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Title: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: alyssa on August 06, 2014, 08:07:01 PM
i'm inclined to think Sept 6th mostly because the 30th of Aug is Labor day weekend- 
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occure?
Post by: Az_Rael on August 06, 2014, 08:13:52 PM
I'm going to vote Sept 13th because I am going camping that weekend.  Last year I had a ski trip booked and sure enough that was general reg.   So with my luck I will have to drive down the mountain to get enough cell signal to tether my laptop.  At least the new system doesn't penalize you for having slow internet.   It just needs to be stable. 
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occure?
Post by: TardisMom on August 06, 2014, 08:25:03 PM
I also voted for Sept. 13th. 

But of course it will happen Sept. 27th since that is the only Saturday the whole rest of 2014 that is bad for me.  But I'll be at Universal Studios, hopefully at Diagon Alley, so I'm not complaining TOO much.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occure?
Post by: xDumpweed182x on August 06, 2014, 08:39:48 PM
Sept 27th is my 21st birthday so I'm really hoping it isn't then.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occure?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 06, 2014, 08:42:37 PM
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i'm inclined to think Sept 6th mostly because the 30th of Aug is Labor day weekend-

I had the exact same logic!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occure?
Post by: Kira001 on August 06, 2014, 08:47:38 PM
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I also voted for Sept. 13th. 

But of course it will happen Sept. 27th since that is the only Saturday the whole rest of 2014 that is bad for me.  But I'll be at Universal Studios, hopefully at Diagon Alley, so I'm not complaining TOO much.
I want to go there next year but I don't know if I should go before or after comic Con.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occure?
Post by: dolphina on August 06, 2014, 09:49:47 PM
I'm pretty much in the clear, I have a Mexican Rivera Cruise booked but not until December and for the life of me can't consider December "fall". So I'm just keeping my fingers crossed there are no delays.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occure?
Post by: TardisMom on August 06, 2014, 10:01:31 PM
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I want to go there next year but I don't know if I should go before or after comic Con.

I'm hoping it won't be TOO hot and humid when we are there.  Florida can be miserable!  Especially for us since we live in Arizona and aren't used to the humidity.  If I were you I'd avoid June through August for both the heat and the crowds, if possible.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Angology on August 07, 2014, 08:46:14 AM
Let's hope it isn't Labor Day weekend! I will be at Dragon Con. I voted for Sep 6-just a guess though (and a little wishful thinking)!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Chris on August 07, 2014, 08:57:59 AM
I am hoping it is not Sept 27th because I would like to go to Long Beach Comic Con.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occure?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 07, 2014, 09:26:39 AM
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I'm pretty much in the clear, I have a Mexican Rivera Cruise booked but not until December and for the life of me can't consider December "fall". So I'm just keeping my fingers crossed there are no delays.

I'm in the same boat! I'm going away over the holidays, but I think there's an excellent chance pre-reg will be done long before then, and regardless, CCI made it clear last year that they did not want to hold the sale on a holiday weekend.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Mario Wario on August 07, 2014, 10:04:26 AM
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I am hoping it is not Sept 27th because I would like to go to Long Beach Comic Con.
Likewise. 
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: DaveG on August 07, 2014, 10:41:14 AM
No idea really, but I picked the 13th because...well...because it's the 13th.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: n3rdlink on August 07, 2014, 10:44:54 AM
my guess is sometime late fall like November or into the winter. I think September is too early.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: semigeekgirl on August 07, 2014, 10:45:16 AM
I definitely think mid-September. I picked the 20th over the 13th just b/c it's always later than I want it to be. :-\
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: jujubaSD on August 07, 2014, 11:18:03 AM
I was up in the air between 6th and13th.

I've got something going on the 6th, but it won't be a big deal if I go until after pre-reg. I guess I chose the later date because CCI was all about "later" last year lol
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 07, 2014, 12:21:40 PM
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No idea really, but I picked the 13th because...well...because it's the 13th.

You know, there's something in me that really appreciates that reasoning... ;)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on August 07, 2014, 12:23:14 PM
They just announced it would take place sometime in the Fall, so I'm guessing no earlier than September 27.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Jumping Jehosaphat on August 07, 2014, 12:44:02 PM
Honestly, I want it to be in February. I won't be hurting for cash from various other cons and the holidays by then. But who knows what SDCC will do  :P. Hoping it is at least not Oct 11th (NYCC) or August 30th (DragonCon).
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: jujubaSD on August 07, 2014, 12:48:06 PM
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They just announced it would take place sometime in the Fall, so I'm guessing no earlier than September 27.

Can't rely on dates for when the seasons start when it comes to San Diegans. Remember their whole idea of spring? Didn't it end up happening before the actually date spring starts. Or am I imagining that. I don't remember the specific details.

There's only two seasons in San Diego: Summer and Not Summer. heheheheh
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on August 07, 2014, 12:52:25 PM
I sincerely hope they don't pick either October 11 or October 18.  That's when I'll be in the Big Apple for New York Comic Con and I may not have reliable Internet connection then.

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/purchase-badges

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Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: AzT on August 07, 2014, 01:37:52 PM
Game changer:

http://www.comic-con.org/toucan/dont-toss-your-comic-con-2014-badge-just-yet-youre-going-need-it

Comic-Con International 2014 may be over, but don’t throw away all that swag just yet! You’re going to need your physical Comic-Con 2014 badge to qualify you for Comic-Con 2015 preregistration this fall.

If you purchased a badge for Comic-Con 2014, you may have noticed a “Badge ID” printed at the bottom of your badge. Keep this number safe, as it is the key that will unlock 2015 preregistration for you! Sometime in the next couple of weeks you will receive a very important email from Comic-Con with instructions on how to enter your badge ID online for preregistration validation. The validation period will only be open for a short window of time so keep an eye out for this very important email or bookmark Toucan, the official blog of Comic-Con International, WonderCon Anaheim and APE. We will post helpful registration hints and tips on the blog in the weeks preceding preregistration.

If your Comic-Con 2014 badge does not have a “Badge ID” printed at the bottom, it is likely you attended under another category that is not eligible to participate in 2015 preregistration. Professionals, guest of professionals, trade professionals, exhibitors (and exhibitor-purchased attendee badges), volunteers, staff, complimentary passes, and press are not eligible to participate in online preregistration. Online registration for these categories will occur at a later date.

