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Title: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: 28savagedays on May 07, 2014, 01:01:41 PM
Anybody going? I've always wanted to attend but there was always a CONflict. hehehe Just purchased my ticket. Yow!

The FunDays event will be on Friday July 25th at 8pm in the Wyndham San Diego Bayside hotel. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketleap and are $70 per person. Included in the price is food and drinks. More importantly, everyone who attend will receive a “world famous Funko Box of Fun filled with surprises”.
http://sdccblog.com/2014/05/funko-san-diego-comic-con-2014-exclusives-updated-may-7/

Tickets are on sale now: http://funko.ticketleap.com/funkofundays/
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: dolphina on May 07, 2014, 01:10:09 PM
Bought my ticket too. A plus for me is that it is at the hotel I'm staying at.

They also have that you can pre-order all 82 exclusives that Funko has if you follow the above link, but at $1000, uh, I need money for con.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: tehlilone on May 07, 2014, 01:44:16 PM
I'm going this year. This might be my last SDCC so I might as well since I've been thinking about it for a long while.

Sent while on the move!

Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: Angology on May 07, 2014, 02:37:13 PM
Ahhhh! My first casualty! We are planning to go to the @Midnight taping (at 10:30). I thought this was earlier in the evening. We could leave early, I guess...
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: dolphina on May 07, 2014, 02:52:19 PM
I know what you mean, and we are still over two months out
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: 28savagedays on May 07, 2014, 03:38:04 PM
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Ahhhh! My first casualty! We are planning to go to the @Midnight taping (at 10:30). I thought this was earlier in the evening. We could leave early, I guess...

Yup....this is what I call a CONflict. hehehe Happened to me back in 2012. Had Walking Dead Escape Survivor ticket. Missed out on FUNdays in 2011 too, so I am determined to attend this year.

We should have a FoCC table!
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: 28savagedays on May 07, 2014, 03:43:33 PM
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Bought my ticket too. A plus for me is that it is at the hotel I'm staying at.

They also have that you can pre-order all 82 exclusives that Funko has if you follow the above link, but at $1000, uh, I need money for con.

Now THATS awesome!

Yeah the 82 exclusive preorder is too rich for my blood. YEESH
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: tk415650 on May 07, 2014, 03:53:16 PM
If i didn't have to be in the Hall H Camp-athon Friday night  i would have checked this out.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: DragonJuls on May 07, 2014, 06:33:32 PM
Make sure after purchasing tickets at http://www.funko.ticketleap.com/funkofundays to email [email protected] with your name, name of guests for each ticket purchased, and TICKETLEAP order ID number after your purchase is complete.

I will be there and then have to leave early to go another event!
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: DCD74 on May 07, 2014, 07:52:10 PM
Bought two tickets for me and my friend. Excited to go. Anyone gone before? Do they have prizes/raffles/trivia? What's in the box of goodies?

Doug
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: birmabang on May 08, 2014, 06:50:48 AM
Bought two tickets for myself and SyndE! This should be fun-ko indeed!
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: Barneybp on May 08, 2014, 10:08:53 AM
Purchased two tickets. This will be our first time at Funko's event.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: TLille on May 08, 2014, 12:10:18 PM
I just purchased two tickets.  I am excited and have no idea what to expect. 

Comic Con can't come soon enough. 
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: Rosalie on May 13, 2014, 04:52:28 PM
Im tempted, but I already have tickets to SherlockeDCC 2014
Im wondering if its something that I could try and do as well. For anyone who has been to the Funko Fundays what sort of things happen there?
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: karl clement on May 13, 2014, 05:18:54 PM
just got min it was great last year as well
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: susanml10881 on May 13, 2014, 09:01:13 PM
Does it usually sell-out? Not sure if I want to buy tickets yet.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: sdtopdog on May 13, 2014, 09:48:13 PM
Went to Funday last year, you get a box of Freddies and chances at getting other stuff like prototypes, big Freddies and other types of funko stuff, it's a mad house where the insiders have tables up front and usually just dish out the giveaways to each other, if you go bring friends and try to get a table up front, so you get a better chance at the exclusive stuff, kind of silly when you see grown adults yelling and begging for stuff!!  I haven't got any funko stuff since then, due to lack of room and interest, and have no plans of attending this years event.  But if you want to real lowdown on the event looks at the funko forum boards!!
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: David on May 14, 2014, 06:40:12 AM
I'm going this year. I went last year we got 3 boxes of Freddie's, and three Golden Dumbos. It was a cool event.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: dolphina on May 14, 2014, 06:53:03 AM
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I'm going this year. I went last year we got 3 boxes of Freddie's, and three Golden Dumbos. It was a cool event.
So was it like sdtopdog said, that only people at the front tables got the stuff and that they mostly gave to to each other. If this is the case I'm going to be real upset that I just spent $70 for a ticket and gave up going to the Sherlock event.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: karl clement on May 14, 2014, 07:30:46 AM
I WENT LAST YEAR GOT A BOX OF 3 FUNKO'S AT DOOR LTD #250, 2 LARGE FUNKOS LTD #48 AND 2 T-SHIRTS AND SAT ALL THE WAY IN THE BACK... it was lots of fun, that's why im going this year, , you will get more then $70 bucks of free stuff, a meal, the meal is important because with wanting to do so much its hard to fit in a meal or good meal, its also right on the schuttle route as well,
when we get closer I would like to organize a meet up the event... im thinking
in my 3 pack I got:
batman
walking dead zombie
ace ventura
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: dolphina on May 14, 2014, 10:16:02 AM
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when we get closer I would like to organize a meet up the event...
Thanks Karl. BTW, I'm staying at the Wyndham so definitely interested in a meet-up at the event. My room-mate, Sarah also bought a ticket.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: Rosalie on May 14, 2014, 06:07:33 PM
Bit the bullet and got 3 tickets for this as well.
Will do Sherlocke for the first hour then head over to Funko.
Anyone know if its start at 8 and you must be there or can you arrive late?
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: Vapors on May 14, 2014, 11:39:03 PM
A friend and I are going.  Not sure how big a Funko fan he is, but I only collect the MLP figures.  In the pictures I have seen, seems like the place is teeming with figures to be given away, so I'm going into it with a free mind and low expectations since I don't know what to expect. 

