Post by The Chris McKenna on Sept 29, 2024 3:36:26 GMT -5
Welcome to the Nominoichi section of the Anime North forums.
This board is intended to allow you to ask questions and discover answers about the Nominoichi. It's a place where sellers can list what they are selling and discuss things with Nominoichi buyers. It's a place where you are welcome to offer ideas and suggestions about how we can improve in the future. From time to time we may even expand or clarify the Nominoichi rules here. In short it's a very busy place.
To keep things running smoothly we have some rules to cover what you can and can't post here:
Rule 1:
If you see a post, thread, or comment that you think might be breaking any of the rules please select 'report post' and let us know, even if you are not sure, and we will take a look at it. The Nominoichi section is the most active board in the entire teahouse and we need your help to keep an eye on things.
Rule 2:
This forum is not a general marketplace. Private Sales (any sales or deleveries outside of the Vendor's hall, Artist Alley, Nominoichi, etc... where you have not paid the convention and/or the venue for the right to conduct sales) are not allowed in convention space, including parking lots, and can result in having your convention membership revoked. No attempt to violate this rule will be permitted on any Anime North forum.
Rule 3:
Sellers with registered tables for the Nominoichi XVIII (2025) are welcome and encouraged to post lists of what they plan to sell. Although, sellers must include their table number in the subject line of any list they want to post. Furthermore, if a seller wants to offer something under a different post, they must include their table number in the body of the comment. For example: Something like "I'm selling one of these too, PM me for details." is not allowed. But, something like "I'm selling one of these too, come see me at table N-000" would be fine.
Rule 4:
Want to buy, wishlists, to trade for, looking for, etc ... lists are NOT allowed anywhere on these forums. If you are looking for something specific please carefully examine the lists sellers post. (And remember that not every item a seller has may be listed, nor will every seller post a list) This rule is not to prevent people from asking sellers questions. If a seller has posted something that you would like more details about, please feel free to ask them. This rule is for people who are posting shopping lists hoping sellers will find them.
Rule 5:
Sellers are very welcome and encouraged to post a list of items they actually have now and want to sell at the Nominoichi. However, sellers are not allowed to solicit requests for items they do not have, but plan to later acquire and sell. The Nominoichi forum is not a place to take pre-orders.
Rule 6:
'Holds' are any type of voluntary agreement between a seller and a buyer to offer items at the Nominoichi at a fixed price and/or time. The Nominoichi staff do not consider any of these agreements to be binding, and either side may abrogate such an arrangement without penalty. We absolutely will not intervene to enforce any hold agreements. With that understood; you are welcome to use this board to make and manage any holds you'd like.
Rule 7:
'Holds' are a private agreement to sell items at the Nominoichi. Seller are NOT allowed to request or accept, any type of pre-payment, partial payment, or deposit fee to hold or sell an item before the Nominoichi event. Should any seller ask for any money in advance, please contact me with a screenshot.
Rule 8:
The Nominoichi event allows both buyers and sellers to engage in bargaining and haggling over the price of items. Please be aware that this practice is entirely optional and sellers are not obliged to negotiate with every buyer, or entertain every offer. Sometimes the first price is the final price.
Rule 9:
The Nominoichi is intended to be a used item marketplace. Sellers are permitted offer new items at the Nominoichi. Although it is also very possible that someone could misinterpret what 'new' means for an item. Some sellers may attempt to claim that an item is 'new' while a buyer may not share the same assessment. Because we have no method to properly identify if an item is really new, or like-new-but-used, we strongly caution potential buyers to carefully inspect and judge the items themselves, and then decide if it is worth the price.
Rule 10:
Items that were randomized at the factory where they were produced, like a pack of Pokémon cards, are welcome to be sold at the Nominoichi. Across Japan there is a tremendous variety of pins, badges, stickers, and more sold in sealed packaging that you don't know exactly what one you're going to get when you buy them. These type of random items are welcome to be sold at the Nominoichi as well. Additionally, Sellers are welcome to create their own value bundles by including several items in a CLEAR bag or an OPEN box, for sale as one unit.
However, sellers are not permitted to create their own mystery bags or variety packs or put together any collections of unknown items in a bag or box that can only be examined after it's been sold.
Rule 11:
We do not allow any links to selling websites on the forum. Photo albums and image gallery sites are allowed, but posting links to shops, auctions, and marketplace sites are not permitted.
Rule 12:
Please do not bump threads without adding meaningful content.
Those are all the rules we have for now. Please remember to check back here from time to time as new rules may be added, and old rules may be amended. If you have any questions about these rules, or any new rules you'd like to propose, please let us know.
