My First Experience as a CONVENTION VENDOR!

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My First Experience as a CONVENTION VENDOR!

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In today's episode I take you through my ENTIRE first experience as a vendor at a convention in a Vlog style while I sell Anime VHS, DVD and Blu-Ray at an Anime Convention called the Savannah Animazing Con & Video Game Expo!
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@michil75 Жыл бұрын

Really liked this vid, can't believe you only have 12k subs. Seeing how structured and thorough you are you should have way more. Feels like you really know your shit ;) Subbed and liked 😊

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words it really means alot!! Hope you continue to enjoy the content and welcome to the channel!!

@GameOnNetwork Жыл бұрын

You and Mort got me wanting to start documenting my adventures in convention vending. It's one of my favorite things to do at any con I'm ate, and the interactions with people are fun.

@MortsGarage Жыл бұрын

It’s a fun experience to document, and I think is good for folks to see

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

It was so much fun and I really enjoyed documenting it!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@RetroRivals Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this. I was not ready for the sheer size of that convention. That's so awesome that you and Andy were right beside each other. Really loved hearing the breakdown too. Happy your first experience was a pleasant one ❤

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

As big as that convention was...SEGE is even bigger 😉😁

@RetroRivals Жыл бұрын

@@RetroWolf88 dude! I'm counting days

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Can't freaking wait!!

@GamerAhmer Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Such a different perspective. But it was neat seeing how things work on the other side at conventions. Great video!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandi!

@DoYouNerd Жыл бұрын

You didn't sell off those, um, "special" anime DVDs and Blu-Ray did you? You promised those to me! lol I'm digging that you mapped out your setup; that's some excellent forward thinking my man. All the effort, work, and time that goes into vending is precisely why we've had to turn down so many tables at conventions. Lady Laci did that per her business all her life and now, she wants to be able to wander and enjoy conventions. Kudos to you all for setting up and having sweet goodies for us to buy up! Looks like a really great convention--we'd have a lot of fun wandering there. Yo---slick editing to the music, you KNOW I enjoy that. Nicely done. Really glad the experience literally paid off for you man.

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom! We had so much fun despite all the work. We can't wait to do it again!

@ScorpioCesarcade Жыл бұрын

Always had fun at conventions as an attendee, always wondered what it was like as a vendor as it looks stressful. Great video showing how it is being a vendor, it looks like genuine fun especially when you got a lot of great stuff to sell and are right next to a good pal like Pacmancase! That mud pit parking lot though...what the hell?

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

There were a few stressful moments bit it was mostly just alot of fun!

@Phantompunisher Жыл бұрын

The 2023 Midwest Gaming Convention was nuts on Saturday morning and afternoon. Took a hour just to walk down the first aisle because of so many people.

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

That is insane!

@MortsGarage Жыл бұрын

Great work man - love documenting this side of the experience as well. Cheers!!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks brotha Mort!!

@ivanobavaro3417 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video! I went to my first gaming convention yesterday so it's cool to see this side of the collecting world. Love your videos brother!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and I am happy you were able to go to your first convention that is awesome!

@gundam0121 Жыл бұрын

really nice videos it was interesting seeing the vendors room from the other side for once

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed showing this side especially with it being my 1st time!

@gundam0121 Жыл бұрын

@RetroWolf88 can't wait for more who knows might meet you someday

@pricklypearcamera Жыл бұрын

Great video! And I like your pricing strategy-makes complete sense!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it!!

@gabbothegiver Жыл бұрын

Great video maaa dawwwg, very interesting and actually iam going to lose my vendor virginity next month too hahah

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Dude hell yeah good luck and have fun!!

@UncleLesterCam Жыл бұрын

Excellent! I really enjoyed this one. Thanks for taking the time to document (video) your approach and execution. At least to me, the themes that are consistent in this content vs. your other content are: A) You are genuine and transparent. & B) You always put in the work/grind (never take shortcuts). I wish you nothing but the best as you continue to move the Anime Product.

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the kind words I really appreciate it!!

