I was a vendor on dealer's row and will choose a row over a room. I am often doing this alone, if I need to take a bathroom break or get some food, I can close my door and do it. If I were in the dealer's room, I would have to find someone willing to watch my table. I deal with this when I vend at Boskone, I have to catch a friend or staff member walking by and hope they can stop for five minutes to let me run to the bathroom.
I like making my own hours. I open when I want, earlier or later, stay open until I'm tired. Or I can close to go to a panel or a party. I have the opportunity to take in the art show or dealer's room, which are often open the same hours, thus if I were in the room, I wouldn't be able to see the art show.
I also like that I have more space in the room. I pay the equivalent of one table in the delaer's room, but I bring my own racks and tables and can spread out in the room. I have much more product than what fits on a single table in a dealer's room.
Also the security issue, I lock my door, I feel my stuff is secure. That can't be guaranteed in a dealer's room.
On the row, people can stop by and sit and chat for a bit. In the dealer's room, there just isn't space and it's loud.
I didn't like that the row was on the 16th floor. I found that many people I talked to over the weekend just didn't want to make the trek all the way up. I think it would be better on a lower floor.
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Date: 2011-01-19 02:26 am (UTC)I am often doing this alone, if I need to take a bathroom break or get some food, I can close my door and do it. If I were in the dealer's room, I would have to find someone willing to watch my table. I deal with this when I vend at Boskone, I have to catch a friend or staff member walking by and hope they can stop for five minutes to let me run to the bathroom.
I like making my own hours. I open when I want, earlier or later, stay open until I'm tired. Or I can close to go to a panel or a party. I have the opportunity to take in the art show or dealer's room, which are often open the same hours, thus if I were in the room, I wouldn't be able to see the art show.
I also like that I have more space in the room. I pay the equivalent of one table in the delaer's room, but I bring my own racks and tables and can spread out in the room. I have much more product than what fits on a single table in a dealer's room.
Also the security issue, I lock my door, I feel my stuff is secure. That can't be guaranteed in a dealer's room.
On the row, people can stop by and sit and chat for a bit. In the dealer's room, there just isn't space and it's loud.
I didn't like that the row was on the 16th floor. I found that many people I talked to over the weekend just didn't want to make the trek all the way up. I think it would be better on a lower floor.