Question on food, is it at least decent?  I hear its buffet style.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: DragonJuls on May 15, 2014, 06:30:38 AM
Funko Fundays is now SOLD OUT!!!!

700 tickets sold!!
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: 28savagedays on May 15, 2014, 09:36:30 AM
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Funko Fundays is now SOLD OUT!!!!

700 tickets sold!!

Well alright!!! UPDATE: Actually, I see the FUNKO ticket leap is still allowing for ticket purchase as of this post. heh
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: David on May 15, 2014, 12:32:00 PM
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So was it like sdtopdog said, that only people at the front tables got the stuff and that they mostly gave to to each other. If this is the case I'm going to be real upset that I just spent $70 for a ticket and gave up going to the Sherlock event.

We got a table in the middle of the room. But it did seem like the back tables where ignored.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: DragonJuls on May 15, 2014, 02:24:11 PM
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Well alright!!! UPDATE: Actually, I see the FUNKO ticket leap is still allowing for ticket purchase as of this post. heh


Conspiracy theory: some think Funko is toying with us and keeps adding tickets....
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: hikanteki on May 15, 2014, 02:54:11 PM
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Went to Funday last year, you get a box of Freddies and chances at getting other stuff like prototypes, big Freddies and other types of funko stuff, it's a mad house where the insiders have tables up front and usually just dish out the giveaways to each other, if you go bring friends and try to get a table up front, so you get a better chance at the exclusive stuff, kind of silly when you see grown adults yelling and begging for stuff!!  I haven't got any funko stuff since then, due to lack of room and interest, and have no plans of attending this years event.  But if you want to real lowdown on the event looks at the funko forum boards!!

These were my observations too. The organizers kept some of the tables (including mine) yelling and stomping while ignoring us, while distributing multiple rounds of prizes to the tables with insiders as mentioned. I realize that nothing (besides the box of fun you get with your admission) is guaranteed and I didn't need to leave with a truckload of exclusives as some people did, but after being told to scream and yell for over an hour (while the tables that got prizes early on got to sit down and in some cases, still got multiple rounds) and then at the end finally ending up with not any of the Fundays exclusives, but rather one of the picked-over protos from the end of the night, then I'm going to feel a little played around with.

I went in 2012 and it was much better. I didn't end up with that much more, but at least they didn't keep my table (or any others) on edge for that long, and the giveaway distribution seemed much more even. I'm most likely going to give it one more chance, but if it's more like 2013 than 2012 then it will be my last.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: hikanteki on May 15, 2014, 02:55:08 PM
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Conspiracy theory: some think Funko is toying with us and keeps adding tickets....

It's not a conspiracy theory...they do keep on adding tickets.  I've checked a bunch of times since they first sold out yesterday and it fluctuates between being sold out and available--when available, the # available keeps on going up and down, but is always in the single digits.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: DragonJuls on May 15, 2014, 04:16:32 PM
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It's not a conspiracy theory...they do keep on adding tickets.  I've checked a bunch of times since they first sold out yesterday and it fluctuates between being sold out and available--when available, the # available keeps on going up and down, but is always in the single digits.