@RetroGamingPandemic Жыл бұрын

That was such a cool video! Loved seeing the behind the scenes perspective!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@megamob5834 Жыл бұрын

I’m always on the other side of the table in these situations, so cool to see what it’s like for the vendors! My ocd brain really appreciates how thought out and methodical you are with planning and documenting everything. My brain just can’t handle chaos 😅 Also, cool that you and PMC got to join your booths like voltron lol while Wolf-Pac is an awesome name, I would have went with Wolfman-Case-88 🤷🏻‍♂️ 😂

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah man I am OCD with certain things but with this I knew the more we were prepared and organized, the smoother it would go

@jeffkremer1006 Жыл бұрын

Really Nice video and to experience every aspect of beeing a vendor with You. Keep up these kinda vlogs in my vieuw!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@8bitfellow60 Жыл бұрын

One of your best videos to date. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride. Now, work on that "Pacman Wolf" merch. 😎

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks dude I really appreciate that!!

@rybrockerz Жыл бұрын

Great video Matt loved the format. It's intersting to see the business side of vendoring

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! I am glad the video turned out good!

@anthonys.adventures86 Жыл бұрын

Great Video Matt! Looks like a great time and I enjoyed you breaking everything down.

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony appreciate you brother!

@joshmangamer255 Жыл бұрын

Great job on your video and keep up with the amazing content on your channel.

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

@joshmangamer255 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome dude.

@devinalvarez2454 Жыл бұрын

love vendor booths, and seeing behind the camera makes me happy knowing they are having great times and making good sales. Best of luck to all of them. What was your best sellers?

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

It was so much freaking fun, but unfortunately, not all vendors have fun. I think our best sell was over $200

@snupe8186 Жыл бұрын

I did a gaming convention for my first time. I brought tables and setup at home what I wanted it to look like when I was there. Made out good as well. My second convention I did a Toy Convention to see how that worked out and I took a $300 loss on that so lesson learned.

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Dang sorry you took a loss!

@snupe8186 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroWolf88 thanks. I’m just glad it was a small loss for a lesson learned. And that lesson is don’t sell just at any type of convention.

@slyceth Жыл бұрын

I don't know if anyone else noticed, but this means the day 2 profits were merely half of those on day 1, I wonder why that is. My working theory is that there is only so much mainstream/most-wanted anime in those tote boxes, and that most of that was sold on Day 1, leaving mostly niche/indie anime that might not let you break even on if you were to do this again with the remaining stock. Just my two cents though! I also wonder why you don't just sell on ebay when the benefactor only makes 25%, and all the most-wanted anime problem would be solved too.

@slyceth Жыл бұрын

I might have a solution, which is something like having the 3rd item be 50% off as long as it's a completely different series (something less popular, you can sort by lesser sold ebay listings), so that incentives buying a 2nd and 3rd item. I also don't like how the booth was presented, having only the bindings stick out, I would prefer if you were to use magnets to put at least the valuable anime on a wall behind you, so that anyone walking by can't help but notice it, as the people attending conventions are very shy to just stand and shift through these tote boxes, the resellers have more charisma to cut deals so watch out for those don't give them deals, and people who are shy in groups are too shy to ask their group to wait, just to shift through your tote boxes.

@slyceth Жыл бұрын

Oh and presenting them this way reduces crowding too!

@RectWizard Жыл бұрын

Awesome video dude! Great info for people that wanna try being a vendor 😊

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@mjdf122 Жыл бұрын

Everyone is dropping videos today amazing Sunday

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!!

@mjdf122 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroWolf88 for real too many greats to name

@Jarod_Schultz Жыл бұрын

If you're ever a vendor at Toomanygames in Pennsylvania, maybe I'll consider buying something.

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

I will probably never go to Too Many Games unfortunately. Mostly because it is too far away. But who knows maybe one day

@SaturnSteve Жыл бұрын

Oh man, Pac-Man?? That’s what I call *THE WORST CASE* scenario hahaha GOTTEM 💪🏻

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@laubowiebass Жыл бұрын

Nice organization, enjoying the video.

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Laura!

@JJUniverseChannel Жыл бұрын

Awesome video man 😎!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks JJ!

@Pacmancase Жыл бұрын

Wolf - Pac United!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

@tylerpeck9754 Жыл бұрын

dang wish i would have come to this con.. I actually won a free ticket at another con here in Jax, FL.. dang i hate i missed meeting you!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

We might do it again next year bro!

@chain_sawyer7469 Жыл бұрын

I need to go to these conventions,I'm missing out on alot.I used to be a flea market vendor but covid stopped that lol😁

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Dude definitely check out some conventions it is so much fun!

@jackfordmac Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this, wicked!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@jacobbaranowski Жыл бұрын

5:11 looks like Retro Wulf lives in the forest, wouldn't have it any other way ✌ congratulations on being a veder.

