What do you like to buy at Fur Cons?
8 years ago
I'm planning at trying to nab a slot in the dealer den at BLFC 2018, wanted to ask you guys: What do you like to buy at fur cons?
Especially T-shirt designs: what's considered a good design, one you'd think about buying vs. ones you wouldn't buy?
Also art wise, what do you like seeing most?
Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
-Chu Chu
Especially T-shirt designs: what's considered a good design, one you'd think about buying vs. ones you wouldn't buy?
Also art wise, what do you like seeing most?
Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
-Chu Chu
I like to pick up prints, and sometimes pre-done sketches -- almost always PG-rated. Stuff I could put up on my walls without fear, basically! Different types -- sometimes cartoony/humorous stuff because it amused me; sometimes gorgeous, intricate pieces because they're so technically impressive; sometimes more stylised pieces. Whatever catches my eye. (Obviously a lot of adult art gets sold at cons too, but wanted to let you know that there _is_ a market for non-adult stuff.)
I don't often buy T-shirts at cons, I gotta admit. (I have too many already...) I'd be more inclined to go for shirts that have cute, furry things but aren't overtly Furry and which I could wear around. (I didn't get this at a con, but here's an example: https://shirt.woot.com/offers/nyans-dream ) But to me as an ignorant non-artist, selling T-shirts sounds tough -- you've got to pay to have them printed in advance, stock up in a range of sizes, etc. I know people like getting physical swag at cons, but if it's your first time maybe start with a Cafepress/print-on-demand thing? (Like, have a couple of demo-model shirts that are not for sale, maybe wear one yourself, and make it really easy for people to order one right away, maybe at the table?) But, again, don't trust me on this! Talk to real artists who've done con dens before.
Lots of people want to get con badges, especially early in the con, and commissioned sketches in general. Art done at the con. Definitely get set up for that! Clear price list, system for keeping track of who asked for what as well as their contact details and how much they paid, all that jazz. If I don't know an artist and am wondering whether to buy a sketch-commission, I'll judge them by the pre-done prints/sketches they have on sale, so that's another reason to have those.
I sometimes get random little knick-knacks, especially if they're appropriate to the con theme. (Pins/buttons/badges, accessories like a wristband, key rings, what-have-you.)
Good luck!
As far as shirts goes? Species-specific. I would be pretty inclined to buy a rooshirt. What else would be as appealing to a furry?
Adding on to the shirt idea, well I like eagles and I can never have enough eagle shirts.
Probably shirts, cups, pins and charms
I don't mind overtly "furry" shirts, as long as they're not suggestive at all -- frankly, I don't want to wear that sort of stuff out in public, and don't want to spend money on shirts that I can't wear 95% of the time. Ones with cute/cool animals on them are my favorite!