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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #120 on: November 15, 2019, 06:41:33 PM »
I actually have to show shelter dogs for a potential rescue transfer starting at 9am my time, so at least that will be a distraction...I told them I had a hard stop at 11am.

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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #121 on: November 15, 2019, 06:45:30 PM »
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If Bruce Campbell is in it, you get a free pass.

Darn it, he doesn't have any movies in the theater right now!   I guess I'll be online.   :P
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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #122 on: November 16, 2019, 05:10:00 AM »
Good luck to everyone today!

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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #123 on: November 16, 2019, 05:22:49 AM »
First time on thisa forum, and there is a ton of useful information wish i couldve joined a buying group this would be my first Con outside my own state! Wish everyone luck!!

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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #124 on: November 16, 2019, 06:35:37 AM »
Anyone want my code? I don’t need it anymore I already got hooked up :)

Let me know id like to help my fellow con members:)

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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #125 on: November 16, 2019, 07:18:27 AM »
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First time on thisa forum, and there is a ton of useful information wish i couldve joined a buying group this would be my first Con outside my own state! Wish everyone luck!!

You’re getting my code!

Good luck! 😀

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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #126 on: November 16, 2019, 07:51:42 AM »
Last time i bought comic con tickets it was still a big scramble to get in and get the tickets. So im not too sure on how this whole lottery system works. what happens after we go into the waiting room?  How long after the waiting room closes do we get told if we qualify for tickets? and if we did qualify how long do we usually have to wait to purchase tickets? minutes? hours?

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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #127 on: November 16, 2019, 07:57:24 AM »
People in the waiting room are randomly chosen to enter the buying screen. You won't know that you have been chosen until you are chosen. However, the whole sale takes about an hour (a little less) so you won't have to be sitting there for ages.

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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #128 on: November 16, 2019, 08:00:44 AM »
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Last time i bought comic con tickets it was still a big scramble to get in and get the tickets. So im not too sure on how this whole lottery system works. what happens after we go into the waiting room?  How long after the waiting room closes do we get told if we qualify for tickets? and if we did qualify how long do we usually have to wait to purchase tickets? minutes? hours?

The waiting room begins at 8am (so now) and will end at 9am, which is when everyone gets randomly sorted. After that, you'll be waiting in the queue until you get picked to buy badges.

If you get picked, I believe you have 15 minutes to complete your transaction. At the end of the process, you'll get a confirmation code, and you'll get an email after detailing your purchase. Within a few days after that, everyone you bought for will get a barcode that you can use in case you lose your badge. They'll ship your badge to you before the con unless you are international.

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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #129 on: November 16, 2019, 08:02:42 AM »
Aww back to staring a the circle ...

Good luck all

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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #130 on: November 16, 2019, 08:32:48 AM »
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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #131 on: November 16, 2019, 08:33:50 AM »
Good Luck everyone!!

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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #132 on: November 16, 2019, 08:43:26 AM »
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REGISTRATION CODES



To help restrict ineligible members from entering the Expo Logic waiting room, Comic-Con requires that you enter your personal registration code to access the waiting room. If you are eligible to participate, the link to the waiting room and your personal registration code have been sent to you via email. They are also available in your Member ID account under the "Registration Info" tab. We encourage you to write it down and keep it handy on the day of Open Registration.

Each registration code is good for one entry into the Expo Logic waiting room. Your registration code will authorize one browser and one device only. Do not share your registration code! If you share your registration code with another person or attempt to enter your registration code on multiple devices or browsers, the new device/browser will be authorized and your old session will expire.

If your family plans to authorize multiple registration codes for entry to the waiting room, you must enter each code on a unique browser or device. Attempting to enter a registration code using multiple browser tabs will confuse the registration process and cause your transaction to fail.

Remember: One browser instance per registration code!


EXPO LOGIC WAITING ROOM

The link to the waiting room will be sent to you via email at least 48 hours prior to the sale. It will also be available in your Member ID account under the "Registration Info" tab at that time.



Do not refresh while you are in the Expo Logic waiting room! The Expo Logic waiting room will automatically refresh every 120 seconds. If the blue circle is spinning, your page is active! Refreshing your browser in the waiting room may cause technical difficulties or remove you from the waiting room.

If at any time you are disconnected from the Expo Logic waiting room, click the waiting room link in your email (or Member ID account) and enter your personal registration code again. You will return to the same random group you were assigned. This only applies to registration codes that were authorized prior to 9:00 AM PST.

