Consumer:
- A sneaker convention is not a large retail shop! It’s basically a consignment shop. Never go in assuming you’re going to find super deals or even retail.
- Know your personal finances! If you know you only have Kobe sneaker money, don’t walk around touching everyone’s yeezys asking, “How Much?”
- Respect everyone’s table! You will run into a lot of “don’t touch the shoes,” signs at tables but typically the seller doesn’t care, if you do it respectfully. Don’t be passing it around to the homies and examining it as if you question the authenticity.
- Don’t be walking around loud talking rumors. I’ve literally heard people having discussions about sellers at convention. If you have something against that seller then just stay away from their table.
- Stop with the 21 questions! One of the most annoying things for a seller is to be asked a million questions about a product and be asked, “You gone be here all day?” “Cool, if you still have them before I leave I will cop.”
- 99.9% of the sellers have all their product on their tables, unless otherwise noted. Don’t be that guy who sees only a size 10 on the table and be like “Damn, if that was a 11, I would have copped quick.”
- When you stand at a table for like 10 minutes scanning all the products and asking all these questions, when you walk away say “Thanks”, “Thank you”, “Appreciate it.”
- If you are at a convention that is super packed with people, don’t hold up the movement trying to have long conversations with sellers or friends you came with. There are usually areas to post up at…find one.
- An aspect of the sneaker culture that is often forgotten is how valuable a “follow” is on social, it’s almost currency. Have your phone readily available and in a note pad app or whatever take down all the sellers social media information and follow all of them later on. You don’t have to open twitter and try and find them, then and there. Take the info and proceed. (SEE. Seller section)
- A sneaker convention is for all but…if you have to many little kids and the location isn’t very large find a babysitter. Sometimes there are way to many strollers at these type of events. There is just not enough room sometimes.
- Sellers are really cool for the most part. If you purchase something ask the seller to hold it at their table until you’re ready to leave. That way you’re not walking around holding shoes the entire time and can enjoy the event.
- And this is with no disrespect but if you’re in a wheelchair please be aware of the layout. The areas that were the most difficult to navigate try to avoid them. Don’t end up on those area 30 times that day.
- Buy something even as small as a t-shirt or key chain don’t walk out empty handed remember you paid to get in.
Please pay really close attention to these next 3hree:
- If you see a sneaker that is deadstock and currently sold out everywhere and a seller is asking for retail price at a convention, DO NOT TRY AND HAGGLE. Its mad corny and if you really want a sneaker retail is a blessing.
- Don’t ever, ever, ever go to a sellers table and tell them you seen them cheaper elsewhere. That statement could be quickly followed with a “Well then get the f*ck out of here.”
- Come with money! Don’t come with a pair of shoes you’re trying to sell first in order to be able to buy something there, but if you do this please at least have something really good to sell.