Please be sure to "opt-in" to email correspondence to receive all Comic-Con 2015 preregistration announcements. To review your opt-out selections, visit https://secure2.comic-con.org/memberid/ and log in to your Member ID account.

Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Mario Wario on August 07, 2014, 01:39:09 PM
Saw that on Twitter. Sweet!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Jim Watari on August 07, 2014, 01:43:04 PM
Comic-Con International 2014 may be over, but don’t throw away all that swag just yet! You’re going to need your physical Comic-Con 2014 badge to qualify you for Comic-Con 2015 preregistration this fall.

If you purchased a badge for Comic-Con 2014, you may have noticed a “Badge ID” printed at the bottom of your badge. Keep this number safe, as it is the key that will unlock 2015 preregistration for you! Sometime in the next couple of weeks you will receive a very important email from Comic-Con with instructions on how to enter your badge ID online for preregistration validation. The validation period will only be open for a short window of time so keep an eye out for this very important email or bookmark Toucan, the official blog of Comic-Con International, WonderCon Anaheim and APE. We will post helpful registration hints and tips on the blog in the weeks preceding preregistration.

If your Comic-Con 2014 badge does not have a “Badge ID” printed at the bottom, it is likely you attended under another category that is not eligible to participate in 2015 preregistration. First time attendees, professionals, guest of professionals, trade professionals, exhibitors (and exhibitor-purchased attendee badges), volunteers, staff, complimentary passes, and press are not eligible to participate in online preregistration. Online registration for these categories will occur at a later date.

If you did not attend Comic-Con 2014, there will be another badge sale open to the general public in early 2015. Only a portion of Comic-Con 2015 badges will be sold during preregistration.

Please be sure to "opt-in" to email correspondence to receive all Comic-Con 2015 preregistration announcements. To review your opt-out selections, visit https://secure2.comic-con.org/memberid/ and log in to your Member ID account. Select the “OPT-OUTS” option to change your communication preferences.

Posted on Aug 7, 2014
- See more at: http://www.comic-con.org/toucan/dont-toss-your-comic-con-2014-badge-just-yet-youre-going-need-it#sthash.KEVe0vv4.dpuf


Probably sooner than September
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: semigeekgirl on August 07, 2014, 01:57:34 PM
Maybe? But I'm reading it as the "verification period" will open when they send this email, in a "couple of weeks". I think they'll then give us a week or two to verify before actual pre-registration. I'm still betting September.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: alyssa on August 07, 2014, 02:03:03 PM
i venture to say, with all of this attention cci is putting on pre-reg, it's gotta be sooner than later.  More like Sept than Nov, in other words.  I'm not ruling out Oct but... I think cci just wants to get this (to quote UKdeejay) 'done & dusted'

i also think it points to a per-approval requiring that code from our badges-  that could happen long before the actual sale takes place.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: beffyjo on August 07, 2014, 02:28:49 PM
So we should all go back to wearing our badges at all times until the verification email goes out?
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 07, 2014, 04:08:14 PM
I'm not sure this is a 'game changer', but it might weed out a few people who do not pay attention and input their verification codes during the limited window of time.

As an aside, this would be a great time to double-check that you have a badge ID number on your badge. When my husband went to pick up his 4 day badge on Wednesday at the T&C, he got back to the hotel and I reminded him to take a picture of his badge and the code... but there was no code. Seems the printer feed was a bit off when his badge was printed and the code was cut off. He went immediately to the Sails (where Preview Night badge distribution was still going on, so the 'badge assistance desk' was manned) and was able to get an immediate replacement.

If you look at the bottom of your badge right now and do not see a badge ID number, but think you should have one (i.e. you were a paid attendee last year) then contact CCI immediately. They should be able to help you resolve the matter.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: karl clement on August 07, 2014, 04:22:13 PM
I hoping for sept 20th. I have  a show in montreal on the 13th
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: dolphina on August 07, 2014, 05:18:31 PM
I know I will be checking mine and my daughter's badges when I get home. Hopefully, they will let us verify the information before we buy our badges.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: SamTurtledove on August 07, 2014, 05:55:50 PM
I picked Sept 27th. (Luckily, I'll be on a late shift for a couple weeks during that time until 6am).
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Pyramid on August 07, 2014, 06:45:15 PM
I think it's going to be on September 6th which is right after the first ... and when SLCC is happening.    >:D
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: jujubaSD on August 07, 2014, 07:11:34 PM
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I think it's going to be on September 6th which is right after the first ... and when SLCC is happening.    >:D

LOL!!!! I want this to happen. But I also don't want this to happen, because I'm gonna be in a bit of trouble if I show up to my event late if it happens on the 6th. LOL
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on August 08, 2014, 06:23:56 PM
I just E-mailed SDCCI and I begged them not to hold prereg anytime during the dates of Oct. 9-12 when New York Comic Con is going on.  I decided I won't complain if they decide to hold prereg the week after New York Comic Con, even though I'll still be in New York then.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: alyssa on August 09, 2014, 06:18:48 AM
to my mind the weekend of NYCC is just behind the weekend of LaborDay as not gonna happen.  just my opinion of course but cci is aware of folks sched-

iow, i think we're safe that weekend, just like on laborday.  I mean, i some cci folks may even attend nycc  :)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: TardisMom on August 09, 2014, 10:25:09 AM
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I'm not sure this is a 'game changer', but it might weed out a few people who do not pay attention and input their verification codes during the limited window of time.


I'm very interested to see what happens with this Preregistration Code Verification.  I agree with TJ --- I figured we'd need the code during the actual sale, so having a separate step like this could make a big difference.  And it makes me even more confident the sale will be in September!

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I think it's going to be on September 6th which is right after the first ... and when SLCC is happening.    >:D

TOO FUNNY!!!

Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 09, 2014, 10:31:04 AM
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I'm very interested to see what happens with this Preregistration Code Verification.

Me too! Are they just adding hurdles to weed out people who didn't attend/are waffling about going next year or do they have something else in mind? Why wouldn't they just use the badge code as the code to get into the pre-reg waiting room? I'm curious to see what their motivation is.

Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: TardisMom on August 09, 2014, 10:36:48 AM
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Me too! Are they just adding hurdles to weed out people who didn't attend/are waffling about going next year or do they have something else in mind? Why wouldn't they just use the badge code as the code to get into the pre-reg waiting room? I'm curious to see what their motivation is.



At least we won't have to wait long to find out, on 8/7 they said "in the next couple weeks" and I'm taking them at their word!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: SamTurtledove on August 09, 2014, 11:31:12 AM
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I'm very interested to see what happens with this Preregistration Code Verification.  I agree with TJ --- I figured we'd need the code during the actual sale, so having a separate step like this could make a big difference.  And it makes me even more confident the sale will be in September!

TOO FUNNY!!!

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Me too! Are they just adding hurdles to weed out people who didn't attend/are waffling about going next year or do they have something else in mind? Why wouldn't they just use the badge code as the code to get into the pre-reg waiting room? I'm curious to see what their motivation is.



The Preregistration Code Verification process likely won't be a new rabbit trick or hurdle, rather a re-appropriation of a past verification process (Talk like that after eating Cinnamon CHEX cereal lol!).

Last year, we saw that green lettering on August 9th "Comic-Con 2014 Preregistration Eligibility" in our Member ID boxes (so about 18 days after SDCC 2013 ended), so CCI does seem to like to move fast with notices for the next year.

That Badge ID code (10 characters) looks similar to that olde Member ID temporary code issued in 2011 (the year of last onsite sales).  The part I like to offer is the possible time frame in that email received on 11/4/2011:

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Yeah, it'll hopefully be a much, much smaller window.




(edit 8/09) On 12/1/11 Date extended to 12/09/11 CCI forum link http://friendsofcci.com/forum/index.php?topic=86.msg137#msg137

(edit 8/10: Sunday morning recipe for preregistration!)

So if the date's that important to CCI already...

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If your child (age 12 or under at November 1, 2013) attending SDCC in 2014 with a child badge, but will be 13 or older as of August 1, 2014, they can participate in online pre-registration.

As per the back of my child's badge for 2014:

Children who will be age 13 on or prior to August 1, 2014 must KEEP THIS BADGE to participate in online preregistration for Comic-Con 2015. Do not sell, share, or give away this badge as it contains important information you will need for badge preregistration. Visit the link below AFTER August 15, 2014, for additional details.

The link given is:

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/purchase-badges (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/purchase-badges)

So hold onto those child badges!

and CCI gets enough folks registered to make random selection "PR feasible" + 1 week of extension only.

topped off with a heaping of hope for "* Subject to change. Registration events may occur shortly before or after the timeframes provided here. All official date and time notifications will be sent via email to the address associated with your Member ID account."

 
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: TardisMom on August 09, 2014, 06:38:20 PM
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Your Comic-Con 2012 badge registration is not complete until you register for a Member ID. You will have 4 weeks to complete your online Member ID registration. Member ID registration for 2012 pre-registered attendees will close December 2, 2011. You will receive your barcode confirmation from EPIC

Yeah, it'll hopefully be a much, much smaller window.

FOUR WEEKS?!?!?  I think that's a bit much!  I agree, a smaller window is the hope!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: dolphina on August 09, 2014, 09:21:28 PM
I'm curious about the refund fee if it will be enforced for 2015. I know of a couple of people who are planning on trying to get badges but not sure yet if they will be able to attend. But I can see their point I'd rather have it than not.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Distantsoil on August 10, 2014, 04:58:07 PM
Since they're a non profit obviously the risk of loosing valuable money is there, but I would have thought given how hard it is to get tickets it would be very unlikely that there are no-shows bar a few
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Nancy on August 10, 2014, 05:02:52 PM
I'd love for it to be in early September to get it over and done with - especially if they're just using the same system they did earlier this year.

But I'm not used to things being that cut and dry - I feel like it could easily drag into October. I'm out of town for a few weekends over the upcoming months, so fingers crossed I can get a decent connection somewhere if it's announced for September 13th, September 27th, or October 18th.

Just tried logging into my account but it looks like the system is offline for the time being:

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Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: alyssa on August 10, 2014, 05:11:22 PM
oh carp... here we go...
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Distantsoil on August 10, 2014, 05:18:19 PM
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Maybe? But I'm reading it as the "verification period" will open when they send this email, in a "couple of weeks". I think they'll then give us a week or two to verify before actual pre-registration. I'm still betting September.

My only concern is that pre-registration period will be very short, and very limited and that we would end up with a number of people who just didn't get pre-registered because the slots were all taken / tickets sold
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: zedword on August 10, 2014, 05:29:25 PM
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. *muppetflail*
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Yzrfan on August 10, 2014, 05:38:15 PM

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My only concern is that pre-registration period will be very short, and very limited and that we would end up with a number of people who just didn't get pre-registered because the slots were all taken / tickets sold
pre-registration isn't a guaranteed badge. A lot of us could only score Thursday and Sunday badges.
Title: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: retired on August 10, 2014, 05:39:45 PM
~50k pre reg badges available. ~90k people trying to get badges. Each "winner" of the waiting room lottery can buy 3 badges. First 17k people to get in will purchase all the badges.


Summary, we only need 1/3rd of our mega group to get in to purchase badges, but last time we had over 1/2 that got in and badge slots went to waste
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: alyssa on August 10, 2014, 06:35:34 PM
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My only concern is that pre-registration period will be very short, and very limited and that we would end up with a number of people who just didn't get pre-registered because the slots were all taken / tickets sold

it's my understanding that everyone who attended would be able to verify their badge & therefore be eligible for pre-reg.  The next questions is how long will the verification period be. 

I can full well believe that there will be a fair amt of folks who will not verify due to 'not knowing abt the rule change' etc.  I don't think that will be a problem for most of the folks on this board however.





next hurdle is the lottery
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 10, 2014, 06:48:20 PM
A lot of good points raised here.

The member ID system going down could mean anything... but one of those things could be this 'pre-registration validation'. The Member ID system was open as recently as Friday (I logged in to check if there were any messages about pre-reg, and there weren't). Going down *could* mean that they are preparing for pre-reg. They always say that the 'system will go down without notice' before something happens to do with badge registration.

