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Post by mamageisty on May 26, 2024 22:05:42 GMT -5
Thank you to all the organisers and vendors for another great Nominoichi! I was very thankful for the extra space to move around. I can't wait to see everyone again next year ☺️
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Post by michaeltran101 on May 27, 2024 16:34:02 GMT -5
Is there a better way for old/even line up system? Seems like 1 line is always longer and the other was empty.
Might be something out of your control but I think this year, they changed where Nominoichi was located this year. When dealer room closed there would be large amount of people passing by nominoichi but it seem like where it was located that didn't happen.
Can we space out the tables a inch or so from each other?
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Post by xDream3 on May 27, 2024 20:02:32 GMT -5
Is there a better way for old/even line up system? Seems like 1 line is always longer and the other was empty. Might be something out of your control but I think this year, they changed where Nominoichi was located this year. When dealer room closed there would be large amount of people passing by nominoichi but it seem like where it was located that didn't happen. Can we space out the tables a inch or so from each other? Nominoichi has more or less always been in Hall C. There was one year where it was in the space opposite of the Comic Market in the big area however there was a lack of traffic control because attendees could hop over the dividers (or accidently knock them down). It was an issue because attendees were entering from all sides which was not fair for buyers lining up outside the doors. There was also an issue with noise because of how loud the big area can get (with two very popular area being in the same space) making it hard to hear buyers/sellers. It did make the event more visible but that was about it, there were a lot more disadvantages than advantages. I'd imagine it was also much harder to ensure attendees remain in the enclosed space or were leaving while the rest of the con was packing up between 10PM ~ 11:30PM. I do agree that there should be a better system for lining up even/odd tables. Perhaps having the system in place on the outside as the lines were already in a snake format on either sides of the doors?
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Post by spellhorn on May 27, 2024 20:48:55 GMT -5
I am back again about the table sharing thread. The Chris McKenna said that moderation was very difficult from the previous way were anyone could post. But looking at the actual thread made in 2019 ( here) there were no directions or instruction on how our posts were supposed to be. The problems you are talking about could easily be resolved by having clear instructions on what to post in the header post like you did for the tread this year. An example: If you HAVE a table, and you are considering adding another seller we encourage you post here with your table number, and perhaps a brief description of what you're selling, so people can see what table would be the best fit for them. If you DO NOT have a table clearly list that you are offering to share. You can perhaps post the offer you are making, how much stuff you have, and a brief description of what kinds of things you're selling, so people can see if you are a good fit for their table. DO NOT post detailed information on any things you want to sell. This is against Nomi policy and any such posts will be taken down. Should you see a post that you feel would be a good fit with what you have to sell, then send them a PM to discuss details. This thread should only have one post per person and all negotiations should be done through PM. It is recommended that you edit you post when you have found someone. Once a seller has decided who they'd like to add, please contact me (email or a PM) with your name + table number and the full name + email address of who you wish to add. This year I found my table by madly PMing anyone who had posted a table thread and I'm sure it was the same for a lot of other people which is annoying for both us and the sellers.
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Post by jadedharley on May 27, 2024 21:53:05 GMT -5
My only issue this year was overcrowding at the tables themselves, which unfortunately is inevitable when tables are directly next to one another. Being seated next to a table that had more popular items lead to a large amount of people standing in front of my table trying to get a look at theirs, which I feel reduced my own sales rather significantly. I don't know that there's really any good way to fix this without drastically reducing available tables, but I wanted to make it known as a problem that came up.
