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Hi! I often see artists put at stacks of merch β like stickers, prints (sealed in envelope or not), and or having shirts on racks, or whatever β at cons. I know people say this allows for customers to freely and openly browse and shop without feeling awkward or shy around the artist, so this is obviously a good tactic to do. But what about the chance that someone steals something? I saw an artist once say they put their stickers in a tray, but doesnβt this make it more likely for people to steal?
Kiriska: Yes, and that's the trade off.
Personally, I'd rather optimise for sales than for theft prevention, because I think the former is more likely anyway, but also some amount of product loss from damage and theft should be factored in as the cost of doing business.
It is also the case that most of my items are pretty low cost from a production stand point. It's not a huge deal if a few prints or stickers walk. I'd be more wary of having higher ticket items loose on the table though.
If I carried acrylic charms or enamel pins with lots of fancy adornments or add-ons -- I'd probably just have a display copy out that was pinned down or clipped to something that would make removing it harder/more obvious, and keep stock behind the table.
Some shirts (and definitely other types of apparel) have high production costs too, but because size and fit is important for those, you may want to hand over something for someone to try before they commit to buying anyway, which is also a theft opportunity, I suppose. But I think theft of physically large items are also less likely to happen since they're more obvious?
There are also ways to deter theft other than locking everything down. Being attentive and greeting every customer helps, etc. You can learn to keep an eye on things without being overbearing.
But in the end, you really just need to decide for yourself what you value more. Do you want to prevent a potential theft more than you want to score potential sales? There isn't just one right answer! Whatever you decide for yourself is totally valid, and can also vary by item, con, con demographic, etc. Try a few setups and see what works for you!