And thanks for your interest in the Nominoichi!
This board is intended to allow you to ask questions and discover answers about the Nominoichi. It's a place where sellers can list what they are selling and discuss things with Nominoichi buyers. It's a place where you are welcome to offer ideas and suggestions about how we can improve in the future. From time to time we may even expand or clarify the Nominoichi rules here. In short it's a very busy place.
To keep things running smoothly we have some rules to cover what you can and can't post here:
Rule 1:
If you see a post, thread, or comment that you think might be breaking any of the rules please select 'report post' and let us know, even if you are not sure, and we will take a look at it. The Nominoichi section is the most active board in the entire teahouse and we need your help to keep an eye on things.
Rule 2:
This forum is not a general marketplace. Private Sales (any sales or deleveries outside of the Vendor's hall, Artist Alley, Nominoichi, etc... where you have not paid the convention and/or the venue for the right to conduct sales) are not allowed in convention space, including parking lots, and can result in having your convention membership revoked. No attempt to violate this rule will be permitted on any Anime North forum.
Rule 3:
Sellers with registered tables for the Nominoichi XVIII (2025) are welcome and encouraged to post lists of what they plan to sell. Although, sellers must include their table number in the subject line of any list they want to post. Furthermore, if a seller wants to offer something under a different post, they must include their table number in the body of the comment. For example: Something like "I'm selling one of these too, PM me for details." is not allowed. But, something like "I'm selling one of these too, come see me at table N-000" would be fine.
Rule 4:
Want to buy, wishlists, to trade for, looking for, etc ... lists are NOT allowed anywhere on these forums. If you are looking for something specific please carefully examine the lists sellers post. (And remember that not every item a seller has may be listed, nor will every seller post a list) This rule is not to prevent people from asking sellers questions. If a seller has posted something that you would like more details about, please feel free to ask them. This rule is for people who are posting shopping lists hoping sellers will find them.
Rule 5:
Sellers are very welcome and encouraged to post a list of items they actually have now and want to sell at the Nominoichi. However, sellers are not allowed to solicit requests for items they do not have, but plan to later acquire and sell. The Nominoichi forum is not a place to take pre-orders.
Rule 6:
'Holds' are any type of voluntary agreement between a seller and a buyer to offer items at the Nominoichi at a fixed price and/or time. The Nominoichi staff do not consider any of these agreements to be binding, and either side may abrogate such an arrangement without penalty. We absolutely will not intervene to enforce any hold agreements. With that understood; you are welcome to use this board to make and manage any holds you'd like.
Rule 7:
'Holds' are a private agreement to sell items at the Nominoichi. Seller are NOT allowed to request or accept, any type of pre-payment, partial payment, or deposit fee to hold or sell an item before the Nominoichi event. Should any seller ask for any money in advance, please contact me with a screenshot.
Rule 8:
The Nominoichi event allows both buyers and sellers to engage in bargaining and haggling over the price of items. Please be aware that this practice is entirely optional and sellers are not obliged to negotiate with every buyer, or entertain every offer. Sometimes the first price is the final price.
Rule 9:
The Nominoichi is intended to be a used item marketplace. Sellers are permitted offer new items at the Nominoichi. Although it is also very possible that someone could misinterpret what 'new' means for an item. Some sellers may attempt to claim that an item is 'new' while a buyer may not share the same assessment. Because we have no method to properly identify if an item is really new, or like-new-but-used, we strongly caution potential buyers to carefully inspect and judge the items themselves, and then decide if it is worth the price.
The Nominoichi considers all items sold to be used and as-is. All sales are final.
Rule 10:
Items that were randomized at the factory where they were produced, like a pack of Pokémon cards, are welcome to be sold at the Nominoichi. Across Japan there is a tremendous variety of pins, badges, stickers, and more sold in sealed packaging that you don't know exactly what one you're going to get when you buy them. These type of random items are welcome to be sold at the Nominoichi as well. Additionally, Sellers are welcome to create their own value bundles by including several items in a CLEAR bag or an OPEN box, for sale as one unit.
However, sellers are not permitted to create their own mystery bags or variety packs or put together any collections of unknown items in a bag or box that can only be examined after it's been sold.
Rule 11:
We do not allow any links to selling websites on the forum. Photo albums and image gallery sites are allowed, but posting links to shops, auctions, and marketplace sites are not permitted.
Rule 12:
Please do not bump threads without adding meaningful content.
Those are all the rules we have for now. Please remember to check back here from time to time as new rules may be added, and old rules may be amended. If you have any questions about these rules, or any new rules you'd like to propose, please let us know.
And thanks for your interest in the Nominoichi!