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Title: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: nerdftw on July 01, 2015, 09:01:27 PM
Just got his email! Nothing really new, but exciting nevertheless :)


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Transmute Jun on July 01, 2015, 09:04:00 PM
You beat me! I was just coming to post!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: kohyuta on July 01, 2015, 09:41:14 PM
Me three!  :D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Bert Su on July 07, 2015, 06:57:42 PM
I hope I won't sleep in during preregistration again
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Kira001 on July 12, 2015, 03:11:33 PM
Is anyone going to start a pre-reg buying group?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Louie_rob_m on July 12, 2015, 05:26:01 PM
Im sure most of the previous groups will reform.  You will likely see a new 2016 pre reg thread start in a few days

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: moltenheat on July 12, 2015, 11:08:06 PM
I'm definitely really interested in joining a group, too.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Transmute Jun on July 12, 2015, 11:32:32 PM
The previous groups will reform. We will be organizing things starting this week.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: kula on July 14, 2015, 01:10:13 AM
My nephew was with my brother's family waiting in the Hall H line on Thursday late afternoon by the waterfront.  I wasn't there at the time but I was the one who originally began to hold our spot in line ~10am, so I do remember it became rather windy that afternoon. 

Anyway, when I got back from the Spreckles theater I found out what happened.  Apparently, he saw one of those darn youtubers--who are like celebrities to these kids nowadays--walking towards the side entrance of the Hilton.  He tried going after him alone and suddenly there was a huge gust of wind that was strong enough to detach his junior badge from his lanyard and blew it into the water.  He said two security guards witnessed it and told him he could just go to Sails to get another one, but then he decided not to do it when he found out he'd have to pay the full price of another badge.  About an hour later, he even asked three people who happened to be kayaking nearby to help him look for it by the water's edge.  They were kind enough to do a thorough search, but the current must've taken it to Neverland by then since there was no sign of it.

I told his mom to email SDCC  to try and ask for help so that he could have a chance to participate in pre-reg for 2016.  And that next time to take a picture of his badge just in case.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: alyssa on July 14, 2015, 05:18:20 AM
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Im sure most of the previous groups will reform.  You will likely see a new 2016 pre reg thread start in a few days

I also suspect we will be forming new buying groups and looking for folks to lead them.  If anyone is interested in leading a group we'd be happy to walk you through the process & get you set up with an area & spreadsheets
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: moltenheat on July 14, 2015, 06:12:40 AM
I could potentially lead a buying group if they're all full and we need a new one. I know there are probably tools that have been set up, but are there specific policies with it too?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: alyssa on July 14, 2015, 06:16:56 AM
we do have a 'leaders' area where we discuss how to approach situations & guidelines on what to do.   the older groups have developed their own way of organizing, with the younger groups we've put together some guidelines but more as suggestions then anything else
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Louie_rob_m on July 14, 2015, 06:50:16 AM
I sent a heads up to our buying group that i will be looking to regroup us soon (with the help of TheNeck and JujubaSD)

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Mario Wario on July 14, 2015, 07:43:48 AM
Interesting...so for general reg., just asking :) , enough groups will be available to join if no one makes a new group for that? I won't be shut out in joining a group?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Louie_rob_m on July 14, 2015, 09:03:42 AM
There  are a lot of unknown factors for the existing groups right now, mainly how many are coming back.  If everyone in our group comes back, for example, we may not have open slots for pre-reg or even open reg for new group members.  Once the official buying group thread gets setup, keep an eye on it.  Everyone will be reporting there.

Pure speculation, but i would bet it's a certainty that a new group will get created, plus some of the pre-existing groups will have rooom.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: jonijess on July 14, 2015, 09:13:40 AM
My son and I went this year for the first time and were blown away by how amazing it was. We want to come back! We are definitely interested in joining a group if there is room for us.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Transmute Jun on July 14, 2015, 11:34:02 AM
All of the previous groups will reform, so if you were in a group previously, then you will be in that same group again. One or two of these groups may have new leaders, as people step down, but the people involved should be the same. Right now I am in the process of confirming group leaders.

I suspect that Louie_Rob is right, and that there will be enough interest to set up at least one new buying group. So if people are interested in running a buying group, please PM me and let me know! We will help with suggestions, advice and a sample spreadsheet to assist, but leaders are free to run their groups as they see fit.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: StarBell84 on July 14, 2015, 11:35:26 AM
One of my best moments from Comic Con was actually before it began, Wednesday morning, meeting so many of you over pancakes and eggs. I am definately interested with working with a group to go back and have another great experience among friends.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: jenluciabb on July 14, 2015, 12:34:50 PM
This was my first year with tickets and really want to go back. Not sure if the friend I went with this year will be going back so will probably need to join a buying group so will definitely be keeping my eyes out for the new post

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: newbie12 on July 14, 2015, 02:41:27 PM
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All of the previous groups will reform, so if you were in a group previously, then you will be in that same group again. One or two of these groups may have new leaders, as people step down, but the people involved should be the same. Right now I am in the process of confirming group leaders.
I suspect that Louie_Rob is right, and that there will be enough interest to set up at least one new buying group. So if people are interested in running a buying group, please PM me and let me know! We will help with suggestions, advice and a sample spreadsheet to assist, but leaders are free to run their groups as they see fit.
I wasn't in a pre-reg buying group (was out of town and pretty useless during the sale) but I was in a buying group during the regular sale. I'd like to be in a pre-reg group this year, what's the best way to participate?
I may be able to assist, at what level depends on date of sale as I have a business conference around the same time as last year's sale which could impede my abilities.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: epicaz on July 14, 2015, 03:09:32 PM
I'm definitely going to be watching these forums like a hawk this year for Pre-Reg news and buying groups :)

If help is needed, I could probably help lead a group as well
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Transmute Jun on July 14, 2015, 04:04:08 PM
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I wasn't in a pre-reg buying group (was out of town and pretty useless during the sale) but I was in a buying group during the regular sale. I'd like to be in a pre-reg group this year, what's the best way to participate?

Your pre-reg buying group should be the same as the general reg buying group that you were a part of last spring.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: NCDS on July 14, 2015, 04:05:46 PM
I have you down for our group from general registration.

