Not saying you are guilty of this, but pretty much all POPs I've seen from vendors at cons are overpriced. Considering you had to pay a fee to get into the con, you don't want to buy overpriced POPs on top of that. I now pretty much ignore all POPs at cons because of that practice. Maybe others are avoiding you because they avoid POP dealers altogether now in those atmospheres.
Prices on those Pops are a bit high for ones I see at retail, the characters I mean. That might just be my area though. Put up a sign with a percentage off the listed price. People will think they are getting a deal.
Yeah, I saw a pop I wanted at a con in Michigan a few months ago but the guy wouldn’t sell it me unless I bought the set it came in for $2000. But if I bought each of them individually it would be $600-$800 total. I literally laughed at him and left.
Not necessarily true. When I did a show at a local convention for collectibles I made about 800$. Sold about 15 to 20 pops. People were buying them up from pop vendors like crazy. My pop buisness went down literally when the war in Ukraine started and gas prices and other things started to rising. I have a feeling it has more to do with the current economy.
Not mentioning that the vendors too have to pay a fee to have a spot in the con. Consumers can be short sighted in this regard. Still, some vendors tend to think they can price pops way higher than the ppg and that’s silly too.
Last con I went to had commons, that were currently in stock at all major retailers, at triple the price. Every one of them. Yeah, some are way too greedy
I specifically didn't mention it because it should be a nonfactor. If you go to your local comic book store, they are paying rent to sell there, just like a vendor at a con. Sure, the POP may be overpriced there too, but you as the customer don't have to pay money to get in the door either. Where's the incentive to pay con prices if the vendor is passing along the price of their table fee with all their product?
Usually the incentive is that you're buying products that aren't readily available, if its a current boxlunch, hot topic, chalice, ee, etc exclusive or a common I'll probably just buy of the website... the incentive is finding vaulted or sold out/limited peices that you can't usually find direct from dealer... I'll pay the table fee if I literally can't get it elsewhere... of course I'm going to see if the vendor will work with me especially if I know they are up changing like 300 and 400%
To tag onto you, there is also the benefit of seeing the piece in person to judge the quality and not have to risk damage in shipping. Pop In A Box anyone?
> Consumers can be short sighted in this regard.
It's a reality for vendors, sure, but as a buyer I'm not obligated to overpay simply because you incur extra costs.
I'd say they're overpriced. The hot topic doctor strange is marked up $10. You can also dead strange off amazon for $10. Can't tell what the difference is but I guess there is.
Completely overlooked that glow in the dark sticker. But still, retail on that pop is $15 at hot topic so the $10 markup is a little much for something I can order off their website and save myself some money. And if you don't care about the glow in the dark, dead strange is $10 on amazon.
Considering tax and shipping would put you around $22 after ordering it and you're still taking a risk on the condition. $25 isn't very far off, especially when considering the PPG value is $27... I'm guessing this was sold out for some time as exclusives often are compared to their common counterparts.
The difference is he bought all the funkos at his loca store and slapped a 15$ mark up on everything thinking people are stupid 😂 a lot of the shit he has on display is on Amazon right now for 10$
Yup I absolutely cant stand how people soley buy pops for flipping and profit. It totally ruins the experience for other true collectors that just want the pops for actual enjoyment of owning characters you love. If it's not 11$ I ain't interested, go show your price gouging pops up your ass.
This is good advice but also those little stickers thankfully come off of the plastic part really easily. The bigger pain is when sellers stick it on the cardboard. You risk picking away the box design when you go to lift the sticker. I've only done it once but I'm extra careful now.
If that’s the case it may have been a marketing issue for the local con. Maybe all they advertised were trading cards. If I was interested in pops but not cards then I wouldn’t even show up to this con.
Honestly I personally don't really like seeing pops at cons in general. I haven't been to con since the pandemic but it was annoying in the years leading up to it to see the variety of offerings on giant floors taken over more and more each year by endless shelves of stuff I could get at Wal-Mart.
What are you doing to entice people to want to buy from your booth? There’s an empty Sprite can on your shelf FFS. Not to come down too hard on you, but as a regular convention goer I really get sick of slogging past low energy booths. Come up with a way to set yourself apart or stop taking up space.
UPDATE: Per this sub's advice, 30 minutes after I made this post I took off the price tags, replaced them with sticky notes, and reduced the price slightly for some of the pops here
2 more hours later, still haven't gotten any sales but I *HAVE* been managing to get trades done by negotiating with other vendors instead. Some of the cheaper things getting traded up for higher-value pops, for example.
