I'm hopeful that I can elicit some specific QnA - the intention is to have a thread that newbies can check out to learn a bit more about the issues to be aware of if you will be seilling herps at a show. Obviously, there are many issues that are specific to certain shows, or shows in certain staes, etc. and that info is just as helpful as the more generic info, I'd think. To get the ball rolling, here are a few newbie questions:
1. Do you need a business or any other type of license or certificate?
2. Do you need any specific paperwork?
3. Do you deal in cash only? Take checks? Credit?
4. Do you need your own chairs and tables?
5. Do you bring promotional info or care sheets? Sell anything that's not alive?
6. Do you have your own assistant? Are there any show coordinators that facilitate local assistants to help sellers?
7. Every book on herp husbandry states something to the effect of, "before you buy your herp: watch it feed, hold it, do this, do that... do that watussie..." so do you actually let scores or hundreds of people with unclean hands handle your herps? I know you aren't feeding them - how do you deal with people like this?
8. Do you have displays that can be closed or even locked? or do you have stacks of deli cups? If the latter, do you get a headache trying to watch for the light-fingered patrons?
I'm sure I could think of more questions, but 9 seems like a good start! Thanks in advance to the experienced sellers for providing input! (If you are a novice, feel free to post your own questions or experiences too!<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='
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