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I wasn't in a pre-reg buying group (was out of town and pretty useless during the sale) but I was in a buying group during the regular sale. I'd like to be in a pre-reg group this year, what's the best way to participate?
I may be able to assist, at what level depends on date of sale as I have a business conference around the same time as last year's sale which could impede my abilities.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Transmute Jun on July 14, 2015, 04:06:19 PM
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I'm definitely going to be watching these forums like a hawk this year for Pre-Reg news and buying groups :)

If help is needed, I could probably help lead a group as well

Thank you, Epicaz, I may well be contacting you soon!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: mattytreks on July 15, 2015, 08:04:00 PM
For whomever is reading this, I am also interested in either joining an existing pre-reg group, or helping to form a new one.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Transmute Jun on July 15, 2015, 09:02:05 PM
Thanks, Mattytreks! We will be posting an announcement next week.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-reg
Post by: Zero on July 16, 2015, 12:23:48 PM
Forum Housekeeping:
Changed the title from "SDCC 2016 Pre-reg" to "SDCC 2016 Pre-Registration" (makes it easier for future reference, in case there are new but eligible forum members joining us for pre-registration).


Remember:
Pre-registration is only for people who were able to get physical Comic-Con 2015 badges.  For the newcomers to the forums, if you weren't able to attend Comic-Con 2015, please wait for the general registration thread to be opened sometime after pre-registration is over.  Thank you!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-Registration
Post by: catvonawesome on July 16, 2015, 02:06:44 PM
I'm already fretting over not knowing the pre-reg date. Trying to plan a small trip for the first weekend of November but thinking of when it fell last year I don't think I want to be away from my reliable internet!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-Registration
Post by: Pyramid on July 16, 2015, 02:20:31 PM
I am setting aside money next month, just in case, badges go on sale.  I cannot miss it!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-Registration
Post by: mattytreks on July 16, 2015, 02:25:54 PM
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I'm already fretting over not knowing the pre-reg date. Trying to plan a small trip for the first weekend of November but thinking of when it fell last year I don't think I want to be away from my reliable internet!
And I'm already fretting over not knowing if I'll be able to get badges for next year (even though I have two chances, lol).

This is why I sometimes wish they still offered on-site pre-registration at Comic-Con, for the next year.  Then it would be done and settled :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-Registration
Post by: taramasu78 on July 16, 2015, 06:58:50 PM
I hope to get to go back in 2016!! I love SDCC


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-Registration
Post by: Billybear on July 18, 2015, 08:20:44 AM
My son and I were in San Diego this year, but weren't lucky enough to get tickets to attend SDCC - had 2 computers on the go during registration but no luck. We came all the way from the UK, and had a great time at the offsite events, but really, really would like to attend the main event next year. Could anyone please help me get 4 day tickets for the 2 of us for 2016? I'm willing to pay for the persons own tickets if that is allowed.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-Registration
Post by: Transmute Jun on July 18, 2015, 08:45:04 AM
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My son and I were in San Diego this year, but weren't lucky enough to get tickets to attend SDCC - had 2 computers on the go during registration but no luck. We came all the way from the UK, and had a great time at the offsite events, but really, really would like to attend the main event next year. Could anyone please help me get 4 day tickets for the 2 of us for 2016? I'm willing to pay for the persons own tickets if that is allowed.

This board does not allow any kind of payment for badges, or for assistance in obtaining badges, other than reimbursement of actual cost.

However, we do organize buying groups to increase chances of being able to get a badge. I presume you are already registered for a member ID (if not, now if the time to do so). Early in the new year we will be organizing buying groups for open registration. You will be able to join a group and have all of you work together to help each other.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-Registration
Post by: tb-1599 on July 18, 2015, 05:20:47 PM
I am down...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Batgirl on July 29, 2015, 09:51:00 PM
For everyone in my group during pre-reg/gen reg, we will be reforming  :) I'll send an email out to our group this weekend!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on July 29, 2015, 10:07:57 PM
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My son and I were in San Diego this year, but weren't lucky enough to get tickets to attend SDCC - had 2 computers on the go during registration but no luck. We came all the way from the UK, and had a great time at the offsite events, but really, really would like to attend the main event next year. Could anyone please help me get 4 day tickets for the 2 of us for 2016? I'm willing to pay for the persons own tickets if that is allowed.

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This board does not allow any kind of payment for badges, or for assistance in obtaining badges, other than reimbursement of actual cost.

However, we do organize buying groups to increase chances of being able to get a badge. I presume you are already registered for a member ID (if not, now if the time to do so). Early in the new year we will be organizing buying groups for open registration. You will be able to join a group and have all of you work together to help each other.

For clarification purposes for newcomers to the forums, in case the difference between "badges" and "tickets" is confusing:
In the case of Comic-Con, passes to gain access to Comic-Con and the convention center are called "badges."  These are hooked onto a lanyard that you wear around your neck.  "Tickets" are different in relation to Comic-Con because it could mean a ticket to an off-site.  "Tickets" are usually held in your hand, while a "badge" is worn on a lanyard around your neck.  ^__~


I just wanted to clarify that this forum community does not allow the reselling of Comic-Con badges because CCI, the company that runs Comic-Con, does not allow badges to be resold by individuals. 

As stated above in Transmute's post, badge-buying groups for general registration (for those who did not attend Comic-Con 2015 with a paid attendee badge) will be organized sometime next year.  Please keep an eye on the forums for more details later on! 

If you join a badge-buying group and someone from your group helps you purchase your Comic-Con 2016 badge, you are obligated to send the at-cost payment (exact pricing, no extras) to the person as soon as possible.

Right now, pre-registration and therefore the pre-registration groups are only for people who have a physical Comic-Con 2015 attendee badge.


Hope that helps!

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on July 30, 2015, 11:38:25 AM
I can't make this pretty but there's a new tucan blog post re pre reg

Two thing I noted
First the word "soon " was used when referring to when we'd hear abt prereg
Second the word "short " was use when referring to the window for badge verification

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Billybear on July 30, 2015, 11:57:37 AM
thanks all  - appreciate it, really, really want to attend Comic Con next year - staying outside this year, after flying over from the UK was so frustrating - we still had a great time with walking dead escape and the activities on the street
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on July 30, 2015, 12:16:24 PM
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I can't make this pretty but there's a new tucan blog post re pre reg

Two thing I noted
First the word "soon " was used when referring to when we'd hear abt prereg
Second the word "short " was use when referring to the window for badge verification

Make sure you have your stuff in order and in a safe place
Is it too soon to hit refresh on my email?