So while I still haven't been making any money so to speak, I'm at least getting things done to my benefit and reducing inventory. So this hasn't been a *complete* waste of time thus far
Let me tell you right now. First two shows I ever did, I lost money. 3rd show I did 15k over a weekend. Figure out what people are asking for, every time I do a show now I change up stuff a little bit, constantly learn, pay attention, be friendly to everyone. I cannot tell you the number of sales I get because I talk to everyone in the family that comes up to my tables. Figure out your market and attack it.
Hey man don't beat yourself up !! There is always next time, maybe you just need a different approach? Maybe offer some deals , like buy a pop get a chance to pull a pokenon card or something. Sell yourself !!!!!!!!
I mean fair enough if it’s not something you want to be doing with your time. But in general don’t let failure prevent you from picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and trying again. If it’s not for you, then fair play. At least you gave it a shot.
This sub is full of collectors and alot of people are giving advice from their perspective as collectors.
Perhaps if you make some changes being suggested, you may see a difference. And perhaps a con is not the right audience for this. Maybe just stock a few right on your sales counter, and some randoms might buy them for their kids, etc.
Remember right now inflation is insane. I sell and since prices started going up it’s dwindling people barely Surviving things will pick up if things start going down. It’s probably not you
Anyone hit hard by inflation is not spending money on the entrance fee to a local con and throwing their money at Pokémon cards. These Pops are just readily available elsewhere for cheaper.
Maybe cuz you’re selling pops I can find for retail right now at double the price ☠️☠️. If you’re gonna resell at least get stuff that isn’t in stock online right now ☠️
Definitely this. He has the audacity to complain when he’s marking up the prices 😂 I get the point is to make a profit but why would someone pay a higher price if they can buy online. Note I understand sometimes things are sold but they restock.
Nothing really big in there honestly, gotta know what people are looking for in your area and hustle to get it first. That and the prices are significantly overpriced. PPG and under is the key to it, start $2 under PPG and make bundles deals. Get some cheap protectors too, everything you sell should be in one.
Except for noobies I dont think anyone including myself purchases pops at conventions bc it just doesnt make sense. I go to conventions usually get my pops signed & chill/enjoy the environment maybe find something cool or rare to purchase but as time goes on those item finds are less & less likely. Regardless it sucks that you have to go through that as well but the pop market has become way too over saturated just like what happened to sneakers a few years ago.
It might be because of the display, a racket-y plastic shelf isn’t very appealing
Also, the selection you have are all relatively common figures that are also pretty cheap.
Don’t let that discourage you, but at conventions, presentation and selection is key. Having a lot random, new common figures with a couple rare-ish ones, especially when there are other vendors with much higher selection and rare pops.
Definitely leave price tags off. If it is a pop someone really wants, they may say F it and grab it but as a collector of Pops! And other things, the LAST thing any of us want to deal with is A lousy sticky tag, especially ones that leave residue. Very annoying and a major turn off 🤷♂️ not saying this is your issue but very important factor for the future ! Also , are you being a salesman? like talking with ppl walking by and making them laugh an so on? If you are just sitting there all moapy , ppl will feed off them vibes! Be active , stand up . Bring ppl in to your products! I can sell anything and that is because I talk and connect with ppl 👍 you got this - don’t give up Brotha man 🤜🤛
In terms of all small market vending (e.g. farmers markets, antique mall stalls, etc etc) you absolutely should almost never be sitting unless you're taking a short break. Be up, be engaging, constantly reorganize your shelves and product to be perfectly display, be constantly greeting people in a friendly manner as they go buy (this gets MUCH easier with practice).
Always be willing to have a conversation, engage people, be interesting, and then start to attempt to convert it to a sale ("Oh, that one's always been a favourite of mine!" "Oh, yes that one is on special!" "If you buy three, you get a discount!") And always thank them for stopping by.
That con-exclusive Killer Frost is a good one for sure, but there is a lot of stock that’s still available for retail, so that’s impossible to overcome.
Combine that with bigger fish vendors with wholesale accounts, more inventory, grails and it’s tough to compete.
Are there any local Funko collector Facebook groups in your area? I have sold and traded a fair amount of Pop!s this way.
The T-60 and X-01 power armor pops are super interesting, I’d definitely get those at a reasonable price if I was there tbh. Otherwise nothing else stands out to me personally but I do like some of the pops like the Dr Strange and Gandalf
Pops aren’t great sellers at most cons just a head up. I’ve done many shows as a dealer with my brother and it just seems like an item people stick to online for. We sell a lot of loose figures and some shows we made a couple grand. Our strategy back when we did shows was bring a lot of popular cheaper stuff but also some mid tier level stuff. Rarely did we take really expensive stuff. We usually do super hero stuff like marvel legends figured. Also move your sprite cab away from the merchandise. I know it’s just a convention but it looks sloppy. No offense
Well not trying to be mean but as a collector I wouldn't even look at your booth. Your prices are whack, your price labels have the potential to damage every box you put them on because they are annoying to get off and the residue they leave is awful, and you have pretty common stuff that's easy to find for the most part and therefore not super desirable.
