everyone! Update: You will need to have a paid Fanime badge (i.e., your registration number) for AA registration, but not your permit number. As long as you get your seller's permits before the time of the actual convention, you all have nothing to worry about! So, feel free to wait until registration has begun to send in your seller's permit applications, as that should be more than enough time before the convention begins. Hope that will relieve much of the anxiety regarding permits for now. :P
It's a page or so back, and it's easy to miss. As long as you get your sellers permit before the convention you should be fine.
Quote from: Stephan on February 11, 2011, 03:31:12 PM
I am really dissapointed in the lack of information available on the website itself. I have been checking back for weeks waiting for information as to what I'll need for AA to come up. Being that it will be my first year at the convention, I did not know if I needed to pre-reg before I can apply for a badge, do I need some sort of permit? Etc. So I go to buy my badge just in case.
Then I come to the forums to see people's feedback on the convention. I had only heard good things about how it is run in the past from others. I do not like visiting convention forums very often but I was curious as to some of the feedback that I might find on it, and find the AA thread. Upon which I see the "We'll be up really soon! Btw, hope you got your permits and stuff!" posts and my heart sinks. I find it quite unprofessional to only supply information on a forum that only a select number of people who know to look for it to see. I had thought the whole reason a convention would have a website was to put the information on it, as is the trend with every other convention I have been to. I have sent my mail off today, (2 weeks to get there, 3-4 weeks to get back to me since I am out of country) and will probably not get them in time if the con's version of "soon" is in the next week or two. I hope I will be able to receive a refund on my registration should I not qualify to apply for a table in the absence of this permit.
If you (and others) could please read the FAQ that I took the time to put together before getting angry about having no information, that would be better... ): There is a reason it's there, after all.
FAQ >>>>>>>>HERE (http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,15477.0.html)I hope that's noticeable enough.
All the information we are sure of at the moment is in the FAQ. If it's not in there, we don't have a definite answer as of yet. I will do my best to update with information the moment I receive any updates.
To my knowledge, the AA department has no control over how the website itself is updated, even with things regarding our own information on the site. I believe it is a semi-lengthy process asking the department in charge of updating the website to get any new information up.... I do not have the proper access to update the website.
However, I have sent in a request to my head to get the website updated with at least the FAQ or a link to the FAQ as soon as possible.
Update!
The website has now been updated with a copy of the FAQ.
Check it out!
http://www.fanime.com/art/artist-alley-faq/
It's linked from the main art page as well.
Hi Ren!
Should general AA questions (not about reg) be posted in the FAQ thread or here?
Oh well, here goes...
I emailed artistalley[at]fanime.com a few months back, but they never responded, and I know the forums alive. :)
"Can artist alley vendors sell "destash" or kits?
In my case, it would be little baggies of chainmaille rings with and/or without instructions if people want to make their own. I have materials that I want to get rid of, and it would at least cut my losses for unused supplies, but I could see how it could be more "dealer hall", than "artist alley"."
Quote from: Sneath on February 12, 2011, 01:53:59 PM
Hi Ren!
Should general AA questions (not about reg) be posted in the FAQ thread or here?
Oh well, here goes...
I emailed artistalley[at]fanime.com a few months back, but they never responded, and I know the forums alive. :)
"Can artist alley vendors sell "destash" or kits?
In my case, it would be little baggies of chainmaille rings with and/or without instructions if people want to make their own. I have materials that I want to get rid of, and it would at least cut my losses for unused supplies, but I could see how it could be more "dealer hall", than "artist alley"."
Here's fine for any type of question. (:
We recently tested emailing artistalley[at]fanime.com and someone
will respond, so feel free to email again! Perhaps the email was not being monitored a few months ago?
Selling "destash" or kits should be fine, as long as you aren't selling large, large quantities of things all at once. Especially if there's instructions, that would be a very cool idea. I'll let you know if anything changes!
K. I got a follow up email about selling "destash" and extra art materials.
"Because destash are items that are already existing product, they may not be sold in the Artist Alley. Since crafting instructions are of your own creation, those are OK on their own."
and the next response when I asked about kits:
"Unless you made those [beautiful pieces of awesome], you couldn't sell them as "kits"."
Bummer! But good to know ahead of time.
Hihi o.ob i sent an email about this a couple days ago but haven't heard back yet which makes me kind of nervous about whether or not it was received so i thought i'd try just posting my question here @_@
i talked to stacy about this last year at artist alley, but i wanted a definite answer before i throw in all my money for supplies and everything else i need... if i have a health permit, in addition to the normal business license, can i sell food (some of which will be anime geeked out) that does not compete with what the convention center sells at artist alley? the conclusion we arrived at back then was probably but i wanted to be sure xD i'm really eager to make what i have planned and am willing to put in a little extra work to make it happen
Quote from: youkosu on February 16, 2011, 03:37:04 AM
Hihi o.ob i sent an email about this a couple days ago but haven't heard back yet which makes me kind of nervous about whether or not it was received so i thought i'd try just posting my question here @_@
i talked to stacy about this last year at artist alley, but i wanted a definite answer before i throw in all my money for supplies and everything else i need... if i have a health permit, in addition to the normal business license, can i sell food (some of which will be anime geeked out) that does not compete with what the convention center sells at artist alley? the conclusion we arrived at back then was probably but i wanted to be sure xD i'm really eager to make what i have planned and am willing to put in a little extra work to make it happen
In previous years, the contract has stated that you cannot sell food in the artist alley. Since you have a health permit, I will double check for you with the head, but the answer is likely to be the same.
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on February 17, 2011, 02:13:52 AM
Quote from: youkosu on February 16, 2011, 03:37:04 AM
Hihi o.ob i sent an email about this a couple days ago but haven't heard back yet which makes me kind of nervous about whether or not it was received so i thought i'd try just posting my question here @_@
i talked to stacy about this last year at artist alley, but i wanted a definite answer before i throw in all my money for supplies and everything else i need... if i have a health permit, in addition to the normal business license, can i sell food (some of which will be anime geeked out) that does not compete with what the convention center sells at artist alley? the conclusion we arrived at back then was probably but i wanted to be sure xD i'm really eager to make what i have planned and am willing to put in a little extra work to make it happen
In previous years, the contract has stated that you cannot sell food in the artist alley. Since you have a health permit, I will double check for you with the head, but the answer is likely to be the same.
Got a reply:
"To get a health permit, everything would need to be prepared in a certified kitchen. It could not just be made at home expecting to get a permit for that. They also elaborated that dealers are only even allowed to sell food on a limited basis.
To summarize, the pending Artist Alley Table Agreement says artists may NOT offer or sell food or beverages."
Sorry! I will be updating the FAQ with this as well.
well there is a certified professional kitchen i would be renting to make the food in, since i'm familiar with all the health regulations regarding food. i myself am certified for food safety. i'm a professional lookin for somewhere to sell my ideas basically =P i don't suppose that'd make any difference xD? haha
that's good to know tho. thanks for looking into this for me so quickly =)
Yah, really AA is not for food, and us as a convention do not want to deal with the issues it brings up. At least not for the AA, maybe if you were in the dealers room, we would consider it.
Sorry if I'm missing something but am hoping to sell for the first time so had a question. I saw in the FAQ that all people at the table must have a permit. I have my brand that I run as a small business on my own, but my friend is coming to help me sell just this one time on Saturday at Fanime. This is really the only time she will be doing business related to my brand as she is not a co-owner or anything. Would she still need to have permit even if I will be taking care of all the taxes and paperwork?
Thanks in advance for any help!
(I feel silly for asking this but...)
Where do we find the "registration #" required to sign up for AA when the time comes? Someone said it would be on PayPal invoice, but i don't have one since i paid in person at last year's con for me and my sister. I have the receipt, with our "Member IDs #: F1#####etc."
Is this the same number?
So this may seem like a nitpicky food question, but are we allowed to give away store bought treats? For example, if I have a jar of lollipops on my table that people could grab.
Quote from: kimchikawaii on February 17, 2011, 02:03:24 PM
Sorry if I'm missing something but am hoping to sell for the first time so had a question. I saw in the FAQ that all people at the table must have a permit. I have my brand that I run as a small business on my own, but my friend is coming to help me sell just this one time on Saturday at Fanime. This is really the only time she will be doing business related to my brand as she is not a co-owner or anything. Would she still need to have permit even if I will be taking care of all the taxes and paperwork?
Thanks in advance for any help!
If you are taking care of all the taxes and paperwork, make sure to list your friend only as a helper and not an artist, or make note of that somewhere. She shouldn't need a permit if she's only being a helper for one day.
Quote from: misosoupaddict on February 19, 2011, 01:41:02 AM
(I feel silly for asking this but...)
Where do we find the "registration #" required to sign up for AA when the time comes? Someone said it would be on PayPal invoice, but i don't have one since i paid in person at last year's con for me and my sister. I have the receipt, with our "Member IDs #: F1#####etc."
Is this the same number?
Yes, make sure you hang onto that receipt!
Quote from: chibidrunksanzo on February 19, 2011, 10:57:30 AM
So this may seem like a nitpicky food question, but are we allowed to give away store bought treats? For example, if I have a jar of lollipops on my table that people could grab.
That should be fine; I've known people to do that in the past as well.
Quote from: chibidrunksanzo on February 19, 2011, 10:57:30 AM
So this may seem like a nitpicky food question, but are we allowed to give away store bought treats? For example, if I have a jar of lollipops on my table that people could grab.
Actually, we really do not want food in that room. In the agreement that you will sign will have a statement explicitly prohibiting food, that I would consider that to include any food. You can email artistalleyATfanimeDOTcom, but I doubt that it'll be allowed.
To clarify "do not want food in that room", does that include food for the artists and their helpers?
handed out, passed out, sold, ect.....for yourself we no care:)
Eric is right. If you email artistalleyATfanimeDOTcom you will get the same answer. FAQ has also been updated.
According to the AA FAQ thread, we are to have registration by the end of February, but we are also to get a 2-week advanced notice of when registration will open.
As there are a few days left before the end of February, is it safe to say that registration will not happen by the 28th?
And has there been any mass emails sent from the Fanime AA email address to those on the list yet?
I fear I may have missed some important information. :(
Quote from: chibidrunksanzo on February 19, 2011, 10:57:30 AM
So this may seem like a nitpicky food question, but are we allowed to give away store bought treats? For example, if I have a jar of lollipops on my table that people could grab.
They won't allow this. It was a new rule last year, and it's for the artists' protection.
The year before one of the vendors was giving out candy, and some girl had an allergic reaction to whatever it was. She sued the vendor. The rule in artist alley is actually to make sure the same thing doesn't happen to us.
Quote from: Althena on February 23, 2011, 12:39:25 PM
According to the AA FAQ thread, we are to have registration by the end of February, but we are also to get a 2-week advanced notice of when registration will open.
As there are a few days left before the end of February, is it safe to say that registration will not happen by the 28th?
And has there been any mass emails sent from the Fanime AA email address to those on the list yet?
I fear I may have missed some important information. :(
Sadly, it may be the case that registration will not begin by the end of February. :(
There have not yet been any mass emails sent out.
Hiiii so a group of us want to sit together during artist alley, but the deal is we all live in separate locations (some from LA, etc). How does this group leader stuff work? Does the group leader have to pay for all the tables?
Quote from: haircurl on March 01, 2011, 10:15:01 PM
Hiiii so a group of us want to sit together during artist alley, but the deal is we all live in separate locations (some from LA, etc). How does this group leader stuff work? Does the group leader have to pay for all the tables?
Separate locations is not a problem, as long as the group leader can get together at least all the full names and emails of everyone in the group. That should be enough. The group leader does not have to pay for all the tables. Everyone pays separately and, if the system is the same as last year's, each person can list the other people in the group in a part of the form so you can all be matched up with the rest of your group.
Any word on when to expect notification for AA table sign-ups this year as of today?
Quote from: jAded on March 02, 2011, 01:32:23 PM
Any word on when to expect notification for AA table sign-ups this year as of today?
Sorry, nothing yet... But I promise to let you all know the moment I find out! Been trying to ask the head for an update as well.
Ok I have a couple questions, sorry if I sound like an idiot I've never registered to go to fanimecon before. ^^'
First: if I wanted to get a table for this years AA, they say you need your ID number? what is this? I bought my badge and see that I have a badge # or is it my Invoice ID # on my receipt from paypal?
Second: I'm from colorado and I've sent in my paper work for a ca sellers permit but don't have the number for it yet, and I'm doubting it will be in in time for me to put on my table registration, will I for sure need it? on the website in AA info it mentions that you won't need the permit number just your badge number, but then when I checked here on the forum the AA FAQ said that last year you needed it for getting a table is this true for this year?
Sorry this was so long! >.< any help would be awesome!
thanks so much~
Quote from: Hanehibane on March 02, 2011, 09:40:57 PM
Ok I have a couple questions, sorry if I sound like an idiot I've never registered to go to fanimecon before. ^^'
First: if I wanted to get a table for this years AA, they say you need your ID number? what is this? I bought my badge and see that I have a badge # or is it my Invoice ID # on my receipt from paypal?
Second: I'm from colorado and I've sent in my paper work for a ca sellers permit but don't have the number for it yet, and I'm doubting it will be in in time for me to put on my table registration, will I for sure need it? on the website in AA info it mentions that you won't need the permit number just your badge number, but then when I checked here on the forum the AA FAQ said that last year you needed it for getting a table is this true for this year?
Sorry this was so long! >.< any help would be awesome!
thanks so much~
Ignore last year's info! There's a FAQ for this year, and you should follow that info. That info is all correct!
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,15477.0.html
If you have your badge number, that should be the right one. Otherwise, use the number given from Fanime on your Paypal receipt. And like the website and current FAQ says, you do
not need your permit number for table registration.
I've seen this question kind of addressed in the past pages. I've wanted to participate in Fanime's AA for a long while now. I've never been able to attend Fanime because it conflicted with my school schedule (I live in SoCal). I can't really attend Fanime unless I have an AA table so I can try to pay off at least part of the cost of the trip. I know that Fanime has a no refund or rollover policy and I really cannot afford to lose the cost of a badge because if I don't have a table, it's very likely I cannot attend the convention at all. Is there going to be an option to purchase a badge along with a table? I read that it was a possibility, but I'd like to know if that will still be a potential option.
Quote from: catnapcaps on March 03, 2011, 01:49:19 AM
I've seen this question kind of addressed in the past pages. I've wanted to participate in Fanime's AA for a long while now. I've never been able to attend Fanime because it conflicted with my school schedule (I live in SoCal). I can't really attend Fanime unless I have an AA table so I can try to pay off at least part of the cost of the trip. I know that Fanime has a no refund or rollover policy and I really cannot afford to lose the cost of a badge because if I don't have a table, it's very likely I cannot attend the convention at all. Is there going to be an option to purchase a badge along with a table? I read that it was a possibility, but I'd like to know if that will still be a potential option.
Unfortunately, we will not be implementing a combined badge and table registration for this year. Hopefully there will be another solution, so if you'd like, you can just hold off on buying a badge until there's more news about table registration.
Thanks so much Ren for your help! :)
It's my pleasure~ (: I'll let you all know as soon as there's any more news about registration.
awesome! I'm very excited. ^_^
It's the middle of March. I'm curious as to what the progress is on when we will be notified for AA table registrations. If we are to hope for a two week notification for when table registration goes up, I'm getting a bit worried with Fanime being 74 days away.
Quote from: jAded on March 14, 2011, 03:15:25 PM
It's the middle of March. I'm curious as to what the progress is on when we will be notified for AA table registrations. If we are to hope for a two week notification for when table registration goes up, I'm getting a bit worried with Fanime being 74 days away.
I second that. I'm constantly on edge and I check the website several times a day because my life right now kind of centers around whether or not I can get a table.
The FAQ says we will try to give a 2 week notification, but at this point I do not think that will happen. I am certain that you would all think it ridiculous to delay launch to fulfill this notification period. As soon as we have a date that we will go up, we will let you all know. I anticipate such a notification to go out 24 to 72 hours before launch. We will try our best to let you know beforehand. However, things are always in flux, so just stay informed.
That 2 week window was useful last year, when you needed your Sellers Permit number for the AA reg. Since you don't need that number until you arrive at con to claim your table this year that notice window seems kinda big now.
ewu - no, i don't think it would be riduculous to give a two weeks heads up notice and have registration pushed back so that i can request work off, if necessary, so that I can register for a table. Since, there is no longer any tentative date in sight with regards to when tables will open for registration, that 24hr - 72hr notice can land any where from now til the convention opens.
Quote from: ewu on March 14, 2011, 06:10:16 PM
The FAQ says we will try to give a 2 week notification, but at this point I do not think that will happen. I am certain that you would all think it ridiculous to delay launch to fulfill this notification period. As soon as we have a date that we will go up, we will let you all know. I anticipate such a notification to go out 24 to 72 hours before launch. We will try our best to let you know beforehand. However, things are always in flux, so just stay informed.
Any rough ballpark ideas (especially since now there's a strong possibility there's only a day's notice)? I'm sure I'm not the only one who's concerned about getting a flight out there, which I reaaaaaaally don't want to book unless I get a table to help recoup the losses. Sorry if I'm being a drag or whatever, but the prices go up by a lot the closer it is to the date =\
Quote from: savagesparrow on March 14, 2011, 10:16:26 PM
Quote from: ewu on March 14, 2011, 06:10:16 PM
The FAQ says we will try to give a 2 week notification, but at this point I do not think that will happen. I am certain that you would all think it ridiculous to delay launch to fulfill this notification period. As soon as we have a date that we will go up, we will let you all know. I anticipate such a notification to go out 24 to 72 hours before launch. We will try our best to let you know beforehand. However, things are always in flux, so just stay informed.
Any rough ballpark ideas (especially since now there's a strong possibility there's only a day's notice)? I'm sure I'm not the only one who's concerned about getting a flight out there, which I reaaaaaaally don't want to book unless I get a table to help recoup the losses. Sorry if I'm being a drag or whatever, but the prices go up by a lot the closer it is to the date =\
You have to have your registration # when you register for an AA table. So, either way, you should at least purchase a registration # ... or you can just wait until AA registration comes up and buy a Fanime pass as soon as possible right after (since it's all online xD). Just pray that you get a table as soon as registrations come up >_<; but, from what I remember, not all AA tables will be booked within a day, so don't worry too much :]
Quote from: jAded on March 14, 2011, 08:59:40 PM
ewu - no, i don't think it would be riduculous to give a two weeks heads up notice and have registration pushed back so that i can request work off, if necessary, so that I can register for a table. Since, there is no longer any tentative date in sight with regards to when tables will open for registration, that 24hr - 72hr notice can land any where from now til the convention opens.
heres a much bigger concern:::::
DOUBLE check your email notification: Last 2 years, A.A.Admin said she sent an email to one of my friends but "claimed" to never made it! So I'm crossing my fingers that this never happens again to any one of us!. Try to stay calm and continue to SnIpE this registration!
I've sent an e-mail with AA about 3 weeks ago, but I haven't recieved any comformation that I'm on the mailing list. It's my first time trying for AA and I'm a bit worried about not getting notifyed.
Should I just go ahead and e-mail AA again?