I agree that there will be people who miss the pre-registration validation, because they are not aware of the process. Even if CCI sends out an email to everyone explaining the process, there will still be those who don't read the email and/or don't do it by the deadline. As a case in point, there were so many people last year who shared their 'reg codes' to login to the waiting room for pre-reg and general reg, because they hadn't read the instructions and thought that multiple people could login using the same code.

And I completely agree, Alyssa, that no one here will be taken unawares, because we help each other out and post the information, and because the people who post here are generally the 'planner' types who will be checking the forums regularly for the latest updates.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: zedword on August 10, 2014, 07:01:49 PM
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I agree that there will be people who miss the pre-registration validation, because they are not aware of the process. Even if CCI sends out an email to everyone explaining the process, there will still be those who don't read the email and/or don't do it by the deadline. As a case in point, there were so many people last year who shared their 'reg codes' to login to the waiting room for pre-reg and general reg, because they hadn't read the instructions and thought that multiple people could login using the same code.



And then some will vent angrily on social media...  And many more who aren't eligible for preregistration will join in the crazy...  Sigh.  I feel for CCI already...
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 10, 2014, 07:11:51 PM
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And then some will vent angrily on social media...  And many more who aren't eligible for preregistration will join in the crazy...  Sigh.  I feel for CCI already...

There will always be the crazy, demanding people out there who do not pay attention. I agree, it gives me a headache.

That's why I like this site so much. ;)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: SamTurtledove on August 10, 2014, 07:54:21 PM
Member ID back up, no changes. If you need to make changes, do so before Member ID goes back down :) 
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: tehlilone on August 11, 2014, 09:46:03 PM
I voted the 30th just because it'd be interesting if SDCC wanted to screw everyone over for labor day ;D
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Yzrfan on August 11, 2014, 10:30:53 PM
I'll say Black Friday
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: FBS on August 11, 2014, 11:52:54 PM
I fully expect the badge ID input to occur in September, followed by pre - Reg in October
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Angology on August 12, 2014, 01:58:43 PM
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I voted the 30th just because it'd be interesting if SDCC wanted to screw everyone over for labor day ;D
Waaaaa! I will be at Dragon Con! So mean! Oh well-at least I will be at Dragon Con.

Actually-they had pre-reg while we were at Dallas Comic Con Fan Days last year. So-it would nothing new for us.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: UntrueBeliever on August 14, 2014, 09:38:20 AM
I picked October 4th solely because its my birthday & getting badges would be the best birthday present ever.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: TardisMom on August 24, 2014, 09:28:59 PM
Okay, I'm getting a bit put out at this waiting game for pre-reg validation.  On 8/7 they said "within a couple weeks" and their time is up!  If they do it by the 28th I'm willing to round down to "a couple" but anything after that becomes "a month".  Just sayin'.  Not to mention the poll will be invalid soon... ;)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: hikanteki on August 24, 2014, 10:51:15 PM
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I fully expect the badge ID input to occur in September, followed by pre - Reg in October

I agree with this and would narrow the badge input to the end of September (or later). Since they mentioned pre-registration would occur this fall, I don't expect them to close any required steps before September 22. I realize that some people use the term "fall" loosely, but saying pre-reg will occur this fall and then holding it before the real start of fall could anger a lot of people, including me. While SDCC registration is complicated these days, I've noticed that when it comes to registration issues CCI has always erred on the side of not misleading people.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: alyssa on August 25, 2014, 05:02:05 AM
ok, so since there's a lot of folks thinking it'll be after Oct 6th, i'm gonna remove the "After" choice & lay out the later dates as a choice.

Please Note:
I've also opened it up for people to change their votes.  This is for the folks who voted in the "later" category.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Devorah on August 25, 2014, 07:24:19 AM
I have no idea when it will be, but since I will be on vacation November 8th, I chose that date, because that is how my luck goes. :)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: FBS on August 25, 2014, 07:42:56 AM
November seems rather late for CCI. Thoroughly expecting it to happen by October.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 25, 2014, 08:55:19 AM
While the actual pre-registration might be in the fall, I was confident that this 'validation' period would begin in August... and I think they expected it too, based on their statement that child to junior transition info would be posted August 15 (it still has not been posted).

Something is delaying them. They already have professional validation up. Why not pre-reg?
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Chris on August 25, 2014, 09:01:02 AM
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Something is delaying them. They already have professional validation up. Why not pre-reg?

CCI has a habit of revamping the registration process every year.  Do we know if they are using the same system this year or are they adding  a bunch of bells and whistles?
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 25, 2014, 09:08:02 AM
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CCI has a habit of revamping the registration process every year.  Do we know if they are using the same system this year or are they adding  a bunch of bells and whistles?

Very good point.

However the revamp last year was a *major* overhaul, and from what I can tell, CCI thought the registrations (both pre-reg and general) went very well. I'm not sure they'd be changing much for this year?

Of course this is just a gut feeling... which could be entirely wrong.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: dolphina on August 25, 2014, 09:16:44 AM
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November seems rather late for CCI. Thoroughly expecting it to happen by October.
Late, was having it in February. I'm thinking it happen before the end of October.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Yzrfan on August 25, 2014, 09:49:57 AM
It would be funny if they did it during NYCC or Black Friday


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Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: semigeekgirl on August 25, 2014, 09:55:42 AM
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While the actual pre-registration might be in the fall, I was confident that this 'validation' period would begin in August... and I think they expected it too, based on their statement that child to junior transition info would be posted August 15 (it still has not been posted).

Something is delaying them. They already have professional validation up. Why not pre-reg?

I agree completely, but to be frank - something almost ALWAYS delays them. My "gut feeling" is that they fully intended to open pre-reg verification by now. But they have not been able to.

I wish I could say I'm surprised, but I really no longer have any faith in their ability to estimate their own timelines.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Chris on August 25, 2014, 10:27:40 AM
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My "gut feeling" is that they fully intended to open pre-reg verification by now. But they have not been able to.

By pre-reg verification, you mean entering the code from our badges so we don't have to enter them during the actual sale?  Just want to make sure I got it right.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: semigeekgirl on August 25, 2014, 10:35:56 AM
Yes, that's what I mean. I believe that's what CCI referred to in the 8/7/14 Toucan Blog, when they said we would receive an email about it in the next "couple weeks".
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Chris on August 25, 2014, 10:37:01 AM
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Yes, that's what I mean. I believe that's what CCI referred to in the 8/7/14 Toucan Blog, when they said we would receive an email about it in the next "couple weeks".