Your personal registration code will only authorize one device and one browser to enter the Expo Logic waiting room. If you attempt to enter your registration code on a different device and/or browser, your registration code will authorize the NEW device and your old device and/or browser session will expire. You may not run multiple browser tabs or multiple browser sessions of the waiting room. We strongly recommend that you log in to the waiting room using only the computer and browser you plan to use on the day of the sale.

The Expo Logic landing page will open for registration code entry at 8:00 AM PST on the day of the sale. You do not need to rush to the landing page at 8:00 AM PST! Eligible attendees will have one full hour to enter their registration code and authorize their device/browser to enter the waiting room. Early arrival to the waiting room does not provide any advantage over those who arrive later than you.

Entry to the waiting room does not guarantee you a badge or a registration session. Not all members will be selected for a registration session.

Shortly after 9:00 AM PST, Expo Logic will begin moving groups at random from the waiting room to a registration session. It does not matter what time you entered the waiting room, you may be moved at random to a registration session sometime after 9:00 AM PST. The Expo Logic waiting room will close for entry at 9:00 AM PST. You cannot enter the waiting room after 9:00 AM PST!


REGISTRATION SESSION

If you are selected for a registration session, you will need to enter an eligible Comic-Con Member ID and LAST NAME. Do not enter your Member ID and password.



If your Member ID is currently being used in another session by another member, it will not validate. If your Member ID has already been used to purchase a badge during Open Registration it will not validate.



PURCHASING FOR OTHERS

During Open Registration you may purchase badges for up to THREE people total, yourself included! But remember, no need to buy for yourself! If you’re unable to attend, but still want to help out other hopeful attendees, you can! Simply clear your name from the “Attendee List” and confirm up to three other eligible members. Each individual you are purchasing for must be eligible to participate and they must have their own valid and confirmed Comic-Con Member ID account.



Only Comic-Con Member ID accounts that were created and confirmed prior to November 4, 2019 at 10:30 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST) are eligible to participate in Comic-Con 2020 Open Registration.

You will need the eligible Member ID and last name for all individuals you are purchasing for.
You do not need their Member ID password.
You may not purchase badges for others using your own Comic-Con Member ID.

NEW FOR 2020! Same process, different look! After you input their Member ID and last name, you must confirm each member in your group by clicking the “Click to Confirm” button before moving forward. If your confirmation is successful, the “Confirm” button will turn from red to green.

The Preview Night badge option may only be purchased if you buy a Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday badge. Preview Night is not a stand-alone option. As in previous years, if you purchase all four daily badges (Thursday through Sunday) they will be automatically converted to a 4-Day badge. You cannot opt out of consolidation.

Children (age 12 and under) are free with a paying adult. Click here for more information on our Child Badge Policy. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

Comic-Con accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express only. We do not accept PayPal or other online payment systems. If your debit card has a Visa or MasterCard logo, you will be able to use it for purchase.


BADGE BUYING GROUPS

If you are working in a buying group, make sure that your Member ID is only being used by an authorized participant. If your Member ID is used by someone in your group, and you are unable to use it when selected for a registration session, Comic-Con cannot to assist you after the sale.



It is critical that you only work with a well-organized buying group. Once a Member ID is used in a registration session, it is locked for 15 minutes or until the session is closed. Buying groups can be helpful, but we've seen an increasing number of people get shut out due to disorganized efforts. If you receive the error message above, your Member ID has been used by another participant.


BADGE SELECTION

When you reach the badge selection page, all available inventory will be shown. Badge inventory will not refresh while you are on this page.



If your desired badge type is unavailable, select another type or close your registration session. If you are having trouble validating a Member ID, please review the "Other Important Info" section and make sure that all registrants are eligible to participate in Open Registration.

If you are selected for a registration session, you may purchase badges for up to THREE people total, yourself included.

  • Each individual you are buying for must be eligible to participate and they must have their own valid and confirmed Comic-Con Member ID account.
  • You will need the Member ID and last name for all individuals you are buying for.
  • Only Comic-Con Member ID accounts that were created and confirmed prior to November 4, 2019 at 10:30 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST) are eligible to participate in Comic-Con 2020 Open Registration.
  • You do not need their Member ID password.
  • You may not purchase badges for others using your own Member ID.