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on July 30, 2015, 12:34:33 PM
Quote
First the word "soon " was used when referring to when we'd hear abt prereg

Can we start wildly speculating what "soon" means? To me, soon is about 2-3 weeks. I feel to Comic Con it might be months. haha
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mattytreks on July 30, 2015, 01:24:26 PM
I really do hope it's [much] sooner rather than later...so I can rest easy for the next 360 or so days :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on July 30, 2015, 01:32:27 PM
To me soon means within a week of the post.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Car_Low on July 30, 2015, 01:35:17 PM
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thanks all  - appreciate it, really, really want to attend Comic Con next year - staying outside this year, after flying over from the UK was so frustrating - we still had a great time with walking dead escape and the activities on the street

Just an FYI pre-registration is only for people who attended con with a badge this year. It sounds like you didn't get a badge this year so you'll have to wait for general registration at a later date to be determined after pre-registration.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Flinkman on July 30, 2015, 03:33:26 PM
Hi everyone! SDCC 2015 was my first time attending and I CANNOT WAIT to go back! I was actually told to join this forum by someone I met in the Hall H line, so here I am!  8)

Going in last year, I had a group of 3 and one of us was (obviously) very fortunate to be able to get into the sale and snag badges. Unfortunately one of us won't be able to attend 2016, so I am 1 man down for pre-registration. Now, I understand that it's basically a 50-50 shot for pre-registration and that the odds are in my favor utilizing two folks for two badges but...I want even better odds! Are there any of you out there flying solo for pre-reg that would like to jump on board with my friend and myself? Or any existing groups with an available spot for me?

Thanks in advance everyone! Can't wait to converse with you all.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Nancy on July 30, 2015, 03:57:40 PM
Apologies if I've missed this discussion in another thread, but has anyone logged into their account?

This message is in the top right of my member login screen and I would have expected it to have updated to pre-reg 2016 by now... Is anyone showing anything different?

(https://www.friendsofcc.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv11%2Ftexas00%2Fokcci15attopenreg_zps7itz1xqt.png&hash=0493efa8380bf02fe6c76f7ab6dbeef64202a391)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on July 30, 2015, 04:01:42 PM
I don't think anyone's has changed. I probably wouldn't expect it to until we have more info about validating for pre-reg and all.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on July 30, 2015, 04:49:12 PM
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Hi everyone! SDCC 2015 was my first time attending and I CANNOT WAIT to go back! I was actually told to join this forum by someone I met in the Hall H line, so here I am!  8)

welcome to the forum. Glad you joined us post con.  we're just gearing up for the pre-reg sale-  you'll probably find it useful to join a buying group.  here's the thread for buying groups http://friendsofcc.com/forum/index.php?topic=5347.0

in the hall h line, did you get a business card? if not, what'd the person look like who told you abt the forum?

just curious :)  again welcome
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on July 31, 2015, 11:13:13 PM
I'm probably alone in hoping pre-reg might at least be towards the end of summer, rather than sooner in August. I always want it finished as early as possible, but I'm somehow STILL recovering from con crud among other things.

Of course, as soon as the Toucan post came through my reader I started gearing myself up a bit. Of course there's the validation period and then likely a nice buffer for them to deal with any potential issues from validation...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: RighteousRita on August 03, 2015, 12:06:06 PM
I'm in. Contacted the host from previous group. Hope he got my message.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on August 05, 2015, 11:06:34 AM
The 2016 badge validation period is here! All badges need to be validated by September 15 to be eligible for pre-reg. Looks like that won't be until after Halloween, though...

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/2016/attendee-preregistration (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/2016/attendee-preregistration)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: rando on August 05, 2015, 11:13:16 AM
No conflict with NYCC!   :D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Az_Rael on August 05, 2015, 11:18:03 AM
Validated!    I am surprised it went live before they sent out an e-mail.    I assume they will send one out at some point during the validation period.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: frgx on August 05, 2015, 11:20:39 AM
"Congratulations! You have completed your Comic-Con 2015 Badge Number validation and are now eligible to participate in Comic-Con 2016 Attendee Preregistration. You are not registered for or guaranteed a Comic-Con 2016 badge. Please keep this confirmation for your records."

✓ OK CCI'16 Attendee Prereg

 :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on August 05, 2015, 11:21:26 AM
It's killing me that I can't validate for six hours as I am at work and my badge is at home...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on August 05, 2015, 11:26:07 AM
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Validated!    I am surprised it went live before they sent out an e-mail.    I assume they will send one out at some point during the validation period.

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It's killing me that I can't validate for six hours as I am at work and my badge is at home...

Me too - I heard that it was up, but there was nothing in my inbox. Or on the Toucan blog. Perhaps they will show up later today? I was able to validate mine almost instantly though, since I'm home sick from work today. I guess that's the one positive of catching a stomach bug in August? I had to find one somewhere, haha!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: vegasndn on August 05, 2015, 11:30:56 AM
Same here am at work and it's bugging me that I can't validate until this evening. Lol ahhh


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Michaelnaut on August 05, 2015, 11:31:24 AM
Validation down, bring on pre-reg!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on August 05, 2015, 11:35:22 AM
Done! omg! Also going to change my vote for when pre-reg is happening! haha!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on August 05, 2015, 11:39:51 AM
Still annoyed that it's 5 weeks of validation......
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: TardisMom on August 05, 2015, 11:40:01 AM
All three done, and email address for one updated as well.  A successful day.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SteveD on August 05, 2015, 11:45:27 AM
Now the e-mails are going out.  ;D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: TardisMom on August 05, 2015, 11:49:08 AM
Yep, just got the email.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 05, 2015, 11:49:31 AM
From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank you for attending Comic-Con 2015! If you would like to participate in Comic-Con 2016 Attendee Preregistration, there are some important steps you must complete as soon as possible.

2015 Badge Number Validation

Log in to your Comic-Con Member ID account and select the “Registration Info” tab.
Retrieve your physical Comic-Con 2015 badge and click the “Click here to validate your Comic-Con 2015 badge number to be eligible for Comic-Con 2016 Attendee Preregistration!” link.
Enter your “Badge Number” where indicated. Your badge number can be found at the bottom of your Comic-Con 2015 attendee badge.*
If your badge number matches the Member ID associated with your badge purchase, you will receive a “Successful Validation” message and an email confirmation will be sent to the address associated with your Member ID account.
You must complete the above validation process before September 15, 2015 to be eligible for Comic-Con 2016 Attendee Preregistration. You must validate your badge number prior to this date to be eligible to participate in 2016 Attendee Preregistration.

Each badge number is associated with the Member ID used to purchase that badge only. Your badge number will not validate any Member ID account other than the one used to purchase the badge. You may not use your badge number to validate a friend, spouse, child, or family member. Badge numbers are non-transferable.