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks dude!

@IowaRetroGamerDad Жыл бұрын

Pacman Wolf table!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤘

@titodenino Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing homie

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

🤘

@hcimdis Жыл бұрын

Great video, wish you had actual footage of you selling like a POV. Would have been awesome.

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Maybe I will try that next time!

@Yorkshiregamer1 Жыл бұрын

Well done mate some nice money made there

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

@projectf20 Жыл бұрын

Very cool that you and Andy got to vend together. I know I would have bought some of those anime VHS had I been there.

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

I was so freaking happy Andy was there!!

@R4D4_ Жыл бұрын

Vending is a blast! See you at corgs!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

See ya there! I won't be vending but I'll be there all day filming for sure

@R4D4_ Жыл бұрын

@RetroWolf88 looking forward to it!

@thepickinpreacher Жыл бұрын

you got tonz!!!!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Yessir!

@warpfrenzy Жыл бұрын

Total revenue 2700 Expenses of con 900 equals 1800 profit? What about the cost of the inventory?

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

I think you might have missed the part where I talked about the inventory earlier in the video. We have ZERO dollars in the inventory.

@warpfrenzy Жыл бұрын

@@RetroWolf88 i did

@Jojosgems53 Жыл бұрын

Good job 👍 I always your videos and I know I your trying to go full GameCube set of us pal and Japan set your video inspire me to go full set of the original Xbox going full set of us and pal and Japan game

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Good luck on the set!!

@viscosefever3 Жыл бұрын

Hey wolf you still got the big daddy funko? If so how much do you have on it?

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

I do still have it! Shoot me a DM on Instagram or Twitter and we can talk about it!

@seeulatergaming385 Жыл бұрын

Im confused a little. Expenses were roughly $1,000. Sales were $2,700. Profit roughly $1,700. But how do you factor in what you paid for the items you resold. Is that included in the $1,000 expenses? Just curious cause I have thought about downsizing my collection and have a booth at a show. Thanks! Also, I just discovered your channel. have you been to the Southern Fried Gaming Expo in ATL? And what other shows do you plan on going too?

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

You might have missed the part where I talk about the inventory. We have ZERO dollars in that inventory. I have not been to Southern Fried Gaming Expo, I try to avoid Atlanta traffic haha. Shows I am going to: Game Jam South, CORGS-CON, SEGE, Music City Multi-Con, MAYBE Retropalooza Dallas and MAYBE Really Rad Weekend

@larrysmith5989 Жыл бұрын

@@RetroWolf88 I understand. Most of what I would be selling is from buying large "lots" of games to get just a few that I need from my collection. Usually, I get these lots for the same money as I would spend buying the games individually. Enjoy the channel!

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@awut13 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

🤘🤘

@Jarod_Schultz Жыл бұрын

Matt, sometimes you remind me of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Maybe it's the goatee, short hair, and southern accent. LOL. But you make me think of him.

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Lol I will take that as a compliment

@stevenhall4755 Жыл бұрын

You gotta come sell stuff in the New York Or in New Jersey I'll come differently by a good amount of stuff from you

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

If it wasn't so far I'd consider it

@BillKeyz Жыл бұрын

What state are you located in?

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

@justinpecho2835 4 ай бұрын

What containers are those that you used to display your games?

@RetroWolf88 4 ай бұрын

If you are talking about on the table with the spines up they are just long, shallow totes you can buy at places like Walmart and lowes

@justinpecho2835 4 ай бұрын

@@RetroWolf88 Yeah just like the clear long shallow containers. Ill Check my wal mart! Thank you.

@Groglor Жыл бұрын

Didnt bring any games to sell there?

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

It was an Anime Convention and we had all that Anime inventory so it made more sense to focus on that

@auriojaglionstation4368 Жыл бұрын

Rreguetton music background jejeej

@JCtheComicGeek Жыл бұрын

What happend to the 50-50% split!? Lol

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Huh?

@JCtheComicGeek Жыл бұрын

@RetroWolf88 you said you get 75% and the other person gets 25% of the sales. So what happened to the old 50-50 split?

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

Oh lol, that was just the deal we made because we are taking on all the insane amount of work, storage and responsibility of the inventory. So our time is worth more than 50%. The other party has to do Zero work.

@JCtheComicGeek Жыл бұрын

@@RetroWolf88 that makes sense! Did you all sell agood chunk?

@RetroWolf88 Жыл бұрын

A decent chunk but we still have a TON of inventory