Thanks.  I missed that one.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: hikanteki on August 25, 2014, 10:51:24 AM
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While the actual pre-registration might be in the fall, I was confident that this 'validation' period would begin in August... and I think they expected it too, based on their statement that child to junior transition info would be posted August 15 (it still has not been posted).

Something is delaying them. They already have professional validation up. Why not pre-reg?

The validation period could begin as soon as this weekend, but I don’t expect it to close until after the beginning of fall.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: semigeekgirl on August 25, 2014, 11:32:48 AM
I don't know. They said that pre-reg would occur in the fall, not that pre-reg verification would not close until then.

Personally, I hope the verification window is fairly short, both to eliminate people not paying attention, and so that pre-reg can happen sooner.

Also, I know you've expressed your conviction that "fall" doesn't begin until 9/22, but this discussion has happened before on the boards... I can't remember exactly, but didn't CCI specify "spring" for something and then it happened in March but before the equinox? I feel like CCI operates on kindergarten seasons (i.e., three months each, counted by the month), rather than astronomy seasons...
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 25, 2014, 11:36:02 AM
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Personally, I hope the verification window is fairly short, both to eliminate people not paying attention, and so that pre-reg can happen sooner.

I agree completely, for both reasons. We seem to be on the same wavelength today, Semigeekgirl!

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Also, I know you've expressed your conviction that "fall" doesn't begin until 9/22, but this discussion has happened before on the boards... I can't remember exactly, but didn't CCI specify "spring" for something and then it happened in March but before the equinox? I feel like CCI operates on kindergarten seasons (i.e., three months each, counted by the month), rather than astronomy seasons...

Yes, and CCI also included a caveat on the announcement that 'fall' and 'spring' may not fall into the actual 'calendar' dates of those seasons... which is exactly what happened with general reg last 'spring'.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: hikanteki on August 25, 2014, 02:51:11 PM
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I don't know. They said that pre-reg would occur in the fall, not that pre-reg verification would not close until then.

This is true, but it would be disingenuous to mention that pre-registration will occur in fall & then close required steps before then, even if pre-registration doesn’t technically occur until after the date.

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I know you've expressed your conviction that "fall" doesn't begin until 9/22, but this discussion has happened before on the boards... I can't remember exactly, but didn't CCI specify "spring" for something and then it happened in March but before the equinox? I feel like CCI operates on kindergarten seasons (i.e., three months each, counted by the month), rather than astronomy seasons...

Yes, IIRC last spring it happened the week before the official start of Spring. I did not read that particular discussion but if I did I would have presented the same argument that I am presenting now. If they operate on kindergarten seasons, then I guess they do but I think that’s misleading. “Astronomy seasons” are what is deemed official. For instance, when you google “when is the first day of fall,” you get 9/23; you don’t get a listing of when a bunch of schools start.

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Yes, and CCI also included a caveat on the announcement that 'fall' and 'spring' may not fall into the actual 'calendar' dates of those seasons... which is exactly what happened with general reg last 'spring'.

Where is the caveat? I found where it says "Subject to change. Registration events may occur shortly before or after the timeframes provided here,” which seems fair enough.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 25, 2014, 04:44:51 PM
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Where is the caveat? I found where it says "Subject to change. Registration events may occur shortly before or after the timeframes provided here,” which seems fair enough.

It is in the fine print/footnotes of this page:

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/purchase-badges (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/purchase-badges)

And this is the footnote, for reference:

* Subject to change. Registration events may occur shortly before or after the timeframes provided here. All official date and time notifications will be sent via email to the address associated with your Member ID account.

So when they say 'Fall' or 'Spring', they are leaving themselves an out if it is slightly earlier or later than those 'timeframes'.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: hikanteki on August 25, 2014, 04:59:39 PM
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It is in the fine print/footnotes of this page:

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/purchase-badges (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/purchase-badges)

And this is the footnote, for reference:

* Subject to change. Registration events may occur shortly before or after the timeframes provided here. All official date and time notifications will be sent via email to the address associated with your Member ID account.

So when they say 'Fall' or 'Spring', they are leaving themselves an out if it is slightly earlier or later than those 'timeframes'.

Yes, that was what I quoted in my previous post. But I was wondering where they mentioned that "'fall' and 'spring' may not fall into the actual 'calendar' dates of those seasons.” Unless that was simply inferred by the above generic disclaimer.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 25, 2014, 05:54:29 PM
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But I was wondering where they mentioned that "'fall' and 'spring' may not fall into the actual 'calendar' dates of those seasons.” Unless that was simply inferred by the above generic disclaimer.

Yes, that was what I was presuming they meant.
Title: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: ComicGirl on August 26, 2014, 11:37:55 AM
I think the disclaimer is pretty clear. They are aiming for "Fall" and "Spring" respectively, but it could happen before or after those timeframes. It's stupid to hold a registration event until after the "official" calendar start of any season if they don't have to.  If it's ready, they should launch it, regardless if "Spring" is still 5 days away.




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Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 26, 2014, 01:24:08 PM
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I think the disclaimer is pretty clear. They are aiming for "Fall" and "Spring" respectively, but it could happen before or after those timeframes. It's stupid to hold a registration event until after the "official" calendar start of any season if they don't have to.  If it's ready, they should launch it, regardless if "Spring" is still 5 days away.

Exactly! Launch it now and save us the stress... ;)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: semigeekgirl on August 26, 2014, 01:27:38 PM
At this point the fall/not-fall argument is likely to be moot anyway, as we've almost hit the end of August and pre-reg verification hasn't started yet. As much as I would like the verification period to be short, I can't imagine it lasting less than a week, so unless it happens immediately now we're going to end up with actual pre-registration pretty close to or after the official beginning of fall.