I have my pre-reg and Seller Permit, so i'm prepaired in that field!
Do we have to get a seller's permit before registering our tables? I don't want to go through the hassle of getting one just yet until I know for sure I'm getting a table.
Where is the registration number located? I have a receipt for my badge registration but no # is listed in the email.
Quote from: haircurl on March 16, 2011, 04:09:26 PM
Do we have to get a seller's permit before registering our tables? I don't want to go through the hassle of getting one just yet until I know for sure I'm getting a table.
It was stated previously that you wouldn't need your permit number until you check in at con.
Quote from: geekyglamorous on March 16, 2011, 04:26:49 PM
Where is the registration number located? I have a receipt for my badge registration but no # is listed in the email.
Does your receipt not look like this?
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg828.imageshack.us%2Fimg828%2F2070%2Fcaptureifr.jpg&hash=c6105a3d3b89df7358765a05f0b8f211446f990d)
Under 'Description' where it lists your name and an item number, the item number should be your reg number.
QuoteDoes your receipt not look like this?
Thank you so much. For some reason I do not have a Paypal receipt for this, just shows up under transactions in my Paypal. I've sent Fanime reg. an email to get my number.
Quote from: geekyglamorous on March 17, 2011, 11:11:48 AM
QuoteDoes your receipt not look like this?
Thank you so much. For some reason I do not have a Paypal receipt for this, just shows up under transactions in my Paypal. I've sent Fanime reg. an email to get my number.
Paypal should have sent an email receipt when you paid for the registration.
Quote from: nekobaka on March 17, 2011, 03:48:33 PM
Quote from: geekyglamorous on March 17, 2011, 11:11:48 AM
QuoteDoes your receipt not look like this?
Thank you so much. For some reason I do not have a Paypal receipt for this, just shows up under transactions in my Paypal. I've sent Fanime reg. an email to get my number.
Paypal should have sent an email receipt when you paid for the registration.
I think I may have deleted it by mistake. Thanks for the tip though.
Try looking in your paypal transaction history again.
Mine shows my number.
"
Shopping Cart Contents
Qty Item Options Price
1 [Pre-Reg Badge] for Glen S*****
Item # ** $45.00 USD
Amount $45.00 USD
"
My email of the receipt from Fanime doesn't have the number, just paypal.
:edit: the info in your transaction history should be the same as the email they sent you, so its not all lost :)
Also, if you go to http://registration.fanime.com/ and log in to your account, it will show your name and badge ID right there.
Quote from: chibidrunksanzo on March 18, 2011, 08:55:54 PM
Also, if you go to http://registration.fanime.com/ and log in to your account, it will show your name and badge ID right there.
OK chibi... you win. Apparently I didn't know my own Badge ID before now either :D
I guess the item # on the receipts is the type of badge you got (pre-, early-, late-reg)? Don't know what else it could be.
I have a question regarding the delay, what has caused it and how can Artists help with the fix if possible?
Mostly there are a few things that can be only done by a few people. As they have other obligations, Fanime and life, we can only pressure them so much.
However, last year the reg came up 3/29, so we might be able to get it up a bit earlier than last year, but that will depend on still a few factors.
We will keep you updated.
Thank you all for your patients!
How will we be notified? Some have said to keep checking this topic, others have mentioned the AA mailing list. (And every year i'm always paranoid my email may have been dropped off that list...)
I really REALLY think we should have the two- (or even one-) week notice as planned. Some of us have lives, jobs, and/or unreliable internet connections, and can't get on every day to check. 3 days is just too short. 1 day is ridiculous and insensitive. A week, even 5 days' notice would be perfect, and what's it gonna kill? I think i remember last year it went online with a too short notice, and loads of people were rabidly mad. *shudder*
I've got a question for notification of when the dates will be up... I know a lot of the normal announcements get routed through the main page and the twitter account. Will the AA announcement be made through these venues as well? That would certainly help with the notification period, because you can have twitter route directly to your phone. With a text message even so you don't need an internet data plan.
Just a thought. That way people away from the computer can still get notified?
We will make a strong effort to send out notifications through every medium we have possible as early as possible. I am unaware of any text messaging capability. The fastest is through this forum or the mailing list. Then it will come up on FB and twitter. Finally, the main website. Because different elements for Fanime control these outlets, the speed may differ.
Is there a facebook for the 2011 Fanime Artist Alley? It was very helpful last year.
Will there possibly be internet connection at the convention? *In case artists might have to search up character ref or something?*
Quote from: Sneath on March 18, 2011, 03:54:09 PM:edit: the info in your transaction history should be the same as the email they sent you, so its not all lost :)
Don't know why I didn't notice the item # my first time checking, found it! Thanks for the assistance. :)
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on March 20, 2011, 02:57:43 PM
Will there possibly be internet connection at the convention? *In case artists might have to search up character ref or something?*
In the past there has been wi-fi available, but I cant remember if you can actually access it in the Artist Alley.
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on March 20, 2011, 02:57:43 PM
Will there possibly be internet connection at the convention? *In case artists might have to search up character ref or something?*
You have to pay for it. I couldn't access it last year when I had my laptop.
My best advice for you is to print out a lot popular character refs, and then hope people bring their own references. People who want commissions have gotten a lot better with bringing their own refs to conventions.
The table next to me last year had his phone with internet on it and was doing it that way. other than that, good luck.
IIRC, there was free wifi on the concourse, but it did not punch through into the exhibit halls......concrete and steel dungeons....
A little E+M physics for you, curse that rebar.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage
Hi everyone! Please note the following updates to the FAQ (http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,15477.0.html): things you can and can't sell, the Alley hours, table rates, and there is now a maximum allotment of 8 tables per group instead of 10. We are now finalizing everything, so stay tuned for registration news! (:
You asked for it...and here it is! I just created the new AA 2011 Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_198025690228018). :D
Do you know how many full tables there are in the AA? I think we're all curious based on how many people are inquiring about it.
For all those that have been anxiously waiting...
Please expect Artist Alley Registration to go live Friday 3/25 at or around Noon.
Any questions can be directed to artalleyATfanimeDOTcom
Do you know where the link for registration will be posted?
Quote from: misosoupaddict on March 20, 2011, 02:02:21 AM
How will we be notified? Some have said to keep checking this topic, others have mentioned the AA mailing list. (And every year i'm always paranoid my email may have been dropped off that list...)
I really REALLY think we should have the two- (or even one-) week notice as planned. Some of us have lives, jobs, and/or unreliable internet connections, and can't get on every day to check. 3 days is just too short. 1 day is ridiculous and insensitive. A week, even 5 days' notice would be perfect, and what's it gonna kill? I think i remember last year it went online with a too short notice, and loads of people were rabidly mad. *shudder*
I think it is best to check your mail every often now. (double check your spam and your inbox, but also email them back and check if they have you on active records, because last time one of my friends was put in the waiting list because AAA failed to respond cooperately with 14 users. At the same time, the 14 users also complained back about the system so it was a big tragic mess (in 2009).
Be aware that there are certain staff (treasurey department - con ops - another department i never heard of) are working into this together first before artist alley and Swap meet.
question to mui: "uhm are you using godaddy.com ?" the Swapmeet had issues with the server and I was wondereing if thats going to happen as well?
Second question to mui: is it okay to add a SECOND email account just incase if the first one would'nt make it? I really am concern about failed notifications!
Will table registration be separate from regular registration? I know that there's not a combined purchase option, obviously.
Here are my questions: Do we need to log in to our account that we purchased our registration with in order to purchase an AA table?
Or are we going to need to register for a different account in order to register for the AA tables? (I know we will need our badge number in order to register for a table).
Thank you so much, ewu!
Quote from: jAded on March 23, 2011, 05:22:37 PM
Will table registration be separate from regular registration? I know that there's not a combined purchase option, obviously.
Here are my questions: Do we need to log in to our account that we purchased our registration with in order to purchase an AA table?
Or are we going to need to register for a different account in order to register for the AA tables? (I know we will need our badge number in order to register for a table).
To purchase an AA table, you will need to create a separate account to provide information about your group, or just yourself if you're a single artist. The account for purchasing registration for FanimeCon is different from the account you will create for AA registration.
Quote from: rosaleendhu on March 23, 2011, 04:28:02 PM
Do you know where the link for registration will be posted?
When we know it, the link for registration will be posted on the main site, here on the forums, on the AA Facebook group page, and likely also on Twitter.
Let's hear it for the AA team!
I've been following the thread actively and I think that I have a question that has not been covered yet.
I know that I will be part of a group. We have already determined a group leader. It has been my understanding thus far that the group leader is not expected to pay for all of the tables that they are requesting on behalf of the group, but that the artist members of that group must register for AA and pay for their own table.
This is the quote from the note that was posted on the Facebook Artist Alley Page:
"Artists will be able to open an account providing information about their groups. A group of artists won't need every member to sign up; you just need a designated 'primary artist' to open the account. (If you're a single artist, you're the primary artist already :)"
That said, will group registration be happening in a similar manner as it did last year, where the group leader would register their group in an account as stated above (instead of having to send an email to AA as we did last year) and designate which artists would be a member of that group while the 'secondary' artists sign up and pay for their own tables under the umbrella of that group? Or is the group leader now going to be responsible for the purchase of all desired tables (presumably with the understanding that the members of the group would reimburse them)? It says that not every member of a group needs to sign up, but will there be a way of checking into the group account to confirm that an artist who is listed is, in fact, a member of the group?
Any help or clarification that anyone might be able to provide would be appreciated!
On the email it states:
"Once the Artist Alley staff reviews the supplied link to your work and sees that it meets the rules of the Artist Alley Table Agreement, your account will then be able to make payment."
Do that mean that we will not have to pay right away when we sign up and we will be notified later?
Quote from: ancatsidhe on March 23, 2011, 08:50:21 PM
That said, will group registration be happening in a similar manner as it did last year, where the group leader would register their group in an account as stated above (instead of having to send an email to AA as we did last year) and designate which artists would be a member of that group while the 'secondary' artists sign up and pay for their own tables under the umbrella of that group? Or is the group leader now going to be responsible for the purchase of all desired tables (presumably with the understanding that the members of the group would reimburse them)? It says that not every member of a group needs to sign up, but will there be a way of checking into the group account to confirm that an artist who is listed is, in fact, a member of the group?
The group leader opens an account of behalf of the group. Once the account submission receives approval from AA, then the group leader lists every member. As for payment, the details are still being worked out. For Friday, you just have to worry about signing up and opening an account. Nobody is paying yet (until they are approved), so we'll let you know more when everything's ironed out for payment!
Quote from: LiL Moon on March 23, 2011, 10:03:17 PM
Do that mean that we will not have to pay right away when we sign up and we will be notified later?
Yep, the artist will not have to pay right away and will be notified afterward.
Thanks staffers for all your hard work, this is all so exciting ;D
A quick question about the portfolio submission, me and a friend will be sharing a table but for now only I (as the group leader) have a badge ID and an online portfolio link. On friday when submissions open will I need to have my partner's portfolio link to be available for viewing as well as my own or will that come later?
thank you once again for all your time and effort :3
Quote from: WhiteTreeFox on March 24, 2011, 12:43:37 AM
Thanks staffers for all your hard work, this is all so exciting ;D
A quick question about the portfolio submission, me and a friend will be sharing a table but for now only I (as the group leader) have a badge ID and an online portfolio link. On friday when submissions open will I need to have my partner's portfolio link to be available for viewing as well as my own or will that come later?
thank you once again for all your time and effort :3
That can come later. After you have registered for the table, you can start adding in your partner's information/links as well. (:
Note about signups beginning tomorrow: In signup, the primary artist will be able to provide information (name, address, etc.) of each member of his/her group.
Ready, everyone?! (:
Ok so just to clarify, if I'm planning on sharing a table with someone, do I need to provide their badge number as well? I've already purchased mine but my table partner can only go if we get the table, so she's holding off on buying her badge. Is this ok? Or does she need to buy her badge before tomorrow? Thanks!
Quote from: Kimba616 on March 24, 2011, 09:28:03 PM
Ok so just to clarify, if I'm planning on sharing a table with someone, do I need to provide their badge number as well? I've already purchased mine but my table partner can only go if we get the table, so she's holding off on buying her badge. Is this ok? Or does she need to buy her badge before tomorrow? Thanks!
You don't need either badge numbers for the registration tomorrow, actually. It seems that payment for tables and badges have been combined for this year!
what exactly do we need to know for AA registration?
Quote from: idontknow on March 24, 2011, 09:45:47 PM
what exactly do we need to know for AA registration?
Personal information, such as name, address, (presumably phone number?), email address, link to website/portfolio/artwork, what you might be selling, and information for group members (if applicable). You do not need to know any registration number, Seller's Permit number, or credit card information/etc. I think that should be it!
Ren thank you as always for your super speedy replies!
I do have one quick and hopefully easy question, since payment isn't needed immediately does that mean whoever can pay first will be given a table first, or is it by whoever registers first? I know I'll be able to be there tomorrow (mashing F5 lul) but if the portfolios have to be reviewed at a later date I'm not sure if I can be around to pay while I'm at work and stuff.
SO IN SHORT I GUESS: Is it first come first serve on table registration or on payment?
thank you everyone as always you guys are super duper!
I also have a quick question because i'd rather make sure right now than search around aimlessly trying to find the answer.
I know what i have to have ready in order to register, but HOW will the registration process go? I'm a first-timer so this is all new to me.
Do we have to email the information to the/or any artist alley email address? Or is there a separate registration process (like the one for normal con registration) that will be open to fill out before the allotted time (12pm) so that we can send it in once registration opens? Sorry if these questions are weirdly worded but i'm getting really anxious. @_@;;; I hope its not too much trouble orz
Thanks in advance!
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on March 24, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
You don't need either badge numbers for the registration tomorrow, actually. It seems that payment for tables and badges have been combined for this year!
This is a direct contradiction of what we have been told repeatedly: that registration badges are separate from AA tables, that registration for both are separate processes.
So now they're combined? And if that's the case, why are we having to create new accounts to register for AA instead of signing into our accounts for registration and adding an AA table?
Clarification on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Here's the basic breakdown:
Step 1: Create New Account, etc.
Step 2: Select Number of Tables, Add other artists (if you're a group, etc.)
Step 3: Submit, then Wait for Approval.
(after approval)
Step 4A: Pay for your Table.
Step 4B: Verify your Attendee Registration
(if you haven't paid for your attendee registration, you'll need to do that in the regular reg system, before the system lets you go to step 5)
(if you have paid for your attendee registration, the system will try to find it in the regular reg system, then go on to step 5)
Step 5A: Paperwork! (AA Table Agreement)
Step 5B: More Paperwork! (Seller's Permit)
(if you don't have a seller's permit, you'll need to take care of that before the system lets you go to step 6)
(if you have a seller's permit, you'll type it in)
Step 6: Done.
Essentially, there are two halves: getting yourself in the system, then taking care of the side stuff afterwards.
If you've already pre-registered an attendee membership, then 4B will be very fast.
Otherwise, it'll take a little longer. That's all.
If you wish, you do not have to worry about pre-reg or seller's permit until after you're officially approved. That's perfectly okay.
Quote from: WhiteTreeFox on March 25, 2011, 12:57:31 AM
Ren thank you as always for your super speedy replies!
I do have one quick and hopefully easy question, since payment isn't needed immediately does that mean whoever can pay first will be given a table first, or is it by whoever registers first? I know I'll be able to be there tomorrow (mashing F5 lul) but if the portfolios have to be reviewed at a later date I'm not sure if I can be around to pay while I'm at work and stuff.
SO IN SHORT I GUESS: Is it first come first serve on table registration or on payment?
thank you everyone as always you guys are super duper!
I hope I'm being of some help! x)
Let's hope the servers hold up while everyone's mashing F5 today! It will be first come first serve on review approval, which is based on the table registration.
Quote from: Lowah on March 25, 2011, 01:45:34 AM
I also have a quick question because i'd rather make sure right now than search around aimlessly trying to find the answer.
I know what i have to have ready in order to register, but HOW will the registration process go? I'm a first-timer so this is all new to me.
Do we have to email the information to the/or any artist alley email address? Or is there a separate registration process (like the one for normal con registration) that will be open to fill out before the allotted time (12pm) so that we can send it in once registration opens? Sorry if these questions are weirdly worded but i'm getting really anxious. @_@;;; I hope its not too much trouble orz
Thanks in advance!
There is a separate registration process that will be open to fill out starting at or around 12pm (noon). Registration "opening" is another way of saying the link is up and registration goes live.
Quote from: jAded on March 25, 2011, 02:11:45 AM
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on March 24, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
You don't need either badge numbers for the registration tomorrow, actually. It seems that payment for tables and badges have been combined for this year!
This is a direct contradiction of what we have been told repeatedly: that registration badges are separate from AA tables, that registration for both are separate processes.
So now they're combined? And if that's the case, why are we having to create new accounts to register for AA instead of signing into our accounts for registration and adding an AA table?
Clarification on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Like sysadmin said, the combined registration is just an option that you will have later on. If you already bought your badge, don't worry about it.
Hey everyone, so I have a midterm today from 11-11:50 am (terrible timing, I know..), so I won't be online during that time to answer your questions on forums. If you have any urgent questions during that time, please redirect your questions to the AA 2011 Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_198025690228018), where the head can give you as quick a reply as possible. I will be back to post the link for registration when it goes up! That is, unless Eric beats me to it. :P
Quote from: sysadmin on March 25, 2011, 05:22:16 AM
Step 4A: Pay for your Table.
Step 4B: Verify your Attendee Registration
..............................
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Step 5A: Paperwork! (AA Table Agreement)
Step 5B: More Paperwork! (Seller's Permit)
It seems a bit weird that we're supposed pay before we see the conditions (in paperwork) that we're paying with regard to.
Not that we haven't seem most everything in the FAQ and here, but it seems a bit out of order.
This is a good point.
The text of the agreement is available from before Step 1.
I believe there is a link to the Table Agreement on each page.
It's just that you can't check off "I agree to the Artist Alley Table Agreement" until 5A.
Just thought I should leave the link here for everybody since the main page isn't updated yet
http://apps.fanime.com/2011/artist/
Hello, quick question (I've sent this to the artist alley e-mail already, but just in case anyone knows on here...) for the portfolio submission, is it absolutely necessary to have all the merchandise my friends and I are planning to sell in our gallery? The thing is, we were waiting out for the registration before doing a lot of our merchandise, so we're a bit worried that we won't finish everything to be approved before all the tables are taken. :(
Thanks in advance!
That question came up on the facebook page, I believe the answer was that they'd like you to email them at the usual AA email address with the other pieces you plan to sell once you finish them. :)
Oh, thank you! Sorry, I should have checked that first. ^^; So would that mean our registration may still be accepted if we only have a few pieces in the gallery?
I have the same issue as hikari... my DA, while updated on a semi-regular basis, does not show everything that I plan to sell at AA, and shows things that I do not plan to sell at AA.