Child-to-Junior Validation

Did your child attend Comic-Con 2015 and would like to be eligible for Comic-Con 2016 Attendee Preregistration?

Children who attended Comic-Con 2015 with a paid adult attendee that were age 13 or older before August 1, 2015, are eligible to participate in Comic-Con 2016 Attendee Preregistration! You will need the badge number from the physical Comic-Con 2015 child badge to complete the validation process.  Click here for information on how to validate your child’s Comic-Con 2015 badge number.

Your child must complete the child-to-junior validation process before September 15, 2015 to be eligible to participate in Comic-Con 2016 Attendee Preregistration.

For more information on Comic-Con 2016 Attendee Preregistration, please visit http://www.comic-con.org/cci/purchase-badges. We also encourage you to check our website frequently, bookmark Toucan — the official blog of Comic-Con and WonderCon or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for registration updates and announcements!

Sincerely,

Attendee Registration

Comic-Con International
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 05, 2015, 11:52:07 AM
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Still annoyed that it's 5 weeks of validation......

I am too, but it makes sense for the junior transition. If your child turned 13 on August 1, they can't make a member ID account until September 1. This gives those kids 2 weeks to set up an account and validate. Yeah, there aren't too many kids in this exact situation, but I can see this being part of CCI's thought process.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mystical althea on August 05, 2015, 11:55:32 AM
Validated! 

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Still annoyed that it's 5 weeks of validation......

ITA.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: janray on August 05, 2015, 12:08:41 PM
Had photos of all our badges on my phone so I was able to validate from work. Yippee!
Does it seem like badge validation was earlier this year?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Reckreational on August 05, 2015, 12:09:47 PM
So my dad's badge was lost after Comic Con this year and we havent been able to find it. Is there a way he can still retrieve his badge number for pre registration this year. I still have my badge. I'm guessing i wont be able to buy a badge for him without his badge number.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Mel on August 05, 2015, 12:12:18 PM
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So my dad's badge was lost after Comic Con this year and we havent been able to find it. Is there a way he can still retrieve his badge number for pre registration this year. I still have my badge. I'm guessing i wont be able to buy a badge for him without his badge number.

You can email them. They might make you pay for a new badge. The whole point of this was so people didn't sell their badges and then claim they "lost" them after in order to qualify for pre-reg. They were very diligent in making sure BEFORE con in a couple emails in letting people know you must keep your badge after SDCC. I really wouldn't expect too much leniency, but you never know.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Reckreational on August 05, 2015, 12:15:55 PM
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You can email them. They might make you pay for a new badge. The whole point of this was so people didn't sell their badges and then claim they "lost" them after in order to qualify for pre-reg. They were very diligent in making sure BEFORE con in a couple emails in letting people know you must keep your badge after SDCC. I really wouldn't expect too much leniency, but you never know.

On our drive home my dad realized he didnt have his badge. We called the hotel and they said they didnt see one. I emailed them the same day we called the hotel. At this time SDCC was going on and we were already home. I emailed them again today as i never got a reply.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on August 05, 2015, 12:19:22 PM
It's so hard to not get hyped. Even though SDCC isn't for another 11 and a half months!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on August 05, 2015, 12:22:48 PM
I hope it works out. 


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On our drive home my dad realized he didnt have his badge. We called the hotel and they said they didnt see one. I emailed them the same day we called the hotel. At this time SDCC was going on and we were already home. I emailed them again today as i never got a reply.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jenluciabb on August 05, 2015, 12:27:26 PM
Validation done.  :D Excited, but the wait is killer and I hate not knowing if I have a badge or not.  But at least I will know sooner and have more chances since this year was my first year with a badge.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: kohyuta on August 05, 2015, 12:57:54 PM
Done!
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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on August 05, 2015, 12:59:07 PM
OK I'm ready for the sale now

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zod1966 on August 05, 2015, 01:05:47 PM
Zod is ready to dominate!  8)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Forge on August 05, 2015, 01:24:16 PM
I hope they don't do it during Blizzcon again this year >=[
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on August 05, 2015, 03:31:16 PM
Wish the sale was sooner,  but at least they narrowed down the possibilities. Hard to tell my wife to keep me clear of all Saturday morning commitments the entire 4th quarter lol
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on August 05, 2015, 03:49:52 PM
Just went to validate mine and recd error that says it's already been used and may not be used again. Super fun!! Just contacted cci.

I swear I'm a magnet for cci system errors.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on August 05, 2015, 03:51:25 PM
So the code can be validated with any badge?  Scary!

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on August 05, 2015, 03:54:52 PM
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So the code can be validated with any badge?  Scary!

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I would assume they created the system so that code is tied uniquely to my member id.  So hoping it's some type of system error.

Regardless of the outcome, not possible someone got the code from my badge.  I treated that thing like my precious since they handed it over to me
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on August 05, 2015, 03:57:35 PM
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I would assume they created the system so that code is tied uniquely to my member id.  So hoping it's some type of system error.


It says in the email that your badge code is tied to your member ID and unique, so it should just be a system error.

I hope this all gets cleared up quickly for you, Louie_rob_m!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on August 05, 2015, 03:59:27 PM
I'm sending positive thoughts your way.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on August 05, 2015, 04:01:01 PM
Appreciate it! :) I will update the board with the outcome

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: YouThinkMeMad on August 05, 2015, 04:07:11 PM
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Just went to validate mine and recd error that says it's already been used and may not be used again. Super fun!! Just contacted cci.

I swear I'm a magnet for cci system errors.

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A friend on Twitter had the same happen to her.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on August 05, 2015, 04:12:21 PM
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A friend on Twitter had the same happen to her.
Good to hear! Sounds like they have a glitch out there

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on August 05, 2015, 04:18:32 PM
Wouldn't be con without glitches.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 05, 2015, 04:57:43 PM
I hope it works out for you, Louie_Rob! *crosses fingers*
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: admiral-lira on August 05, 2015, 07:36:27 PM
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I swear I'm a magnet for cci system errors.

