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A packing list with many ideas — you can copy and paste this into a document of your own and edit to suit what you bring. Then use your personal template as a base checklist for events you go to. 

=== Things to sell ===

* Books, zines, publications
* Art prints, cards
* Other merch with your art/designs to sell (tshirts, totes, sculptures, keychains, pins, pens/pencils, etc)
* Inventory count sheet/spreadsheet (record of items to sell and cash on hand before and after event)

=== Ways to accept money ===

* Phone
* Phone charger, portable charger block
* POS app that works with tap with your phone (Square, Shopify, SumUp, Zettle/PayPal, etc) with things you'll sell loaded into it
* Credit Card reader (tap and/or chip)
* Cash with small bills to be able to make change (e.g. $25 in ones, $60 in five dollar bills, $50 in ten dollar bills, a few $20s... depends on the event)
* QR code for any cashless payment methods (venmo, paypal, etc)

=== Ways to display things ===

* Tablecloth
* Paper bags/sleeves
* Plastic sleeves for prints (if packaging sets of prints from stock as buyer picks them out), potentially chipboard
* Pricing signs/stickers, optionally with name of publication + blurb
* Display racks, stands, boxes
* Business cards, publication catalog, free items with purchase (postcards, bookmarks, small art prints)
* Signage (Name of your project/press. Perhaps signs that answer any repeat questions in advance "Cash, card, or tap to pay." "Everything risograph printed and assembled by us." "Feel free to pick up the books.")
* Newsletter signup sheet or QR code
* Extras that come in handy: Scissors (if a local fair or you're checking a bag), tape

== Self care ==

=== Staying fed and hydrated ===

* Water bottle
* Thermos for tea/coffee
* Cooler full of ice and drinks to share, if it's hot and you're at an event with a lot of people you know, maybe go in together for it?
* Electrolytes?
* Food to eat - snacks, lunch. Ideally something that’s easy to eat and won’t leave your fingers or clothes messy. 

=== Staying comfortable ===

* Cough drops or throat lozenges for after you've talked a lot
* N-95 or KN-94 masks 

* Medicines (prescriptions, over the counter things, etc)
* Layers of clothing to adapt to temperatures
* Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, sunscreen chapstick (esp. if it is an outdoor event)
* Anti-fatigue standing mat
* Earbuds, noise-reducing earplugs, other hearing aids. (e.g.  Loop or Flare Audio calmer earplugs that don’t block sound, or noise canceling ones for listening to music on breaks)
* Face mist, moisturizer, hand salve or lotion

=== Travel packing ===
If you're traveling overnight or further afield for the event, you might want to add:

* Rolling suitcase
* Mailing boxes of books ahead (with LOTS of advance lead time)
* Toiletries
* Changes of clothing and layers/shoes appropriate for the weather



Related: [[Business tips and resources]]

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