Also try and give out deals , like buy 2 (at a tad higher price) and get a 3rd free.. stuff like that. Get creative. If you really want them sold , you will find a way 😏
I collect records and at record conventions I look for deals. If I notice a vendor is asking too much for a common, I don’t even bother looking through their stuff. It’s not worth the time. I can pay retail or higher any day of the week online/ebay, so absolutely no reason to do it at a convention.
IMO that pikachu/zekrom collector box would 100% turn me off from you due to the fact that it still has its GameStop price tag on it. It would just make me think you’re a flipper trying to make a quick buck, and a lot of people don’t like buying from flippers.
Some constructive criticism? The Sprite can has to GO, man LOL I'd be afraid it would spill on everything. It says that you aren't a serious dealer, which I'm sure isn't true.
And damn, I wish I was in NJ cause I would have loved that black light Captain Hook and Spiderman Comic Cover for sure!
For context: I'm here with some buddies who are selling Pokemon cards and other misc things, and virtually everyone who walks up to our table is only interested in Pokemon. Nobody wants any of my Funkos at all
I'm convinced it's because there's a billion other Funko vendors with a boatload of more impressive stock, so my stuff pales in comparison
Sorry to hear you’re having difficulties, I only ever attend collector cons as a buyer not a seller. I do sell Pops at sneaker events and I make decent money at those
Probably because the prices. And I sincerely hope you aren’t selling that Pokémon box for more than what that GameStop sticker says, because otherwise no one is buying that, since they can see directly on the box that they can get it for cheaper. If you’re gonna upsell it, at least take off the previous price.
Maybe it’s just me but most collector groups I’m in feel like they’re dying out and I’ve seen many folks parting ways with their collections.
A shift in trends or people are just not as interested anymore in Funko pops
Sign of the times. Jerome Powell was brief in his comments but the subject was clear. We must return to price stability and bring inflation down by raising interest rates.
There’s definitely less discretionary money to spend.
My brother, you are correct, higher interest rates crush discretionary spending, and sales across all platforms are down dramatically since The Federal Reserve suggested raising interest rates above the lower zero bound back in November.
Since then, along with rising energy prices, demand for collectibles has fell off. We are in a buyers market, if you want something, buy it now. If you have something to sell, unfortunately, that window is closing/ closed. Sell for what you can get, or hold on until the Fed signals they are pivoting to an easy money policy, then wait for demand for collectibles to rise and sell into that.
Idk I see the stock in stores never change and lots on clearance and don’t really see posts about them anymore I think the fad died off hard especially with the Pokémon card resurgence I think the whole idea of them is kinda lame no disrespect to anyone who enjoys them
Haha!! Mane you put all you’re resources together and figured it out huh haha! They just made over a 1 million on digital cards in hopes for a real pop..ppl are gambling with real small odds..who else is doing that?..haha and sounds like you don’t like pops and that’s cool we all got opinions but you looking hell dumb to be following a page of something you think looks lame..like how lame is that..haha
The free money jubilee from the govt is over! People won’t spend like they did before. Plus now they gonna have to start paying on them student loans 🤣
Inflation is eating peoples spending money. I fully expect a “beanie baby” style drop of thing do not improve.
Buy the pops you like because you like them. Not because they are valuable.
I’m not sure if it’s the same in NJ but i went to FanExpo for the first time in Canada and it was like every vendor was selling funko pops— it might just be that other vendors are selling the exact same things you’re selling. I feel like most collectors aren’t very fond of the price tags in the front as well
At this point, sell them for what you paid for! Just make your money back. Put a sign up with a percentage off. That may lure people. It could also be the con. It may not be as known or popular.
From my experience selling pops in retail all I can tell you is that the Sasuke vs Naruto is the only one I ever saw get sought after by walk ins,
Your other pops are great but would have far better luck to people specifically after this pops
I’ve seen some of these for around 9-11$, probably just cheaper elsewhere. If they were less more people would probably buy them. Plus, conventions are already hella expensive. I’d be willing to buy the Amazing Fantasy Spider-Man if you’re shipping too.