So... is showing a link to our portfolio more proof that we are an artist, and that the general content of what we sell will not violate the AA contract, or is it meant to be 'this is what we will be selling at AA, and only this'?
correct me if I'm wrong, but I think for the website links they just want to see your art style, to make sure you aren't copying or tracing copyrighted things. you don't have to have everything that you plan on selling on the website.
also, has anyone been approved yet? I've been checking my email since I turned in the form yesterday after the reg. opened and I haven't gotten any confirmation. :'c I know the AA staffers have lives but is there an estimate of when we would be approved?
Quote from: solipoo on March 26, 2011, 11:22:54 AM
correct me if I'm wrong, but I think for the website links they just want to see your art style, to make sure you aren't copying or tracing copyrighted things. you don't have to have everything that you plan on selling on the website.
also, has anyone been approved yet? I've been checking my email since I turned in the form yesterday after the reg. opened and I haven't gotten any confirmation. :'c I know the AA staffers have lives but is there an estimate of when we would be approved?
For all the AAs I have participated in, when they ask for a link to your portfolio they just want to see what you've done so they can see what type of work you do. I highly doubt the staffers want to look at every tiny thing you plan to make for each con so that they can check through everything at your table.
I haven't been approved yet. With all the bugs in the registration system yesterday I'm incredibly nervous about this. I wish that they had announced that you didn't need a badge earlier than the night before reg went up when they've been saying over and over that you NEED a badge to register. I bought the badge the morning before reg went up so I wouldn't run into any problems yesterday, and now I'm worried about being out $55 if I don't make it into the AA.
Quote from: darkkako on March 25, 2011, 10:44:40 PM
That question came up on the facebook page, I believe the answer was that they'd like you to email them at the usual AA email address with the other pieces you plan to sell once you finish them. :)
Confirming this!
Also, some messages from the head:
At this moment in time, an artist is free to create a new account but the odds of getting in are very low. It's still first-come, first-serve.
A couple of people have asked how long would it take for us to notify artists and to allow them to finish the signup process for those who made it. We are giving ourselves a goal of one week to do so.
We understand that some groups had each of their artists register individually. If you are one of them and would preferred to be registered as a group, please let us know through the AA email address. Please be sure to indicate who is your primary artist as well as each of your members.
Thanks everyone! I hope everyone was able to make an account successfully. (:
I understand it's first come first serve, but isn't it unfair for the people who were waiting on the official link for 10 hours while the link was posted somewhere else?
Quote from: CoughDrops on March 26, 2011, 01:40:47 PM
I understand it's first come first serve, but isn't it unfair for the people who were waiting on the official link for 10 hours while the link was posted somewhere else?
The link was posted on the official website first. Then it was posted on other sites after being released
Quote from: idontknow on March 27, 2011, 01:39:46 AM
Quote from: CoughDrops on March 26, 2011, 01:40:47 PM
I understand it's first come first serve, but isn't it unfair for the people who were waiting on the official link for 10 hours while the link was posted somewhere else?
The link was posted on the official website first. Then it was posted on other sites after being released
It was posted on Facebook around 1pm, on the forums around 1:30pm, and on the front page at 9pm. So many people were bombing the front page that it just wouldn't load, so they posted the link elsewhere to lighten up the main page traffic. That's my interpretation, at least.
Quote from: idontknow on March 27, 2011, 01:39:46 AM
Quote from: CoughDrops on March 26, 2011, 01:40:47 PM
I understand it's first come first serve, but isn't it unfair for the people who were waiting on the official link for 10 hours while the link was posted somewhere else?
The link was posted on the official website first. Then it was posted on other sites after being released
"This entry was posted on Friday, March 25th, 2011 at 9:24 pm"
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Quote from: CoughDrops on March 27, 2011, 04:08:24 PM
Quote from: idontknow on March 27, 2011, 01:39:46 AM
Quote from: CoughDrops on March 26, 2011, 01:40:47 PM
I understand it's first come first serve, but isn't it unfair for the people who were waiting on the official link for 10 hours while the link was posted somewhere else?
The link was posted on the official website first. Then it was posted on other sites after being released
"This entry was posted on Friday, March 25th, 2011 at 9:24 pm"
? ? ?
oh that's weird. there was a bunch of people on facebook and the person that posted the link supposedly got it from fanime.com. i'm not sure where. but yeah ... now i don't know @_@ hahah
Quote from: idontknow on March 27, 2011, 05:08:52 PM
oh that's weird. there was a bunch of people on facebook and the person that posted the link supposedly got it from fanime.com. i'm not sure where. but yeah ... now i don't know @_@ hahah
Like I said, the main site was flooded, so the mods posted the link elsewhere(facebook, then the forums) to lighten the load on the front page.
Actually, it was posted on the forums first. The forums were down because of the traffic, but there was a message when you tried to load them that said 'looking for AA reg?' and had a link to the reg page. Once the forums were back up, somebody came and posted it again since the original message was no longer there.
So, I know that there can only be two people behind a table at a time, but can your friends take over for you if you wanna get up an enjoy the con? And also, can you have helpers come in with you to set up your table at the beginning of the day, even if they're not the ones registered for the AA?
I don't know if this is already asked but how long does the AA approval take and how do we know when we have been approved? do we get emailed or do we have to check somewhere on the fanime site? me and my brother just signed up and now we are waiting for approval.
tony: I asked one of the heads. AA approval takes a week, and I believe we'll get an email confirmation. If you and your brother just signed up like, today or yesterday, apparently the chances of getting in are very low. :(
Quote from: kittyCHOMP on March 27, 2011, 08:50:56 PM
So, I know that there can only be two people behind a table at a time, but can your friends take over for you if you wanna get up an enjoy the con? And also, can you have helpers come in with you to set up your table at the beginning of the day, even if they're not the ones registered for the AA?
Definitely, friends can take over for you.....as long as they're also registered with the AA. If they aren't registered for the AA, they will be allowed to sit in and watch your table but they won't be allowed to sell anything for you.
You can have helpers come in to help you set up/break down, as long as that happens during AA hours. In the setup/breakdown hours exclusively for artists before and after AA is open to the public, only artists will be permitted to be in the AA room. You can definitely start setting up during the setup hour before AA is open to the public, then have your friends come in when AA opens and help you finish setting up!
Quote from: solipoo on March 28, 2011, 02:15:48 PM
tony: I asked one of the heads. AA approval takes a week, and I believe we'll get an email confirmation. If you and your brother just signed up like, today or yesterday, apparently the chances of getting in are very low. :(
Thanks, and no I signed up the day it opened
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on March 28, 2011, 08:15:06 PM
Definitely, friends can take over for you.....as long as they're also registered with the AA. If they aren't registered for the AA, they will be allowed to sit in and watch your table but they won't be allowed to sell anything for you.
So for my boyfriend, who is not an artist, I should sign him up too as another artist sharing my table in order for him to sell when I go to enjoy the con?
Does that mean I need to submit a online portfolio via AA registration page for him too despite the fact he has no art of his own to sell? Should I also be putting him on my sellers permit or making an entirely new permit for him?
Quote from: Skuldchan on March 29, 2011, 09:16:37 PM
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on March 28, 2011, 08:15:06 PM
Definitely, friends can take over for you.....as long as they're also registered with the AA. If they aren't registered for the AA, they will be allowed to sit in and watch your table but they won't be allowed to sell anything for you.
So for my boyfriend, who is not an artist, I should sign him up too as another artist sharing my table in order for him to sell when I go to enjoy the con?
Does that mean I need to submit a online portfolio via AA registration page for him too despite the fact he has no art of his own to sell? Should I also be putting him on my sellers permit or making an entirely new permit for him?
I think for the portfolio AAA wants to know what your know your artwork style and is giving assumptions what you might be selling at the convention. My guess is that it never hurts to see what you have done over the past year of works you accomplished. I think 3 years ago there was this one group of users who bought a table but used it for a hang out event instead of selling artworks, and as an excuse they post Advertisements on their table. I really do wonder if that considers Legal... since I had to turn down alot of adverts! (don't want my table to become a pop up advert.) but if you want to be sure on the safe side, try to make some works and then post them on a small facebook page or something. that way you can be 100% sure your doing a right job!
as for sign ups, I thought you only need one person to be held responsible for the works!? and the other is just to be a substitute... I could be mistaken but I really don't know.
Quote from: Hachimitsu-ink on March 29, 2011, 09:26:05 PM
I think for the portfolio AAA wants to know what your know your artwork style and is giving assumptions what you might be selling at the convention. My guess is that it never hurts to see what you have done over the past year of works you accomplished. I think 3 years ago there was this one group of users who bought a table but used it for a hang out event instead of selling artworks, and as an excuse they post Advertisements on their table. I really do wonder if that considers Legal... since I had to turn down alot of adverts! (don't want my table to become a pop up advert.) but if you want to be sure on the safe side, try to make some works and then post them on a small facebook page or something. that way you can be 100% sure your doing a right job!
And that's fine with me. I understand that. And I appreciate that they're finally doing this to curb the amount of people who just get tables to sell the same artworks. But I was under the assumption that every person who was selling at a booth had to provide a online portfolio. I have my own, but does my boyfriend (who will be selling when I am enjoying myself) have to submit a portfolio because he is technically selling at that booth as an 'artist'?
LOL I'm probably making it more confusing then it really is, but I don't recall this rule last year when I did it. Then again I might have overlooked the instructions.
Same question as Skuldchan, except I have a studio. Can my writer and web designer sell? They don't draw, so they don't have a portfolio, but they're still part of the studio and contribute to it in other aspects. I registered with the studio name, and we'll only be getting one seller's permit. Am I the only one allowed to represent the studio since I'm the only one who draws?
I'm not an official source, so please don't take me 100% on this. I'm fairly certain, based on what I've read and what I've experienced in previous years, that it's perfectly fine for your friends/helpers to sell your art. The important thing is that they cannot make sales if their name is not on the table. In the registration form, when you added more people to your table, I think I remember being a box you could check off that said the person wouldn't be contributing art. If you didn't add them then I think you can email the AA staff to get them added. If you have friends/helpers that aren't on the table, they're allowed to sit behind your table and watch it while you take a bathroom break but they're not allowed handle money.
Quote from: darkkako on March 30, 2011, 02:07:04 AM
I'm not an official source, so please don't take me 100% on this. I'm fairly certain, based on what I've read and what I've experienced in previous years, that it's perfectly fine for your friends/helpers to sell your art. The important thing is that they cannot make sales if their name is not on the table. In the registration form, when you added more people to your table, I think I remember being a box you could check off that said the person wouldn't be contributing art. If you didn't add them then I think you can email the AA staff to get them added. If you have friends/helpers that aren't on the table, they're allowed to sit behind your table and watch it while you take a bathroom break but they're not allowed handle money.
This is exactly it!
Pretty much someone can help you sell only if they have been added as an artist or helper to your table.
I signed up for the artist alley a short while ago but and yesturday I was able to relog on and see the page that says waiting for approval. I just want to check when I get approved but today I tried to log on a couple times and it keeps saying page not found after I click ok to sign in.
Quote from: cowsrcute on March 30, 2011, 09:06:22 AM
I signed up for the artist alley a short while ago but and yesturday I was able to relog on and see the page that says waiting for approval. I just want to check when I get approved but today I tried to log on a couple times and it keeps saying page not found after I click ok to sign in.
You will be notified by email when you are approved, so you don't have sign in to check. Saves you the trouble. (: As for the page error, it may have been a temporary bug. Try logging in again?
for your boyfriend, I don't think he might need a portfolio, because who ever is responsible for the table will be incharge.. your boyfriend should'nt worry about selling stuff since your partner with him!..
Besides, hes there to support you. I did it before with my little sister and she sold some nice stickers... There are also other people as well who are "starving artists" and would like to ask if anyone is willing to share a table with (him or her). Try not to panic so much about it.. whoever registered the table must have the portfolio, your partner should'nt be worry about submitting a portfolio!...
but again, i could be wrong now that I saw a sign saying "HALF a table" and FULL table...
I thought you just get a table for only $30, yet im surprised its now $60 and you cannot get more than 1 table as it once was long ago...
So basically others can help so long as they are put on the registration as a helper. Then we put the helper on our sellers permit.
Well I'm glad that was answered. :)
I had a question, I understand that it will take a week. I am wondering if people have already been approved. I ask because I signed up when it first open and it is Thursday now - makes me a bit nervous!
Thank you!
I can tell you that no one has been approved. I do not know where you all got a week, but as you can see, that won't happen.
The Artist side was fully developed, but the admin/Fanime side is still being developed. When that finishes, then the approvals will start coming in.
Thanks all!
Quote from: ewu on March 31, 2011, 10:34:36 AM
I do not know where you all got a week, but as you can see, that won't happen.
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on March 26, 2011, 12:13:04 PM
Also, some messages from the head:
At this moment in time, an artist is free to create a new account but the odds of getting in are very low. It's still first-come, first-serve.
A couple of people have asked how long would it take for us to notify artists and to allow them to finish the signup process for those who made it. We are giving ourselves a goal of one week to do so.
It was in a previous post.
Approvals will START coming in tonight or tomorrow.
Oh no! Sorry if this may sound like a complicated question but since my friend and I are both selling at the table, and my other friend is unable to sit behind with us (Max 2 ppl behind the table). Then my other friend is able to switch off with one of us at some times right? But I was really unaware of having to list the names of helpers in the application! So..is it still possible to add her in the list somehow? >.<;;
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on March 31, 2011, 07:21:38 PM
Oh no! Sorry if this may sound like a complicated question but since my friend and I are both selling at the table, and my other friend is unable to sit behind with us (Max 2 ppl behind the table). Then my other friend is able to switch off with one of us at some times right? But I was really unaware of having to list the names of helpers in the application! So..is it still possible to add her in the list somehow? >.<;;
Your other friend can certainly switch off with you two. Email artistalley[at]fanime.com to have her added. (:
Oh my god it just figures that the forums would decide to stop e-mailing me when this thread updates right before THINGS ACTUALLY HAPPEN. I really hope I haven't missed my chance by being a week slow, ugh. I swear I thought I'd joined some mailing list too, and that didn't come through either? This year REALLY REALLY DOES NOT WANT ME TO GO TO CONS. -_-
While this submission thing might seem like a good idea, it really slows the whole process down even more after it already started ridiculously late. People running the show had trouble finding the time to even open registration, and now they have to find the time to review every single applicant's portfolio? If you're going to do something time-consuming like this in the future, you should really try to get the ball rolling with MUCH more advance.
I'm just so frustrated with this whole thing. I guess the whole thing's probably moot, since it's already been A WHOLE WEEK SINCE IT OPENED I should just give up on this con completely. So much for thinking I'd get to go experience a new con this year.
Way to act like they did it on purpose just to mess with you, Quatrina. Maybe you should take a deep breath and calm down a bit before you post. The people behind Fanime are human. Humans make mistakes and can be forgetful, and they can try new ways to administrate if they think it will be better. Next time, instead of relying on a string of code to do your work for you, try actively involving yourself with the various social networks you can find EVERY SINGLE MID-SIZED ANIME CONVENTION on, twitter was a life saver for me this year. If you really want to be involved in something, then be more on the ball and lose the "everything is against me" attitude.
On topic, I was wondering what specific information we need to email to the artists alley admins to add helpers to our application? Will they have to buy separate badges? (Also, I am still confused about artists alley registration and badge registration, if we register for the AA does our approved application include a badge for the con itself, or do we have to get both separately? There have been conflicting answers in previous posts.)
Quote from: Quatrina on March 31, 2011, 09:14:19 PM
Oh my god it just figures that the forums would decide to stop e-mailing me when this thread updates right before THINGS ACTUALLY HAPPEN. I really hope I haven't missed my chance by being a week slow, ugh. I swear I thought I'd joined some mailing list too, and that didn't come through either? This year REALLY REALLY DOES NOT WANT ME TO GO TO CONS. -_-
While this submission thing might seem like a good idea, it really slows the whole process down even more after it already started ridiculously late. People running the show had trouble finding the time to even open registration, and now they have to find the time to review every single applicant's portfolio? If you're going to do something time-consuming like this in the future, you should really try to get the ball rolling with MUCH more advance.
I'm just so frustrated with this whole thing. I guess the whole thing's probably moot, since it's already been A WHOLE WEEK SINCE IT OPENED I should just give up on this con completely. So much for thinking I'd get to go experience a new con this year.
I agree with what tickyhead said. Don't take your anger out on the moderators, they have lives too. You should probably check your e-mail block list or something. I stopped getting e-mails from Fanime because I accidentally blocked the notification e-mail.
Submissions take a lot of time, but I think they are a good idea because I've seen artists sell works that are obviously from other artists. It's not really a "perfect" way to stop those from doing so, but at least it's a start. And just because you couldn't get an artist alley table doesn't mean you shouldn't go. Heck, I went one year without a pass and still had a great time hanging around the hallways and meeting people. Don't let artist alley signups get in the way of joining Fanime.
Okay, I know I was an idiot for not thinking something was up when everything was so quiet for so long, and I'm kicking myself for that, thanks. It's still frustrating, and I'm sorry if I feel the need to vent a little. I've already lost one major con that I was a regular at this year to a completely ridiculous words-per-minute race, so I'm really kind of upset to lose another one I wanted to look forward to. I didn't mean to come across as completely blaming the people working this con, even though the delays really made me unsure if I should even try going, since it made the advance planning window uncomfortably short, especially for people who want to go in from out of state. I just wanted to mention the fact that this process basically ends up as another delay as something to think about, honestly. I'm sorry if it came out as an attack, and I NEVER said anyone did any of this on purpose. I'm just really angry with the whole situation.
And the forums started e-mailing me again today after I checked them again, so I don't even know what's up with that. I guess I might as well take off the notification, since I seem to no longer have anything to be notified of, and have now made everyone here hate me. I don't actually live in California, so there's not really any point in me spending the money on a plane ticket to go there. I quite honestly don't know what to do with myself at a con if I don't have a table.
tickyhead: everyone who wants to attend fanime's rooms and panels has to buy a badge. your helpers will need to buy separate badges if they want to get into AA. also your other question, registering for a table does not include a badge by default, you will have to buy a separate registration badge. but i think that if you are approved for the table, they will include an option that lets you buy the badge at the same time as the table. i'm not 100% sure, but i've already bought my badge, so i won't be doing that.
quatrina: there's nothing wrong with going to a con without a table... in fact, this year is my first year trying to get a table, and i'm kind of sad i'll probably miss a lot of the happenings around the con. :( exploring fanime is pretty fun too. there's always SOMETHIN' going on, and i feel like if this is your first time going it would be a waste to spend it behind a table. that's just my opinion, though. don't give up on fanime forever. it's a great con.
Quatrina: We don't hate u :D
I used to go to Fanime for the Con, but I'm not as in to it anymore. I wouldn't go if it weren't for the AA.
Not to get hopes up for no reasons, but last year I had sort of the same situation. I missed the start of registration (i don't remember by how much), and got put on the wait-list... I'd been talking on the forums, and checking the facebook, but the one time I'm not checking it constanly I missed it.
So, I'm on the wait-list, and its already May and nothing, so I figure I'm not going at all and start making other plans.
On May 17th (what is that... a week and a half before the con?) I got an email saying I was off the wait-list and could register. O_o
I had a lot of finals in the coming weeks, and I hadn't prepared my inventory at all, but I scraped by pretty well considering.