Does your code have ambiguos letters as 0 or L that can be mistaken depending of the font? I don't remember right now the type of font they used in the badge code. Hope it works out for you.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on August 05, 2015, 07:52:40 PM
A friend just messaged me that a friend of hers got that number already used message. He waited a bit and tried again and his validation went through.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on August 05, 2015, 08:00:07 PM
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Does your code have ambiguos letters as 0 or L that can be mistaken depending of the font? I don't remember right now the type of font they used in the badge code. Hope it works out for you.
I tried it twice and was super careful the 2nd time, so i definitely entered the right number.  Part of the error msg states that your acct will be locked if u enter the wrong one too many times, so i just stopped and emailed them.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on August 05, 2015, 08:00:46 PM
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A friend just messaged me that a friend of hers got that number already used message. He waited a bit and tried again and his validation went through.
Thanks for the tip! If i dont hear back tomorrow, i may just try again
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on August 06, 2015, 12:00:31 AM
Done. Screenshot of registration info tab also saved on PC and phone.

I do like that CCI added more info to the validation website page.  Wonder if that will help increase the pool of folks able to participate.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Charlotte2997 on August 06, 2015, 06:30:26 AM
Registration for PreReg done and done.

This was my first year going to SDCC and I loved it! I'm hooked and definitely want to go in 2016 (darn those England to San Diego flight costs)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on August 06, 2015, 09:44:26 PM
Update on my error- recd an email reply from cci early this morning apologizing for the error and saying to try again.  I tried when I got home and all is well!

Not that i was worried, i have engaged with their customer service a few times over the last 5 years. They are always prompt, kind, and quick to resolve customer service issues.  :)

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: zedword on August 07, 2015, 05:44:01 AM
Woot!  glad to hear it Rob!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 07, 2015, 06:37:08 AM
I'm glad to hear that they are helping people work through the kinks. I wonder what was wrong?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on August 07, 2015, 08:07:02 AM
Glad it worked out.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on August 07, 2015, 08:35:47 AM
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I'm glad to hear that they are helping people work through the kinks. I wonder what was wrong?
They didnt provide me any additional detail. So I will just assume it's a minor glitch. Just glad it got resolved quickly!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on August 07, 2015, 08:40:27 AM
This is better, now we can come up with conspiracy theories. 

I'm going with Aliens.   Area 51 was clearly concerned your attendance to SDCC in 2016 would alert the world to the alien presence here on earth.  Therefore. they were trying to block you from attending.

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They didnt provide me any additional detail.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on August 07, 2015, 08:59:31 AM
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This is better, now we can come up with conspiracy theories. 

I'm going with Aliens.   Area 51 was clearly concerned your attendance to SDCC in 2016 would alert the world to the alien presence here on earth.  Therefore. they were trying to block you from attending.
I forgot, they did mention something about a security concern regarding my secret identity. so they disabled my badge id until they heard from me directly.

But i dont believe them, probably aliens!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 07, 2015, 10:38:45 AM
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I forgot, they did mention something about a security concern regarding my secret identity. so they disabled my badge id until they heard from me directly.

But i dont believe them, probably aliens!

Did you get the appropriate clearance from the Men In Black?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on August 07, 2015, 10:53:59 AM
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Did you get the appropriate clearance from the Men In Black?
Actually, i just ran into a few guys in black suites.  Now i have no idea what we were talking about, and suddenly feel like seeing the fantastic four. What did they do me?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on August 07, 2015, 10:56:47 AM
It's ok don't panic!  We were just talking about your new job at the post office and investing in some better sunglasses. 

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Actually, i just ran into a few guys in black suites.  Now i have no idea what we were talking about, and suddenly feel like seeing the fantastic four. What did they do me?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on August 07, 2015, 11:26:06 AM

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So the code can be validated with any badge?  Scary!

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Oh god I hope not!

Glad to hear those having issues with the system got sorted out. I must admit, CCI customer service is very, very good.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on August 07, 2015, 11:33:06 AM


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and investing in some better sunglasses.

Whew! Glad to hear my future looks bright!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 07, 2015, 12:35:28 PM
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Whew! Glad to hear my future looks bright!

Just look right this way...

*FLASH*

You don't have a code. You never had a code. You will participate in open registration.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on August 07, 2015, 12:44:52 PM
This just went from conspiracy to horror. 

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You don't have a code. You never had a code. You will participate in open registration.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: corgikohmander on August 07, 2015, 02:23:50 PM
Wfiey misplaced her badge  :o  So glad I took photos of all our badges  :D  She finally found it at the bottom of the clothes hamper  ::)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: wintersoldier on August 14, 2015, 04:51:57 AM
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For everyone in my group during pre-reg/gen reg, we will be reforming  :) I'll send an email out to our group this weekend!

Hi Batgirl,

Me and my girlfriend have been part of your buy group for the past 2 years. I replied to your group email a few days ago and sent another email yesterday. I'm not sure if you received them or not  :-[
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: ArtWar on August 16, 2015, 01:40:59 AM
sorry when i hit the wrong thread!

im from germany and would like to visit with friend the sdcc. i have totally no clue how it works to get a ticket... i registered on the page for the raffle to be able to purchase a badge (my friend did the same).

but when can i expect to get a notification? i only want too book all the flights and hotel when i have a badge... or im forced to book everything and when i don't get a ticket i need to bit the bitter apple and eat all the fees for canceling the flights and stuff.

also another friend send me the link for this board and hey say there where also another possibility to get a ticket online?! and through the raffle?! can some one help me or can give me an advice???
thx in advanced!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 16, 2015, 04:42:10 AM
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sorry when i hit the wrong thread!

im from germany and would like to visit with friend the sdcc. i have totally no clue how it works to get a ticket... i registered on the page for the raffle to be able to purchase a badge (my friend did the same).

but when can i expect to get a notification? i only want too book all the flights and hotel when i have a badge... or im forced to book everything and when i don't get a ticket i need to bit the bitter apple and eat all the fees for canceling the flights and stuff.

also another friend send me the link for this board and hey say there where also another possibility to get a ticket online?! and through the raffle?! can some one help me or can give me an advice???
thx in advanced!

When you say that you registered for the raffle, I presume you mean that you registered for a member ID account. This is the right first step. The badge sale will be online, so yes, you will be buying your badge online.

The upcoming pre-registration is for people who attended SDCC last year. As a new attendee, you will not be able to participate in the badge sale until spring. Historically, the open badge sale (called open registration) has been held between February and April. We won't know the exact date until a week or so beforehand. You will receive an email notification about the sale, presuming that you have not opted out of email notifications on your account.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: ArtWar on August 16, 2015, 11:36:30 PM
thx for the fast answer... until spring i have already booked my flight and hotel... is it hard to get a ticket??? would be really pissed if i booked all that stuff and in the end i would not get any ticket! because i fly only for the convention to the us.

and yes it was the member id!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 17, 2015, 05:49:41 AM
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thx for the fast answer... until spring i have already booked my flight and hotel... is it hard to get a ticket??? would be really pissed if i booked all that stuff and in the end i would not get any ticket! because i fly only for the convention to the us.

and yes it was the member id!

