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Re: SDCC 2017 Pre-Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2016, 09:50:19 PM »
Hi! So not new to FoCC but new to this Group Buying idea.  I'm looking at the OP and I'm just trying to understand.  These groups are more than just the 3 people you are allotted to buy?  If so, how big are these groups?  Do you have a better chance at getting a badge?  Do you have to get the same days as everyone else?  Admin, if there is an FAQ to these questions, please redirect me.  Thank you

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Re: SDCC 2017 Pre-Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2016, 10:00:04 PM »
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Hi! So not new to FoCC but new to this Group Buying idea.  I'm looking at the OP and I'm just trying to understand.  These groups are more than just the 3 people you are allotted to buy?  If so, how big are these groups?  Do you have a better chance at getting a badge?  Do you have to get the same days as everyone else?  Admin, if there is an FAQ to these questions, please redirect me.  Thank you

These buying groups vary on size (the exact numbers depend on each group leader and how many individuals they are comfortable managing), but the basic idea is that you work together with other forum members in the community to help each other purchase badges.  These groups are not the same as the "3 people maximum" for when you reach the badge-purchasing badge.  Think of these buying groups as a coordinated effort to help you get the particular days that you want.

If you get through to the badge purchase page, you buy your badges and then help others by using the extra slots for members in your group.   If someone already purchased your badge and you still get through to the purchase page, then you can still use the three slots for other people in your group.  The idea is to put it forward and give back to the group, and someone will help you out in return.

You do get an increased chance at getting your desired number of days if you work with and in a buying group.  (Your chances are increased if you're in eligible for the pre-registration sale, since you're only competing with previous attendees instead of the general public like in the "open" or "general" badge sale.)  Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but at least there will be people to help you and support you.

You decide which days you want to get.  The group leader will ask for that kind of information from everyone in the group before the sales begin to help with organization and coordination.

Please note that these buying groups are for attendee badges and not Press or Professional badges, and you can only be in ONE (1) buying group.

Hope that helps a bit!
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Re: SDCC 2017 Pre-Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2016, 06:24:10 AM »
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Hi! So not new to FoCC but new to this Group Buying idea.  I'm looking at the OP and I'm just trying to understand.  These groups are more than just the 3 people you are allotted to buy?  If so, how big are these groups?  Do you have a better chance at getting a badge?  Do you have to get the same days as everyone else?  Admin, if there is an FAQ to these questions, please redirect me.  Thank you

QTkeylala,thanks for your interest in buying groups. Zero did a great job answering your questions. As she says, everyone who is a part of the buying group will work hard to get as many days as they can for the others in the group. It is possible that not everyone will get all days for the convention, simply because of the random aspect of badge purchasing. However working as a group, it is more likely that people will have badges purchased for them sooner than they would otherwise, so they are more likely to get the days they want. Of course, your chance of getting a badge at all is also improved by being in a buying group and working together.

Every group is a different size. It is entirely up to the group leader. Some groups are as large as 50, others as small as 12.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Pre-Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2016, 11:09:45 PM »
[member=314]Transmute Jun[/member] and [member=317]Zero[/member], Thank you both so much.  You have been very...no...extremely helpful.  Kudos to the group leaders for handling this. 

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Re: SDCC 2017 Pre-Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #19 on: September 29, 2016, 11:55:32 AM »
Anyone have any spots left in a group so we can get pre-sales?

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Re: SDCC 2017 Pre-Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #20 on: September 29, 2016, 12:09:12 PM »
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Anyone have any spots left in a group so we can get pre-sales?

I believe Wolfgirl1271 and SoCalNerdGal still have spots in their groups. You can message them. However, remember that you can only be in one group, so if they both respond positively, you will have to choose!

I am also looking for someone to start a new buying group. The few remaining spots we have in our established groups are sure to fill up soon, and I anticipate a number of new people wanting to join groups once CCI makes an official pre-reg announcement. Anyone who is interested in running a buying group (you don't have to do it solo - you can work with a friend) please contact me!

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Re: SDCC 2017 Returning Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #21 on: October 05, 2016, 12:50:58 PM »
The first post has been edited to reflect the new name of 'returning registration'.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Returning Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #22 on: October 05, 2016, 12:52:21 PM »
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Re: SDCC 2017 Returning Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #23 on: October 18, 2016, 05:15:44 PM »
I'd like to get in on one of these groups... Anyone have available spots?

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Re: SDCC 2017 Returning Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #24 on: October 18, 2016, 06:09:37 PM »
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I'd like to get in on one of these groups... Anyone have available spots?

I believe [member=5448]wolfgirl1272[/member]  still has some available spaces. Please contact her.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Returning Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #25 on: October 18, 2016, 06:10:43 PM »
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I'd like to get in on one of these groups... Anyone have available spots?
[member=314]Transmute Jun[/member] is our buying group coordinator, she may know of a group.   
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Re: SDCC 2017 Returning Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #26 on: October 18, 2016, 06:25:03 PM »
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[member=314]Transmute Jun[/member] is our buying group coordinator, she may know of a group.

Yes, I believe Wolfgirl1272 still has some spots.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Returning Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #27 on: October 18, 2016, 11:05:51 PM »
Haven't received any reply as to whether I'm in a group for this year or not. How do I find out?

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Re: SDCC 2017 Returning Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #28 on: October 19, 2016, 08:23:20 AM »
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Haven't received any reply as to whether I'm in a group for this year or not. How do I find out?

Laurana, I will PM you.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Returning Registration Buying Groups-- Official Thread
« Reply #29 on: October 21, 2016, 08:02:22 PM »
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Yes, I believe Wolfgirl1272 still has some spots.
Yes, we have spots for 5-7 more people and I will post when we are full.