So, if you're out of state... it might not be worth it to hold out for it, but it might be possible.
This ends story time with Sneath. Thank you.
It' s also possible you may find someone willing to share their table space, Quatrina.
sooo I just want to check with everyone, we're just waiting patiently for confirmations in case we got in- or confirmations in case we are on the wait list?
HAHA I was at another con in arizona, man I think my heart fell out of my mouth I was flipping out so bad all nervous and hyper ventalating- trying to sign up in time- we were all clogging the system too LOL Well just crossing my fingers!
How long does the approval stage take, I've read it took a week or so?...
I'm so scared, me and my friends all signed up in a group for this, we even finished our permit, paid for the badge, and prepared so much for this, We had this planned out a whole year ago >.<
It's been a week since I signed up my group...I really hope We make it in
*cross my fingers
Ahh another question! (Didn't want to ask by email ;n; ) If my group is approved, and one of my listed helpers are not there to help sell but to just assist me in taking in names or to just chill around, they won't need a seller's permit of their own will they?
Quote from: ewu on March 31, 2011, 03:13:33 PM
Approvals will START coming in tonight or tomorrow.
Has anyone gotten these approvals in yet? I was looking around on the facebook page and it looks like these haven't been released. Do we have a new ETA?
No approval notice over here...
I can not help but worry... what if my site has too much fan art? What if they decide something of mine breaks AA rules? (though I cannot imagine how) Will I be notified my artwork does not meet the criteria, and lose my table? Or will they email me, saying that it currently does NOT meet criteria, and I have until a specified date to produce proof that what I sell WILL meet criteria? And will they state reasons why for denial?
Quote from: Zully on April 04, 2011, 07:55:36 AM
Quote from: ewu on March 31, 2011, 03:13:33 PM
Approvals will START coming in tonight or tomorrow.
Has anyone gotten these approvals in yet? I was looking around on the facebook page and it looks like these haven't been released. Do we have a new ETA?
Nope none here TT.TT
I really hope my art does not break AA rules and lag my group
We have approved a small handful of the overwhelming response to the alley. If you have not received an approval, there is likely nothing wrong with your application or art.
We are looking at mostly to see if your items for sale have been mass produced or published.
Other info is forthcoming.
Quote from: ewu on April 04, 2011, 08:59:12 AM
We have approved a small handful of the overwhelming response to the alley. If you have not received an approval, there is likely nothing wrong with your application or art.
We are looking at mostly to see if your items for sale have been mass produced or published.
Other info is forthcoming.
ok that's good, thank you for the reply!!!
Thanks for the follow-up! This'll be my first AA in California, so if I'm going to have a booth I need to start planning on the additional costs I'll be shouldering to ship my stuff up from Texas as soon as possible. With the con a little under two months out, we're cutting it close! I'm maintaining a level of hopeful excitement.
we look forward to seeing you at con!
Thanks for your quick replies, ewu. I really appreciate the professionalism and promptness. :)
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on April 03, 2011, 06:38:07 PM
Ahh another question! (Didn't want to ask by email ;n; ) If my group is approved, and one of my listed helpers are not there to help sell but to just assist me in taking in names or to just chill around, they won't need a seller's permit of their own will they?
If your helper is not there to sell art, they won't need a seller's permit.
Quote from: darkkako on April 01, 2011, 04:26:15 AM
It' s also possible you may find someone willing to share their table space, Quatrina.
I just want to reiterate this for everyone! Even if you didn't get your own table, there is always someone willing to share. (:
Okay so I tried emailing staff about this but both times gmail told me the email(s) don't exist (I say emails because I saw two different ones and neither of them worked sooo)
I'd like to know if we're allowed to use clamps on our table displays at all? I know there is a rule about not having anything attached to the table and I wanted to be sure if this also included clamps. Not sure if this was already answered or not, but I've been looking around and got mixed messages, so I kinda just wanna clear up some confusion I have. Thanks!
This sort of question has been asked by a couple of people on the Facebook page and hasn't gotten a response. Thought I'd post it here to see if there's any information I can pass along.
QuoteI have a question that was never answered. So I'll ask again. I know that it's first come first serve with regards to table registrations, but how is seating going to be determined? What about groups that have a leader who registers before me, but the rest of the 7 tables register after me? It won't be fair that they get to choose where they sit, and I get pushed back to a less than desirable location based on that system. How will you guys handle this so that it's the most fair to all artists involved? (That was a concern of mine last year too, with groups getting ten tables..at that point, I'm starting to wonder if it wouldn't be more plausible for them to start getting dealer hall booths since that would consist of about 18-20 people)...
@ewu - I supplied a link to my website that contain artworks, but I failed to notify where to look the area that im going to sell. uhm What should I do? I already supplied a special link labeled " Artist alley " and have the items that i will be expecting to sell, but I cannot post any more because i fear that most of the artworks might be taken, trying to do something different here!...
@Zully
In 2009 the tables are set in random order... if there is something you want on a specific spot, you will have to ask permission if you would like to trade spots..
not sure how 2010 goes since I cannot be there in that Vicinity.
if you pushed back into the wall try not feel discourage.. there is a drawback to the back side..
1) autograph sessions, sometimes you might get noticed by an actor..
2) a reasonable excuse to have people stay there and avoid frustrations..
3) you can actually have a banner up and post things you would like to sell, erh banners are nice way to add a notified spot..
4) **i will send you a note about this one**
5) mostly all the best people are placed in the back such as those guys who made cat tails.
Quote from: haircurl on April 04, 2011, 08:47:38 PM
Okay so I tried emailing staff about this but both times gmail told me the email(s) don't exist (I say emails because I saw two different ones and neither of them worked sooo)
I'd like to know if we're allowed to use clamps on our table displays at all? I know there is a rule about not having anything attached to the table and I wanted to be sure if this also included clamps. Not sure if this was already answered or not, but I've been looking around and got mixed messages, so I kinda just wanna clear up some confusion I have. Thanks!
Clamps are definitely okay! In fact, they are encouraged rather than artists use something like, say, duct tape to attach displays to the tables.
The correct email should be artistalley[at]fanime.com.
Quote from: Zully on April 04, 2011, 10:13:03 PM
This sort of question has been asked by a couple of people on the Facebook page and hasn't gotten a response. Thought I'd post it here to see if there's any information I can pass along.
QuoteI have a question that was never answered. So I'll ask again. I know that it's first come first serve with regards to table registrations, but how is seating going to be determined? What about groups that have a leader who registers before me, but the rest of the 7 tables register after me? It won't be fair that they get to choose where they sit, and I get pushed back to a less than desirable location based on that system. How will you guys handle this so that it's the most fair to all artists involved? (That was a concern of mine last year too, with groups getting ten tables..at that point, I'm starting to wonder if it wouldn't be more plausible for them to start getting dealer hall booths since that would consist of about 18-20 people)...
One of the benefits of registering as a group is to be able to have your entire group of friends sit together. It's not necessarily something that should be going to dealer's instead because they may just be a group of friends who want to be together, and not a group of friends who are all selling the same thing or type of thing. Because members of a group are pretty much guaranteed to be able to sit next to each other, the group leader can pick out the tables for their entire table block. I guess, if you will, it can be treated like a group of 8 is still a group of 8 and a solo artist is like a group of 1.
I hope that made some sense!
Thanks for the reply! I'll post it up on the facebook group. Just relaying messages from there, since we seem to have a larger database of mod responders here. :)
And actually, since you guys are so awesome at replies, here's another one that hasn't gotten a response yet. And no worries, it's not three questions-- just three of the comments on the original question to help clarify it. :)
Quote from: Brian WuSo for those of us who were registering as a group, and had server problems yesterday, would we be less likely to get a table considering the first-come, first-serve basis?
Quote from: Red ShirtI think that registering this year has been much smoother than the past few and I have no doubt everything will be worked out. The past years have had more than enough tables (with about 20% still empty at con time) but just to clarify some fears, I believe the question pertained more to those that waited for the server to stop crashing and actually registered a group. Those that did this were delayed by up to an extra half hour over those that did individual registration and are worried that there will be no tables left when the first-come first-serve list gets to them.
Quote from: Natalie SlaughterMy concerns are in line with what Red Shirt explained. Can it be confirmed that this won't be an issue when it comes to securing tables? IE, those who had to wait as a group rather than signing up as individuals as the prompt said was required will not be penalized for having done so?
Honestly I'm concerned about the groups time frame too. With the updates to the Fanime website when we check our accounts, it gives the number your account was assigned. Seeing as groups signed up AFTER all the single artists because of server issues, it's making me incredibly nervous about the whole first come first serve idea. My account number was well into the 200's, and I'm certain there isn't enough room for all those people ahead of me, let alone groups who were larger that registered behind me.
Is there any more word on how they're handling the idea that groups were forced farther back in line due to server issues?
fyi, accounts did not start from the #1
Are we at least going to be notified if we are NOT accepted? The waiting game is painful! xD
Quote from: ewu on April 05, 2011, 07:56:16 AM
fyi, accounts did not start from the #1
That is a relief! I know I was concerned when my number was in the 200's as well. But can you confirm that we won't have to worry about missing out on table space just because we were signing up as a group rather than an individual and there were server issues?
Looking at the records, it does not appear that there was any delay in registering groups. They are evenly spaced in the reg order. It looks like the order depends on when you created the account and not when you finalized all the information.
Also, we have sold out for at least the last 3 years. Those 20% empty are no-shows.....taking tables away from artists that should have tables. So if you reg for a table show up....unsure? don't reg, not cool for other artists....
yeah this whole thing is just completely unfair and ridiculous. I've been making merchandise for this thing for 5 months. On the day the registration for AA was supposed to go up the link was broken for hours and I couldn't get on it until late in the night. Found out later through this forum that some links were posted somewhere else and now my account number is in the 400s. I just can't believe how long all of this is taking. Anybody hear what happened with masquerade registration? What's going on fanime?
i agree with phr34kish, i hope at least we are notified if for some reason we are not approved/if something is wrong we can have a chance to fix it. i've been anxious since i signed up, and my number is in the 200s too. :C
is artist alley registration always this tense? ;n;''' this is my first time, and idk how the system works, so i feel like i'm way more nervous than i should be.
1) yes always this tense:P
2) the accounts did not start from 1 and so 200 may not be that far up or down, same for 400
3) yes, you will get an explanation as to why denied. You can contact artistalleyATfanimeDOTcom about why and clarify your position. There is no time limit other than in the time it takes to clarify, the room may have filled up.
Of course, we are continually working to resolve the issues from year to year, but with so many people and so many complex moving parts, things will go wrong. please bear with us.
thanks for the quick response <3
i'll keep hoping and try not to check my email a billion times every day XD
My account was approved, but it's going to be a couple of days before I can send the payment. That isn't going to result in me losing my table or anything, right? >_<
;) It will come through- i keep telling myself... We will get in and the rent will get paid for one more month! So I won't give up! You guys don't give up either! Its going to be WAY FUN!
Quote from: darkkako on April 05, 2011, 07:38:54 PM
My account was approved, but it's going to be a couple of days before I can send the payment. That isn't going to result in me losing my table or anything, right? >_<
Your place in line is set for getting a table. I do not know yet how assignments will go, but being late MAY, but likely will not, affect the order where you chose the location of your table.
Quote from: darkkako on April 05, 2011, 07:38:54 PM
My account was approved, but it's going to be a couple of days before I can send the payment. That isn't going to result in me losing my table or anything, right? >_<
Just curious, what was your account number?
Uh, let me check.... 224?
Thanks for the quick replies, modstaff! I really appreciate it. It's good to know that the order is based on when you made the account, not when you were ready for step three. :) I'll pass it along to the Facebook group!
Quote from: Zully on April 06, 2011, 06:13:57 AM
Thanks for the quick replies, modstaff! I really appreciate it. It's good to know that the order is based on when you made the account, not when you were ready for step three. :) I'll pass it along to the Facebook group!
I've already posted it last night, Zully~ :P But thanks for reiterating it again just in case people missed it!
Hello, I have a question about the table seating arrangements. I know that they haven't been arranged yet but I'd like to get some answers from people who have done this before. It's my first time. :) A group of my friends [they're the 'rainbow tables'] are sitting as a group and have signed up as a group. I'm sharing some equipment with them so I requested in the application if I could sit at one of the ends or near the group. How is Fanime taking care of the seating requests?
Thanks!
Ah, great! Yes, I just saw that. I won't bother, then. Thanks for clearing everything up!
Quote from: UsakoMinako on April 05, 2011, 08:08:47 PM
;) It will come through- i keep telling myself... We will get in and the rent will get paid for one more month! So I won't give up! You guys don't give up either! Its going to be WAY FUN!
I hope your right Usako..
Alot artists really wanted to be in the position to be in this event, but I know There are artists out there who is scared to sell things and do things for free or for food which kinda bothers me. I also am waiting for a confirmation from fanime, but im just kinda scared of them (AA) now because of (Certain events). (i usually get customers complaining/criticising works and it kinda bothers me if they are right or wrong v_v..)
Once we pay and accept the terms, are we "in"? Or would we have to enter our permit information first? I'm only asking because we can't get to step 7 yet.
yay! i've been approved. /happy
now i just need to get the seller's permit, and i've made an appointment with boe saturday.
i have a question though. is it okay if i share a permit with my friend who is sharing the table with me? and how is sharing a permit different from having separate permits? what's better to do?
Quote from: solipoo on April 06, 2011, 11:30:32 PM
yay! i've been approved. /happy
now i just need to get the seller's permit, and i've made an appointment with boe saturday.
i have a question though. is it okay if i share a permit with my friend who is sharing the table with me? and how is sharing a permit different from having separate permits? what's better to do?
I am very certain you can share a permit as long as you put their names in there as well!. you cannot share a permit without their names in it!...
if your thinking of sharing a table, and he/she does'nt have their name in your permit then it wont work!
also.. congratulations for your table :'(
Quote from: solipoo on April 06, 2011, 11:30:32 PM
now i just need to get the seller's permit, and i've made an appointment with boe saturday.
i have a question though. is it okay if i share a permit with my friend who is sharing the table with me? and how is sharing a permit different from having separate permits? what's better to do?
If your books are the same then you may share a permit. If you take money separate from someone else then you must have independent sellers permits. But, getting a permit is much more a hassle rather than a burden, so get one, lest you get audited by the BOE.
well we might be selling similar things, but i don't think we are splitting whatever we earn equally in half or whatever.
and she goes to berkeley and i go to santa clara university, and she probably won't be coming back for a couple of weeks, so we'll probably have to fill out the form separately anyways. (unless she comes back next week and i move my appointment to then, and we can get the permit together/share) augh such a hassle, and so confusing! ;n;
as always thanks for the quick response ewu :]
hachi: good luck! i was number 237, so they are slowly but surely approving the AA tables! c: if you have any questions they also respond super fast via email.
Quote from: solipoo on April 07, 2011, 12:50:20 AM
If you have any questions they also respond super fast via email.
You talk about us like we aren't right HERE right NOW reading your reply.... :P
I seem to be having an issue on step 5. Both my partner and I have purchased our badges. I bought mine the day before AA reg went and he bought his a little while ago, but it says registration not found for both of us. Anybody else having this issue?
The reg IDs you have entered are incorrect. They should be in the format FXXXXX, X being numbers.
I just got my approval as well! I was number 242, for anyone keeping track (though I'm not sure the numbers indicate any order in which we were registered in.)
Now to hassle with getting a sellers permit. Far more confusing when you don't even live in California! (https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.awkwardzombie.com%2Fforum%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Ficon-psyduck.gif&hash=4e3698375f22f97e35b59ca6544262ce8c5096c0)
242 is getting closer to mine! I'm 268. So Hopefully not too much longer! ♥ Wheeee!
I'm 243! Gosh I hope they're doing it in numerical order, because I'd be next!
Quote from: Jin on March 30, 2011, 01:59:39 AM
Same question as Skuldchan, except I have a studio. Can my writer and web designer sell? They don't draw, so they don't have a portfolio, but they're still part of the studio and contribute to it in other aspects. I registered with the studio name, and we'll only be getting one seller's permit. Am I the only one allowed to represent the studio since I'm the only one who draws?
Ah, I was kinda wondering about this!
The artist I'm sharing a table with also collaborates with a friend who will be Fanime (we're going to register her as a helper, since she'll be there to help both of us out and to hang out). My friend is kinda the main artist on that front, but the both of them are kinda one entity, so they can share a permit. I just want to make sure this is okay, and it doesn't cross the line of the 2 artist per table rule? So the artists would be (me, 1 permit) + (their collaborative, 1 permit).
Quote from: fidgey on April 07, 2011, 11:35:24 AM
I'm 243! Gosh I hope they're doing it in numerical order, because I'd be next!
I'm 246 and got approved yesterday, so maybe not?
Now I feel sad :(
My account number is 420 TT.TT
Quote from: ewu on April 07, 2011, 01:01:51 AM
Quote from: solipoo on April 07, 2011, 12:50:20 AM
If you have any questions they also respond super fast via email.
You talk about us like we aren't right HERE right NOW reading your reply.... :P
heehee... whoops
you kind of rock. and all the other AA staff too.
/pets
mist: don't lose hope! i like the stuff you're gonna sell :D ahhh i have to figure out more stuff to draw ;n;
Hello, I'm also stuck on Step 5, despite having entered the email and the Badge ID in FXXXXX format (X, of course, is the badge's number...) . It still tells me Registration Not Found in the Registration Status field. :C
Quote from: solipoo on April 07, 2011, 06:10:48 PM
Quote from: ewu on April 07, 2011, 01:01:51 AM
Quote from: solipoo on April 07, 2011, 12:50:20 AM
If you have any questions they also respond super fast via email.
You talk about us like we aren't right HERE right NOW reading your reply.... :P
heehee... whoops
you kind of rock. and all the other AA staff too.
/pets
mist: don't lose hope! i like the stuff you're gonna sell :D ahhh i have to figure out more stuff to draw ;n;
Thank you so much, I'll stay strong and keep my hopes ups up!!!
Thank you again solipoo XD
*cross my fingers >.<
Quote from: colorchaos on April 07, 2011, 08:12:03 PM
Hello, I'm also stuck on Step 5, despite having entered the email and the Badge ID in FXXXXX format (X, of course, is the badge's number...) . It still tells me Registration Not Found in the Registration Status field. :C
How strange, may I ask what is the number of your account? ^ ^
Okay I just got approved for a table (yay!) but unfortunately my artist partner cannot attend the event even though we originally registered as a group. She hasn't paid for an attendee registration badge. Is there a way to remove her from the group and just have me pay, move on to the next step of registration, and represent our studio? Or must she pay and be down 60$ in order for me to move on with registration?
Quote from: nionio on April 07, 2011, 08:20:49 PM
Okay I just got approved for a table (yay!) but unfortunately my artist partner cannot attend the event even though we originally registered as a group. She hasn't paid for an attendee registration badge. Is there a way to remove her from the group and just have me pay, move on to the next step of registration, and represent our studio? Or must she pay and be down 60$ in order for me to move on with registration?
I believe if you want to make changes please email
artistalley at fanime dot com
or
[email protected]You have the option to reserve the whole table, but just to make sure, email AA staff!!!