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Post by blacksnow on May 28, 2024 1:12:56 GMT -5
Disappointed tbh. A major complaint I had was walking into Nominoichi around 8pm flat and finding a completely unused table that could've been in use by one of the many rejected applicants. I gave whomever the benefit of the doubt as lates do occur, but upon coming back after dealers closed at 10pm I noticed that very same table was still empty. I asked a vendor next to the table if that spot had been empty the entire day and they replied with "yes". Consider this a big kick to the face to anyone who actually wanted to attend the event as a vendor and got rejected. table image here imgur.com/uA5FiKBNow there might be variables such as people selling everything early, or last minute cancellations with no message being passed on to let the table be filled, but I did send an email mentioning solutions such as having sellers on standby at the location who can easily fill in if the occasion arises, or potentially if other tables start to sell out early. Although I was told that nobody else was to be added to the stand by list and that most likely they would not go through that list, I would like to put out that suggestion i offered again as a possible solution to those issues. There could be a system to allow sellers who are capable of being on standby on site with the possibility of swapping in and having them being contacted via text in the situation they are needed. Me and my friends were capable of bringing our stuff and just leaving it in the car in the case an opening popped up but we assumed there was already a system in place for this. This could also play well for people who have less to sell or only want to attend for a set amount of time as I don't think its entirely impossible to set up still while Nomi is running. There are disadvantages obviously but I think this could also benefit traffic as if people are swapping in an out, more buyers might be willing to check back in from time to time to see what else was added. Also if possible, can we get an idea as to how many tables were cancelled or passed on to others? As a gacha aficionado myself, I have no complaints with the system if its going to straight up go lottery every year with the percentages getting potentially worse, but I'm curious as to how much of the lottery is legitimate and how many people are potentially cheesing making multiple entries or having friends submit to boost their chances as this is essentially what I see as the next go to for many who are trying to potentially secure a table for next year. Are there methods implemented to avoid this from occurring, or are we looking at anything goes going forward? I know the other areas aren't relevant to Nomi and they probably intend to keep Nominoichi in the same building as the TCC for the market traffic flow, but would they be opposed to opening up options at the other building, like the gaming one? There seemed to be a large amount of space there as well as the big room with the battle bots stuff and crane games
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Post by kimsicle on May 28, 2024 9:17:04 GMT -5
My biggest issue was the unloading. I wish we could have an area to unload our cars a little closer to the doors.
I had a lot of stuff, nearly 14 boxes, and even with my multiple trolleys I couldn't stack more on them. Luckily I had friends with me to help walk back and forth with the other boxes but we were all dripping with sweat from literally running.
I also feel like I could have made a better table set up if we had a little more time before the nomi started. By the time we got to the table we only had 45mins before the doors opened. That's not much time to build shelves and stock them.
I'm not sure what goes on in the hall before the sellers are allowed in, but it would be nice if we could have more time before so we don't all have to rush in at once. It would be really nice if it was open to us a few hours earlier, we could take our time which would probably improve the lines as not everyone would be trying to get in right away.
I understand this might not be a problem for everyone, especially if you don't have as much stuff as I did, but I did see a few others with as much stuff as I had and I'm sure they would also appreciate a little more time to unload and set up.
My second opinion is that the nomi seems to be misunderstood by a large portion of the con attendees. Even some of my friends were confused by it. Some thought it was all weekend and were disappointed they missed it by Saturday. Some had no idea what it even was, not understanding what 'nomonichi' meant. And some just had no idea there even was anything on that side of the convention.
I understand that a big part of it is that people don't explore the whole website or pocket guide. And that there are so many events going on that every fraction of the organizers want to boost their event. So I'm not too sure what suggestion to give to try and market it better.
Anyways, thanks for all the hard work, we truly appreciate it and love coming to sell at the nomi when we can. We will definitely apply for future tables as well, it makes the 6 hour drive for us worth it 😊
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Post by exo1485 on May 29, 2024 23:00:21 GMT -5
As a buyer, I had a great time; I was literally at nomi for 3 hours straight. I lined up early so I did not experience any line problems as others have mentioned. I also appreciated that we were able to wait in the shade as I recall last year the buyers line was in the sun. I did not feel cramped once inside and I thought the layout was good. It was insanely hot though, but that was expected.
As a seller that did not get a table this year, the most disappointing thing I saw, as previously mentioned above, were empty tables. I think I saw about two at least. In addition to completely empty tables, some sellers had next to nothing. I went to every table but these tables, I am not exaggerating when I say I glanced for a few seconds as I walked by and I saw everything they had to offer. They could have easily shared with another seller. I would like to suggest having an expectation to have a certain amount to sell if they want a full table to themselves and if they do not have much, to share with someone else to give more people the opportunity.