I'm still hoping the verification happens before then, though. In my opinion, CCI saying that pre-reg will happen in fall does not mean that no required steps will happen before then, just that the actual spinning-circle-of-doom-lottery won't be until then. And it's been more than a "couple weeks" from the Toucan Blog post that referenced verification soon.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: retired on August 27, 2014, 10:06:38 AM
The Front Page was updated: http://comic-con.org/cci

Removed = on the left column

"COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO 2014 JULY 24-27, 2014" Changed to "COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO 2015 will be held 9-12, 2015"

"Click here for Badge Pick-up Info", "Open to Badgeholders", "WED.: 6:00-9:00 PM (Preview Night badgeholders only)", "THURS.-SAT: 9:30 AM- 7:00 PM*", "SUNDAY: 9:30 AM-5:00 PM", "*Extended program and event hours Thursday through Saturday nights" Changed to "MORE INFORMATION IS COMING SOON"
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 27, 2014, 11:13:31 AM
I think this is the first *official* confirmation of the dates, isn't it?
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: retired on August 27, 2014, 11:28:43 AM
the program guide is official. but this is just another area its confirmed. I dont know if this means anything. "soon" is subjective after all.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: lawboysam on August 27, 2014, 11:55:51 AM
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the program guide is official. but this is just another area its confirmed. I dont know if this means anything. "soon" is subjective after all.

The exhibitor application for 2015 also had it listed ages before SDCC and the program guide came out.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: mdla on August 28, 2014, 07:29:32 AM
Just as long as it doesn't fall on September 27th or December 8th, as I will be taking the LSAT on one of those dates.  Combining the stress of the LSAT and not knowing if I would have badges until after I got out... I think my heart might literally melt.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: ComicGirl on September 02, 2014, 03:26:03 PM
Comic-Con 2015 Attendee Preregistration will launch sometime in November 2014. - See more at: http://www.comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-badge-id-validation-now-open
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: semigeekgirl on September 02, 2014, 03:27:31 PM
Ugh, November. Still so far away!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: mystical althea on September 02, 2014, 03:37:28 PM
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Comic-Con 2015 Attendee Preregistration will launch sometime in November 2014. - See more at: http://www.comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-badge-id-validation-now-open

Darn.  Another delay in making final plans!  Plus for 5 days the week before Thanksgiving I'll be working a Game Convention.  Please don't let pre-reg happen that week.  PLEEEEEEEEZZZZ!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Yzrfan on September 02, 2014, 04:14:21 PM
It has Black Friday written all over it.


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Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 02, 2014, 04:15:59 PM
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Darn.  Another delay in making final plans!  Plus for 5 days the week before Thanksgiving I'll be working a Game Convention.  Please don't let pre-reg happen that week.  PLEEEEEEEEZZZZ!

Good news is that pre-reg is usually on a Saturday. It sounds like your 5 days are M-F?
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: beffyjo on September 02, 2014, 04:20:05 PM
It says something like "after you hang up your halloween costume but before you break out the turkey baster" - so I'd say its definitely before Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: alyssa on September 02, 2014, 04:24:46 PM
to my mind the only 3 valid dates are
nov 1
nov 8
nov 15

i suppose it could be the 22nd but that's pretty close to turkey day

i've left the poll open so folks could change their votes--- you need to remove your vote before you can revote

I'm thinking of changing to nov 1st
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 02, 2014, 04:27:28 PM
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It says something like "after you hang up your halloween costume but before you break out the turkey baster" - so I'd say its definitely before Thanksgiving.

Yeah, I'd expect that too... I am pretty sure they don't want it during the holidays.

Please.... November 1! ASAP, please!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 02, 2014, 04:28:57 PM
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i suppose it could be the 22nd but that's pretty close to turkey day

Hope you're right! *crosses fingers*

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I'm thinking of changing to nov 1st

I just did!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: vegasndn on September 02, 2014, 04:30:15 PM
I vote for nov 15 yep that seems about right. I'll request sat the 15th off
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: newbie12 on September 02, 2014, 04:32:49 PM
I am hopeful that sdcc admin realizes that the weekend of the 8th is just prior to Veterans Day & many folks, including myself, will be away from home that weekend.
I just want the anticipation over & done with so the sooner the better!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: mystical althea on September 02, 2014, 04:34:49 PM
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Good news is that pre-reg is usually on a Saturday. It sounds like your 5 days are M-F?

Nope.  Wednesday thru Sunday.  But I'll be hoping we're all done by that week with our 4 day w/preview badges secured.   ;)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 02, 2014, 04:37:32 PM
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Nope.  Wednesday thru Sunday.  But I'll be hoping we're all done by that week with our 4 day w/preview badges secured.   ;)

Both of us will bow down the the Gods of CCI. No, not November 22.... ;)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Nancy on September 02, 2014, 04:39:03 PM
I'm leaning towards the 8th or the 15th - the 1st seems too soon after Halloween and the 22nd seems too close to Thanksgiving...
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Mario Wario on September 02, 2014, 04:41:38 PM
November sounds good to me. Reason: busy this month traveling. November, nope! Also can enjoy Long Beach CC better. Btw, I guess the 8th if it happens that day in November.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: TardisMom on September 02, 2014, 06:09:11 PM
I'm happy with November.  It's definitely better than anything after November!!  I changed my vote to November 15th, exactly one month after the validation window closes.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 02, 2014, 09:16:32 PM
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I'm happy with November.  It's definitely better than anything after November!!  I changed my vote to November 15th, exactly one month after the validation window closes.

Ooh... Good eye! I didn't think of that!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on September 02, 2014, 10:48:39 PM
I'll take November anytime.  At least it won't conflict with my attending New York Comic Con in October.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: FBS on September 02, 2014, 11:25:03 PM
I'm going for 8th November.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on September 02, 2014, 11:43:30 PM
I was going to say November 1 but that would conflict with Rhode Island Comic Con plus it would be three days before Election Day, so hopefully it will be no later than November 8.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: SamTurtledove on September 03, 2014, 12:53:40 AM
Changed my vote to the 8th of November also. 
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: hikanteki on September 03, 2014, 10:15:53 PM
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I think the disclaimer is pretty clear. They are aiming for "Fall" and "Spring" respectively, but it could happen before or after those timeframes. It's stupid to hold a registration event until after the "official" calendar start of any season if they don't have to.  If it's ready, they should launch it, regardless if "Spring" is still 5 days away.

