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About Otakuthon

The Garage Sale is a table manned by Otakuthon staff where we sell your stuff.  We charge 10% (minimum of $0.50 per item) if the item is sold. If the item doesn't sell - you get it back when you check-out and we charge nothing.

Each person can sell up to 50 items, and is expected to submit their list of items by email before the convention starts. We ask that all stuff to be sold be in good working order and clean.

Merchandise Drop-Off Times

Drop-Off Procedure

1. Register for the convention and pick up your badge.  Your badge number is used to track the items you have for sale.
2. Read & agree to the Terms of Service (PDF). You will be asked to sign a Garage Sale Contract when you check in.
3. Fill out the Garage Sale inventory form electronically (XLS / ODS). We will only accept a maximum of 50 items from each registered member.
4. Email garagesale@otakuthon.com your inventory form. We have to get the email of your inventory BEFORE you can drop your stuff off.
5. You may bring your goods to the Garage Sale Drop-Off in the Registration Area when pre-registration badge pickup starts on Thursday. See the schedule for when you can drop-off goods. The earlier you drop off your goods, the longer they'll have to sell. Table space is granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
6. We'll go through the inventory you want to sell and confirm it's all there. Each item must be labelled with your badge number and the inventory number. It must also have your set price for the item. We do not barter or haggle in your name; but we can take the contact information down if someone really wants an item but not at the price you set. 
7. Go enjoy the convention. We'll handle it from here.
8. Remember to return before 4:00 PM on Sunday to collect the items that have not sold and your money.

Items and/or funds not collected before the closing of the Exhibition Hall on the last day of the convention will be considered a donation to Otakuthon.

We try to take care of your goods as if they were our own. Still, accidents can happen and we will not be held responsible for any losses.

We reserve the right to refuse to sell any item for any reason.

How do I fill out the garage sale form?

To fill out the garage sale form:

1. Put your name and badge number on the top of the form, in the spaces provided.

2. Sort your items.

• Keep like/similar items together when numbering (ie: all mangas together, all figurines together, all DVDs together, etc.).

• If you want to sell items as a set, put them together in a clear bag or put an elastic around them in both directions (top-bottom AND left-right). If they are not grouped tightly together - they run the risk of not being sold.

3. Assign an inventory number to each item/package/thing you are selling.

• Each item is assigned a two-part number. The first part (your lot number) is your badge number. The second part is an inventory number.

• Start at 1 and count up. Do NOT skip numbers. Each item in your list must have a unique inventory number.

BAD:

GOOD:

• Each item must be written on the form on its own line. For example, if you have six items that are the same (like six Death Note manga #14), they must take up six lines.  DO NOT write the same description for the six copies.

4. For each line:

• Provide a name and a general description for each item. This helps us quickly find the item when we're doing the paperwork. The description should be short and concise, as it needs to be enough to distinguish it from other similar items; e.g.: the item's name; "type of object", "name of the manga/anime/game", "name of character", "color", "size (Height/Width/Depth)", "number", "language (EN/FR w/subsEN/FR/Multi, etc.)", "way to read (L2R or R2L)", "standard/deluxe/special edition", etc. The name of the item is never enough.
• If you want to sell costumes, let us know if they are in a bag or if they need to be hung. Space is provided on a first-come, first served basis. Remember to mention the size of the costume on the inventory form. All costumes must be in good condition and clean. Costumes sell best if customers can see them. Providing photos will help in the case when there is no space left to put your costumes on display.
• Set a price for each item. Remember that we keep 10% of whatever is sold. Since the minimum charge is $0.50, if you set a price of $5.00, $1.00, or $0.10, we will be taking $0.50.

5. (OPTIONAL) Make your own labels

Each label must have the following information: badge number, inventory number and price. This information must be clearly written (use big printed numbers). The stickers must be removable! We suggest the white multi-use reusable labels, available from most office supply stores, in packs of 100+.

Example:

FAQ

1. What is allowed to be sold at the table?

You can sell any items you want, so long as it is in good condition, clean and legal. 

However, please note:

1. Bootleg, pirate copies, and knockoffs are not permitted. If someone complains to us that your item is not legitimate, we will take it off the table until it's status can be verified. If it's off the table, it cannot be sold.
2. Food may not be sold.
3. Pornographic material may not be sold.
4. Blades without sheaths (cardboard sheaths are OK) and weapons that cannot be peace-bonded may not be sold.

The Garage Sale staff reserve the right to refuse any item for any reason.

2. Why do you charge?

Two reasons:

1. We don't want to handle many small, cheap items since they are difficult to track and can get lost easily.  If you have a lot of small items that you want to sell, you may want to consider selling them as a set (which would be treated as one item). Sets must be grouped together (e.g.: in a bag or tied tightly together).
2. The Garage Sale itself needs to cover its own costs (including the space it occupies in the Exhibition Hall).  Whatever is left over goes towards the next Otakuthon. :)

3. Can I check in after Friday?

Yes, but it's not the best idea! Table space is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

We accept items up until noon on Sunday, though we might ask you to wait if we're busy selling items.

4. Can I check-out before 3pm on Sunday?

Yes. You can check out all of your items any time you want, though we might ask you to wait if we're busy selling items.

5. Can I get my money before I check-out my items?

No. To keep the book keeping simple, we ask that you check everything out all at once. Only after you check out your items we can give you your money.

6. Can I put on my own price labels?

Sure!

Each label must have the following information: badge number, inventory number and price.

This information must be clearly written (use big printed numbers). The stickers must be removable! We suggest white multi-use reusable labels, available from most office supply stores, in packs of 100+.

Example :

Reminder: Buyers prefer stickers that come off easily and don't leave marks (this is why we use multi-use reusable labels).

7. Can I have you barter or set a price range instead of setting a price?

No. We will not barter or negotiate a price for you. The price you set is the price we sell it at.

You can, however, change the price on an item up to a maximum of once a day. We might ask you to wait if we're busy selling items, though.

Questions/comments?

Email us at garagesale@otakuthon.com.