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Post by cmags on May 30, 2024 1:38:07 GMT -5
Special thanks to all the organizers and volunteers for Nomi 2024! There's many great points posted already so if I repeat them, I'm seconding your input ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) The Good: Nomi Seller table spacing was much more generous for freedom of movement/storage behind us, not back-to-back like other years. Great improvement! The Bad: The unavoidable heat wave that arrives once buyers are allowed in. I understand the wall provides Nomi with the solo in/out entrance from outside, but maybe having a wall fence set up inside so air can flow, con-attendees can't sneak in to skip the line, and curious onlookers can see Nomi and be drawn in The Things to Improve: -Pre-Nomi Registration (Pre/Post-lottery-gacha): *Maybe hold 3 different allotted table lotteries based on registration for single sellers, single group/1 table, and grouped-tables (2 tables or more)? (For example, if tables can be grouped up to 4, they won't be at the mercy of winning 1/4 tables. If there's 400 tables total, maybe have 20 set aside for single sellers, 140 tables for single tables, and 240 tables for groups of 2-4 tables) *Maybe give 2 week notice after lottery to confirm claimed table rather than being ghosted with empty tables due to no-shows the day of Nomi? (As a Standby Seller this year, we gratefully confirmed if we wanted the next available table 2 weeks prior to the event. Should this be done the same to everyone who wins the lottery to reduce the chance of no-shows?) ^^^Maybe have tables pre-paid after confirming? (Ghosting shoulders no risk/financial loss by no-showing the day of Nomi besides being blacklisted the following year) -Pre-Nomi Line Up *Having volunteers 1h early to place start lines/flags and arrange 2 lines (in the shade) for Even and Odd number Sellers would help with organizing *Maybe we could use the garage-door to enter check-in rather than the ramp? (I think it's been done in the past?) -Post-Nomi Pack Up *30 minutes pack up is a tad bit short for those who have shelves/sellers who have no helpers, but maybe the time can be extended? (Previous Nomi's we were allowed until 12 midnight if I remember, but if it's due to TCC rules now, that's too bad) For our group, we consider Nomi 2024 a success! We even had the opportunity to buy the empty table beside us and expand 30 mins before Nomi started (For the lottery, we lost out on 1 table and we're placed on the Standby list for the other). If we did happen to reach the end of the 40 Standby list winners this year, maybe it can be increased a bit more? See you next year!
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Post by Istoria on May 30, 2024 9:39:45 GMT -5
Ok, I finally got extra time now to write this once and for all lol Hope it doesn't get too long (or it will get too long for sure but oh well it is life)! Line up issue: wasn't there myself, had complications with my badge and my friend was there instead but haven't heard any major issue; but I was there in time as my friend was entering, and same drill as before; divide into odds and evens. I was surprised to see about 1/3 of the sellers were close to finishing their set-up, but wasn't a measure issue for me since I still had plenty of time to finish mine. Set up time: was surprised to find a super mini table number taped on, but oh well I missed out last year so I'm not sure if this is the thing now. I had a gigantic number sign to make everyone's life easier anyway so it didn't really matter. Actual Nomi time: I don't know sitting right by the entrance helped, but it was pretty chill and didn't experienced suffocating heat at least on my side. Did experience some as I was browsing the other tables later in the evening around 9pm-ish, but even then it wasn't so bad. Kinda saw less crowding today from what I observed? My one and only issue though is that I could not locate a water fountain...I thought it'd be near the washrooms and could not see them as I was walking around but who knows, I'm often very blind to my surroundings. Haven't had an unfortunate case of robbery at my table (or at least I think, I just briefly did my inventory) but sad to hear that it happened this year AGAIN boohoo. I actually told my friend to not let any small items loose especially on the edge of tables and always keep your EYES (yes, not an eye) on the buyers when they pick up something; sorry, don't wanna have trust issues with everyone but it is what it is.. Another very small suggestion would be working on how sellers would display certain items, especially for cards and small charms in bins. I found myself to get really tired from having to go through every card just cramped into a box vs in a binder for easier browsing, and bins (usually bargain bins) full of charms became too much of a hassle to browse...I mean seeing from a seller's perspective it is super-easy to just dump everything in a bin and let the shoppers do that extra work, but from a buyer's side sometimes it's too much, especially seeing people waiting around you 360. But again, it is what it is. Some positive things worth mentioning: I noticed most sellers this year had electronic fans to cool down their shoppers which were super nice; much appreciated! Also most had humongous number signs that helped SO MUCH like THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Last but certainly not least; THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE ORGANIZERS FOR EVERYTHING!!! Personally I have no problem with the new lottery system compared to the first-come, first-serve system we had before. Making it a lottery system on a website means I don't have to be anxious about getting a table and reserve extra time to do so, as well as messing up any email address or content, and even if I don't get a chance (like last year), it still means that I can get a break once in a while and enjoy the relaxing position as a buyer. Also, there are always the stand-by list and table-share options to accommodate for those unfortunate people. Finally, less work for our VOLUNTEER organizers (as Chris mentioned in one of this posts..), so it just seems like a win-win situation for me tbh. And--that was my rambling for Nomi 2024. Again, thankful to everyone who made this possible and I know we will always improve for the better! Thank you!
