SELLING @ APRIL ARC-THOUGHTS
esskay
221 Posts
Thinking about selling recs @ The Austin Record Convention for the first time @ the April Show but need some feedback.
-Will the October show be better as there is a tie in w/the dates of WFMU
-Is it better to have one table of great records or two tables w/above average to great things
-How have recent ARC's been selling wise
-What genres sell-I sell a mix of jazz, soul-r & b-funk, latin-world-etc, boogie/disco 12"s, psych-eclectic rock, etc
-Is it worth it to bring quantity of $100 & up records to sell
-Will I see different Japanese, etc dealers as I see here @ the west coast shows or the same guys-European dealers are never out here anymore-will they pop up there
-Lastly it is worth it to travel f/So Cal to sell as need to watch expenses (car, gas, hotels, food, table fee, etc).
-Will the October show be better as there is a tie in w/the dates of WFMU
-Is it better to have one table of great records or two tables w/above average to great things
-How have recent ARC's been selling wise
-What genres sell-I sell a mix of jazz, soul-r & b-funk, latin-world-etc, boogie/disco 12"s, psych-eclectic rock, etc
-Is it worth it to bring quantity of $100 & up records to sell
-Will I see different Japanese, etc dealers as I see here @ the west coast shows or the same guys-European dealers are never out here anymore-will they pop up there
-Lastly it is worth it to travel f/So Cal to sell as need to watch expenses (car, gas, hotels, food, table fee, etc).
Comments
Maybe take three or four high end records to sell on the side to cover your costs. And then get two tables, plus the floor, and pack them with above average $1 records. As the day goes on you can always start to make deals, or bulk them out.