The Nominoichi will return. This year will be more exciting then ever! On Friday night, for a few hours only, there will be a different kind of dealer's room at Anime North. Tables will be set up and YOU can be the seller!

It is like a garage sale without the garage, a flea market without the fleas, Tsukiji fish market without any fish!

It is a chance for YOU, the regular anime fans, to buy and sell stuff to each other.

The Nominoichi will be held on Friday May 23rd, in the Ambrosia Ballrooms I, II, III, and IV at the Renaissance Toronto Airport Hotel.

The Nominoichi will start at 9:00pm and finish at about 11:30pm.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Q: Nominoichi?
A: Nominoichi = A Japanese Flea Market.

Q: So who is selling?
A: Regular attendees. People who bought a weekend badge, or even a one-day badge. There might be some staff and Volunteers there too.

Q: Sell what exactly?
A: Anime Stuff. This one is hard to answer. It includes, but is not limited to, DVD's, Art Books, Manga, CD's.

Q: Can I sell stuff like in the Artist alley?
A: No.

Q: I still want to sell other things, what else can I sell at the Nominoichi?
A: You are persistent. Well you are not alone and last year a few other people were getting confused about what is acceptable to sell at the Nominoichi.

To be clear: the Nominoichi is for the sale of LICENCED ANIME MERCHANDISE of all types. Both new and used items of anime merchandise are acceptable. The Nominoichi is not a part of the artist alley, and the artist alley is not a part of the Nominoichi. Therefore, homemade arts and crafts are not suitable for the Nominoichi.

Q: Is that it?
A: No, in the past we have sold Japanese Manga and Doujinshi. These are not technically LICENCED, but I will allow them. However if you want to sell anything else, and it is NOT a licenced anime product, you must email me and let me know what it is.

Q: So is it all used stuff?
A: Probably. However, if you have some "new" things and you want to sell them then go ahead.

Q: So is it all anime stuff?
A: Yeah, Anime stuff can be a bit hard to define, but my common sense will apply. If someone is selling something non-anime we will ask them to remove it. If you want to sell something and are unsure if it is "anime enough" please ask first.

Q: So what will NOT be there?
A: Bootlegs and Fansubs. Don't even try. Same for weapons or props with a metal blade.

Q: So how much stuff will be there?
A: I have no idea, that all depends on what people bring and how many people bring stuff. We had 60 tables last year and I hope to have the same number this year.

Q: How much will the stuff cost?
A: Again, that is up to the sellers to decide, it is their stuff to sell. However if you're nice, and willing to deal, perhaps you can get a bargain.

SELLERS INFORMATION

So do you want to get in on this action? Of course you do. Here is the information, some of it has changed while some is still pending approval, but what we have far is:

RULE #1) Do NOT ask to reserve a Table BEFORE MARCH 15th 2008.

I will not accept any table reservation before then. If you try, you will be ignored and you will NOT get a table. I will be sorting all table requests by time received and any that arrived BEFORE MARCH 15th 2008 will be deleted.

Rule #2) If you want to sell, you should email nomi@animenorth.com and reserve a space on MARCH 15th 2008, or later.

Your Subject line for this email must be:

TABLE RESERVATION

If you can't get that right you will lose your place to someone else who can.

In the body of the email I need to know your first and your last name. Your full name. That's all. If you want to write more go ahead. Write me an entire novel! However, if you don't include your first and last name in the email then you will lose your place to someone else who did.

Space is limited and when all the tables are taken a small stand-by list is made.

Rule #3) You will be instructed where to wait with your stuff, once the room is ready you will be called in. If you are not right there, ready with your stuff, when your name is called then you get bumped! Someone from the standby list will take your place.

Rule #4) AT the Nominoichi sellers will pay a fee of $10 for the table.

RULE #5) At about 9:00pm the doors will open to the public, so be ready. At about 11:30pm the room will close, and you have until midnight to clean up and get out.

GROUP REGISTRATION:

Short Answer = YES.
I don't really care if two, or ten, or more, of you want to group together and share a table. Please don't tell me the names of all the members of your group. What I want is only one person to become the"group contact." This one person should be able to follow all the rules and should be the only person to request a table from your group. The group contact will be the only person from your group I will deal with directly.

Sellers FAQ

Q: How big are the tables?
A: Six feet long by two and a half feet wide. (6' x 2.5')

Q: How many chairs do we get?
A: About 2 per table.

Q: If I am part of a group of sellers do we each pay $10?
A: No. The fee is $10 per table. Not per seller.

Q: Can I request more then one table?
A: No.

Q: But what if I am group contact for, like, 30 people?
A: Wow, well in that case… NO!

Q: I really wanted an artist alley table, but I did not get one this year, can I sell my homemade arts and crafts at the Nominoichi?
A: You really are not paying attention, the answer is NO.

Remember:

DO plan on doing it by yourself or with your friends, DO NOT ask our staff to help you bring your stuff in, set it up, or take it down.

DO bring all that you need, DO NOT ask me, or the person next you, for some extra tape or markers to make price tags or signs (you realley should have all that done before you get in the room.)

DO bring lots of change and small bills. DO NOT ask me, or the person next you, for help to break a $20.

DO have an exit plan. DO NOT ask me, or the person next to you, to watch your stuff if you go the washroom.

DO keep an eye on your stuff. DO NOT expect security to protect it for you.

Finalley, try to keep things priced at whole dollars. Forget the $1.50 make it $1 or $2. (That one's not a rule exactly, but it is some good advice.)

Still reading? If you have any questions, or if you want any further information, please inquire at nomi@animenorth.com