Yes, it can be quite difficult to get a ticket. There are roughly a million people (estimate - we don't know for certain) trying for 50,000 badges. This is why people at this site generally recommend that you do not book airfare or hotel before buying a badge unless it is fully cancelable. We have seen other people stuck with expensive airfare and no badge, and it isn't pretty.

I do not know about your airfare situation, but you will be able to book a hotel room in the hotel block *after* the badge sale, so you don't have to worry as much about booking a hotel in advance.

If you are still interested in trying for a badge, in January we should be organizing buying groups to help people with the general badge sale.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Misha on August 17, 2015, 10:14:07 AM
I guess you must be all tired of this but I'm a newbie in the UK and having already registered with SDDC I was hoping to find guidance on getting tickets for the event.

By the looks of it I may have to wait until the new year but can a newbie join a 'buying group' and if so how does one go about it?

T I A for all who have patience with such questions...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on August 17, 2015, 10:19:49 AM

Getting in a buying group is your best chance to getting tickets.   Buying groups for general form after preregistration (which we hope will occur in November).  Check back after preregistration and when a group opens/forms you just send a personal message to the leader.

General registration buying groups will be in a new thread.


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I guess you must be all tired of this but I'm a newbie in the UK and having already registered with SDDC I was hoping to find guidance on getting tickets for the event.

By the looks of it I may have to wait until the new year but can a newbie join a 'buying group' and if so how does one go about it?

T I A for all who have patience with such questions...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Misha on August 18, 2015, 05:20:53 AM
Thanks NCDS - you're a star!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dollar2k3 on August 24, 2015, 06:29:07 AM
This year's Con was my first ever and I had a blast! I am curious though, for the people who've gone multiple years on end, how easy is it to get passes for the next year if you've already gone before? I've seen many mention they've been every year since its inception, or for the last x amount of years in a row.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on August 24, 2015, 07:15:59 AM
This is my first year having to fly into SDCC. when should I buy my flight? After pre-reg? Before?


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dkd on August 24, 2015, 07:18:38 AM
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This year's Con was my first ever and I had a blast! I am curious though, for the people who've gone multiple years on end, how easy is it to get passes for the next year if you've already gone before? I've seen many mention they've been every year since its inception, or for the last x amount of years in a row.

Last year was my 16th in a row.  In the early years, it was fairly easy to get a badge.  You could even get them pretty close to the event.  After a few years, when it became obvious I was going every year, I bought the next year's badge while at the con.  They used to allow you to do that.

Then, one year they sold out ALL of the next year's advance badges that way.  Advance badges didn't represent all of the badges, though.  The following year, they moved where you got the advance badges to the Marriott and a huge line formed for the first time.  You had to basically lose most of a day getting the advance badge.  That was the last year they sold advance badges at the con.  I can't remember exactly what year it was.

The online method began the next year.  Since it's been done online, I've just had good luck.  It's only been the last two years that I paired with a friend and both years, I've been the one called up first and I got us either 4-day or 4-day with preview night.

I'm not participating in the advance sale this year because I've gone "pro".  Next year will be #17.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dollar2k3 on August 24, 2015, 07:23:09 AM
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Last year was my 16th in a row.  In the early years, it was fairly easy to get a badge.  You could even get them pretty close to the event.  After a few years, when it became obvious I was going every year, I bought the next year's badge while at the con.  They used to allow you to do that.

Then, one year they sold out ALL of the next year's advance badges that way.  Advance badges didn't represent all of the badges, though.  The following year, they moved where you got the advance badges to the Marriott and a huge line formed for the first time.  You had to basically lose most of a day getting the advance badge.  That was the last year they sold advance badges at the con.  I can't remember exactly what year it was.

The online method began the next year.  Since it's been done online, I've just had good luck.  It's only been the last two years that I paired with a friend and both years, I've been the one called up first and I got us either 4-day or 4-day with preview night.

I'm not participating in the advance sale this year because I've gone "pro".  Next year will be #17.

Wow! Thats pretty awesome. So the last few years that it's been the Epic Waitroom thing, have you got your badges during Pre-reg or during the Open Reg period?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on August 24, 2015, 07:26:37 AM
For 2014 we got locked out of pre-registration and lucked out in general.   Last year I was in a buying group.  Someone already bought for me and  I was able to get 3 people all 4 days.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on August 24, 2015, 07:57:54 AM
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This is my first year having to fly into SDCC. when should I buy my flight? After pre-reg? Before?

I would wait until after pre-reg, just to make certain. If you're going Southwest, I don't think they have next summer's fares available yet.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-Registration
Post by: perc2100 on August 24, 2015, 09:11:08 AM
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This is why I sometimes wish they still offered on-site pre-registration at Comic-Con, for the next year.  Then it would be done and settled :)
Yeah, even the last year they offered on-site Pre-Reg. I preferred that I think.  It was nice to be at current year's Comic-Con and know I was all set for next year's Comic-Con.  I know this is all 'Days Gone Bye' stuff, and pointless to reminisce about the craziness of it all (I can't imagine how much it would suck to miss a day at Comic-Con waiting in line for a full 24 hours or more for next year's passes).

My only addition to current stuff would be to do something similar to NYCC, where maybe local comic store(s) would sell passes to locals only, perhaps a "buy $X of merchandise and then are eligible to purchase a ticket: maybe just for Sundays or something that wouldn't completely disrupt stuff.  Would be nice to encourage fans to help local comic book businesses
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: ArtWar on August 25, 2015, 02:44:09 PM
other alternatives...?! possible to score tickets on eBay if ur not able to get one during the common process or all the tickets are connected to your id???
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dcuodust on August 25, 2015, 02:47:49 PM
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other alternatives...?! possible to score tickets on eBay if ur not able to get one during the common process or all the tickets are connected to your id???
You cannot get tickets through ebay. You have to show ID when picking up your tickets. Ticket pickup occurs during the show.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on August 25, 2015, 03:11:13 PM
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other alternatives...?! possible to score tickets on eBay if ur not able to get one during the common process or all the tickets are connected to your id???

There are radio or website sweepstakes for official Comic-Con badges.  That might be another way to attend the convention. ^__^d

However, as dcuodust has mentioned, you wouldn't be legally able to purchase badges on eBay.  Comic-Con has a strict policy about people trying to sell or resell their badges on an auction website (and we don't condone going this route either because you risk the chance of getting caught and being banned from the convention).

