Ok so i feel this needs to be addressed, this isn't aimed at anyone in particular, just something I've noticed over time.

I am here to make money and run a business, not to make friends. (unless you actually are my RL friends) Now this may seem harsh to you, but it really isn't. I run a business. I pay taxes, i have a house to pay for, food to buy, bills to pay. Friendship is not the same as maintaining a healthy relationship with my customers. I want my customers to be happy when they commission me, i want to keep them updated, and yes general chit chat happens, and thats ok! But please don't assume that talking to me about your life makes you "my friend". I often get people that come up to me at cons and say something like [i]"i got this thing from you at 'x' con remember meeeeee???????[/i]" then they proceed to talk about life like I've known them for years. Now i understand you very much enjoy what you got from me, and that does make me really happy, but i see literally thousands of people at cons and i physically can't remember every single person that has bought something from me. A quick fly by to show me you love the thing you got is more than ok, i really do love seeing my commissioners, or others that have gotten something from me, but please remember i am there for a purpose.

Another thing that kinda irks me is "table blocking", I'm at cons to make money, not have you talk to me at my table for extended periods. If you want to ask me for a commission quote, please email me, i always have business cards at my table. I tend to forget things easily, so emailing is the best way for me to keep track of things, otherwise things like this happen, [i]"you told me it would cost 'x' amount now you are saying it'll be more than that!?"[/i] I don't want this to happen, and I'm sure you don't either. Also, please don't invite yourself to come behind my table to talk unless i invite you, again I'm there to make money, not chat. Chatting is best when I'm not confined to my table. When people stand in front of my table and begin to talk up a storm, other people trying to check out my stuff can't get close, meaning i lose out on potential sales. While i would like to talk to you about a commission, or answer all your questions, i simply can't when at a con. This doesn't just pertain to those trying to talk to me at my table, it's also those that stand a few feet away and form groups blocking my table or even other vendors. I know its a con and you want to find your friends, but at least move along or find a place thats not the dealers room to meet up with your group. I don't think people realize that by standing by someone's table, even if it's unintentionally, for extended times is harmful to us artist trying to make a profit. I've had to politely ask people many times at cons to move along, as they were blocking my table.

In short, please don't forget that us dealers are there for a reason. We want to be as friendly as possible, while making as much money as we can. Many of us heavily depend on conventions to help us making a living.