Quote from: Mistiousstar on April 07, 2011, 08:15:13 PM
Quote from: colorchaos on April 07, 2011, 08:12:03 PM
Hello, I'm also stuck on Step 5, despite having entered the email and the Badge ID in FXXXXX format (X, of course, is the badge's number...) . It still tells me Registration Not Found in the Registration Status field. :C
How strange, may I ask what is the number of your account? ^ ^
The account # is 328, my approval came in around 6:30 today, was so happy about that @_@
Quote from: colorchaos on April 07, 2011, 08:31:08 PM
Quote from: Mistiousstar on April 07, 2011, 08:15:13 PM
Quote from: colorchaos on April 07, 2011, 08:12:03 PM
Hello, I'm also stuck on Step 5, despite having entered the email and the Badge ID in FXXXXX format (X, of course, is the badge's number...) . It still tells me Registration Not Found in the Registration Status field. :C
How strange, may I ask what is the number of your account? ^ ^
The account # is 328, my approval came in around 6:30 today, was so happy about that @_@
Ahhh, thank you for the response!!!
If that's the case, try e-mailing them here:
artistalley at fanime dot com
or
artistalley AT fanime DOT com
They reply pretty fast XD
mod edit: anti spam
I am guessing account numbers have little to do with the order of approval? I am #241, and I am concerned since I haven't gotten my confirmation yet. I know folks who certainly signed up after me have already been approved. I just want to make sure that something didn't happen to my email confirmation or anywthing D: !
Got my approval today, EEEEE!
Megamoth, you can always log into your AA account to check. If you were approved, you'd automatically move on to step 4. If not, it'll still show pending approval at step 3. :)
I got approved! Sooo excited! I can't wait to see you all there :D Thanks again Fanime Staff!!
Now, to the BOE form. I heard it takes 4-6 weeks for it to get back to me? That sounds about right but on the BOE site it says "You will generally receive your permit approximately two weeks after we have received your completed application. Incomplete applications may delay the process." (on this page: http://www.boe.ca.gov/info/reg.htm )
Suppose I'll call BOE tomorrow to see if it does take only 2 weeks. I'd be really worried if it did take 6 weeks though, that's cutting it really short to the deadline ;; Sooo jealous of those that can just walk in and get one, wah. Does anyone know how long it took their mailed applications to get to get returned?
Quote from: megamoth on April 07, 2011, 09:59:47 PM
I am guessing account numbers have little to do with the order of approval? I am #241, and I am concerned since I haven't gotten my confirmation yet. I know folks who certainly signed up after me have already been approved. I just want to make sure that something didn't happen to my email confirmation or anywthing D: !
Ditto with me! I'm 243 and I haven't been approved yet O_O
I'm seriously sick with worry!
Quote from: fidgey on April 08, 2011, 09:31:56 AM
Quote from: megamoth on April 07, 2011, 09:59:47 PM
I am guessing account numbers have little to do with the order of approval? I am #241, and I am concerned since I haven't gotten my confirmation yet. I know folks who certainly signed up after me have already been approved. I just want to make sure that something didn't happen to my email confirmation or anywthing D: !
Ditto with me! I'm 243 and I haven't been approved yet O_O
I'm seriously sick with worry!
Your account number does not matter. They are not going in numerical order. They are going in the order you signed up (created an account time wise). As you signed up you were given a random account number. My number is 323 and I'm in. Again the account number does not correlate with when you signed up.
OR it could be that you were rejected and at the end they will send everyone who was rejected a mass email.
Looks like I got my approval email after all. YEY!! Thanks all at the artist alley!!
However I am still stuck on step 5. The system claims my registration is not found. My co-artist got approved with my email for some reason, but I was not found when I entered my email. Whahuh? I tried all the emails I could have possibly used, but still not found. Please help!
So I called BOE today and the lady said it should take 2 - 4 weeks for me to get it back, but I live in California so I dunno how long it would take anyone from out of state to get it. Maybe this helps the people in CA though that are just sending in their permits like me!
I've been reading on individuals or table mates getting approved, but have any group registrations been approved yet?
My main concern is that given the diminishing time we have with regards to getting in the seller's permit applications, the longer it takes with approvals, the closer the time for getting your sellers permit on time, especially for those sending them from out of town/country. It's been two weeks since AA registration opened.
Is there a timeline for when everyone will know whether they have been approved or not?
My group got approved a few days ago (account #229 if that's relevant) and I'm at step 5 right now but when I enter our badge numbers/emails I'm getting "Registration not found" each time? I've tried badge numbers with or without the "F", it doesn't seem to make a difference
6 of the 28 groups have currently been approved. We have approved about 30% of the accounts. More than 60% of the tables are still available.
Please check your name and email to make sure they match the account number you are submitting.
OK. So to clarify, 30% out of the 40% that signed up for tables have been approved and there is still 60% of the total AA tables available? How many tables are going to be in AA this year? And question still stands, when are you aiming to have these notifications about tables out by?
Quote from: ewu on April 08, 2011, 03:06:20 PM
Please check your name and email to make sure they match the account number you are submitting.
Ah my mistake, it's working! Thanks
Quote from: ewu on April 08, 2011, 03:06:20 PM
Please check your name and email to make sure they match the account number you are submitting.
I have tried many different methods of entering the data, but nothing has worked. I checked and rechecked my email, I tried three different emails, but to no avail. My artist account is 241.
I sent an email a while ago about my friend not being sure if she can make it, and how i put her on my table anyway just in case. Right now i'm on step 6, but as she only just sent off for her seller's permit, should i just put HELPER or something and change it later? What step will picking my table location appear? I want to pick my table location ASAP.
As the main table person (or whatever), i'm all good to go with my own permit. I was told to email later when it's for sure she can make it (It's still not 100% sure), and i really don't want to have to wait for her info to update the acct to pick my table location.
Also, i want to clarify, is art from our own studio ok, some of which is from a couple friends who are not behind my table (too crowded)? Are me and my friend allowed to have art from our other friends who are in the same studio? I think so, right? *lack of sleep*
c. r. favre
misosoupaddict (sn for fanime reg, aa reg, etc.)
!!
I was just approved! ;D
My account ID is 361, if anyone is trying to piece together when they'll get approved.
Ah, I was just approved, and our number was 243. So it looks they're not processing the numbers in perfect consecutive order. Don't lose hope!
My account number is 255 and it still won't let me complete step 5, even with the F in front of our badge number.
I just got approved (no. 364). Also stuck on step 5. It says my registration not found. What now?
What a nOOb. Okay, I figured out step 5. I didn't completely finish registering yet so I didn't have a badge number. I'm good now. And super excited too! :D
Quote from: terri on April 08, 2011, 09:20:44 PM
What a nOOb. Okay, I figured out step 5. I didn't completely finish registering yet so I didn't have a badge number. I'm good now. And super excited too! :D
Care to tell me your secret becasue I am still having problems.
Quote from: videogirlc on April 08, 2011, 09:23:17 PM
Quote from: terri on April 08, 2011, 09:20:44 PM
What a nOOb. Okay, I figured out step 5. I didn't completely finish registering yet so I didn't have a badge number. I'm good now. And super excited too! :D
Care to tell me your secret becasue I am still having problems.
are you using the badge # in your badge registration account or the one on the paypal receipt? I was using the item # on the paypal receipt and that's what was wrong when I was getting the error. You're supposed to use the badge ID # in your fanime account.
Quote from: ewu on April 08, 2011, 03:06:20 PM
6 of the 28 groups have currently been approved. We have approved about 30% of the accounts. More than 60% of the tables are still available.
Please check your name and email to make sure they match the account number you are submitting.
Oh this is a relief *phew
I do wonder how many table is availible at AA?
Quote from: catnapcaps on April 08, 2011, 09:59:41 PM
Quote from: videogirlc on April 08, 2011, 09:23:17 PM
Quote from: terri on April 08, 2011, 09:20:44 PM
What a nOOb. Okay, I figured out step 5. I didn't completely finish registering yet so I didn't have a badge number. I'm good now. And super excited too! :D
Care to tell me your secret becasue I am still having problems.
are you using the badge # in your badge registration account or the one on the paypal receipt? I was using the item # on the paypal receipt and that's what was wrong when I was getting the error. You're supposed to use the badge ID # in your fanime account.
Yup that was it. Thank you very much. ;)
Okay so I think I've figured out my problem with step 5... although I dunno what to do about it. I am registered for the artist alley with my name including the middle initial, although my pre-reg account is my name without the middle initial. How do I fix this?
These might have been answered already, not sure...
If I don't have my Permit right at this moment will this effect when I get the seating chart, or where I will be placed seating wise? (Not sure if we are still getting the chance to choose where we sit). I have already paid for the table.
Like a complete idiot, I neglected to put my helper down. ;-; how can I add him? Or is this something that I will have to do at convention instead? I'm hoping not, because I don't want to hold up any line stuff.
Just like most of us I'm anxiously waiting for approval. This is going to be my first time (if I get approved *Crosses fingers*) to doing something like this and I want to make a great impression! So last year I've saw some people using some kind of clamp with a rod and builing this frame with piping. One person told me they bought it at Home Depot but I haven't had any luck finding such a thing. It's a great way to get your art up high to draw attention. Can anyone "HELP" me in finding what I'm searching for? The name of it or a place where to buy it.
Quote from: Chandra on April 09, 2011, 02:45:16 PM
Just like most of us I'm anxiously waiting for approval. This is going to be my first time (if I get approved *Crosses fingers*) to doing something like this and I want to make a great impression! So last year I've saw some people using some kind of clamp with a rod and builing this frame with piping. One person told me they bought it at Home Depot but I haven't had any luck finding such a thing. It's a great way to get your art up high to draw attention. Can anyone "HELP" me in finding what I'm searching for? The name of it or a place where to buy it.
They were probably using a bar clamp and some PCV to build a frame. You can buy both of those at hardware stores like Home Depot and Lowe's. You'll have to measure and cut the PVC to length for the frame you want to build. As far as I know there aren't any sort of kits, just ingenuity and imagination.
@Chandra Since you double-posted your question to another thread, I'm going to double-post my answer as well. Maybe it can help someone here too, haha.
Quote from: Ren_Zhao on April 09, 2011, 03:08:36 PM
Quote from: Chandra on April 09, 2011, 02:47:11 PM
This is going to be my first time too (if I get approved *Crosses fingers*) to doing something like this and I want to make a great impression! So last year I've saw some people using some kind of clamp with a rod and builing this frame with piping. One person told me they bought it at Home Depot but I haven't had any luck finding such a thing. It's a great way to get your art up high to draw attention. Can anyone "HELP" me in finding what I'm searching for? The name of it or a place where to buy it.
Most people I know (myself included) uses these. http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100011109/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 :) I'm not exactly sure about the size (mini or regular? or if you want 4.5 inch or 6 inch but if I remember correctly, the mini size fits well into 1" piping.) Piping and connectors (for the frame's corners) can be easily found at home depot for cheap.
They're also used in carpentry when securing wood via glue or to hold them together for use on a table saw. They come in all kinds, but if you want to support a table display, you may want to look into getting the heavier metal ones, and not just the plastic. You don't want the rail to snap off mid con. :)
Thank you so much /HUGS! This is exactly what I'm looking for!!!
Quote from: Althena on April 09, 2011, 08:50:14 AM
These might have been answered already, not sure...
If I don't have my Permit right at this moment will this effect when I get the seating chart, or where I will be placed seating wise? (Not sure if we are still getting the chance to choose where we sit). I have already paid for the table.
This is my situation as well! I'm still waiting for my seller's permit. I was accepted, paid for my table-- I'm hoping this means I'm in!
I have secured my table and am in the process of finishing up all the last steps. I'm holding off on completing though because I need to add one more artist to our group (didnt have her info at the time) I also need to add a few helpers (Wasnt given their info ahead of time either). Should I still wait for my e-mail about this to be answered or would it be better to finish up and add them at the actual day of Fanime?
Quote from: misosoupaddict on April 08, 2011, 03:37:10 PM
Also, i want to clarify, is art from our own studio ok, some of which is from a couple friends who are not behind my table (too crowded)? Are me and my friend allowed to have art from our other friends who are in the same studio? I think so, right? *lack of sleep*
I have a similar situation, so bumping this question!
I just want to make sure that this complies with the 2 artist per table rule? My friend who I'm sharing a table with kinda has a studio thing as well (she is registered and has a permit.) She has a friend that she collaborates with on some art, which they're planning to have sold..they're pretty much one "entity" and sharing a permit. So we're thinking of filing that friend as our helper. The set up is me (my own permit) + friend (collaborative, 1 permit). I'm just hoping this doesn't go against the rules,..there's 2 main artists, and one helper/in-and-out artist-type.
I registered for artist alley like the day before yesterday D: I hope I did it right, I really wouldn't want to miss out.
Quote from: Niaro on April 10, 2011, 04:27:50 PM
I registered for artist alley like the day before yesterday D: I hope I did it right, I really wouldn't want to miss out.
Ohhh I didnt know you were going to fanime too niaro D8
Hey guys :D
So I'm one of the unfortunate few who had some discrepancies between AA reg and Fanime pre-reg information, so I can't get past stage 5's "registration not found" error. Did anyone else who have this problem get theirs resolved? I'm dying a little bit inside with each passing day where I don't finish stage 5.... DX
I do sincerely apologize to the Fanime staff for the inconvenience too T^T
log in to your reg account and ensure that the information between the two are the same. The badge number must be in the form of FXXXXX and you name and email must match.
Feel free to email us if you have any questions.
Thanks!
@Ewu: Thanks so much for your prompt response :O
Unfortunately, I'm in somewhat of a strange predicament. One artist registered with part of her full name for her pre-reg and I registered her with her full name for the AA reg, so I know that's causing one error. The other person I'm having issues with registered with a different email for her Fanime pre-reg than the email I registered her with for the AA reg. I have both of their correct badge numbers but I can't change any of their previous Fanime pre-reg information so I still get the "registration not found error" for both of them. Basically, I can't find a way to change anything that would make them match.
Is there anything else I can do? I did send an email already to artistalleyATfanimeDOTcom, which has more detailed information.
1) registration must have the full and legal name, please email registrationATfanimeDOTcom to get that resolved.
2) AA, in addition to approving many applications is also fielding about 15 emails a day. I am impressed by their efficiency and I hope that they will get to your email soon.
Thanks!
Another quick question, thanks for all the staff still working so hard <3
On step 6, I have my friend registered as an artist but we are filed under the same permit. Should I use the "HELPER" code for her? She's mostly going to be there to handle money and sales. In the FAQ I know it says that we can share a permit because we are under the same "Company" so I'm guessing it'd be ok to use the helper status for her?
Thanks again as always. :)
Quote from: nionio on April 11, 2011, 12:31:14 AM
Quote from: Niaro on April 10, 2011, 04:27:50 PM
I registered for artist alley like the day before yesterday D: I hope I did it right, I really wouldn't want to miss out.
Ohhh I didnt know you were going to fanime too niaro D8
I definitely am! only hoping I wasn't too late for the tables but it all must be so hard to manage LOL
For those anxious about membership confirmation and other issues: when AA staff approves your application, it essentially means that you have a table...
so congrats! and to those still waiting, good luck!
ok good, I've been waiting for a e-mail response about a question to complete everything and was worried what would happen if i didnt finish it up fast enough.
I am going so crazy checking my status every day 10X a day. When will we know if we are approved!? is there any kind of date by which we will know??? we have put a lot of time, money and effort into this and are really really anxious. Please, give us something here T_T
Ps we've been checking the fanime website for months trying to register then when it finally opened it didn't work and we got a late # (in the 400's) and I feel like we've done everything we possibly can. Just please please help we are going CRAZY
Ditto. I have quite the back-up of inventory. I've been sewing since LAST Fanime. Hope I gate in. #486
~Willow's Closet~
Quote from: chobitsfan on April 12, 2011, 02:08:53 PM
I am going so crazy checking my status every day 10X a day. When will we know if we are approved!? is there any kind of date by which we will know??? we have put a lot of time, money and effort into this and are really really anxious. Please, give us something here T_T
Ps we've been checking the fanime website for months trying to register then when it finally opened it didn't work and we got a late # (in the 400's) and I feel like we've done everything we possibly can. Just please please help we are going CRAZY
Agreed, I frequently check as well to see if Ive been approved, I signed up the first day registration was opened for AA. Glad to know Im not the only one going crazy >_> #394
Quote from: nainu on April 12, 2011, 04:43:16 PM
Quote from: chobitsfan on April 12, 2011, 02:08:53 PM
I am going so crazy checking my status every day 10X a day. When will we know if we are approved!? is there any kind of date by which we will know??? we have put a lot of time, money and effort into this and are really really anxious. Please, give us something here T_T
Ps we've been checking the fanime website for months trying to register then when it finally opened it didn't work and we got a late # (in the 400's) and I feel like we've done everything we possibly can. Just please please help we are going CRAZY
Agreed, I frequently check as well to see if Ive been approved, I signed up the first day registration was opened for AA. Glad to know Im not the only one going crazy >_> #394
Same here
I've been constantly checking my account, #420 TT.TT
They've already said they're not working strictly on number order, guys. :) Keep your chin up!
thanks guys, it really really helps to know I am not the only one freaking out. It is just getting so CLOSE! T_T and numerical or no, I am still freaking out just because the con is only a little more than a month away and I STILL don't know what's going on TT_TT please please let the answer come soon. It would really really really help if we knew WHEN they were going to be done, even if it was "hey we won't have them done until the day of the con" (which would SUCK but at least I would not be so CONSTANTLY checking and hoping)
thanks guys, I hope we all get in :) if not I dunno what I am gunna do with all this STUFF I have :C
...btw this has to be said, sorry if it is bitchy, but "fielding 15 emails a day" is REALLY not much work if you ask me....um sorry XD just yeah I have to do an awful lot more than that on a daily basis sooooo.... *whistles* ok ya XD
in srsness though, I so value what fanime brings me and my family we've always had a blast, but f'reals? I cannot believe how hectic and time consuming and stressful this whole process has been.
k don;t hate me I've been up all night better get some Z's XD
Quote from: chobitsfan on April 13, 2011, 03:25:12 AM
...btw this has to be said, sorry if it is bitchy, but "fielding 15 emails a day" is REALLY not much work if you ask me....um sorry XD just yeah I have to do an awful lot more than that on a daily basis sooooo.... *whistles* ok ya XD
in srsness though, I so value what fanime brings me and my family we've always had a blast, but f'reals? I cannot believe how hectic and time consuming and stressful this whole process has been.
k don;t hate me I've been up all night better get some Z's XD
They're not talking about 15 facebook alerts that they can just delete. They're forms or questions they have to go through and respond accordingly. And it takes time out of their everyday lives. You may have a lot of time to waste online, but maybe they don't. They're volunteering for this, it's not like they're getting paid(as far as I know).
Being tired is no reason to say stuff like that about the staff. You can tell they're trying.
You have to remember they are not being paid for this. Like Kimba said this is out of their own personal time, and we dont know them personally. They could have stressful hectic jobs or a family to deal with. And remember how many questions were coming up during the process or all the errors? That could have given them more e-mails then expected or a lot of people that filled them out wrong. From what past posts sounds like it is just one or two people sitting there trying to get through over 200+ emails. I'm sure they are trying their best with what they are given.