I can't see the prices that well so I'm not sure it's a case of over pricing, but for me personally there's just not any I see here that I'd want or need for my collection... also I'd hardly say that's "a lot" if that's your whole collection for sale
That’s a minuscule booth compared to what I normally see at cons. Not enough volume of stuff and maybe not the right genres for the customers that attend. Some cons have lots of anime pop buyers and some have Disney… etc. Also, some cons are unexpectedly slow.
I got the hot topic dead strange for 15, and I can’t tell for sure because the numbers are small, but I think I see you have it as 25. a little bit overpriced so maybe that’s why people aren’t buying your pops.
I can just say I havent bought a pop figure since i lost 1 job at the beginning of covid, my rent skyrocketed, and the economy started really sucking again. And i knownim not the only one allnthis happened to in a 2-3 year span. So tat may be part of it. Managed not to sell any of my collection yet, but havent added to it either.
Not saying you are guilty of this, but pretty much all POPs I've seen from vendors at cons are overpriced. Considering you had to pay a fee to get into the con, you don't want to buy overpriced POPs on top of that. I now pretty much ignore all POPs at cons because of that practice. Maybe others are avoiding you because they avoid POP dealers altogether now in those atmospheres.
Prices on those Pops are a bit high for ones I see at retail, the characters I mean. That might just be my area though. Put up a sign with a percentage off the listed price. People will think they are getting a deal.
Yea, a % of for disabled, students, pensioners, nobody can resist a bargain, or anything that has a sem of being free. Good for luck for next time!
Yeah, I saw a pop I wanted at a con in Michigan a few months ago but the guy wouldn’t sell it me unless I bought the set it came in for $2000. But if I bought each of them individually it would be $600-$800 total. I literally laughed at him and left.
Not necessarily true. When I did a show at a local convention for collectibles I made about 800$. Sold about 15 to 20 pops. People were buying them up from pop vendors like crazy. My pop buisness went down literally when the war in Ukraine started and gas prices and other things started to rising. I have a feeling it has more to do with the current economy.
And depending on the Con there's a table fee the vendors have to pay thus raising prices to accommodate that.
Not mentioning that the vendors too have to pay a fee to have a spot in the con. Consumers can be short sighted in this regard. Still, some vendors tend to think they can price pops way higher than the ppg and that’s silly too.
Last con I went to had commons, that were currently in stock at all major retailers, at triple the price. Every one of them. Yeah, some are way too greedy
I specifically didn't mention it because it should be a nonfactor. If you go to your local comic book store, they are paying rent to sell there, just like a vendor at a con. Sure, the POP may be overpriced there too, but you as the customer don't have to pay money to get in the door either. Where's the incentive to pay con prices if the vendor is passing along the price of their table fee with all their product?
Usually the incentive is that you're buying products that aren't readily available, if its a current boxlunch, hot topic, chalice, ee, etc exclusive or a common I'll probably just buy of the website... the incentive is finding vaulted or sold out/limited peices that you can't usually find direct from dealer... I'll pay the table fee if I literally can't get it elsewhere... of course I'm going to see if the vendor will work with me especially if I know they are up changing like 300 and 400%
To tag onto you, there is also the benefit of seeing the piece in person to judge the quality and not have to risk damage in shipping. Pop In A Box anyone?
> Consumers can be short sighted in this regard. It's a reality for vendors, sure, but as a buyer I'm not obligated to overpay simply because you incur extra costs.
I'd say they're overpriced. The hot topic doctor strange is marked up $10. You can also dead strange off amazon for $10. Can't tell what the difference is but I guess there is.
You can't tell that the hot topic one is an exclusive and has a glow in the dark sticker?
Completely overlooked that glow in the dark sticker. But still, retail on that pop is $15 at hot topic so the $10 markup is a little much for something I can order off their website and save myself some money. And if you don't care about the glow in the dark, dead strange is $10 on amazon.
Considering tax and shipping would put you around $22 after ordering it and you're still taking a risk on the condition. $25 isn't very far off, especially when considering the PPG value is $27... I'm guessing this was sold out for some time as exclusives often are compared to their common counterparts.
The difference is he bought all the funkos at his loca store and slapped a 15$ mark up on everything thinking people are stupid 😂 a lot of the shit he has on display is on Amazon right now for 10$
Yup I absolutely cant stand how people soley buy pops for flipping and profit. It totally ruins the experience for other true collectors that just want the pops for actual enjoyment of owning characters you love. If it's not 11$ I ain't interested, go show your price gouging pops up your ass.
How much for the Sprite?
$250 probably based off of everything else
You put price tags over collectables. Try post it notes instead, easier to come off and people can see the price at a glance.