PREVIEW NIGHT

The Preview Night badge option may only be purchased if you buy a Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday badge OR if you have already purchased a Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday badge during Returning Registration. Preview Night is not a stand-alone option. As in previous years, if you purchase all four daily badges (Thursday through Sunday) they will be automatically converted to a 4-Day badge. You cannot opt-out of this consolidation.

When you are ready to purchase your badge, select the "Purchase Badges" button.



AVOID THE BACK BUTTON

Before you leave the badge selection page, you will be asked if you want to continue. Make sure you have selected all of your desired badges before you leave this page.



It is critical that you do not use your browser’s back button during any step of your registration session! If you need to remove a badge selection, you will be given the option on the final review page. Comic-Con cannot guarantee that your Expo Logic registration session will behave as expected if you use your back button during any step of the registration process.
 

CREDIT CARD INFORMATION

Comic-Con accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express only. We do not accept PayPal or any other type of online payment system. If your debit card has a Visa or MasterCard logo, you will be able to use it for purchase.
 
Make sure that you are entering the address and contact information associated with the credit card holder.



This is not your badge shipping address. All badges will be shipped to the verified shipping address on file in your Comic-Con Member ID account as of May 13, 2020. Your badge shipping address can be found on the "Contact Info" tab. We are unable to deliver badges to an unverified shipping address. The last day to verify the shipping address on your account is May 13, 2020.
 
We are unable to ship to an international address. Badges for international attendees will be available for onsite pick-up only. If you would like your badge sent to a U.S. address, simply update the shipping address on your account prior to the deadline. If your buyer has an international address, leave the ZIP CODE fields empty.


REMOVING BADGES

You will have a chance to review your entire order on Step 4. If you need to remove a badge, do not hit the back button! Select the "remove" option next to the badge you would like to return to inventory. Once a badge has been returned to inventory, you cannot retrieve it.



Please note that all badge purchases are subject to a $7.50 handling fee, per member. This is a one-time fee. For example, if you purchased a badge during Returning Registration, you will not be charged a handling fee if you purchase a badge during Open Registration.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

When you are ready to complete your purchase, review the Comic-Con Terms and Conditions and type "AGREE" where indicated.



By registering for a paid or complimentary Comic-Con badge you agree not to sell, trade, transfer or share your complimentary code, or badge confirmation. In the event that Comic-Con determines that you have violated this policy, Comic-Con has the right to cancel your badge(s) and keep any money paid by you.

If you cannot attend Comic-Con 2020, you must submit a refund request by May 13, 2020.  All refunds are subject to a 10% processing fee.
 
 

THE FINISH LINE!

Congratulations! Your Comic-Con badge purchase is complete.



The buyer will receive an immediate credit card receipt via email, and all members will receive a badge confirmation email within 48 - 72 hours after Open Registration is complete. We encourage you to add [email protected] and [email protected] as an approved/authorized sender to your email account. If you do not receive your badge confirmation within 72 hours, check your SPAM inbox.

If you do not receive your badge confirmation email within that time frame, you will have the ability to resend your own confirmation. This feature is usually enabled a couple weeks after each badge sale. At that time, the Resend Comic-Con Badge Confirmation button will be available under the “Registration Info” tab in your Comic-Con Member ID account.

THE FINE PRINT

While Comic-Con has made every effort to make the badge purchase experience fair for everyone, it is possible that problems outside of our control could result in the system not working as planned. The possibility exists that anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-malware software may aggressively block browser cookies, JavaScript, or other operation of modern web applications. It is also possible that user error, specific hardware problems, local ISP issues, or simply the extremely high level of demand beyond our control may result in your computer and/or browser not behaving as described above. While Comic-Con has done extensive testing, we make no guarantees that your efforts will result in a successful badge purchase regardless of when you enter the process.
 
As always, we are sincerely grateful for your continued support and interest in our event. We know that purchasing a badge can be a challenge and we are constantly exploring options to improve your online registration experience. We will continue to offer deeply discounted rates for juniors, seniors, and active-duty members of the military, as well as one of the most generous free child badge policies in the comic convention industry.




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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #133 on: November 16, 2019, 08:55:03 AM »
So stressed but staying positive.  Good luck to all

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Re: SDCC 2020 Open Registration
« Reply #134 on: November 16, 2019, 09:00:08 AM »
good luck