Hey all,
Please note that the deadline to apply does not apply to the approval date. The deadline to apply was met the moment you submitted your application for approval.
Also, note that when you are approved you should have a table. So the fact that the member info or the sellers permit is not accepted, it will not affect if you get a table of not.
Good luck!
Eric
Ok, srsly? TWO volunteers? UNPAID? I hope to GOD that's not how they are running things (if so i am very very sorry for those two people) this is a con that over SIXTEEN THOUSAND people go to. I imagine they got at least 300 applications for AA, to put that on TWO, UNPAID people would be CRAZY.
I mean that just logically makes no sense, tickets are what, 50$ (ave?) X 16,000= $800,000 , not to mention the merchant's fees and other stuff... they better dang well pay the people running a show as big as this.
If they don't then I am sincerely sorry. I understand having volunteers for things like running info booths or selling tickets at the show, but for something as time consuming as registration and running the web site there should be a paid team of people on things.
I do really really value fanime and the awesome times it brings us all, I just hope that the people running it get to enjoy it and not have unrealistic workloads put on them. And I think the idea of two unpaid volunteers running such huge aspects of it is crazy.
This email just went out to the AA mailing list. Hopefully this will help clear some stuff up, guys.
QuoteGreetings All,
We want first to express our thanks for the patience of all the artists as we work our way through the registration process. We received an enormous response to the Artist Alley registration. Unfortunately, there were many more requests for tables than tables available. We have managed to reorganize our original floor plan to increase the total number of tables and yet this still isn't enough to meet all of the requests we've received.
To be as fair as possible, we have decided to approve tables on the current "first come-first serve" basis up to the amount of tables we had originally designated. For the additional tables we were able to gain through the reorganization, we will be allotting them by random lottery from the remaining pool of artists so that everyone has a chance at getting a table. The lottery will simply be a random draw and not a jury system.
To all those who are asking, "When Will We Know?!?": we have approved all the first come-first serve pool of tables. If you haven't either received an approval or an email asking clarification from us, you are eligible for the lottery.
The lottery will be run on the 16th when Alley registration is closed. The final block of tables will be approved shortly thereafter.
Sincerely,
Marc & Bree
FanimeCon 2011 Artist Alley
Okay this email confuses me. How can you fairly allot tables on a "First Come First Serve" basis when all the people who currently have tables got to register before the general populace?
I say this because the link was broken for a long time at the start of registration. I had to get it from another AA friend. But I'm still in the lottery, what this means is that everyone who currently has a table had insider information that normal registrants didn't have, and those that patiently waited for the link to be fixed got the shaft. That isn't first come first served, because plenty of folk who were forced to wait could've and probably did get their before others, but didn't somehow discover the link to register. I call shenanigans.
As fabulous as this all is, I have to agree with Topagae.
A lot of people waited at the exact time it opened, but yet the lucky few smart enough to go check the forums/facebook for the link were fortunate enough to get tables as everyone else twiddled their thumbs waiting for the link on the website itself to appear. I luckily checked the forums but that wasn't until 6 hours later of stressing and crying tears of frustration. I don't know, it's just../sighs.
Well, it's sure great about the lottery, though I wish things were much more organized from the start, despite the very few members working on Artist Alley, which is a huge task that shouldn't be relying on only a few people to handle.
Sorry, I'm just frustrated, I mean no offense...keep working hard
I posted this in the other forum, but honestly, more people will see it here.
I know a lot of people were upset about the link not posted on the website. But they made sure and posted in multiple areas that everyone would know when and where the link would be available. The sent a time and place in an email, they posted it here on the forums, and they also did it on twitter and facebook. You could even link twitter to send a text message to your phone to get notices away from the computer. And from what it sounds like, most of the applicants were there during the server overload and got the link from the offsite locations the moment Fanime put up the link (almost exactly when they said they would.)
Yes, granted, I was allowed a table this go around, but I'm not sure you're cry for "favoritism" holds water. I've never had a table in the AA before, and I just followed the advice and steps provided on all the Fanime groups to make sure I got in. :/ They made information available to everyone, I'm finding it hard to believe they singled any one person, or group of people out.
I have to agree. There is no favoritism here.
They told us specifically that in the event the site did not post the link (aka crashed from sheer amount of refreshing) that we could find the link on FB and on their twitter. I also found it amazing that they shut down the forums such that when you went to them during registration time, they automatically displayed the AA reg link. Most artists who follow AA reg like a hawk check forums first in the event something goes wrong during registration.
Overall, Fanime had back up plans, and I applaud you guys for having them. Those of you who could not find the link, I'm sorry but it's wrong to call favoritism on the AA staff.
Quote from: Topagae on April 13, 2011, 01:03:30 PM
That isn't first come first served, because plenty of folk who were forced to wait could've and probably did get their before others, but didn't somehow discover the link to register. I call shenanigans.
I apologize if I sound harsh but I don't believe you were "forced" to wait. We got our tables because we were proactive and worked hard to stay up to date by the minute. Favoritism doesn't enter into it. We never had any inside information at all-- we were just extremely tenacious.
Quote from: fidgey on April 13, 2011, 01:50:12 PM
Quote from: Topagae on April 13, 2011, 01:03:30 PM
That isn't first come first served, because plenty of folk who were forced to wait could've and probably did get their before others, but didn't somehow discover the link to register. I call shenanigans.
I apologize if I sound harsh but I don't believe you were "forced" to wait. We got our tables because we were proactive and worked hard to stay up to date by the minute. Favoritism doesn't enter into it. We never had any inside information at all-- we were just extremely tenacious.
Agreed, this is the same thing that has always happened, so you just have to prepare yourself. I dont even own a twitter account, but I used what sources I had and that was FB and e-mailing. We were given plenty of warning and options. It's like anything else, if you want the best chances it is best to do your resreach and look for all options.
P.S. @chobitsfan How much do you think it costs to rent out that convention center for 4 days 24 hours? Not to mention the guests and celebs they have that come in, they dont expect their japanese singers to pay for their plane, food, and board. Lets not forget they rent out the place across the street and the ball is hold in a pretty ritzy hotel. I doubt they get to keep as much as we all hope.
Favoritism? Shenanigans? My group had been ready for registration since January, and we'd watched the forums/facebook/twitter obsessively since then, waiting for the link. That's all there was to it. There was no favoritism, just extreme dedication.
i agree with phr34k, nionio, fidgey, and oniko.
this was my first time trying to register for artists alley and i managed to figure it out. the main site crashed, because people were bombarding it. there was no favoritism here. i had to go find out what was going on myself, i couldn't just sit there refreshing for the what, 6 hours the link wasn't up. i don't think the staff were unfair in posting the link on other sites.
it would have been even more unfair if they decided to wait until the main site was fixed and only posted it the time that it actually went up this year (like, that afternoon/evening?) there would have been wayyy more complaints, i think. most people were able to find the reg. link quite easily. don't blame the staff. they have been more than helpful to me, and they are trying their best. 8'I
good luck in the drawing, though. ;o;'''
Quote from: phr34kish on April 13, 2011, 12:56:19 PM
This email just went out to the AA mailing list. Hopefully this will help clear some stuff up, guys.
Oh simple question! How do you sign up for the AA mailing list? :O Or is it only for those who got the table or something?
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on April 13, 2011, 02:55:24 PM
Quote from: phr34kish on April 13, 2011, 12:56:19 PM
This email just went out to the AA mailing list. Hopefully this will help clear some stuff up, guys.
Oh simple question! How do you sign up for the AA mailing list? :O Or is it only for those who got the table or something?
anyone can be on the AA mailing list, i think!
it's on the AA FAQ thread (you should read it! it has a lot of useful info ^_^)
Q: Is there a mailing list for the artist alley?
A: Email artistalley[at]fanime.com to be put onto the mailing list.
Yep, it's for everyone! Just send them an email with "add me to the list" or something similar, and you're set. :)
Quote from: phr34kish on April 13, 2011, 03:13:32 PM
Yep, it's for everyone! Just send them an email with "add me to the list" or something similar, and you're set. :)
Ohh! Alright! Thanks & too Solipoo too xD
Quote from: solipoo on April 13, 2011, 03:06:07 PM
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on April 13, 2011, 02:55:24 PM
Quote from: phr34kish on April 13, 2011, 12:56:19 PM
This email just went out to the AA mailing list. Hopefully this will help clear some stuff up, guys.
Oh simple question! How do you sign up for the AA mailing list? :O Or is it only for those who got the table or something?
anyone can be on the AA mailing list, i think!
it's on the AA FAQ thread (you should read it! it has a lot of useful info ^_^)
Q: Is there a mailing list for the artist alley?
A: Email artistalley[at]fanime.com to be put onto the mailing list.
Thank you for promoting the FAQ! <3
I have a question about the lottery.
Would it effect those who signed up as a group, So let's say:
I signed up a group of 4 artists under my name (including me)
And one of the artist in the group was chosen by lottery,
Does it mean the other three within the group do not get a table?
Or Does All 4 Artists Get in?
I'm just curious, and no it's not favoritism, AA staff is doing their best to keep things running, and since the main site crashed, they had to post the link in other sites.
My group and I haven't been approved, I'm literally scared, But with the remaining tables availible
It all comes down to the Lottery!!!
*Cross all my fingers >.<
Thank you AA Staff for all the help and hard work
Is it really first come first serve? I made an account the day registrations opened, and someone else I know signed up a week later, yet they already have a table and I'm still waiting??? I'm really confused.
I hope your friend just pulling your leg cuz their no way that's possible it's first come first server. And if for some weird reason this is true I wish to have a explainion on y this was possible which I also reg the same day and haven't gotten a table ...;-;
I have a question!
Are you in the future cons, going to perhaps reserve a set of tables specifically for people who want to sell for one day? Or even, a few hours?
I know me in particular, I just want to sell for fun, nothing big or serious, and it'd be nice to just experience it for a day, not even the whole weekend. (Like doing a few commissions to buy things I want) because I know last year I tried doing art for tips in the hallways but I was told it wasn't allowed unless I had a table so---
I just thought it would be nice that rather than allow a set number of the few "ready" enough to get tables for the whole weekend, the event could be better appreciated by a larger number of people wanting to experience AA firsthand. Like, half a row in the back or something, idk?
I remember before when there enough empty tables that people could purchase a day table, it was sort of nice? I'm sure it'll still be competitive to get one-day tables but it'll open up to the public more, yes
Quote from: Azu_Chan on April 14, 2011, 05:10:04 PM
I hope your friend just pulling your leg cuz their no way that's possible it's first come first server. And if for some weird reason this is true I wish to have a explainion on y this was possible which I also reg the same day and haven't gotten a table ...;-;
I wish they were, but they take every chance they can to show me their papers and rub it in my face. :/
Quote from: CoughDrops on April 14, 2011, 02:29:19 PM
Is it really first come first serve? I made an account the day registrations opened, and someone else I know signed up a week later, yet they already have a table and I'm still waiting??? I'm really confused.
If you signed up before them and they have proof they have a table, then I'm sure you got your table, too. It's most likely just taking the staff longer to review your art and approve you.
Quote from: Kimba616 on April 14, 2011, 06:32:40 PM
Quote from: CoughDrops on April 14, 2011, 02:29:19 PM
Is it really first come first serve? I made an account the day registrations opened, and someone else I know signed up a week later, yet they already have a table and I'm still waiting??? I'm really confused.
If you signed up before them and they have proof they have a table, then I'm sure you got your table, too. It's most likely just taking the staff longer to review your art and approve you.
Or check your junk mail. Make sure your not blocking AA e-mails on accident.
Quote from: CoughDrops on April 14, 2011, 02:29:19 PM
Is it really first come first serve? I made an account the day registrations opened, and someone else I know signed up a week later, yet they already have a table and I'm still waiting??? I'm really confused.
You reged at around 5:00, but most of those approved regged before 2:00. just FYI
OK that soo weird you sure they not in a group that reg and were added later? I know for fact i didn't get one cuz i check both my spam and indox haven't gotten anything :T
It could be that they only wanted half a table and there was a half-table left? -wild guessing-
doubt it staff would have e-mail stating only half table is left :T
Quote from: ewu on April 14, 2011, 07:37:42 PM
Quote from: CoughDrops on April 14, 2011, 02:29:19 PM
Is it really first come first serve? I made an account the day registrations opened, and someone else I know signed up a week later, yet they already have a table and I'm still waiting??? I'm really confused.
You reged at around 5:00, but most of those approved regged before 2:00. just FYI
So..Coughdrops signed up on the day reg opened & @ around 5--didn't get in, his friend signed up a week later & got in--- now it's first come first serve policy, does that mean people who signed up after 2PM on the first day won't be listed for the FCFS policy? (I registered at around 7 on the first day).
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on April 14, 2011, 07:58:33 PM
So..Coughdrops signed up on the day reg opened & @ around 5--didn't get in, his friend signed up a week later & got in--- now it's first come first serve policy, does that mean people who signed up after 2PM on the first day won't be listed for the FCFS policy? (I registered at around 7 on the first day).
Anyone not approved by now is likely in the lottery.
i reg at 6 this sounds fishy i would love to see their paper if possible of course blur all their personal info out X_X cuz i can't see it being possible :T
I have a question about the AA Agreement papers I am now going over. It seems there are some things for us to fill out, are we suppose to hand this in to the staff when we come to get out tables? Also does each artist need to fill it out? At the bottom it talks about payment however I have already had to pay before the Agreement paper step, in other words Tables x ___ (Full $60) and Table x ___ (half $30). do I need to fill this out again as well?
>:( I really kinda mad at how the registration for the artist tables are going. My sis and I and some my friends register as a group. We did everything as most did and we read instruction, follow directions, check out the forums. My sister got on the mailing list; on the day it open, she checked the site and the forum and found the link on the forum. She sign in at 4pm and register for 2 tables and was given a number in the mid of 300's. And we waited patiently for notice of if we got in and check the forums. Then saw that some people got in close to our number, we were hopeful. Then today we found out we were in the lottery for tables and first come first serve. We paid for 4 registration, made plans to get off work and school, spend a lot of time and effort and money to make our art, (I sew and make costumes and accessories so fabric and beads are not cheap) to received this notice after weeks of waiting. We are still in limbo and probably not get in. ???
In 2009, we got in just fine and in 2010 due to a family obligations we did not come to Fanime. but some how between that time the registration gotten more frustrating and what the worse is the waiting. If we would have known that we were not getting in then we won't expend this much effort or have to be this frustrated. I guess we can go to the con and enjoy ourselves but it is bittersweet; I do not know if I will come back due to this experience. :-[
Quote from: kittyk12 on April 15, 2011, 09:03:01 AM
>:( I really kinda mad at how the registration for the artist tables are going. My sis and I and some my friends register as a group. We did everything as most did and we read instruction, follow directions, check out the forums. My sister got on the mailing list; on the day it open, she checked the site and the forum and found the link on the forum. She sign in at 4pm and register for 2 tables and was given a number in the mid of 300's. And we waited patiently for notice of if we got in and check the forums. Then saw that some people got in close to our number, we were hopeful. Then today we found out we were in the lottery for tables and first come first serve. We paid for 4 registration, made plans to get off work and school, spend a lot of time and effort and money to make our art, (I sew and make costumes and accessories so fabric and beads are not cheap) to received this notice after weeks of waiting. We are still in limbo and probably not get in. ???
In 2009, we got in just fine and in 2010 due to a family obligations we did not come to Fanime. but some how between that time the registration gotten more frustrating and what the worse is the waiting. If we would have known that we were not getting in then we won't expend this much effort or have to be this frustrated. I guess we can go to the con and enjoy ourselves but it is bittersweet; I do not know if I will come back due to this experience. :-[
It has been stated that the ID number given did not matter. Also I think it was said that most people got their tables by 2pm. I know last year they sold out in about 24hours or less. did your friend check FB? People were spamming the link there. I still think this is a better system then in the old days. You would fill out the check and paper work, maild it to the staff and wait it'll almost a month before warning if you even got in or not.
P.s. Your not completely without hope. You could make the lottery! Also if you've been to Fanime AA before you notice a lot of empty tables, people dont show up or dont make it every day. I say, if your making the trip anyways bring some things and look if you can get a table on the day off. I have 2 friends last year who got in that way.
Quote from: Oniko on April 15, 2011, 08:58:19 AM
I have a question about the AA Agreement papers I am now going over. It seems there are some things for us to fill out, are we suppose to hand this in to the staff when we come to get out tables? Also does each artist need to fill it out? At the bottom it talks about payment however I have already had to pay before the Agreement paper step, in other words Tables x ___ (Full $60) and Table x ___ (half $30). do I need to fill this out again as well?
once you get approved, one of the steps of the registration is to agree to the AA agreement papers (step 6). basically you just read through it and say that you accept. so i don't think you need to print it out and hand it to the staff, since it's already in their records. each artist needs to agree to it though. like step 6 lists all the artists, and each one has to "sign" that they agree.
so yeah. i don't think we need to fill out those papers, if you've already accepted online. however, if you haven't been approved and you are going to try to get a table the day of the con, maybe you should print out the papers and bring them in?
but i'm not staff so i'm not 100% sure of this. try emailing
[email protected] :3
also coughdrops you friend seems pretty fishy.. maybe he/she has some "connections" to people on staff? i have no idea. D: but yeah that seems pretty unfair if it was true that your friend registered a week after. that whole week i was worrying my ass off constantly checking my status lolololol :C
Are those of us who are being entered in the lottery being a sent an email stating this? My friend I (applied together) never got an email confirming our AA registration or being put in a lottery. I just want to be sure we have a chance at the lottery. Thanks for any help~
Nevermind, we received a email! Thanks!
Here's how the deal works.
It's algebra, so get ready for variables:
* AA signups continues to run until the stated closing time. After that, no new accounts will be allowed to be created or submitted.
* The total demand for tables far exceeds the existing supply. This is, unfortunately, a reality.
\_ Cons have handled this differently; currently Fanime is using a combination of FCFS and lottery draw.
\_ We can debate different ways of handling this: however, no matter what, you will always have more demand than supply (which means sad artists)
* A certain number of tables (X) were available in the initial layout.
* It was essentially first-come/first-serve until those X tables were used up.
\_ There were some special cases; some of them involved that "add second artist" bug; some of them involved other issues.
\_ You can imagine how many people applied in the first two hours.
* Everyone else who registered before the close of signups, but did not get one of the first X tables is part of the lottery.
* Let's say there are Z entries.
* The Artist Alley team has to negotiate with other Fanime groups about various things (lots of horrible details about a complicated process).
* The goal is to procure some extra tables. With luck, Y tables will be newly created and available.
* The number of tables of the Z entries will, of course, far exceed the supply of Y tables.
* The AA team will randomly choose entries from Z, until the final supply of Y tables have been used up.
* This lottery draw probably won't happen until after all those negotiations are complete, so you'll have to be patient.
* The intent is that everyone who registered through AA will receive a final email; either AA approval, AA rejection, AA Lottery Win, or AA Lottery Loss.
* If you log in and find your account is already in Step 4, you've been approved / won the AA lottery.