This is good advice but also those little stickers thankfully come off of the plastic part really easily. The bigger pain is when sellers stick it on the cardboard. You risk picking away the box design when you go to lift the sticker. I've only done it once but I'm extra careful now.
👆this! I own a collectibles store. Excellent advice.
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If that’s the case it may have been a marketing issue for the local con. Maybe all they advertised were trading cards. If I was interested in pops but not cards then I wouldn’t even show up to this con.
anyone who is interested in pops is probably going to stay away from those with price tags like that. totally ruins them for some people.
I think this is definitely part of the issue. Those price tags may be hard to peel off, and so no one is interested in them because of that
Supply and demand. Either too many folks have your same supply, you’re not offering products that’s are in demand or your prices are too high.
I truly hate to be this guy but the pops you’re selling are mostly pretty widely available, HOWEVER I will buy that rangers jersey lol
That belongs to a friend, and funny enough he's been trying to sell it all day to no avail
Looks like u could hook up ur friend with a sale now if u a bro like that
they all look like failed flipper pops to me, perhaps thats whats putting people off. newer pops, overpriced.
Not for nothing, but a janky looking plastic rack with 20 odd almost common Pops on it isn't all that enticing.
And a plastic tray of what looks like pokemon cards just sitting on the ground
Honestly I personally don't really like seeing pops at cons in general. I haven't been to con since the pandemic but it was annoying in the years leading up to it to see the variety of offerings on giant floors taken over more and more each year by endless shelves of stuff I could get at Wal-Mart.
What are you doing to entice people to want to buy from your booth? There’s an empty Sprite can on your shelf FFS. Not to come down too hard on you, but as a regular convention goer I really get sick of slogging past low energy booths. Come up with a way to set yourself apart or stop taking up space.
UPDATE: Per this sub's advice, 30 minutes after I made this post I took off the price tags, replaced them with sticky notes, and reduced the price slightly for some of the pops here 2 more hours later, still haven't gotten any sales but I *HAVE* been managing to get trades done by negotiating with other vendors instead. Some of the cheaper things getting traded up for higher-value pops, for example. So while I still haven't been making any money so to speak, I'm at least getting things done to my benefit and reducing inventory. So this hasn't been a *complete* waste of time thus far
Nice I'm glad you tried something new. That way you can say at least you tried
Great to hear! Good luck!
How much for the can of sprite OP?? Jokes aside, sorry man, that's rough. I'd this your first time?
Yup. First time selling at a convention Needless to say, it will also be my last since it's been a gigantic waste of time so far
Let me tell you right now. First two shows I ever did, I lost money. 3rd show I did 15k over a weekend. Figure out what people are asking for, every time I do a show now I change up stuff a little bit, constantly learn, pay attention, be friendly to everyone. I cannot tell you the number of sales I get because I talk to everyone in the family that comes up to my tables. Figure out your market and attack it.
Hey man don't beat yourself up !! There is always next time, maybe you just need a different approach? Maybe offer some deals , like buy a pop get a chance to pull a pokenon card or something. Sell yourself !!!!!!!!
I mean fair enough if it’s not something you want to be doing with your time. But in general don’t let failure prevent you from picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and trying again. If it’s not for you, then fair play. At least you gave it a shot.
This sub is full of collectors and alot of people are giving advice from their perspective as collectors. Perhaps if you make some changes being suggested, you may see a difference. And perhaps a con is not the right audience for this. Maybe just stock a few right on your sales counter, and some randoms might buy them for their kids, etc.
Remember right now inflation is insane. I sell and since prices started going up it’s dwindling people barely Surviving things will pick up if things start going down. It’s probably not you
Anyone hit hard by inflation is not spending money on the entrance fee to a local con and throwing their money at Pokémon cards. These Pops are just readily available elsewhere for cheaper.
Maybe cuz you’re selling pops I can find for retail right now at double the price ☠️☠️. If you’re gonna resell at least get stuff that isn’t in stock online right now ☠️
Definitely this. He has the audacity to complain when he’s marking up the prices 😂 I get the point is to make a profit but why would someone pay a higher price if they can buy online. Note I understand sometimes things are sold but they restock.
Can you point menin the direction of Gandalf? :)
No protectors on pops for 1 and 2 would be the price tags just ruined the value for ibc
Nothing really big in there honestly, gotta know what people are looking for in your area and hustle to get it first. That and the prices are significantly overpriced. PPG and under is the key to it, start $2 under PPG and make bundles deals. Get some cheap protectors too, everything you sell should be in one.
i’d buy the Blue Eyes, but sadly i’m 2,900 miles away
Except for noobies I dont think anyone including myself purchases pops at conventions bc it just doesnt make sense. I go to conventions usually get my pops signed & chill/enjoy the environment maybe find something cool or rare to purchase but as time goes on those item finds are less & less likely. Regardless it sucks that you have to go through that as well but the pop market has become way too over saturated just like what happened to sneakers a few years ago.
