Selling on a street corner in NYC (or similar) advice

[dlifesjrny]

I figure this may be an easy way to make a little extra cash, has anyone done this?
How did you set up? What did you use? Did police bother ya? What neighborhood?

 

[tr0gd0o0r]

Well, this comment doesn't have anything to do with photography, but I recently read a book on the book vendors on 6th street in NYC (keep in mind i've never been there.) It was a sociological ethnography. The advice I would give you from what I learned from that book is learn the law. At the time of publication of that book, written matter was saleable on the streets and the cops wouldn't mess w/ the vendors too much. But theres also quite a community among vendors so try your best to fit in and not hurt anyone's feelings. There are alos a lot of regulations about where you can sale so get a copy of the appropriate laws and read em.

 

[ferny]

I'd expect you'd need a permit and a licence. Either contact the people in charge for advice or have a word with someone who already has a stall.
My sister just came back from New York and brought back a couple of photos which were being sold like you want to do.

 

[dlifesjrny]

Thanks.
There are no stalls really, just people setting up where ever they want. NYC is huge.

 

[sbalsama]

I was just in NYC and the areas around Central Park had a lot of photo/art sellers. The sad thing is, they were all selling the same thing! It blew my mind! More power to you if you can mix up the batch a little.

 

[dlifesjrny]

Thanks for tip!
I plan on selling my own stuff, obviously. Not the typical NYC photos.
Here are some from my latest trip to Italy.
http://www.gourmetfortheday.com/photos/italy/