\_ If you lost your approval email, this is another way to check your status.
* I know that people who are in this "awaiting approval" state have to wait this out, unfortunately.
* Yes, the way the URL was given out should've been handled better.
\_ I apologize to the artists that were inconvenienced by this; part of that responsibility does fall on me.
\_ To be fair, if everyone had the URL ahead of time, it probably means that the initial batch of X tables would've sold out even faster than it did. :/
I think that's everything that I can see for now.
Quote from: geekyglamorous on April 15, 2011, 11:42:59 AM
Are those of us who are being entered in the lottery being a sent an email stating this? My friend I (applied together) never got an email confirming our AA registration or being put in a lottery. I just want to be sure we have a chance at the lottery. Thanks for any help~
Nevermind, we received a email! Thanks!
Oh snaps really!? I totally did not get any email at all about rejections,approval, or being entered into the lottery...:/ The only email I ever received from AA was verifying & activating my account..
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on April 15, 2011, 10:06:14 PM
Quote from: geekyglamorous on April 15, 2011, 11:42:59 AM
Are those of us who are being entered in the lottery being a sent an email stating this? My friend I (applied together) never got an email confirming our AA registration or being put in a lottery. I just want to be sure we have a chance at the lottery. Thanks for any help~
Nevermind, we received a email! Thanks!
Oh snaps really!? I totally did not get any email at all about rejections,approval, or being entered into the lottery...:/ The only email I ever received from AA was verifying & activating my account..
By email do you mean the one sent out from the AA mailing list? Or is this, a different email, If so I did not recieve one!!!!
Quote from: Mistiousstar on April 15, 2011, 10:16:05 PM
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on April 15, 2011, 10:06:14 PM
Quote from: geekyglamorous on April 15, 2011, 11:42:59 AM
Are those of us who are being entered in the lottery being a sent an email stating this? My friend I (applied together) never got an email confirming our AA registration or being put in a lottery. I just want to be sure we have a chance at the lottery. Thanks for any help~
Nevermind, we received a email! Thanks!
Oh snaps really!? I totally did not get any email at all about rejections,approval, or being entered into the lottery...:/ The only email I ever received from AA was verifying & activating my account..
By email do you mean the one sent out from the AA mailing list? Or is this, a different email, If so I did not recieve one!!!!
Yeah, I was never informed if I'm to be entered into the lottery or not. It WOULD be better to know that as soon as the info is known.
I never got an e-mail about being entered into the artist alley lottery either-does it send to the e-mail in your artist alley account or the e-mail you have for the forums?
(I would assume account correct? :O)
And if so, when does the lottery start and when does it end?
And how do you know if you were chosen? :O
Quote from: SukebeStudios on April 15, 2011, 11:28:28 PM
Quote from: Mistiousstar on April 15, 2011, 10:16:05 PM
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on April 15, 2011, 10:06:14 PM
Quote from: geekyglamorous on April 15, 2011, 11:42:59 AM
Are those of us who are being entered in the lottery being a sent an email stating this? My friend I (applied together) never got an email confirming our AA registration or being put in a lottery. I just want to be sure we have a chance at the lottery. Thanks for any help~
Nevermind, we received a email! Thanks!
Oh snaps really!? I totally did not get any email at all about rejections,approval, or being entered into the lottery...:/ The only email I ever received from AA was verifying & activating my account..
By email do you mean the one sent out from the AA mailing list? Or is this, a different email, If so I did not recieve one!!!!
Yeah, I was never informed if I'm to be entered into the lottery or not. It WOULD be better to know that as soon as the info is known.
Just FYI...this is NOT a notice of being in the lottery.
"
The Artist Alley sign up site has closed for the season! We've sold all of our tables, and we are full!
Thank you for your interest in Artist Alley!
"
That's the notice when I checked my account status. I didn't see any message telling me I was in the lottery, so as far as I can tell I'm not. Who chooses who gets to be put in the lottery then?
There is an easier solution to this. If Staff knows that AA reg will fill up within the first few hours of the initial posting, just make AA reg only 1 day long. I mean...if all the tables are taken within hours...why ask people to sign up for something that's already gone?
Quote from: princeofrose on April 16, 2011, 01:32:21 AM
I never got an e-mail about being entered into the artist alley lottery either-does it send to the e-mail in your artist alley account or the e-mail you have for the forums?
(I would assume account correct? :O)
And if so, when does the lottery start and when does it end?
And how do you know if you were chosen? :O
You'll know if you didn't previously get an email saying that you were approved for artist alley. Says so in the email they sent out. So if you haven't gotten an email of approval and you signed up for AA, then you're in the lottery.
Quote from: SukebeStudios on April 16, 2011, 03:15:45 AM
There is an easier solution to this. If Staff knows that AA reg will fill up within the first few hours of the initial posting, just make AA reg only 1 day long. I mean...if all the tables are taken within hours...why ask people to sign up for something that's already gone?
The reason they keep it open is because some people wont get approved, won't pay, or won't show up. Just because all tables are full atm doesn't mean they'll all be full in a month, or when the convention starts.
Kyra kindly posted up the email sent out:
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,15920.msg413456.html#msg413456
Please see that post as well as this post for more information:
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,13534.msg413406.html#msg413406
Please expect an email to go out soon to all the artists.
Thanks for the credit, but I just reposted what phr34kish posted here earlier.
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,13534.msg413112.html#msg413112
Okay so they'll send us an e-mail notification that we will be put in the lottery or no? And is there anything that will tell us when the lottery is finished and who has been picked? :O
Dunno if they'll publicly post all of the winning artists, as that could be troublesome, but I expect they'll let us know once the lottery is over and will send emails to all of the artists who got tables out of it.
Quote from: princeofrose on April 16, 2011, 11:17:26 PM
Okay so they'll send us an e-mail notification that we will be put in the lottery or no? And is there anything that will tell us when the lottery is finished and who has been picked? :O
sysadmin says:
* The intent is that everyone who registered through AA will receive a final email; either AA approval, AA rejection, AA Lottery Win, or AA Lottery Loss.
* If you log in and find your account is already in Step 4, you've been approved / won the AA lottery.
Quote from: darkkako on April 17, 2011, 01:53:57 AM
Dunno if they'll publicly post all of the winning artists, as that could be troublesome, but I expect they'll let us know once the lottery is over and will send emails to all of the artists who got tables out of it.
Good point you'll probably get one of two emails. Congrats you won or sorry you didnt.
Quote
sysadmin says:
* The intent is that everyone who registered through AA will receive a final email; either AA approval, AA rejection, AA Lottery Win, or AA Lottery Loss.
* If you log in and find your account is already in Step 4, you've been approved / won the AA lottery.
Aww..what...So my account says
"The Artist Alley sign up site has closed for the season! We've sold all of our tables, and we are full!
Thank you for your interest in Artist Alley!"
So that means I wasn't eligible for the lottery?? Or---the lottery people were already picked? (Either way I did not receive ANY sort of email at all...)
I'm thinking they might be looking over the profile on the winners cuz I haven't gotten any email that says I lost or won ^_^;;;
Guys, I don't think they've even
had the lottery yet.
Quote from: sysadmin* This lottery draw probably won't happen until after all those negotiations are complete, so you'll have to be patient.
That was posted
two days ago. I realise you're anxious about getting a table but don't get ahead of yourselves.
Quote from: SukebeStudios on April 16, 2011, 02:25:33 AM
Quote from: SukebeStudios on April 15, 2011, 11:28:28 PM
Quote from: Mistiousstar on April 15, 2011, 10:16:05 PM
Quote from: VocaloidHaine on April 15, 2011, 10:06:14 PM
Quote from: geekyglamorous on April 15, 2011, 11:42:59 AM
Are those of us who are being entered in the lottery being a sent an email stating this? My friend I (applied together) never got an email confirming our AA registration or being put in a lottery. I just want to be sure we have a chance at the lottery. Thanks for any help~
Nevermind, we received a email! Thanks!
Oh snaps really!? I totally did not get any email at all about rejections,approval, or being entered into the lottery...:/ The only email I ever received from AA was verifying & activating my account..
By email do you mean the one sent out from the AA mailing list? Or is this, a different email, If so I did not recieve one!!!!
Yeah, I was never informed if I'm to be entered into the lottery or not. It WOULD be better to know that as soon as the info is known.
Just FYI...this is NOT a notice of being in the lottery.
"
The Artist Alley sign up site has closed for the season! We've sold all of our tables, and we are full!
Thank you for your interest in Artist Alley!
"
That's the notice when I checked my account status. I didn't see any message telling me I was in the lottery, so as far as I can tell I'm not. Who chooses who gets to be put in the lottery then?
We only got an email stating we were in the lottery because we sent Fanime AA an email asking if we were placed in the lottery. I do not recommend everyone do this as I'm sure they have enough emails to go through as it is. I'm sorry if I lead anyone to believe there was an "official lottery" email sent out.
Finally, an email notice.
"
Greetings Artists,
You are receiving this email because you registered for a table at FanimeCon Artist Alley 2011. It has come to our attention that not everyone may have received the email we are copying below. As an update the lottery is now complete and those accounts will be approved over the next couple days and will be notified by e-mail. We will also be notifying those that did not receive a table by e-mail.
Please note electricity is not available in Artist Alley this year.
Sincerely,
AA Staff
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Greetings All,
We want first to express our thanks for the patience of all the artists as we work our way through the registration process. We received an enormous response to the Artist Alley registration. Unfortunately, there were many more requests for tables than tables available. We have managed to reorganize our original floor plan to increase the total number of tables and yet this still isn't enough to meet all of the requests we've received.
To be as fair as possible, we have decided to approve tables on the current "first come-first serve" basis up to the amount of tables we had originally designated. For the additional tables we were able to gain through the reorganization, we will be allotting them by random lottery from the remaining pool of artists so that everyone has a chance at getting a table. The lottery will simply be a random draw and not a jury system.
To all those who are asking, "When Will We Know?!?": we have approved all the first come-first serve pool of tables. If you haven't either received an approval or an email asking clarification from us, you are eligible for the lottery.
The lottery will be run on the 16th when Alley registration is closed. The final block of tables will be approved shortly thereafter.
Sincerely,
Marc & Bree
FanimeCon 2011 Artist Alley
"
Did anyone else get the same email above that I did?
Quote from: SukebeStudios on April 17, 2011, 09:26:10 PM
Did anyone else get the same email above that I did?
Yes, because they sent it to everyone on the mailing list/everyone who registered for a table, as the first paragraph states.
Quote from: Kimba616 on April 17, 2011, 09:31:51 PM
Quote from: SukebeStudios on April 17, 2011, 09:26:10 PM
Did anyone else get the same email above that I did?
Yes, because they sent it to everyone on the mailing list/everyone who registered for a table, as the first paragraph states.
Was just asking a question, no need to be smart.
Quote from: SukebeStudios on April 17, 2011, 09:40:09 PM
Was just asking a question, no need to be smart.
I apologize for how I came/am coming off but the question had an obvious answer. :[
Quote from: Kimba616 on April 17, 2011, 10:12:04 PM
Quote from: SukebeStudios on April 17, 2011, 09:40:09 PM
Was just asking a question, no need to be smart.
I apologize for how I came/am coming off but the question had an obvious answer. :[
The reason I posted the email was so that I can show finally that they are giving information to everybody. So less people would be having an excuse to be mad at the AA staff.
Quote from: SukebeStudios on April 17, 2011, 10:14:48 PM
The reason I posted the email was so that I can show finally that they are giving information to everybody. So less people would be having an excuse to be mad at the AA staff.
Yes, but they all should have received the email as well. And someone already posted the copied email in the one you did a day or two ago.
Just to tell gmail users that fanime mail comes under spam unless you change it...I don't know how though however I found that e-mail in my spam folder XD
Quote from: princeofrose on April 18, 2011, 02:56:48 AM
Just to tell gmail users that fanime mail comes under spam unless you change it...I don't know how though however I found that e-mail in my spam folder XD
Right, sometimes emails sent in mass will be put into a spam folder. So it is always a good idea to check when going through your email. Not everyone thinks of that. (like myself >_<)
Yeah...I hope we get our e-mails soon-I have to ship mine to Taiwan to print and it'll take over 3 weeks to get here :<
Someone on the facebook group says they've already received confirmation (https://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/home.php?sk=group_198025690228018&view=permalink&id=204893192874601) of winning one of the lottery spots. So that means people should know soon whether they got a table or not.
sooo the front page of fanime.com says that AA is now full.... Haven't gotten an email, does that mean we aren't in?
Quote from: chobitsfan on April 20, 2011, 11:59:47 PM
sooo the front page of fanime.com says that AA is now full.... Haven't gotten an email, does that mean we aren't in?
Yep. :[ Check your junk email to make sure it didn't get sent there by accident, but unless you received some kind of email from the staff then, no, you didn't get a table. :-\ But hey, there's always next year, right?
So they won't even send a message saying if you didn't get accepted? :O
I would assume it'd be nicer if they did-so I can just stop thinking about it and know that I'll have to wait till next year =__=;;;
I have a question that's not related to the lottery! :) I completed all my paperwork, was accepted into the AA and was just wondering when we should expect table assignments? I think I got a notice when I signed up, something like "You should be receiving an email shortly with seating information," but I'm not sure I ever got that email.
As far as I know, they haven't begun seating arrangements yet. It's a lot of the "Hurry up, then wait" game, I'm finding. But I'm sure we'll be notified soon. :)
ATTENTION ARTISTS: You have until May 15th to pay for your table(s).
just a wonder what if some people are unable pay or go by the due day do those table go to the next person or lottery again? or nothing happens and get left empty?
I've paid a long time ago but am waiting on one artists permit numbers. Will the May 15th due date affect me?
P.S. if the pay date is May15 we will probably get seating around then too.
Quote from: princeofrose on April 21, 2011, 12:50:10 PM
So they won't even send a message saying if you didn't get accepted? :O
I would assume it'd be nicer if they did-so I can just stop thinking about it and know that I'll have to wait till next year =__=;;;
I think I read in an earlier post that you would be notified if you did NOT get accepted (an email). It's taken this long to notify those who got in, it will probably not be much longer before the non-accept emails get sent out.
So I appreciate my sister in law trying to apologize for my husband's rants on here (which yeah, he was rude and a *bit* (mainly just rude) out of line, BUT he is right, this whole system is way lame) Anyways though I just want to throw in my two cents (I'm the wife btw, and all three of us, my hubby, his sis, and me, have been crazy stressed annoyed and frustrated by this whole process) 1) this should be run better 2) we still have not received an e-mail about whether we got in. Assuming at this point we didn't but woulda been nice to have gotten some kind of confirmation. and last but not least 3) we are considering not going to fanime next year. this year's tickets are already bought and paid for, but we have been considering other cons in passing, and this whole experience makes me not want to return again to fanime. probably we will have an awesome time and will end up trying again next year, but be aware that you are pushing customers away by running things poorly is all I'm saying.
Ok so reading comments to this will only piss me off sooo I'm out, any future posts will be from my sis or hubby, just needed to vent a bit. Peace out.
Last year I was on the waiting list for tables and wasn't notified that I didn't make it in until 2 days before the con. I suggest logging into your accounts to see if your in or not if you haven't gotten a notice. I think if you haven't been notified yet, you're not in for now since they've already put up a notice on the fanime home page saying that the AA is full. I have been reading tweets from different people and have a friend who already were notified that they won their tables via the lottery system a few days ago. Since there's a deadline to pay for the tables, perhaps there will be a few more slots available if people don't pay. For everyone who has already made items for this convention, but hasn't gotten a spot, perhaps consider going to other conventions to sell your items. Maybe the cons aren't as big as fanime, but people still do buy things at smaller cons.
Sigh I just recieved my rejection letter
I'm really sad now, TT.TT
I was afraid I couldn't make all the the prints and products in time. So I did a couple of copies before hand.
So now, I've used up a total of $175, including the pass
And I ended up, with nothing, but a big hole on my pocket, a bunch of products in stock
and in debt *sigh depression
I probably wouldn't enjoy my time in the Con, I would walk by Artist Alley, And All I could do is stare at those lovely prints, without money to buy them :( *sigh
*sigh Better Luck next year
I was new at this, I went through every step, but I just didn't have the luck and timeing.
Next Year I may try again, Because I really need a way to make a living, but It's best I didn't do so much preperation, just to findout all the work I've done, went down the drain. And I learned from this year I should stalk Fanime Facebook page, because the official website crashed on the first day of sign ups
mist ;____;
maybe you will find someone willing to share a table with you, or some people don't pay on time and you make it in. keep checking your aa account until fanime arrives. TT.TT
Quote from: solipoo on April 23, 2011, 09:34:47 AM
mist ;____;
maybe you will find someone willing to share a table with you, or some people don't pay on time and you make it in. keep checking your aa account until fanime arrives. TT.TT
Ok thank you for the advice, I really hope so TT.TT
if anyone still wants a table just go to the con and check with AA staff if you can buy a table directly there for the day. there are always artists who are not there because they cant make it, have something else to do, etc. ive been selling at fanime for at least 6 years and there has NEVER been a time when the AA is completely full at the con. there are always empty tables. so if you guys really want a table you may still have a chance. good luck guys
the only thing that would bug me about that its pay by the day paying just the same 60 for 3 days rather then 4 days same prices =3= still wanting to hope i can get it before the con or find someone to share ;3;
I dont know if this has been asked but How long does confirmation to get assigned tables are? Me and my brother got approved and payed for a table.
and another question, are you able to sell disney related stuff? one of the things we are selling or auctioning is Goofy in kingdom hearts outfit made out of pipe cleaners and I heard we cant sell disney related things.
I feel like its too late to be asking questions like this xD
I'm rather confused. I've filled everything out but my app has been sitting at step6 for ages. Did I not get a table then?
The staff is working to assign tables, but you have a table reserved within the room, the questions is where.
Thanks!
how will the tables be assigned? :0
That would be nice to know.. are tables going to be picked by the artists?
Quote from: Althena on April 26, 2011, 09:25:05 PM
That would be nice to know.. are tables going to be picked by the artists?
This, i'm not entirely sure, But I heard only the first 100 who got into AA gets to choose their Table or spot, the rest will be assign by AA Staff...
Quote from: Mistiousstar on April 26, 2011, 10:26:16 PM
Quote from: Althena on April 26, 2011, 09:25:05 PM
That would be nice to know.. are tables going to be picked by the artists?
This, i'm not entirely sure, But I heard only the first 100 who got into AA gets to choose their Table or spot, the rest will be assign by AA Staff...
This is so confusing. D: I wonder if the first 100 are the non-lottery winners then?
It probably says it somewhere, but things are said in so many places, it is hard to find.
so I've been holding off on the permit part of the process and finally got the papers. What exactlly am I putting into the permit box on step 6? is it my "##-####" code or is there more?
Welcome!
We are looking forward to a fantastic Artist Alley in just 28 days!
Deadlines so far:
May 15th - Last day to pay for your Artist Alley table(s)
May 26th - Last chance to get your sellers permit (ok, you could do the morning of the 27th... but why give yourself stress..?) No permit... no selling!
May 27th - Artist Alley Check-In - More on this in the future!