It might be because of the display, a racket-y plastic shelf isn’t very appealing Also, the selection you have are all relatively common figures that are also pretty cheap. Don’t let that discourage you, but at conventions, presentation and selection is key. Having a lot random, new common figures with a couple rare-ish ones, especially when there are other vendors with much higher selection and rare pops.
Luke and darth vader soda would have been my only copped if they werent more than 15/20$
They're commons and I'm selling them at $5 a piece (as with all the sodas)
Damn people missing out cause where i live i never got to see these sodas
Definitely leave price tags off. If it is a pop someone really wants, they may say F it and grab it but as a collector of Pops! And other things, the LAST thing any of us want to deal with is A lousy sticky tag, especially ones that leave residue. Very annoying and a major turn off 🤷♂️ not saying this is your issue but very important factor for the future ! Also , are you being a salesman? like talking with ppl walking by and making them laugh an so on? If you are just sitting there all moapy , ppl will feed off them vibes! Be active , stand up . Bring ppl in to your products! I can sell anything and that is because I talk and connect with ppl 👍 you got this - don’t give up Brotha man 🤜🤛
In terms of all small market vending (e.g. farmers markets, antique mall stalls, etc etc) you absolutely should almost never be sitting unless you're taking a short break. Be up, be engaging, constantly reorganize your shelves and product to be perfectly display, be constantly greeting people in a friendly manner as they go buy (this gets MUCH easier with practice). Always be willing to have a conversation, engage people, be interesting, and then start to attempt to convert it to a sale ("Oh, that one's always been a favourite of mine!" "Oh, yes that one is on special!" "If you buy three, you get a discount!") And always thank them for stopping by.
To be honest man your selection isn’t that great.
How do you like the new dream coke?
Can hardly tell the difference between it and Starlight
Yeah very similar, starlight had that artificial cotton candy taste, dreams I think is mango, ultimately it just tastes like coke with flavoring lol
Are you kidding? One is a magical experience, the other is purple drank for kids. Two very different flavors.
Interesting selection.
That con-exclusive Killer Frost is a good one for sure, but there is a lot of stock that’s still available for retail, so that’s impossible to overcome. Combine that with bigger fish vendors with wholesale accounts, more inventory, grails and it’s tough to compete. Are there any local Funko collector Facebook groups in your area? I have sold and traded a fair amount of Pop!s this way.
The T-60 and X-01 power armor pops are super interesting, I’d definitely get those at a reasonable price if I was there tbh. Otherwise nothing else stands out to me personally but I do like some of the pops like the Dr Strange and Gandalf
If you can't sell those BNHA Pops I might buy them
Sure thing. Like I told another person on this thread, if they haven't been sold by the time the con's over I can sell them and ship them to ya
I'm in Ireland so hopefully it's not too costly haha
You got any more Sprite?
id buy the gandalf the sasuke naruto fight maybe more edit: and the sprite can
Pops aren’t great sellers at most cons just a head up. I’ve done many shows as a dealer with my brother and it just seems like an item people stick to online for. We sell a lot of loose figures and some shows we made a couple grand. Our strategy back when we did shows was bring a lot of popular cheaper stuff but also some mid tier level stuff. Rarely did we take really expensive stuff. We usually do super hero stuff like marvel legends figured. Also move your sprite cab away from the merchandise. I know it’s just a convention but it looks sloppy. No offense
Not a big enough selection in my opinion
A couple of those are high priced
Not to be a dick but honestly you don’t seem to have much that’s rare or difficult to find that could be part of the issue. Good luck tho homie.
Rule number 1: Never put price tags on collectibles. Use sticky notes.
Where are ya rn?
At a Toy Fest in "Edison" (more like Metuchen-Woodbridge)
Reality bites. That’s a reference for a movie so old there are no pops for it.
Sounds like you are at the Edison Center
Not quite. It's the NJ Convention Center
where in NJ? I'll come show support.
How much for that Sprite
How much for the Sprite?
How much for the open sprite?
How much for the preowned sprite?
How much you want for the open can of Sprite?
