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Someone asked about the buying groups and the odds of how successful they were. Below is a summary of the one I was in. open to correction on any mistakes, our group did really well though. In all we had 25 people split in to 6 groups. We had about 30 codes that I'm aware of though as some people had multiple codes that others weren't using.The buying group I was in had 6 groups. Not all people needed badges so groups were split up withGroup 1-4 Five people in each group - 3 in each needed badges (all days + pn) the other 2 people just helping out. Group 5 Three people in the group - 2 in needing badges (1 all days + pn and 1 Sunday only).Group 6 two people in the group looking for PN only.Our success: excellent 4 days & pn for most, everyone in the groups got at least 3 days but no one with 4 nights already was able to also get the PN. Group 1 - Success 4 days & PN for all. (bought by a member in group 3 who got in but had already been bought for by another session in group 3.)Group 2 - Success but mixed - 3 days for all.Group 3 - Success 4 days & PN for all. Group 4 - Success 4 days & PN for all.Group 5 - Success people got what they were looking for which was 1 person 4 day and PN and 1 person Sunday only. Group 6 - No Luck with PN but already had 4 days.
(sigh) The nativist bullies are at it again. I had a snappy comeback for him.
They're also straight up ignoring what this con has become. The studios and big companies that make this particular con so much bigger than others are not orchestrating these huge interactive "wow" events so that the people in San Diego can express their love of comics. They aren't loading everyone up with free swag so San Diego citizens can advertise to each other for the next year. Those companies are specifically investing in people from around the globe that will Tweet about their exclusives, and swag, and screenings, and cool interactive off site experience. They are specifically giving out stuff advertising their product because they know it will end up all around the globe. This hasn't been a convention with the same goals as a normal convention in a very very long time. I'm betting half of the people complaining wouldn't even want to go to a convention missing the elements that have made this global anyway.
Very well said!
Weird. I too live in San Diego (which is why I started going to SDCCI in the first place in 2000 - just another cool thing to do in the summer), and supply/demand is what it is. Only thing that I think would be cool is if CCI maybe sold badges in conjunction with a local comic book store (which I know would be VERY difficult logistically).But yeah: finding excuses to whine/be bitter is not a great way to go through life.
Awwwwww , what a cute badge <3