Good to know.... ;D
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: karl clement on May 15, 2014, 05:23:07 PM
when I went last year I sat at the very bACK OFF THE ROOM , people at my table recived a lot of stuff, if its your first time to go to this event and your not on the funko boards sign up, you will get a pick from the front table, freebees,
the meal was  ataco bar, good food lots of it, when it says starts at 8pm that's the main event
I found the lines to get in where long and I will be getting there at 6pm myself, to get in get food and relax
any meal that is planed takes the worries out of life, I find doing meals at the con the hardest thing, we all seem to get to the panels, matty booth etc, but meals ccome second
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: karl clement on May 15, 2014, 05:43:36 PM
hi guys I have started a meetup for funko fundays, I have asked for it to be added to the list and have starteda new thread,
my name is karl and I would love to see as many as want to come and stop by.... check out the thread
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: 28savagedays on May 15, 2014, 06:00:54 PM
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when I went last year I sat at the very bACK OFF THE ROOM , people at my table recived a lot of stuff, if its your first time to go to this event and your not on the funko boards sign up, you will get a pick from the front table, freebees,
the meal was  ataco bar, good food lots of it, when it says starts at 8pm that's the main event
I found the lines to get in where long and I will be getting there at 6pm myself, to get in get food and relax
any meal that is planed takes the worries out of life, I find doing meals at the con the hardest thing, we all seem to get to the panels, matty booth etc, but meals ccome second

Oh wow....so food happens before 8pm? Glad you mentioned that bcs i probably wouldn't of shown up until about 8pm. Nice thanks for that tip. You are definitely right...during Con time meals do become an after thought thats one reason why I'm digging this event. Food is included. Atleast I know Ill eat at least one day during the Con. hehehe
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: hikanteki on May 15, 2014, 06:03:56 PM
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if its your first time to go to this event and your not on the funko boards sign up, you will get a pick from the front table, freebees,

That was the case last year...but not in 2012.  It may or may not be the case this year.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: hikanteki on May 15, 2014, 06:12:23 PM
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Oh wow....so food happens before 8pm? Glad you mentioned that bcs i probably wouldn't of shown up until about 8pm. Nice thanks for that tip. You are definitely right...during Con time meals do become an after thought thats one reason why I'm digging this event. Food is included. Atleast I know Ill eat at least one day during the Con. hehehe

Actually, the food started at 8 PM (when everyone began entering the main room)...everyone was waiting in the hallway by 7 because there was confusion on the Funko boards on when it would start and nobody wanted to be late, but they didn't start letting people in the room until right around 8.
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: Vapors on May 15, 2014, 07:58:20 PM
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when I went last year I sat at the very bACK OFF THE ROOM , people at my table recived a lot of stuff, if its your first time to go to this event and your not on the funko boards sign up, you will get a pick from the front table, freebees,
the meal was  ataco bar, good food lots of it, when it says starts at 8pm that's the main event
I found the lines to get in where long and I will be getting there at 6pm myself, to get in get food and relax
any meal that is planed takes the worries out of life, I find doing meals at the con the hardest thing, we all seem to get to the panels, matty booth etc, but meals ccome second

Taco bar sounds good.  Don't mind that.  And lining up around 7ish isn't bad since by the end of the convention I already drop my stuff off and am ready for the night.  And to echo what others have said, getting a meal provided is great since I won't eat during the whole day sometimes.

When one says sign up at the Funko Boards, do you mean here?

http://www.funkofunatic.com/

Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: Pyramid on May 15, 2014, 08:07:38 PM
Sold out!!!    :'(  I must have the Funko Batman Hikari Metal Mix! 
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: DragonJuls on May 15, 2014, 08:28:45 PM
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When one says sign up at the Funko Boards, do you mean here?

http://www.funkofunatic.com/

That's correct!
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: AshDar on July 16, 2014, 10:45:52 AM
This is my first year attending Fundays and I'm going solo. Anybody willing to walk with me or split a cab from the convention/Hilton Bayfront to the Wyndham, or at least BACK to the Hilton? I definitely don't want to be walking 30+ minutes back at 11:30 at night. Thanks! :)
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: karl clement on July 16, 2014, 11:03:16 AM
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This is my first year attending Fundays and I'm going solo. Anybody willing to walk with me or split a cab from the convention/Hilton Bayfront to the Wyndham, or at least BACK to the Hilton? I definitely don't want to be walking 30+ minutes back at 11:30 at night. Thanks! :)
there is a fundays meetup  for this event, post in that we should be able to help, the trolly is only a 5 min walk from hotel as well
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: lauranna on July 16, 2014, 01:32:09 PM
Didn't find out about fundays before they sold out. I'll definitely have to go next year. Unless someone has changed their mind about going and has a ticket available?  O:-)
Title: Re: FUNKO FUNdays 2014!
Post by: BiggDogg on July 22, 2014, 10:12:58 AM
Looks like I'll have an extra ticket for Funko, if anyone would like to buy? I had bought for friend, but they changed mind and won't be going. I'm not sure how to transfer tickets, or I can print out and we can meet at Fundays? This will be my first year going, so not sure what to expect.  :)

I'll also be going to the @Midnight showing on same night, so if anyone else going to both events and want to meetup? I might have extra tix for @Midnight as well.