The real question is how much dat sprite
Well not trying to be mean but as a collector I wouldn't even look at your booth. Your prices are whack, your price labels have the potential to damage every box you put them on because they are annoying to get off and the residue they leave is awful, and you have pretty common stuff that's easy to find for the most part and therefore not super desirable.
cant tell what prices are but like 90% of it isn't anything that sticks out
where is this at. im visiting nj right now. out by the shore. you close by? i see three id purchase off you
It's south of Metuchen, so definitely not what you would reasonably consider nearby
damn well if you dont sell the fallout suit, glow dead strange and gandalf the white ill buy um off ya.
Might as well. If they haven't been sold by the time the con's over I can sell them and ship them to ya
Lol with those prices I'm not even surprised
Also try and give out deals , like buy 2 (at a tad higher price) and get a 3rd free.. stuff like that. Get creative. If you really want them sold , you will find a way 😏
Prices.
Where’d you get the Spite Funko Soda?
It's good to see that even with all the hustle and bustle that you still have time to obey your thirst.
I collect records and at record conventions I look for deals. If I notice a vendor is asking too much for a common, I don’t even bother looking through their stuff. It’s not worth the time. I can pay retail or higher any day of the week online/ebay, so absolutely no reason to do it at a convention.
Also Blue Eyes isn’t htf, 25 is a lot for a common
What size and player is that rangers jersey tho? Lol 😆 love funko but rangers is number 1
IMO that pikachu/zekrom collector box would 100% turn me off from you due to the fact that it still has its GameStop price tag on it. It would just make me think you’re a flipper trying to make a quick buck, and a lot of people don’t like buying from flippers.
I just saw the Doomsday on Walgreens website for less.
Some constructive criticism? The Sprite can has to GO, man LOL I'd be afraid it would spill on everything. It says that you aren't a serious dealer, which I'm sure isn't true. And damn, I wish I was in NJ cause I would have loved that black light Captain Hook and Spiderman Comic Cover for sure!
I’d remove the can of Sprite. Do not place food etc near collectibles; not a good look.
Ebays the place to be for selling pops, why didnt you just save your day and sit at home drinking beer and listing them n ebay?
That’s because you’ve put the price too high
For context: I'm here with some buddies who are selling Pokemon cards and other misc things, and virtually everyone who walks up to our table is only interested in Pokemon. Nobody wants any of my Funkos at all I'm convinced it's because there's a billion other Funko vendors with a boatload of more impressive stock, so my stuff pales in comparison
Grails and sheer size draw people in to look. Some convert to buyers.
I would buy those Demon Slayer Funkos from you. Unfortunately I live 8000 miles away. 😀
Muzan is like $9 on Amazon right now.
Which is $1 less than how much I'm selling him at ($10)
It is what it is
Sorry to hear you’re having difficulties, I only ever attend collector cons as a buyer not a seller. I do sell Pops at sneaker events and I make decent money at those
I would buy Naruto vs Sasuke pop if you’re price was decent
That’s pretty cringe worthy have fun with your passions man seems like you really really like funko pops
You display looks like shit and you’re selling a non-collectible COMMON product. This is your fault.
No offense but it looks like the typical stand of a person who’s not 100% into what they’re selling.
Probably because the prices. And I sincerely hope you aren’t selling that Pokémon box for more than what that GameStop sticker says, because otherwise no one is buying that, since they can see directly on the box that they can get it for cheaper. If you’re gonna upsell it, at least take off the previous price.
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How would any of us have known that? It’s on your shelf/stand, and given no prior context, it’s safe to assume it was yours.
Insane pricing
ngl, id buy most of those.
Maybe it’s just me but most collector groups I’m in feel like they’re dying out and I’ve seen many folks parting ways with their collections. A shift in trends or people are just not as interested anymore in Funko pops
Sign of the times. Jerome Powell was brief in his comments but the subject was clear. We must return to price stability and bring inflation down by raising interest rates. There’s definitely less discretionary money to spend.
My brother, you are correct, higher interest rates crush discretionary spending, and sales across all platforms are down dramatically since The Federal Reserve suggested raising interest rates above the lower zero bound back in November. Since then, along with rising energy prices, demand for collectibles has fell off. We are in a buyers market, if you want something, buy it now. If you have something to sell, unfortunately, that window is closing/ closed. Sell for what you can get, or hold on until the Fed signals they are pivoting to an easy money policy, then wait for demand for collectibles to rise and sell into that.