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Post by Ray Falcon on May 30, 2024 23:30:55 GMT -5
Nomi 2024 Thoughts:
By Ray Falcon
Took me a week, but I finally found some time to write down and share my thoughts.
First, thank you to Chris McKenna, the rest of the Nominoichi staff, the Anime North Staff and the volunteers who make this event possible. I had a much smoother experience this year and didn’t run into any significant problems. Still, I would like to share my positive and negative experiences this year, and some advice for other sellers.
Next, my thoughts (combined positives and negatives):
1) Access to the Nomi Hall: Getting in an out of the hall was easy, but the ramp for carts and trolleys was removed from the Sellers Entrance before 7pm. Somewhere around 6:50pm. I had to get assistance from a member the staff to lift my trolley and buckets onto the step and in the door before opening time (Send my thanks to the person at the door). As a result, I had everything in the room by 7pm and was selling by 7:05pm. Next year, leave the sellers ramps open until 7:05pm or 7:10pm, so any stragglers can get their last items in the door with ease.
2) Heat: I personally had no problems, but my table partner was suffering from some heat exhaustion by the end of the event. Maybe for next year, leave the double doors by the entrance open with a ribbon or divider across to let air out of the hall more frequently. Other option would be a water fountain. I know there was one somewhere in the vicinity of the Nomi Hall, but making sure signs pointed to it, would be ideal for future Nomi events.
3) Table Arrangement: Layout seemed more spread out this year. I did not have any difficultly finding other tables the few times I needed to pick up a reservation. Also helped that I printed at a map out before I arrived, but still, I think the layout was the best I’ve ever seen at Nominoichi.
4) Lottery System: In hindsight, it is the fairest option and while I did not win a table, I was able to partner with a previous table partner from a previous Nominoichi, so I was good. However, in the months prior, I had no idea when the lottery would be made available, except via Twitter announcements. Having a clearer plan for Anime North 2025 and anoucing earlier when the Nomi Lottery opens would be beneficial in the long run. Otherwise, some potential sellers might miss it like I did a couple of years back. Plus, it lets potential sellers, put a notification in their Google Calendar.
Also, my advice for other sellers:
1) Bring Helpers: Sellers should be encouraged to bring 2 people to help sell for the entire event. On the way in, I heard about a theft involving someone who was setting up. I have no idea if it was a person in the Vendors Hall or the Nomi Hall, but looking at another tread, it seems some smaller items were stolen from tables during the event. Having multiple helpers keep track of all your items would help alleviate that concern a bit. I fortunately, did NOT have anything from my table stolen, but during the event, I lost track of an item. Turns out, I left it at home, and kept thinking it was taken mid-event. Glad I mistaken, but it just proves that when people are overstressed, they make mistakes.
2) Always Plan your Table Display: Sellers should be encouraged to plan their displays/tables prior to even. I saw a few people show this on the Anime North Discord, and I should have done the same. I ran out of table space and couldn’t display everything I wanted to without a full table or plan in place. I ended up cycling through all my items as the event progressed. Also, anyone selling Cards in a Binder should be encouraged to put stickers with prices on cards ahead of time to speed up browsing time. Otherwise, potential buyers will be in front of a single table for 15 minutes or more.
3) Make Multiple Item Lists: Have at least 2 lists of all your items: One for you to keep track of all your items and one for your potential buyers to read. Makes hunting for a specific item easier, and allows customers to skim over the list quickly instead of browsing through your table. Works especially well if you have limited table space and can't display everything at once.
4) Check your options for Electrical Outlets and Electronic fans: I heard some sellers brought electronic fans to cool themselves and customers. Not a bad idea, but I have no idea if there are plugs available in the halls or if we must bring a battery pack to keep them running for the entire event. So my advice is to just bring fans, battery packs and water bottles to stay hydrated.
SUMMARY: In summary to the Nomi Staff, don’t remove the ramp early, leave the doors open for longer to let heat out of the room, keep the table layout the same as next year, and announce when you are holding the Nomi lottery months in advance so we can all mark our Google Calendars.
In summary to future sellers (and what they should be encouraged to do), bring up to 2 helpers, plan your table layout, make 2 lists of all your items and if possible, bring an electric fan to the event for both you and your potential buyers.
