What is the Dealers’ Den?
The ConFuzzled Dealers’ Den is the place to go to buy some fantastic items and commission some of the best furry artists from the UK and overseas.
There is also a ConFuzzled table where you can buy gifts, souvenirs and memorabilia from the convention as well as a selection of items from past years – for those who may not have been able to get them at the time. The table sells everything from badges and mugs to T-shirts and plushies.
We also sell items on behalf of the convention’s chosen charity and all money made from these sales is sent directly to the charity.
How big is the Dealers’ Den?
As we are moving to a new, larger venue, our dealers den has grown! With more space for tables, we’ll be able to accommodate more dealers than in previous years!
We are this year able to offer 45 tables, each approximately 1.8m x 0.75m. As with previous years, we will be offering half tables, and double-tables in addition to having a standard single.
How does it work?
- You must register for a dealer table in advance – please see the details below under ‘How do I get a place?’
- Tables are to be paid for when you arrive at the dealers den (no advance payment is required, see the ‘payment’ section below for details).
- Dealers can nominate one assistant. Each dealer will be allocated a dealer badge – leave this with your assistant if you leave the den at any time.
- The Dealers’ Den will not be closing for meals, due to the convention not having set meal times. For this reason, we strongly recommend you have an assistant.
- Food and drink will not be allowed in the dealers/auction area, with the exception being if it belongs to dealers or their assistants.
- The door will be manned at all times by a member of the security department. This is to ensure that non-attendees don’t wander in. There will also be a security desk where all cameras and camera-phones will have to be left.These can be collected on leaving the room. Any items left with security will be at your own risk.
- This year the room will have dedicated A/C to make sure it’s kept at a comfortable temperature.
- There will be a layout plan of the room near the entrance to make it easier for people to see where each dealer is.
How many days does the Dealers’ Den run?
The Dealers’ Den will be open on both the Saturday and the Sunday of the convention weekend. We would like to remind everyone that the room is open to Dealers only on the Friday to allow them to set up in peace.
How do I get a place?
As with last year, we will be using our registration system to allow you to book a table. On the registration page there will be a box to tick if you wish to be a dealer. Once you tick that box, a dealer registration section will appear for you to fill out and submit.
If you wish to share your table with another dealer, you will now be able to select this in the same way as you select a room mate, using their registration number. Both dealers will have to enter each other’s numbers for the table share to be confirmed. If the table share isn’t confirmed, the person who registered as a dealer first will get the table.
You will be able to register either at the same time as you register for the main convention, or at a later date by editing your registration.
You must register for the main convention to register for the Dealers’ Den.
If you have already paid for the convention when you register you should have your place confirmed straight away. If you haven’t paid for the convention, then you will be placed on the waiting list until your payment has been confirmed.
What time will the Dealers’ Den be open?
As soon as the scheduling for 2012 is finalised, we will post the final opening times on this page.
Provisional opening times are:
Friday: Dealer setup and Art Show/Auction submissions only
Saturday (Sponsors Only): 10am – 11am
Saturday (All attendees): 11am – 6pm
Sunday: 10am – 5:30pm
Monday Morning: Auction collections only
These are provisional opening times and may vary slightly by the time of the convention.
We will require dealers to remove all items from the Dealers’ Den on Sunday evening, as we only have access to the room for a limited time on the Monday.
Is there a registration deadline?
Yes, there will be a deadline when registration will close. Details will be made available here once registration has opened, and deadlines have been confirmed.
However, registration is subject to availability and tables are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
If the Dealers’ Den fills up before the close of registration, we will set up a waiting list in case someone drops out.
Although not mandatory, we suggest that all dealers have someone available to cover their tables in case they need to leave for any reason. This will allow them to see more of the convention than just the one room, while still having their table open for sales. All dealers will need to let us know who will be helping them, as they will need a ‘Dealer’ badge to go behind the dealer tables. There will be a limit of one helper per dealer, to prevent tables getting overcrowded.
If you need to cancel, please contact us by emailing dealersdenandart (at) confuzzled.org.uk , and making a cancellation request. You may not transfer your table to another attendee. The final deadline for cancellations is one week prior to the convention.
If you drop out without letting us know in advance or otherwise inconvenience the Dealers’ Den staff, we may consider you a risk and block you from registering for a future table at our discretion.
Pricing
All dealers agree to pay for their table once they arrive.
Prices are:
- Standard Single Table £15
- Half-Table: £7.50
- Double-Table: £30
Your payment entitles you to use of the table for the whole weekend that the den is open, and all money is donated to the conventions chosen charity. Access to your table will only be granted once payment has been made.
Links
Dealers’ Den Rules – Contains information on rules and a list of prohibited items that dealers agree to abide by when registering.
Auction Information – Contains information about the charity auction.
Confirmed Dealers – A list of all the confirmed dealers and what they’ll be selling
Questions and More Information
If you have any questions or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to email us at dealersdenandart (at) confuzzled.org.uk .
Alternatively, please feel free to post any queries in the forum
Working in the Dealers’ Den
The Dealers’ Den staff would be very grateful for any help that you’re able to offer.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at dealersdenandart (at) confuzzled.org.uk.
Staff
These are the people to go to for help and advice relating to the Dealers’ Den:
Cosmo – Head of Commerce
Rallicat – Deputy Head of Commerce