Curation is a process in which all Marketplace Applications are reviewed by our Confuzzled team. The curation committee looks for the following aspects within your application and bases a score from 0.0 – 5.0.
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Quality and Range of products sold
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Evidence of past stalls/setups from other events
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Online reputation on e-commerce platforms (Etsy, eBay, website, etc)
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Performance during previous Confuzzled events
The Curation Committee includes the Deputy Associate Director, Head of Marketplace Operations, Deputy of Dealers’ Den, Deputy of Artist Alley, and 2-4 other senior crew members from different departments to ensure the fairest score possible.
The curation process continues until mid-October 2026. At this point, Dealers’ Den will notify applicants who were not selected and will provide general feedback on which criteria needs more information or evidence. Rejected applicants will have a 72-hour to submit an appeal, including any additional information about their portfolio for reconsideration.
Any appeal submitted based on already purchased stock will not be approved as a place within the Dealers’ Den is not guaranteed to anyone.
If the demand for tables exceeds availability, we plan to conduct a lottery in the second half of October 2026 and send the confirmation emails with results to dealers right away — whether they are successful in the lottery or are placed on the waiting list.
We understand that for many dealers, financing their hotel stay depends on their participation in the ConFuzzled Dealers’ Den. Therefore, we will share these results with dealers during the payment window for the hotel. This approach will allow dealers to make an informed decision about confirming their registration and arranging their hotel accommodation – or cancelling it without the need to pay.