While I agree that they're aiming for general timeframes, I disagree that it's stupid to hold it after a time period they've mentioned it will be in starts. If anything, it would be stupid to say that it will occur during X time and then hold it before. The disclaimer said "slightly before or after", so the weekend before is in bounds but a month before is not. (Holding it after the end of X is more understandable since they may not have been able to get everything ready by then.) I thought of it as letting people take a break from keeping their guard up 24/7, kind of like when they announced specifically that it would not be in December (or November?) last year.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: beffyjo on September 04, 2014, 08:53:39 AM
November 15th is my half birthday so I think getting 4+preview night badges that day would be an excellent gift from CCI ;)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Chris on September 04, 2014, 08:58:49 AM
Half birthday?
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Louie_rob_m on September 04, 2014, 09:32:11 AM
Cmon November 8th!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: beffyjo on September 05, 2014, 01:44:15 PM
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Half birthday?

Yes - 6 months after/before your actual birthday. My birthday is May 15th so my half birthday is November 15th. I will be turning 25.5 :-p
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Yzrfan on September 05, 2014, 01:49:11 PM
Oh to be 25.5 again


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Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: justboogie on September 06, 2014, 09:49:57 AM
I hope it's any day but the Disneyland Avenger's Half Marathon (11/16/2014). But CCI history shows that pre-reg is hardly ever on a Sunday.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Jim Watari on September 06, 2014, 10:41:44 AM
That means on Oct 20 , I'll be 55.5  O0
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: FBS on September 06, 2014, 11:15:35 AM
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That means on Oct 20 , I'll be 55.5  O0
You don't look a day over 54.75 ;)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 06, 2014, 01:00:39 PM
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That means on Oct 20 , I'll be 55.5  O0

Sounds like a great number!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: alyssa on September 07, 2014, 07:24:18 PM
for a few years i tried to actually celebrate my birthday on my half birthday.  i gave up on that after a bit. 

actual birthdays around the holidays are a pain.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Chris on September 07, 2014, 07:39:23 PM
I tried to have half birthdays when I was a kid to get more gifts.  My parents didn't buy it.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 08, 2014, 08:31:50 AM
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for a few years i tried to actually celebrate my birthday on my half birthday.  i gave up on that after a bit. 

actual birthdays around the holidays are a pain.

I have the same issue with my kids (one born on Thanksgiving Day, the other born close to Christmas). When they were smaller, I would have a joint 'half birthday' party for them in early June, which they loved. But as they've gotten older, they want to have more of a celebration on their actual birthdays. I just go with the flow. ;)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Mel on September 08, 2014, 11:12:36 PM
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I have the same issue with my kids (one born on Thanksgiving Day, the other born close to Christmas). When they were smaller, I would have a joint 'half birthday' party for them in early June, which they loved. But as they've gotten older, they want to have more of a celebration on their actual birthdays. I just go with the flow. ;)
Ohhh, what day was your turkey born?? I was born on Thanksgiving too! And it's still close enough to Christmas for the double gift. I really love the Winter holidays though so I don't mind it. This year my birthday is Black Friday.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 09, 2014, 06:03:33 AM
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Ohhh, what day was your turkey born?? I was born on Thanksgiving too! And it's still close enough to Christmas for the double gift. I really love the Winter holidays though so I don't mind it. This year my birthday is Black Friday.

I love the holidays as well, and I've infected my family, so in our house it is birthday season (my husband in October, my daughter in November and my son in December) all intertwined with holiday season. It makes summer a bit 'slow', but then we're traveling and vacationing so much that we still have fun.  ;D

My daughter was born on November 23, hence her missing the November 1 cutoff for 'junior' status last year. Since she was born on Thanksgiving Day, the hospital gave us a shirt for her to wear with a turkey on it, saying 'We're thankful you've arrived'. Very lame, but it is in her 'first day' picture. It's definitely far enough away from Christmas for 'double-gifting', but it's a loooong stretch between Christmas and the next birthday.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Mel on September 09, 2014, 08:14:01 AM
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I love the holidays as well, and I've infected my family, so in our house it is birthday season (my husband in October, my daughter in November and my son in December) all intertwined with holiday season. It makes summer a bit 'slow', but then we're traveling and vacationing so much that we still have fun.  ;D

My daughter was born on November 23, hence her missing the November 1 cutoff for 'junior' status last year. Since she was born on Thanksgiving Day, the hospital gave us a shirt for her to wear with a turkey on it, saying 'We're thankful you've arrived'. Very lame, but it is in her 'first day' picture. It's definitely far enough away from Christmas for 'double-gifting', but it's a loooong stretch between Christmas and the next birthday.
Oh, that shirt sounds cute! Haha. I'm the 28th. I'm guessing prereg won't be after Thanksgiving, but I guess you never know! Everyone thought it would be way before November!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 09, 2014, 01:48:40 PM
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I'm guessing prereg won't be after Thanksgiving, but I guess you never know! Everyone thought it would be way before November!

I think CCI already confirmed that it would be between Halloween and Thanksgiving, so before your birthday for sure!

Unless they change their minds, of course. Sigh...
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: AzT on September 09, 2014, 03:48:35 PM
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I think CCI already confirmed that it would be between Halloween and Thanksgiving, so before your birthday for sure!

Unless they change their minds, of course. Sigh...

"After you pack away your Halloween costume and before you take out the turkey baster..."

(from: http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-badge-id-validation-now-open)

Sigh seconded :)

Unless the turkey baster = part of your Halloween cosplay - a chef, for example 8)

[There’s one more thing we need to complete the plan - that guy’s turkey baster...]
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 09, 2014, 03:50:47 PM
And now I'm thinking of all of the things a turkey baster could be used for... LOL!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Jim Watari on September 10, 2014, 09:40:59 AM
Where is Chris with the Bee Doo warning  ::)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 10, 2014, 10:16:53 AM
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Where is Chris with the Bee Doo warning  ::)

I don't think the Bee-do minion uses a turkey baster, but I could be wrong...  >:D
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: alyssa on October 23, 2014, 05:44:53 AM
so the forum consensus is Nov 8th?
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 23, 2014, 06:16:07 AM
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so the forum consensus is Nov 8th?

