Sold at a toy show yesterday

[drquest]

I set up as a dealer at a semi local toy show on Sunday. I used to sell at this one 15+ years ago. My oldest son (13) has been bugging me for the past few months to sell at it, so I finally agreed. The show happens every couple of months and has been going on for 25 years so it's pretty established. Funny thing, the tables I got were only a row away from my "usual" spot I used to have all of those years ago.

We had to leave around 5:30am to get there before the early bird people came in. I had forgotten how much work it is

We usually come over to the show several times a year, so I know quite a few of the dealers. I enjoyed talking with the people the most I think. Seeing people's eyes light up when they see stuff they haven't seen in years is always fun. I sold a guy a vintage Dr. Evil and he was just holding it and trying to explain it to his wife, and that was priceless....

I brought lots of vintage GiJoes, Captain Action, had some Mego's as well. I had a boxed Shogun Warrior, two 18" Kenner Aliens etc.... I ended up selling all of the vintage Star Wars stuff I brought, including a large R2D2 toybox. Everyone asked about the Aliens, but they came back home with me.

I ended up doing ok sales wise and was happier to have moved some of the large stuff and bringing less back home is always good. The only negative was it's really hard to circulate when you have to man your table so looking for new stuff to bring home was tough.

My son brought some stuff to sell too, and he was a little disappointed with his sales, but he did make some money. Before it was over he asked if we could do the next show too, I'm not committing on that yet

[Starroid Raiders Dagon]

Great story! I need to make more of an effort to take in the local shows. I'm not a big fan of shopping or crowds so I always pass them up but need to get off my butt and make the effort for the next one.

[Godzilla]

I love local toy shows.

[palitoy]

I do the exact same thing with my son (also 13), I move some stuff but it's questionable if I make any money but I do enjoy spending the day with my son, so it works out. We've done at least one a year for the last 7 or so, he knows more of the dealers than I do!

He's always game to set up but I burn out easy, I did two shows this quarter, I'm probably good until next fall now.

[cjefferys]

I envy you guys, it would be awesome if my son had some interest in doing this, but so far such things are way outside his wheelhouse.

[Godzilla]

I can handle setting up at 1 a year, but that's about it. I don't see how the regulars do it.

[drquest]

Next year this particular show has 7 scheduled shows. That seems about average for it. I used to host my own toy show in the middle to late 90's and I would do a spring and fall show and that seemed to be just about enough for me.