Hope that helps. Thanks for a great year. See you all at Anime North 2025.
Regards,
Ray Falcon
(Shiny Talonflame on Discord)
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Post by mav on May 31, 2024 0:01:24 GMT -5
My experience: - Was on the standby list and got a table. Communication and getting the table on standby was quick and simple. - Heat is kind of an issue but not sure if this is something nomi staff/AN can improve - To other sellers: would be nice if you could stack your things behind the tables so people can navigate in/out of the area to get water or use the restroom (some sellers were also blocking the entrances/exit behind the tables with their storage boxes) - Buyers were great this year. People haggled, those that didn't like the price were polite and carried on. Everyone asked if they could open the box and handled my merch carefully when picking items up.
Suggestion: - Due to popularity of nomi, please consider offering more half tables over full tables. As others have mentioned, some full tables really spread their merch. I guarantee people will make it work with a half table if it means higher odds to get into nomi without the stress of waitlist or scouting another table to host you. Nomi has definitely gotten more attention over the years as I remember stats were 70% of applicants were getting tables and now it's down to 50% with a huge waitlist. - It's very evident that getting a table is very competitive. As some have mentioned with the lottery, it's possible that there are groups of acquaintances all applying and then cancelling their tables if multiple won the lottery. Might be time to amend the rule that if you cancel a table, you can't join another table. This would ensure that people who are reserving a table intend to keep their table instead of having a higher chance to win the lottery. As mentioned by another user, this is already a rule and I read in another thread on how tables became available and was confused.
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Post by Michelle on Jun 1, 2024 9:45:27 GMT -5
Might be time to amend the rule that if you cancel a table, you can't join another table. This would ensure that people who are reserving a table intend to keep their table instead of having a higher chance to win the lottery. Already mentioned on the AN website: Can I reserve a table, then cancel it, and then ask to join another sellers group?No. Sellers who cancel their table will not be allowed to participate in the Nominoichi this year. Which I agree is fair, should continue to be in place, and should be better emphasized as a rule. Regarding (from the lottery results thread)I still stand by my original comment that those people who are around only for set-up / teardown shouldn’t be counted towards the three-seller limit. Aside from that, my friends and I had a fun night selling at the Nominoichi. Grateful that we got in through the lottery round, and I’m grateful to everyone who stopped by and/or bought something. I’m also thankful for the repeat buyers I’ve had over the years. Thank you to Chris and the Nominoichi team for organizing this event!
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Post by mav on Jun 1, 2024 22:55:46 GMT -5
Might be time to amend the rule that if you cancel a table, you can't join another table. This would ensure that people who are reserving a table intend to keep their table instead of having a higher chance to win the lottery. Already mentioned on the AN website: Can I reserve a table, then cancel it, and then ask to join another sellers group?No. Sellers who cancel their table will not be allowed to participate in the Nominoichi this year. Which I agree is fair, should continue to be in place, and should be better emphasized as a rule. Oh, so this is already a rule. I think I got confused when reading how tables became available and Chris mentioned 'cancelled' or 'joined groups'. I thought 'joined group' meant you 'cancelled your table and joined someone else' or 'were on waitlist and joined a table'. My bad, it was only the latter in this case. Thanks for the clarification!
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Post by The Chris McKenna on Jun 2, 2024 23:41:00 GMT -5
A very big thanks to everyone for all your comments and feedback. It is appreciated. While I can't promise to follow up with everyone's ideas, as they sometimes clash with other parts of running the convention, they are all read and considered so thanks for taking the time to share them.
Now I'd like to just go over some of the points raised and offer a few answers or responses of my own.
%67 of the applications used @gmail address, and almost %20 used @hotmail. The rest are an interesting mix of different servers.
We only allow 3 registered 'sellers' per full table into the hall before 7:00 and after 11:00. Even if they are just there to help with your set-up or to carry in your stuff they must be listed as 'sellers'. However, once the event is open at 7:00 then your unlisted friends CAN stop by your table and help you as much as you'd like. Sellers with a half table are not permitted to include any additional 'sellers' on our lists, but they CAN have a friend drop by and cover them between 7:00 and 11:00 while the listed seller takes a break to use the toilet or do some shopping on their own, etc...
Agreed that the line outside was a bit messy. Next year we are looking to make a few changes in how we handled the lines. Despite the problems, from the moment we started to admit sellers (Just BEFORE 5:30!) it still took LESS than 30 minutes to bring all the sellers in. And when we opened the main doors we had brought in the entire buyers line just before 8:00, so the line problems did resolve themselves in the end.