My recommendation is to join a general sale buying group on the forums, if you aren't eligible to participate in the pre-registration badge buying groups this time around.  The already established buying groups will open up to new members sometime after pre-registration is over, and other forum members may even form additional last-minute groups as well. 

This community is all about helping each other.  There's still hope, so don't give up just yet!

Hope that helps!  ^__^d
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 08, 2015, 02:24:58 PM
Remember, you must validate your 2015 badge by September 15 (that's one week from today) in order to participate in 2016 pre-reg!

Or, if you're like me, you have one more week in which to login to your Member ID account and soothe your nerves with those green verification words... ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jenluciabb on September 08, 2015, 11:54:25 PM
Seriously ever time some one tweets a pre-reg reminder I have to log into my account to make sure it's still has the verification  check mark
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on September 09, 2015, 12:01:55 AM
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Seriously ever time some one tweets a pre-reg reminder I have to log into my account to make sure it's still has the verification  check mark

Go to your Member ID account and take a screenshot of the verification.  (If you can show the desktop clock with the date in the screenshot as well, that would be even better.)  By doing this, at least you'll have proof that your Member ID has been verified for pre-registration for Comic-Con 2016 at the time.

Perhaps it will be a little piece of mind... ^__~
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on September 09, 2015, 10:41:05 AM
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Go to your Member ID account and take a screenshot of the verification.  (If you can show the desktop clock with the date in the screenshot as well, that would be even better.)  By doing this, at least you'll have proof that your Member ID has been verified for pre-registration for Comic-Con 2016 at the time.

Perhaps it will be a little piece of mind... ^__~
That is a really good suggestion and one I will be doing tonight.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on September 09, 2015, 10:45:48 AM
The cancel my member ID button scares me.  Make it go away!!!!

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on September 09, 2015, 11:02:19 AM
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The cancel my member ID button scares me.  Make it go away!!!!

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Totally agree! Why in the world does that need to exist? And why does it need to be so prominent on the page? Do they encourage it? Lol
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on September 09, 2015, 11:08:33 AM
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Totally agree! Why in the world does that need to exist? And why does it need to be so prominent on the page? Do they encourage it? Lol
Conspiracy

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 09, 2015, 11:18:20 AM
I'm okay if other people want to cancel their member IDs. Fewer people competing for badges... ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on September 09, 2015, 11:22:59 AM
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I'm okay if other people want to cancel their member IDs. Fewer people competing for badges... ;)
Want is the key word.  I have nightmares of accidently hitting it.



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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 09, 2015, 11:25:59 AM
Okay, obviously I've never clicked it, but I presume there would be a confirmation screen?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on September 09, 2015, 11:28:16 AM
I'm okay with never finding out :)

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on September 09, 2015, 11:32:27 AM
Woah! I clicked it and it gave me a lifetime badge!

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on September 09, 2015, 11:34:26 AM
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Seriously ever time some one tweets a pre-reg reminder I have to log into my account to make sure it's still has the verification  check mark
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 09, 2015, 01:47:04 PM
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Woah! I clicked it and it gave me a lifetime badge!

Nice!  >:D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: admiral-lira on September 10, 2015, 03:49:56 PM
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The cancel my member ID button scares me.  Make it go away!!!!

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I'm always anxious when I check it in my phone as sometimes static gets the screen clicked unintentionally.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 14, 2015, 08:43:42 AM
Remember. today is the last day to validate for pre-reg!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on September 14, 2015, 08:48:35 AM
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Remember. today is the last day to validate for pre-reg!

Thanks! *Hurries off to check account for the 20th time since validating*
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: admiral-lira on September 14, 2015, 07:15:35 PM
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Remember. today is the last day to validate for pre-reg!
One thing is that I don't see is a specific time and date posted for the deadline. So before 09/15 can have have different interpretations in peoples minds.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on September 14, 2015, 07:19:30 PM
True. But the official statement was that you should validate *before* 9/15. So today (being 9/14) should be the last day.

You are right, however, that CCI might interpret this loosely and allow *some* time tomorrow to validate as well. Regardless, my recommendation to everyone here would be not to cut it close and find out the hard way when the deadline is set. ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on October 02, 2015, 11:35:39 AM
Someone in my group last year forgot to validate their badge but got lucky in the general sale (thanks very much to Transmute Jun). I was relentless this year with reminders so my group should be taken care of. We're a fairly large group at 5 people so we need every advantage we can get!


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 02, 2015, 02:09:58 PM
Glad to help! We're in the same position, being a large group, so we need every advantage as well.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on October 02, 2015, 02:30:32 PM
Thank Oden for buying groups.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on October 12, 2015, 09:12:10 AM
Now that NYCC is over, I am currently going into planning mode for prereg. Already getting hyped up and extremely nervous at the same time!  ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: DRWHO42 on October 12, 2015, 09:22:25 AM

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Now that NYCC is over, I am currently going into planning mode for prereg. Already getting hyped up and extremely nervous at the same time!  ;)
The Excitement is shared.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 12, 2015, 09:55:53 AM
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The Excitement is shared.

Whoo hoo!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on October 13, 2015, 05:19:55 AM
Seriously we could be less than 4 weeks out from the pre-reg sale.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on October 19, 2015, 12:21:12 PM
Getting closer! Time to start finalizing who will be participating (most likely) in my group.

I just happened to login to my account and discovered my e-mail change never took. At least I caught it now and not one codes started going out.

Hopefully I haven't missed any important correspondence, but I know I'd catch any major things on the forum.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on October 19, 2015, 07:42:00 PM
***Badge price list, please***  :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mystical althea on October 20, 2015, 05:30:12 AM
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***Badge price list, please***  :) :) :) :) :) :)

I've been wondering about the prices, too, along with the Pre-Reg announcement.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 20, 2015, 06:03:22 AM
They may also shut down the Member ID system before the sale. It's not necessary for pre-reg, but IIRC, it has been done before.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on October 20, 2015, 03:12:00 PM
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They may also shut down the Member ID system before the sale. It's not necessary for pre-reg, but IIRC, it has been done before.

