Setting Up at a Local Card Show

[jcc6252]

Great ideas, guys, which doesn't surprise me. I will be selling mostly graded 50's and T cards, with some football, 55' All-Americans, rookies and Current Colts thrown in. It will be interesting to see what people say about the T cards, I doubt the crowd will know much about them. I like the idea of doing a practice setup and using a plexiglass cover, if it looks decent. Based on your input, I think having prices showing and starting at my typical eBay levels will work. That leaves room for haggling.
The main goal is to have fun, just from the other side of the table this time!

[buymycards]

HI Jim, there was a thread on this less than a month ago. Here is what I said in that thread:

Hi,
Here are a few tips:

1. Have everything priced and arranged before you leave home so you can get set up quickly. Have your items boxed up so they can be loaded on a cart for easy loading and unloading.

2. Arrive early and get set up right away. The busiest time for sales to other dealers is before the show starts. The best time to buy items from other dealers is also before the show starts, so arriving an hour early may pay off. Have a little extra money with you in case you find something right away that you can't live without.

3. When you price your items, be aware that no one will pay your price. Be prepared to accept offers, because everyone will try to get a lower price.

4. It will be a long day and you may not be able to get away from your table. Eat a good breakfast, take a banana and some water to eat during the day.

5. Take plenty of quarters, $1's, $5's, $10, and $20's. It is surprising how much change you will go through during the day.

6. Bring some plastic shopping bags and small boxes for your customers to use for the items they buy from you.

7. Turn off your cell phone, make eye contact with your customers, say hello, and don't eat while customers are at your table.

Good luck! Just have fun and don't worry about making money.

Rick

[Rich Klein]

but when I run my small local show, I have to keep my cell phone on for people who may be calling. But I get what Rick is saying, nothing may turn a customer off more than seeing a dealer gabbing with a friend or even worse playing a game on the cell phone.

However, the less time spent on the phone the better.