We did get a ramp to help get sellers get inside. It was not ready when we started to bring sellers into the Courtyard room, but we did get it shortly after. We decided it would be better to bring people inside, even it was difficult, rather than to wait until the ramp arrived.
I am very pleased that the number of signs in the Nominoichi has improved, and therefore the number of complaints about signage has dropped off significantly. I hope this will continue next year and beyond.
It's hard to believe, but when my team arrived in Hall C, at around 5:00, the Air-Con was on Maximum and it was quite cold inside. Although, once we started to let in sellers, and then buyers, the hall was very crowded and it overwhelmed the AC. We did all we can to make it cool, but it get's hot inside. We had 2 water stations set up near the toilets, next to the sellers sign-in area, to help with the heat.
The ODD-EVEN system is in place to help with sellers who are unable to sign-in together, plus it helps us to manage sign-in at our end. Yet sometimes we encounter a run of 10 or more 'even' sellers in a row and we need to pull 'odd' sellers from further back in the line to go ahead.
When the Dealer's room and the other Halls closed at 10:00 we did get a bump of sellers, I was right at the doors and I saw them come in, but it's not as many as you'd think as those Halls are mostly empty by then anyway.
When it comes to the table sharing thread I think people are overestimating how many sellers are looking to add another seller. It's hard to tell but it looks like we had 4 tables ask for another seller this year, and that matches up with what we had last year too. Plus the general flow of these forums is sellers post lists of what they have and buyers respond to them. We'd consider the space at the table as another part of what a Seller can offer, so it is the duty or responsibility of a seller to promote their table if they want to add another someone else.
As for people sending unsolicited messages to every table asking to join them, so far I haven't received a complaint, but it's easy to see that as spamming and harassing sellers, and it could result in a ban from the forums. Please do not bother sellers who have NOT posted in the table sharing thread about joining them.
We started with 40 names on stand-by. Over time some were able to join other tables and others took tables as they were canceled. We also contacted all the remaining names about a week before the event and nearly a dozen people decided they were no longer interested in being on the list anymore. There was no way to be sure how many tables will be no-show's at the event, but every seller from the stand-by list who stuck around until the end did get in and get a table this year.
However, we still had a few unclaimed tables. We usually offer to sell them to their neighbours, as they often need the additional space, but even so there are a few that remain unclaimed. We will look at options on how to better fill them next year, but I'm not sure what can be done.
As for the times of the Nominoichi, my staff and I are quite busy all morning with other convention duties that are linked to other events so we can not just start early. The earliest we can arrive into the Nominoichi area is just after 5:00, and that's when we do. Likewise, we can not extend the end of the event any later, as the cost to rent the hall even another hour is so much more than you'd think and doing so would delay other events across the schedule.
Therefore, since we can not start earlier nor can we run later, the only option to extend the set-up time would be to delay the opening and reduce the selling hours. We do not believe this would be a popular option, so we are not considering it for next year, but if that's what people want please let me know. One note about groups of sellers: Joining a group does not change your chances of getting a table, and often times not every member of a group gets a table. The table lottery just selects tables at random from ALL the entries, regardless of the type, section, or the number of 'next-to' requests. If only 2 or 3 members of a group get tables then we will try to put those together, assuming the process was completed correctly.
We plan to put the 2025 Nominoichi information on the website in January or February. The table lottery application is usually done in early April. It's been that way for a few years now and we haven't received any large number of requests to change the date.
While I did see some hand fans, and they are super useful, there are NO charging outlets available inside the Nominoichi. You need to make sure everything is fully charged before you arrive.
About the 1/2 tables: In total %10.5 of all the applications were for 1/2 tables. Of all the tables randomly chosen %11 were half tables. The table selection is done randomly from ALL the tables requested, so the amount of half tables chosen is going to be close to the same fraction of the total of all the tables. This is also the same for tables in each section.
We do not allow sellers who have a table, then cancel that table, to join another table. This has been the rules for a years and it's on the website twice. (But it still happened a few times, so perhaps I'll put it up there 3 times next year?) However, sellers who are on Stand-By list do NOT yet have a table, so they are free to join an existing table if they want. We remove them form the Stand-by list if this happens.
And I think that's everything.
Thanks for reading this all the way to the end. Thanks for all your comments and feedback, it is appreciated.
...And thanks for your interest in the Nominoichi!
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