Sellers: What are you doing with unsold items?

[kuma133]

Just curious what other sellers are planning to do with their unsold stuff?

I was lucky and sold a really good percentage of the stuff that I brought. But I still have a few items to sell and I'm wondering if anyone has any interesting ideas on where to sell it.

There's the obvious of course: eBay. But I'm curious if anyone has any other neat ideas or suggestions for places to sell Anime items?

[zellerific]

I sold about 90% of my things. My expensive things I just took home, I'm not in a huge hurry to sell them. But my extra stuff I just gave away for free at the end I didn't even care haha

[lugiap2k]

I'll probably just hang on to my remaining stuff (only about a small box full) until next year. I'm not in any sort of rush to get rid of the rest of it. My friend has stuff she'd like to sell next year, so I'll probably try to split a table with her.

[Taochan]

I sold the bulk of my items but what I brought home, I'll sell next year at a smaller table.

[sleepykiks]

My last few items are being sold via tumblr. My stuff like my tastes were too niche. lol.

[laughingman]

Of the 16 figures I was selling, came home with 5... the very same 5 I was 50/50 on wanting to sell, so I'm very pleased that the girls get to stay in my display case. They're going nowhere <3
I sold about 80% of my anime... the remaining 20% I dunno what I'll do with it. Some I might put back into my collection, the others I'll likely donate to my anime club.

Outside that, sold 95% of everything else I brought, so I'm more than pleased. Whopping success at just under $1800 ^^ couldn't have hoped for better.

[eka]

I sold most of my stuff too, save for a few games and some random DVD + manga volumes.
I actually ended up not bringing everything on my list this year for the sake of convenience in transportation (already the suitcase I lugged across Toronto transit was just killing my back unfortunately).
I didn't really think my random DVD volumes'll sell since they weren't picked up a lot, so I might just end up donating them to my local library or something. Some cosplays though I might just bring next year to Nomi if we're able to get a table (likely our same group of 3 people, likely less merchandise. I assume, anyways).

But a huge majority was sold, so I honestly thank everyone with a deep gratitude because I got to transit home with a suitcase SEVERELY lighter in weight by the end. C':

[kuma133]

My inquiry was mostly intending / hoping to find other selling opportunities that may exist out there that sellers can try.

Sounds like most sellers are pretty content with their sales or don't mind waiting for next year. So that definitely tells us one thing: Nominoichi at Anime North is where it's at! ;D

In my case I definitely don't have enough left to justify a full table again. And since an acute storage space issue was my sales motivation, waiting until next year is not ideal for me.

The good part is that it sounds like most of us did pretty well with our sales at the Nominoichi. It is definitely a great event and one that I enjoyed.

[darkinsanity13]

I sold the majority of my things so now pretty much all of it fits into a small box, which makes me happy for storage reasons. They - along with the blind-box mini figures I bought Saturday attempting to get particular characters (only succeeded in getting one) - can wait until November, where I plan on going to a small con in Ottawa that happens to have a Nominoichi as well, though I may try to sell the figures to people online before that since I have an idea of where to advertise them.

If storage space is still an issue, you could organize a Nominoichi-like garage sale at some point during the summer. Something like that was held in Ottawa, where people were encouraged to bring their own tables/blankets and sell their stuff. I unfortunately didn't get the chance to go so I'm not entirely sure how it worked out, but it'd be something for those in the Toronto area who aren't willing to wait until next year to sell their stuff again.

[Seph]

Like most of everyone, I'm probably going to just keep my remaining ware and sell them at the next Nomi. I might try Kijiji, but depending on the items, pick-up only might be the only option since it isn't worth the travel time or distance.

[raiemu]

while walking around AN i saw a table with a flyer for this place. www.animebuyandsell.com/?set_cp_city=Toronto its basically like a kijiji or craigslist for anime.

[laughingman]

May 27, 2013 19:09:19 GMT -5 raiemu said:

while walking around AN i saw a table with a flyer for this place. www.animebuyandsell.com/?set_cp_city=Toronto its basically like a kijiji or craigslist for anime.

I saw that and checked it out right when I got home. Seems to be a new website as the posting count is very, very low.

Though for us it sounds like a nice idea, I expect it to die very quickly.
A whole kijiji-styled website for only anime will not have enough traffic flow or interest to make it a viable option for finding and selling items.

[kuma133]

May 27, 2013 19:09:19 GMT -5 raiemu said:

while walking around AN i saw a table with a flyer for this place. www.animebuyandsell.com/?set_cp_city=Toronto its basically like a kijiji or craigslist for anime.

This is exactly the kind of stuff I was hoping to spread here.

darkinsanity13: This small organized gathering / sale in Ottawa is intriguing - I would be interested in where/how the word was spread for that event. It's a neat idea.

Also keep the mentions of other cons with sales coming too.

I think AN's Nominoichi is one of the best opportunities out there, but it never hurts to share other options. Especially niche market options. Know a good place for manga? Or for wallscrolls, figures, games, Japanese items?

Lets make this thread a resource.

Incidentally, anyone know what happened to proboards all of a sudden? Karma is gone, new look, editor changes... Odd timing just after the con. Probably just coincidental...

[Seph]

I think AN once held another Nomi in between cons... I recall having seen an email a few years back about a similar event held by AN in between, like November or something, at a library.

Did I remember wrong? Do they still hold them?

[kuma133]

May 27, 2013 19:09:19 GMT -5 raiemu said:

while walking around AN i saw a table with a flyer for this place. www.animebuyandsell.com/?set_cp_city=Toronto its basically like a kijiji or craigslist for anime.

Thanks! I'm going to try this one out and see how it goes. I'll share feedback for everyone's benefit.