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Pissed off beyond belief concerning FC.
10 years ago
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Well, we got the REJECTION LETTER today. 0 Recommendations from the jury deciding who will be selling at FC. I asked to be placed on the waiting list but...apparently, this JURY decided that my BUSINESS wasn't good enough. Which upsets me for a great many reasons. Going to a jury system to decide who and what will sell at the convention, is basing it all on OPINIONS, of people who may or may not even have an interest in our work. Something I disagree with, when it comes to running our business, which is the creation of furry artwork. I think it's unfair, but then, there are always people complaining about Dealer's Dens no matter how they are organized or selected. Always. But for now, we knew this was coming, and simply put, we're going to put our money elsewhere, that is eager to see us and our business thrive. Still planning on attending FC. But I guess if we want to sell anything there, well, can't. Cause we can't work on anything naughty in the Furry Marketplace. Guess maybe if by some miracle someone is willing to share table space?
Bah. I'm rambling. Like Nynaeve's mom says, one door closes, another door opens. I need to compile a list of furry conventions in January through March or so. Anywhere near Los Angeles, to possibly Phoenix Arizona, Nevada, Washington, hell, even Vancouver BC. Limited travel funds, but loads of interest.
Just think on this. A Dealer's Den is NOT an EXHIBIT, nor is it a GALLERY SHOWING. It should be considered a BUSINESS. And as such, I think a juried system is the wrong way to go.
Bah. I'm rambling. Like Nynaeve's mom says, one door closes, another door opens. I need to compile a list of furry conventions in January through March or so. Anywhere near Los Angeles, to possibly Phoenix Arizona, Nevada, Washington, hell, even Vancouver BC. Limited travel funds, but loads of interest.
Just think on this. A Dealer's Den is NOT an EXHIBIT, nor is it a GALLERY SHOWING. It should be considered a BUSINESS. And as such, I think a juried system is the wrong way to go.
I'll be attending this year, and I know it's too short a notice for you this time around, but there's next year. :)
Both AC and FC, which are 4k+ people, are in that medium con stage where they had to move into facilities where they have to deal with increased costs due to this. FC has a hybrid, since the hotels themselves do not employ union workers, but the Convention Center does. FC is already at capacity (and has been since they moved to the SJ Convention Hall) when it comes to the Dealers' Den, using only the Marriott's Con Space for Dealers. In order to grow Dealers', they'd have to move the area into Convention space.
This means possibly changing their date, too, since the convention hall is booked by the volleyball team MLK Weekend, but we'd also see the cost of the con spike, either both in reg fees and dealers fees.