In two weeks I will be attending a show for the first time (Iowa Herp Society Show and Sale) as a vendor and was wondering if anyone had any tips as well as comments on what not to do or what to do.

I've reserved the table and purchased an arcylic display for my animals but haven't decided how to display my vendor info or how to do lighting. Any suggestions?

Also in regard to payments my only current method of accepting credit cards is paypal. There is wifi and I will have a laptop but that could prove cumberson. Cash of course will work fine.

I'll have deli cups with lids for sales. No printer for receipts (although that would be nice and maybe possible) so I'd have to mail them out afterward?

Is sales tax applicable to all sales? Or just to in-state residing customers?

Anything else I'm forgetting?

Suggestions?

Ideas/comments from frequent show attendees/customers?

Thanks in advance!