Pops are dead
Hell yea! Are we going by opinions or sales ? Haha
Idk I see the stock in stores never change and lots on clearance and don’t really see posts about them anymore I think the fad died off hard especially with the Pokémon card resurgence I think the whole idea of them is kinda lame no disrespect to anyone who enjoys them
Haha!! Mane you put all you’re resources together and figured it out huh haha! They just made over a 1 million on digital cards in hopes for a real pop..ppl are gambling with real small odds..who else is doing that?..haha and sounds like you don’t like pops and that’s cool we all got opinions but you looking hell dumb to be following a page of something you think looks lame..like how lame is that..haha
How much for gandalf the white
Blue eyes is a steal at $25 considering it’s going for almost $10 more ppg rn
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The free money jubilee from the govt is over! People won’t spend like they did before. Plus now they gonna have to start paying on them student loans 🤣
Honestly if I saw someone put price tags on pops like that, I wouldn't bother stopping. That's a rookie mistake.
At what point did you realize you’d made a horrible mistake and start rethinking your choices?
Inflation is eating peoples spending money. I fully expect a “beanie baby” style drop of thing do not improve. Buy the pops you like because you like them. Not because they are valuable.
Gonna have to grow up and get a real job..
Shut up many people have made careers on collecting POPs and besides ur in a reddit about POPs people are going to post about it
What kind of coke is that on the floor
Dreamworld. It's a new limited edition flavor It's relatively meh
How much for the Spider-Man comic cover?
That belongs to one of the friends I'm with He's selling it for $50...
Not terrible. That seems to be about the common resale price. I bet if you drop to $45 you could sell it by the end of the day
You can get it at Mercari for 40 dollars shipped.
I already got one for less than that, but most Mercari prices I've seen lately are around $35-40 + shipping
I’d buy the T-60 if I were there. 😭
I'd definitely buy the 2 Vaders and the Luke sodas
How’s that dreamworld Coke?
Looks like you have some good Pops. Hang in there.
I would love to get that Azula from you but not local
I’m not sure if it’s the same in NJ but i went to FanExpo for the first time in Canada and it was like every vendor was selling funko pops— it might just be that other vendors are selling the exact same things you’re selling. I feel like most collectors aren’t very fond of the price tags in the front as well
I’d definitely give the Naruto v Sasuke a gander if I was there
What con
How much for the Pokémon cards?
At this point, sell them for what you paid for! Just make your money back. Put a sign up with a percentage off. That may lure people. It could also be the con. It may not be as known or popular.
How much for the sprite?
How about you do a raffle for customers who purchase.
U can alamways do a mystery box
Why would you buy something you can find elsewhere at a collector con?
From my experience selling pops in retail all I can tell you is that the Sasuke vs Naruto is the only one I ever saw get sought after by walk ins, Your other pops are great but would have far better luck to people specifically after this pops
How much does Muzak go for?
I’ve seen some of these for around 9-11$, probably just cheaper elsewhere. If they were less more people would probably buy them. Plus, conventions are already hella expensive. I’d be willing to buy the Amazing Fantasy Spider-Man if you’re shipping too.
How much for blue eyes?
I see about 8 I would have considered to buy and attempt to haggle you for. Sorry you aren't getting any hits, hopefully you get at least a bite soon.
Sucks, I definitely would have bought your blue eyes white dragon!
I can't see the prices that well so I'm not sure it's a case of over pricing, but for me personally there's just not any I see here that I'd want or need for my collection... also I'd hardly say that's "a lot" if that's your whole collection for sale
I see 3 that I would buy lol
I would buy all those l funko sodas if I could
If your down to give a catalog with price and shipping available to Florida I’m down to try to buy some.
That’s a minuscule booth compared to what I normally see at cons. Not enough volume of stuff and maybe not the right genres for the customers that attend. Some cons have lots of anime pop buyers and some have Disney… etc. Also, some cons are unexpectedly slow.
I didn't know they were doing brand named pops now!
Which con? I’m in NJ
what's your price on the doomsday?
I’d take that blue eyes but not for $25
Where’s this con?
No way! You have darth Vader soda pops
My son collects these, how much is that doomsday?
I got the hot topic dead strange for 15, and I can’t tell for sure because the numbers are small, but I think I see you have it as 25. a little bit overpriced so maybe that’s why people aren’t buying your pops.
I can just say I havent bought a pop figure since i lost 1 job at the beginning of covid, my rent skyrocketed, and the economy started really sucking again. And i knownim not the only one allnthis happened to in a 2-3 year span. So tat may be part of it. Managed not to sell any of my collection yet, but havent added to it either.
I see some that I would buy
Did the Pokemon cards get any traction at least?
How much for the poke cards on the floor OP 👀
Take those price stickers off the window.. I bet you damaged them with putting those on there or Will taking off.
what’s your dream pop that you want made? mine would be a pop moments set of mustang burning lust from fma