The consensus, and the hope. ;)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: dolphina on October 23, 2014, 10:31:04 AM
Definitely hoping for Nov 8th. The sooner the better....
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: FBS on October 23, 2014, 03:28:44 PM
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so the forum consensus is Nov 8th?
It would be great if it was.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Nancy on October 23, 2014, 03:36:53 PM
I kind of hope it'll be next weekend so we can stop waiting, but my guess is still November 8th.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: TardisMom on October 23, 2014, 04:03:54 PM
The sooner the better!!  At least we know (hope) the waiting is almost over...
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: karatekid on October 24, 2014, 02:52:43 PM
I think they should do it on Thanksgiving or Black Friday. That would be awesome and I believe a bit less competitive.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Bert Su on October 26, 2014, 09:51:02 PM
I hope it'll be the first week of November so I can get over the tension of whether or not I'll get a badge soon. Most likely the weekend before Thanksgiving, I think
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: alyssa on October 27, 2014, 06:08:45 AM
my completely unfounded, gut instinct is saying cci wants to get this done well before turkey week. Hence my vote of nov 8th
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 27, 2014, 07:21:15 AM
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my completely unfounded, gut instinct is saying cci wants to get this done well before turkey week. Hence my vote of nov 8th

That would be perfect! If only...

I also agree that they want to get it over with sooner rather than later. The very fact that they've released the pricing and refund information tells me that they are planning to have it soon.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: TardisMom on October 27, 2014, 11:23:11 AM
I can't imagine they would want to deal with all the emails and problems the week of Thanksgiving, which rules out 11/22.  And they don't want to work Thanksgiving weekend, which rules out 11/29.  I voted for the 15th but really really hope it's the 8th!!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 27, 2014, 12:19:53 PM
That's a good point, TardisMom. CCI wants to take vacations too, and I'm sure they'd like to have any 'hassles' cleared up before Thanksgiving week!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: epicaz on October 27, 2014, 01:48:56 PM
Imagine the hell CCI support would get if they decided to do it too close to a major holiday like thanksgiving. I'd bet a quarter of those signed up wouldn't even be able to get to a computer due to visiting family or whatever.

My bet is the 8th, but I agree that the 15th is likely the latest
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: karatekid on October 27, 2014, 02:21:59 PM
Well they DO WonderCon on Easter so I wouldn't put it past them to do the pre-sale at/around Thanksgiving!

I actually think it would maddening awesome if they did it on Thanksgiving or Black Friday! Talk about polarizing! :)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: semigeekgirl on October 27, 2014, 02:29:52 PM
I *think* less people celebrate Easter than Thanksgiving, at least in the US. And I think most people think of Thanksgiving as a 4-day holiday weekend, whereas Easter festivities are rarely longer than a church service, an easter egg hunt, and maybe a nice lunch. So even if you did all of that you could still make it to Wondercon on Friday/Saturday.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Chris on October 27, 2014, 02:52:23 PM
They could have the sale smack dab in the middle of the Turkey Day football and I would be ok with that.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: karatekid on October 27, 2014, 02:52:51 PM
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I *think* less people celebrate Easter than Thanksgiving, at least in the US. And I think most people think of Thanksgiving as a 4-day holiday weekend, whereas Easter festivities are rarely longer than a church service, an easter egg hunt, and maybe a nice lunch. So even if you did all of that you could still make it to Wondercon on Friday/Saturday.
But wouldn't it be crazy fun and madness to do it on Thanksgiving or Black Friday! What stress and energy that would bring!!! Even do it like a Black Friday sale and run it at like 12:01 am or something like that! Oh what fun!!
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: alyssa on October 27, 2014, 03:02:04 PM
99% folks who work retail have to work black friday.......  Saturdays are easier to get the am shift off then BF
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: FBS on October 27, 2014, 03:13:03 PM
I'm happy for them to do it on Thanksgiving or Black Friday. We don't have those in the UK ;)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 27, 2014, 03:27:51 PM
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But wouldn't it be crazy fun and madness to do it on Thanksgiving or Black Friday! What stress and energy that would bring!!! Even do it like a Black Friday sale and run it at like 12:01 am or something like that! Oh what fun!!

Well, SDCC does have a culture of Black Friday-esque lines... ;)
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: semigeekgirl on October 27, 2014, 03:33:00 PM
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99% folks who work retail have to work black friday.......  Saturdays are easier to get the am shift off then BF

Definitely. It would be really cruel to have it on Black Friday for those people, and for CCI staff too.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: karatekid on October 27, 2014, 03:40:28 PM
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Definitely. It would be really cruel to have it on Black Friday for those people, and for CCI staff too.
And like TJ said ... those big ol' SDCC lines aren't cruel enough!  :D   I just think it would just add that last layer, last straw, to just add to the mystique and legend of SDCC!!

We already know it's the online web site internet serial killer! Having the sale on Thanksgiving or Black Friday would just put it over the top that's its already way over!  ;D 

Why not? If not then, let's just do it on Christmas Eve/Christmas!  >:D
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: karl clement on October 28, 2014, 10:57:26 AM
I cant see it being black friday weekend f >:D >:D >:Dor 2 reasons, one the internet is very busy and it could lead to server 's going down, second the general crying and complaining would be just not funny... it would almost be evil  >:D
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 28, 2014, 12:26:40 PM
I suspect Karl is right. CCI doesn't want complaints. They know there will be complaints, no matter what they do, but they want to have as few as possible. So they wouldn't hold it on a holiday weekend for that reason... unless they had no other choice.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Bert Su on November 05, 2014, 06:57:54 PM
I didn't think it would be this soon but at least I'll be able to get prereg over with soon. Even if I don't get badges, at least I don't have to constantly check my emails until next year
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on November 06, 2014, 01:09:57 AM
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I was going to say November 1 but that would conflict with Rhode Island Comic Con plus it would be three days before Election Day, so hopefully it will be no later than November 8.

Do I win a prize?
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 06, 2014, 06:47:19 AM
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Do I win a prize?

My life-long respect.
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: alyssa on November 06, 2014, 07:38:35 AM
I was gonna say a Stan Lee 'No-prize'
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Chris on November 06, 2014, 08:04:29 AM
::Submits vote for Nov 8th.  Pretends that was my vote the whole time::
Title: Re: When do you think Pre-reg will occur?
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 06, 2014, 08:56:38 AM
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::Submits vote for Nov 8th.  Pretends that was my vote the whole time::

Oh, Chris, you already have my respect...  ;)