We are currently working hard to answer questions as you all work through completing your Artist Alley registration steps. If you send an email and don't hear from us after a few days regarding a registration issue, please send an email so that we make sure your question isn't missed.
All Accounts should complete their registration into Step 6. Please accept the table agreement, however if you do not yet have your seller's permit number you will not be able to proceed to Step 7. If you have your seller's permit number, please complete to Step 7.
Note for Seller's Permits: Please do NOT put Fanime or Artist Alley as an email, or reference, or responsible party, etc. We are not responsible for your permits, your taxes, et al. Any permits which are registered to or including Artist Alley we will have to send back to BOE for rejection/deletion/removal/etc.
Sincerely,
AA Staff
Still need an answer about permits :(
Quote from: Mistiousstar on April 26, 2011, 10:26:16 PM
Quote from: Althena on April 26, 2011, 09:25:05 PM
That would be nice to know.. are tables going to be picked by the artists?
This, i'm not entirely sure, But I heard only the first 100 who got into AA gets to choose their Table or spot, the rest will be assign by AA Staff...
this time the rules have changed alot that it finally got the disabilities involved!
my question is what does " Generally seating in order of registration. Filling the room from
right to left, front to back " means? (trying to request a Middle section and NOT A BACK SECTION)
another question is:
because artist alley is closed, is there a way to log in to your account? (never hurts to double check). found the link:::: http://apps.fanime.com/2011/artist/login.php (http://apps.fanime.com/2011/artist/login.php) (*figured its an app link -_-!*)
@ oniko
I am very certain it might would because if your waiting on a specific artist then you might want to hurry that artist up as soon as you can..
I know i shouldn't say this but..
Didn't your State department now features an online content to view your Equalization forms?
@Mistiousstar
Bring your forms and papers and hopefully be there waiting until you do get a spot..
If not, perhaps you can find me and maybe I can try and think of something...
Closest I can think of is maybe being an "Agent" for you.
*kinda running out of items to sell and I don't think 2 posters per character would work >_<!... for a full weekend*
Sorry that wasnt eh question I meant. It was this post...
"so I've been holding off on the permit part of the process and finally got the papers. What exactlly am I putting into the permit box on step 6? is it my "##-####" code or is there more?"
Artists,
Please bear in mind that seating requests are just that, requests. While the AA staff will work hard to fulfill these requests, constraints of the room and the time available may result in your requests NOT being fulfilled.
Thanks for your kind understanding,
Fanime Staff
Quote from: Oniko on May 02, 2011, 02:36:25 PM
Sorry that wasnt eh question I meant. It was this post...
"so I've been holding off on the permit part of the process and finally got the papers. What exactlly am I putting into the permit box on step 6? is it my "##-####" code or is there more?"
yes, it is the number on your sellers permit. It should be of the format
YXX-YYYXXXX
or
YYYYXXXXXX
Where Y's may be present or not.
"One of the Seller's Permit numbers is in an incorrect format. Typically, California Seller's Permit begin with the letter S."
So I guess it is a little more then just those numbers.
Quote from: Oniko on May 02, 2011, 08:44:22 PM
"One of the Seller's Permit numbers is in an incorrect format. Typically, California Seller's Permit begin with the letter S."
So I guess it is a little more then just those numbers.
Enter the info that's under where it says "account number" underneath the valid dates on your seller's permit.
The full account number: SR GH xxx-xxxxxx
Quote from: Hachimitsu-ink on May 02, 2011, 12:10:36 PM
@ oniko
I am very certain it might would because if your waiting on a specific artist then you might want to hurry that artist up as soon as you can..
I know i shouldn't say this but..
Didn't your State department now features an online content to view your Equalization forms?
@Mistiousstar
Bring your forms and papers and hopefully be there waiting until you do get a spot..
If not, perhaps you can find me and maybe I can try and think of something...
Closest I can think of is maybe being an "Agent" for you.
*kinda running out of items to sell and I don't think 2 posters per character would work >_<!... for a full weekend*
Ok that would be so helpful!!! XDDD
How can I find you, If I need help?
Ah, are you in AA, or in the Swap Meet?
Greetings!
We know you are all wondering... so... what about this seating thing?
We understand in the few years prior the first one hundred artists
have gotten to pick their seats. This year we will be doing something
a little different. Seating will be assigned by the following
principles:
- Seating disability and other special accommodations where they need
to be (on end, wall, by a bathroom, etc).
- Grouping "sit by" requests.
- Generally seating in order of registration from right to left, front to back.
Our goal is to accommodate as many requests as we can so you can sit
by or near your friends, balanced by the limitations of the table and
room configuration. For example, there are only a very few wall table
spaces, and only so many end of row spots.
Please note: we will not be able to accommodate every request but
we'll do what we can for as many as possible.
We already have a lot of requests from the comments field in your
Alley registration. Groups are automatically seated together. With
regards to location, again we're filling the room from front to back.
You can let us know if you have a preference for right/left/middle
which when we seat your account we'll check your requests, but unless
you want to be in the back, we don't need to know you want to be in
the front. If you show us a specific table where you want to be
seated, it will be ignored.
If you have a seating request which you have NOT already included in
your comments when you registered, please send us an Email by MAY 9TH!
In the SUBJECT line of the email, please say Seating Request and
include your Account Number. If this is a "sit by" request, include
your friends account number and CC them, so we don't get the same
request twice.
Table assignments will be emailed and updated to your Artist Alley
account the week of May 16th. If you have not paid for your table
(Deadline May 15th), you will only be assigned a table after you
complete your payment.
Upcoming Information: Check In Process, Alley Rules and more!
Sincerely,
AA Staff
Quote from: Mistiousstar on May 03, 2011, 08:50:26 AM
Quote from: Hachimitsu-ink on May 02, 2011, 12:10:36 PM
@ oniko
I am very certain it might would because if your waiting on a specific artist then you might want to hurry that artist up as soon as you can..
I know i shouldn't say this but..
Didn't your State department now features an online content to view your Equalization forms?
@Mistiousstar
Bring your forms and papers and hopefully be there waiting until you do get a spot..
If not, perhaps you can find me and maybe I can try and think of something...
Closest I can think of is maybe being an "Agent" for you.
*kinda running out of items to sell and I don't think 2 posters per character would work >_<!... for a full weekend*
Ok that would be so helpful!!! XDDD
How can I find you, If I need help?
Ah, are you in AA, or in the Swap Meet?
Just be careful with that guys. Remember, the AA agreement says you can't sell art for someone else. D: So the "Agent" thing might be tricky; Mistiousstar has to be present in order to sell her stuff. Best of luck trying to get it worked out though. :)
@Phr34kish that kinda explains why I don't saw Bleedmans artworks at fanime anymore.. so that kinda kill the point..
hmm....
@mistiousstar: well closest I guess would be to help me out incase I need to use the restroom or I have to be in a certain event! because i know my sister is going to be there but Im not and i have weird feelings erh.. wait..
@ AA admin everyone, if you can't have someone with you to have them sell their own artworks. how does this effect the regulations on "table sharing" ? (meaning: I paid a table do I need to have their copy of "Equal... forms" or do I need to register their name onto my forms?, (@ mistioustar: I might willing to share a spot, but then only temporary since I have events to go to, like Swap meet and gatherings, I also wanted to go to the steam punk panels (which is a big drag on my end ).
reason im asking this out of the blue is because we might have a hard time trying to show up at the artist alley on saturday because of a Music performance around 10-2pm, and I fear that AAA will sell our table even though I paid it for a full week! Hence why I need someone to help me out. I'm asking mistiousstar to temporary sell her works on my table even though im going to arrive Very very late >_<!...
@ myself: okay now i am worried and really Starting to get ticked off on planning! I was so sure I got everything done but instead im only making myself stress out like hell! <_>!
agent = table sharing
Quote from: Hachimitsu-ink on May 03, 2011, 09:23:39 PM
@Phr34kish that kinda explains why I don't saw Bleedmans artworks at fanime anymore.. so that kinda kill the point..
hmm....
@mistiousstar: well closest I guess would be to help me out incase I need to use the restroom or I have to be in a certain event! because i know my sister is going to be there but Im not and i have weird feelings erh.. wait..
@ AA admin everyone, if you can't have someone with you to have them sell their own artworks. how does this effect the regulations on "table sharing" ? (meaning: I paid a table do I need to have their copy of "Equal... forms" or do I need to register their name onto my forms?, (@ mistioustar: I might willing to share a spot, but then only temporary since I have events to go to, like Swap meet and gatherings, I also wanted to go to the steam punk panels (which is a big drag on my end ).
reason im asking this out of the blue is because we might have a hard time trying to show up at the artist alley on saturday because of a Music performance around 10-2pm, and I fear that AAA will sell our table even though I paid it for a full week! Hence why I need someone to help me out. I'm asking mistiousstar to temporary sell her works on my table even though im going to arrive Very very late >_<!...
@ myself: okay now i am worried and really Starting to get ticked off on planning! I was so sure I got everything done but instead im only making myself stress out like hell! <_>!
agent = table sharing
@ Phr34kish: It true, I'm going to be present, when I share the table with Hachimitsu-ink, I will bring my seller permit and stuff just to be sure!!!
@Hachimitsu-ink: Right only temporary, I'm happy with that, as long as I have a table and sell a few of my things, I need to make some money this year TT.TT. I'll be happy, looking over your booth, and helping you sell, while you're gone: as long as you tell me your prices and policy XDDD!!!
This is a general question regarding table sharing:
My friend didn't get a table, so I decided to share my table with him. I've finished registration through step 7 already with only me as the artist for my table. How do I add him? I assume that emailing artistalley@fanime is the way to go, but haven't gotten a reply from a previous email I sent there...
Quote from: Jin on May 05, 2011, 08:52:56 PM
This is a general question regarding table sharing:
My friend didn't get a table, so I decided to share my table with him. I've finished registration through step 7 already with only me as the artist for my table. How do I add him? I assume that emailing artistalley@fanime is the way to go, but haven't gotten a reply from a previous email I sent there...
Please try emailing artistalley@fanime again, and quote your previous email as well! You should get a response this time, especially since you're adding someone to your table.
Also make your topic line clear that you want to add an artist to your table.
This is a friendly reminder that payment for your FanimeCon Artist Alley table(s) is due no later than COB May 15th.
To check your account status please log in at: http://apps.fanime.com/2011/artist/index.php
Failure to pay on time will result in the forfeiture of your table(s).
Sincerely,
AA Staff
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If you've already paid/didn't receive the above email, you're good to go. :)
@ Ren_Zhao, thanks for the information, I already contacted AAA for the response.. hopefully they can reply back because I don't know anything about Table sharing. This is the first time im doing this actually O_o....
@ Mistiousstar, make sure you Have your paper work. I will see if I can figure out how to edit my boa as well since I don't know if AAA wanted to have your name on my BoE forms or you have to bring your own boE forms O_o.. so im kinda at a huge loss..
Quote from: Hachimitsu-ink on May 10, 2011, 03:39:17 AM
@ Ren_Zhao, thanks for the information, I already contacted AAA for the response.. hopefully they can reply back because I don't know anything about Table sharing. This is the first time im doing this actually O_o....
@ Mistiousstar, make sure you Have your paper work. I will see if I can figure out how to edit my boa as well since I don't know if AAA wanted to have your name on my BoE forms or you have to bring your own boE forms O_o.. so im kinda at a huge loss..
@Hachimitsu-ink- I can tell it's confusing, but, just incase AA staff said you can't change it, I have my sellers permit ready. And if they suggest to change the permit or info on the BOE form, you should've recieved the package that came with the permit. Call the number to make any changes. This is a rather easy process, it's just the part about filing Tax. But we can worry about that later XD
Greetings Artists!
All artist Alley accounts should be completed up to Step 6, including
checking the accept the table agreement box. If you have your seller's
permit number, please enter it and complete your account to Step 7. If
you don't have your seller's permit number, it's ok. Just have it by
Fanime!
You can log in to your account anytime at:
http://apps.fanime.com/2011/artist/index.php
Please keep a note of this link as we will also be updating the
seating assignments to the accounts this week. With such a large
number of accounts it will take several days for us to get everyone
updated.
If you need to contact us, please send a separate email with your
Account Number in the Subject line. This will help us help you faster.
Sincerely,
AA Staff
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Details about check-in will be posted shortly as well!
Edit: Check-in details posted here!
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,16127.msg418518.html#msg418518
I have a permanent seller's permit but it shows my my home address. Do I have to get a new seller's permit for the convention's address?
According to my local BoE office, you call them and have the con's address temporarily added.
Quote from: darkkako on May 17, 2011, 08:18:00 PM
According to my local BoE office, you call them and have the con's address temporarily added.
Would you know if they'll send me a new permit or just list the temporary address in their files?
I know it takes awhile for the permit to be sent to your door and even if I call in tomorrow I highly doubt I'll get the permit before Fanime (should've thought about this earlier) T^T
I'm still planning to call in tomorrow, but I'm anxious and would rather know tonight and go straight to the office tomorrow than to call in tomorrow then go there after :P
Quote from: idontknow on May 17, 2011, 08:09:08 PM
I have a permanent seller's permit but it shows my my home address. Do I have to get a new seller's permit for the convention's address?
I have a permanent permit as well. When I asked the BoE about selling at cons, they said I could add locations by filling out a form at the end of the year and mail it in along with my CA sales tax forms. Each con that I've been to for the past year hasn't had a problem with it.
Quote from: catnapcaps on May 18, 2011, 08:35:22 PM
Quote from: idontknow on May 17, 2011, 08:09:08 PM
I have a permanent seller's permit but it shows my my home address. Do I have to get a new seller's permit for the convention's address?
I have a permanent permit as well. When I asked the BoE about selling at cons, they said I could add locations by filling out a form at the end of the year and mail it in along with my CA sales tax forms. Each con that I've been to for the past year hasn't had a problem with it.
So does that mean that we don't have to do anything about it until it's time to send in our taxes? I was wondering the same thing since my permit has my home address as I normally just do commissions.
Can any staff confirm this?
If you have a permanent permit that should be fine. Please bring a copy when you check in to the art alley.
feel free to direct any questions to artistalleyATfanimeDOTcom
Is there a map or layout of Artist Alley somewhere? I logged into my artist alley account and can see my table location T122, but it's not really helpful without a picture of the exact layout. I still have no idea where I am located generally in artist alley.
Quote from: amiamour on May 19, 2011, 02:34:34 PM
Is there a map or layout of Artist Alley somewhere? I logged into my artist alley account and can see my table location T122, but it's not really helpful without a picture of the exact layout. I still have no idea where I am located generally in artist alley.
yeah I have the map but it doesn't say which tables are which. Will there be another map that'll tell us?
I might have a map of last year... but unless the layouts the same it won't help at all.
Seconded on the map request, as I would really like to know where my table is... the number brings up... potentially frustrating questions that I wish to clarify.
Another thing.. the email that was sent out regarding AA times.
Friday: Artists: 11:00am to 8:30pm - Con Goers: 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday: Artists: 10:00 am to 7:30pm - Con Goers: 10:30am - 7:00pm
Sunday: Artists: 10:00am to 7:30 pm - Con Goers: 10:30am - 7:00pm
Monday: Artists: 10:00am to 4:30pm - Con Goers: 10:30am - 3:00pm
Last year's hours were as follows...
* Friday 11:00am to 8:30pm artists Con Goers 2:00pm - 8:00pm
* Saturday 10:00 am to 8:30pm artists Con Goers 10:30am - 8:00pm
* Sunday 10:00am to 8:30 pm artists Con Goers 10:30am - 8:00pm
* Monday 10:00am to 5:00pm artists Con goers 10:30am - 4:00pm
My Question... Is Artist Alley closing the same time as the Dealer's Hall? I recall last year, we stayed open an hour (I think?) later than the dealer's hall. My mind is a bit fuzzy, so I cannot recall when the dealer's hall closed last year. 7pm sounds really early.
The 2010 AA layout. Just about the same as this years. This years has more aisles (6 x 4, instead of 8 x 3. same # of tables) and 6 more tables in the lower left by the "pika pika" thing. The first 312 tables should be about the same.
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee468/sneaths-maille/Dump/AALayout-10.jpg
I'm T221 this year
Hah my number isn't even on that layout; T318. Doesn't help me much. xD
Hi everyone, please check your emails for the latest message from the AA staff containing a PDF with the seating chart! :) Message-only reposted here:
Greetings Artists,
All the paid accounts now have their seating assignment listed. You
can see the seating assignment by logging in at:
http://apps.fanime.com/2011/artist/index.php
Attached is the table number decoder-inator.
Sincerely,
AA Staff
Quote from: Sneath on May 19, 2011, 06:58:39 PM
The 2010 AA layout. Just about the same as this years. This years has more aisles (6 x 4, instead of 8 x 3. same # of tables) and 6 more tables in the lower left by the "pika pika" thing. The first 312 tables should be about the same.
http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee468/sneaths-maille/Dump/AALayout-10.jpg
I'm T221 this year
Confirming the 2011 layout as similar to the 2010 layout. The difference is that the 3 rows (going left to right) of tables are now closer to each other because there is an added 4th row near the entrances. There is one extra half-column of tables in the 4th row.
Hopefully I'll be back tomorrow with a JPEG of the layout for everyone after it's scanned in and such!
wow every time I look at the map sent out in email I cant help but think about all that creativity that will be packed into one room. I cant wait!! I'm putting together a color map on my DA of people's tables. I can edit anyone in that would like to be added.
Greetings Artists,
Many times we get asked during Fanime at what table someone is
located. For privacy concerns we have not released this information in
previous years. Feedback we have received indicated that Artists were
interested in having the option left up to them as to whether or not
we can tell an inquiring con-goer where an artist is sitting.
So...this year we would like to give you the choice!
If you would like us to be able to tell folks what table you are located:
- Send us a Separate email with your Account Number and the word
"List" in the Subject line.
- In the email, note if you approve just your name to be included
and/or your fan/professional name.
- At tables with more than one Artist, the Primary Artist preference
will apply to all Artists.
Response is not required. If we don't hear from you, we won't tell
folks where your table is.
We will also be verifying your choice when the Primary Artist checks
in at the Artist Alley.
Additionally, after the end of today (Monday, May 23rd), Artist Alley will be
closed to any requests to add artists or helpers to existing accounts.
Those accounts that currently have pending requests need not worry as
they are already being handled.
Any requests should be submitted as an original email with your
account number in the Subject line.
Sincerely,
AA Staff
remind you to check in to the Artist Alley *BEFORE* going to, or
setting up at your assigned table.
To make check in Faster, please do NOT bring all of your wares with
you for check in. Please check in first, then go and get your wares.
It is not necessary to bring all of your wares, props, etc with you
for check in. Doing so significantly slows the line down. You only
need your account number, member badge, seller's permit (2 copies),
valid ID and for those under 16 a parent and letter as earlier
outlined.
We are reminding you that although we have given you your table
assignment in advance, you MUST check in first before going to your
table. You may not go to your table to even just "drop off" stuff and
then get in line.
If we see people moving their supplies to a table before checking in,
we will have to scrap the idea of disclosing table locations in
advance next year. We don't want to have to do that, so please, follow
the rules!
Sincerely,
AA Staff