SDCC 2022: July 20-24, San Diego

[JKingoftheNerds]

They did have them in the last few years before COVID. Must be another (hopefully temporary) cost-cutting measure. I thought my mailer was empty at first when it arrived last night; it wasn't totally obvious to me at first from the photos that there was no hard plastic card in the center anymore.

I had the exact same experience/thought progression today. It’s so flimsy and easy to lose, especially over the course of travel. I misplaced my old lanyards when I moved a couple of years ago, so I’m definitely going to invest in buying a new one before I leave for SDCC. I’ll feel a whole lot better if that flimsy little card is attached to something more substantial.

[accelerate]

I was so happy about having a Con and getting my badge, I completely forgot about the box/pin/booklet.

I'm wondering if we'll get a box/pin/booklet when we pick up our bags/lanyards, or are they completely forgoing the extras this year.

[pegleg1204]

Anxiously awaiting my badge.  I can’t believe we’re so close To Comic Con. Can’t wait

[chocolateshake]

I'm wondering if we'll get a box/pin/booklet when we pick up our bags/lanyards, or are they completely forgoing the extras this year.

I think it's cost cutting.  I heard that volunteers won't get a t-shirt this year, we'll get a pin instead.

IMO signs are pointing at this being a light con.  Not Turkeycon light but not a full on normal con.  I'm expecting it be about 80% normal.

[TossedSalad]

Badges arrived today!  Sadly not the 4 plus preview I’m accustomed to but it’s better than nothing!  Just grateful there’s a con again

[sessionka]

I think it's cost cutting.  I heard that volunteers won't get a t-shirt this year, we'll get a pin instead.

IMO signs are pointing at this being a light con.  Not Turkeycon light but not a full on normal con.  I'm expecting it be about 80% normal.

80% of 130,000 is 104,000.  I'll take it.   

I've been doing rough monitoring of the hotel occupancy.  It's slowly starting to fill up.

[starlucy]

Hi fellow fans! I met a handful of amazing folk last November at the SE con in San Diego and hope to meet up again sometime this July if at all possible!
I was going to sheepishly post that I didn’t not get my badge yet but (if you don’t already know) your SDCC account will provide a tracking number so you can see when your badge has been shipped and just chew on your nails until it hits your mailbox.


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[Michael M]

They must be walking my badge to me...scheduled for this weekend

[stl_ben]

One member of my group still doesn't have a tracking number on their account?  Think its time to reach out about it? Or should I keep telling them to be patient.

[alyssa]

Hi fellow fans! I met a handful of amazing folk last November at the SE con in San Diego and hope to meet up again sometime this July if at all possible!
I was going to sheepishly post that I didn’t not get my badge yet but (if you don’t already know) your SDCC account will provide a tracking number so you can see when your badge has been shipped and just chew on your nails until it hits your mailbox.


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there are some meet ups

Tuesday afternoon at the Bayfront hilton in front of Starbuck on the lawn. No sign up needed

Wed. early morning at the Broken Yoke- sign up needed - You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

Sunday after Con meet up for Pizza and Beer at Basic Pizza (close to petco park) Signup needed You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

[f22raptor]

They must be walking my badge to me...scheduled for this weekend

You are not alone!  My badge is traveling back and forth btw USPS locations from nearby to afar.

[alyssa]

You are not alone!  My badge is back and forth btw USPS locations from nearby to afar.

a couple of months ago, I had a package go from SD to philly, to Chicago to SD to LA then back to Philly

[starlucy]

Thanks so much Alyssa! I’ll see what I can make!

there are some meet ups

Tuesday afternoon at the Bayfront hilton in front of Starbuck on the lawn. No sign up needed

Wed. early morning at the Broken Yoke- sign up needed - You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

Sunday after Con meet up for Pizza and Beer at Basic Pizza (close to petco park) Signup needed You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

[starlucy]

A walking courier makes sense lol

They must be walking my badge to me...scheduled for this weekend

[chocolateshake]

80% of 130,000 is 104,000.  I'll take it.   

I've been doing rough monitoring of the hotel occupancy.  It's slowly starting to fill up.

Lower attendance would explain cost cutting.  They have less revenue to work with.  Inflation is also a factor.  Everything is more expensive than it was when they set those badge prices 3 years ago.  Which is why it never made sense to me for them to rollover badges.