I've actually been logging in, whenever I remember so fairly regularly, just to see if it's been closed or if anything has changed. I'm probably being a bit obsessive about it...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: janray on October 20, 2015, 03:33:36 PM
As it gets closer it's hard not to obsess.  Some days I can hardly stand it! ;D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 20, 2015, 04:59:49 PM
I'm obsessive by nature, but once November hits it will be baaaaad....
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on October 22, 2015, 09:04:42 AM
Cancellation / Refund Policy section updated ->

From http://comic-con.org/cci/cancellationrefund-policy

The Comic-Con 2016 badge refund deadline is June 6, 2016. After this date your Comic-Con badge purchase is non-refundable. All refunds will be subject to a 10% handling fee.
 
Pending refund requests are at the sole discretion of SDCC. Sending a refund request or submitting a refund request form does not guarantee you a refund. No refunds will be issued for any convention prior to Comic-Con 2016. Comic-Con 2016 badges are not transferable for use at any other SDCC convention. Please note that in some cases refund requests may not be processed until after Comic-Con 2016.
 
Click here for the the online Refund Request Form
 
SDCC reserves the right to change their Cancellation and Refund Policy at any time, without notification. Comic-Con reserves the right to refuse admission, to refuse service and/or to cancel/revoke your Member ID and/or badge at Comic-Con’s discretion.Comic-Con badges are NON-TRANSFERRABLE. No refunds will be given after June 6, 2016.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 22, 2015, 11:54:29 AM
So... there's a refund policy, but no badge price?

I see the 10% handling fee is still in effect.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: karl clement on October 22, 2015, 05:24:39 PM
if there is going to be a price increase please make it sooon >:D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on October 22, 2015, 05:27:44 PM
Did they forget to hit publish on the pre reg date announcement?

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on October 22, 2015, 06:05:07 PM
Last year they only told us the date 4 days before it happened. :(
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on October 22, 2015, 07:23:27 PM
Most of my friends think I'm crazy because I won't plan anything for any of the Saturdays in November before 12:00. To me its just priorities,but I may have a dilemma, my daughter got a job at Hot Topic and so I am hoping and praying that she doesn't get an opening shift on a Saturday  :'(
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on October 22, 2015, 07:30:39 PM


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To me its just priorities,but I may have a dilemma, my daughter got a job at Hot Topic and so I am hoping and praying that she doesn't get an opening shift on a Saturday  :'(

Me too! Both because nov Saturdays are off limits, and i used to work at hot topic (many many years ago)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on October 22, 2015, 07:54:05 PM
Yes she is really excited, this is her first job and she loves HT, been shopping there for years which really helped her during the interview, she knows the merchandise and Pop Culture.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on October 22, 2015, 08:09:51 PM
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Yes she is really excited, this is her first job and she loves HT, been shopping there for years which really helped her during the interview, she knows the merchandise and Pop Culture.
She should love it then, all the reasons i wanted to work there. Plus, i recall how much easier it was to work w customers in my own age group (at the time, now I'm one of those old cranky customers)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on October 22, 2015, 10:09:22 PM
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Most of my friends think I'm crazy because I won't plan anything for any of the Saturdays in November before 12:00. To me its just priorities,but I may have a dilemma, my daughter got a job at Hot Topic and so I am hoping and praying that she doesn't get an opening shift on a Saturday  :'(

I'm refusing to make plans too and I'm absolutely  encouraging the same with everyone in my group that's going.

What time does the HT open on Saturdays? Do you already know what time she'd have to be there to open (and if so that it then interferes a lot?) I know my friends who worked a retail position like that one were usually in fairly early for Saturdays when they opened (around 8 or so I think.)

All my jobs like that were in restaurants though, that also had breakfast service. So of course opening meant you were there incredibly early in the morning! Out of curiosity if I'm remembering right I just poked a friend.

P.S. Congrats on her first job. Sounds like she'll really enjoy it!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on October 23, 2015, 05:31:21 AM
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....but I may have a dilemma, my daughter got a job at Hot Topic and so I am hoping and praying that she doesn't get an opening shift on a Saturday  :'(

there are ways around that ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 23, 2015, 06:33:09 AM
Dolphins, it sounds like your daughter may be ill one Saturday in November...  ;)

Honestly, it's really only  2-3 Saturdays. The pre-sale is likely to be on the 7th or 14th.

Yep, I'm being optimistic.  ;D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on October 23, 2015, 06:50:44 AM
So far they have only scheduled her to work evenings, and I hope they continue doing  that, if they schedule her on a morning shift and its on pre reg, I believe Alexi will just be at work early and she would totally understand
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on October 23, 2015, 07:10:56 AM
There is always a taxi/uber also.  I know it would suck to waste the money but it is a good back up plan. 

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: FBS on October 23, 2015, 01:10:44 PM
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Yes she is really excited, this is her first job and she loves HT, been shopping there for years which really helped her during the interview, she knows the merchandise and Pop Culture.
Plus discount for the whole family (I hope) ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on October 23, 2015, 09:54:33 PM
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Plus discount for the whole family (I hope) ;)

A lot of Hot Topics do have some really great geeky tees.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on October 23, 2015, 10:26:03 PM
Actually she does get a 40% discount 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: FBS on October 24, 2015, 02:25:12 AM
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Actually she does get a 40% discount 
Hope you are going to make good use of it :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: ceddyced on October 24, 2015, 12:32:03 PM
That's a nice discount.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on October 27, 2015, 04:14:49 PM
At this point I'm wagering November 7 is The Day.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: janray on October 27, 2015, 04:17:11 PM
I think that's a good bet - last year it was on the 8th.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 27, 2015, 04:18:12 PM
I would love it if it were on November 7!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on October 27, 2015, 04:19:43 PM
Im ready!  Im dying to start the planning process

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 27, 2015, 04:41:19 PM
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Im ready!  Im dying to start the planning process

I started the planning process the day I came home from SDCC 2015. Well, that's not really true. I started planning SDCC 2016 while I was still at SDCC 2015.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 27, 2015, 05:04:28 PM
Did everyone see today's Toucan Blog post?

http://www.comic-con.org/toucan/confirm-your-mailing-address-our-member-id-system (http://www.comic-con.org/toucan/confirm-your-mailing-address-our-member-id-system)

They are thinking of mailing out badges instead of having badge pickup. CCI strongly recommends that you login to your Member ID now to check your mailing address and make sure it is correct.

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As October quickly turns to November, Comic-Con International would like you to update your autumn to-do list!  Somewhere between “Knit a new Jayne beanie” and “Practice lightsaber moves for the December 18th premiere,” please add “Update your Comic-Con mailing address” to the most critical tasks of fall 2015!

As we continue to evaluate our registration and badge fulfillment process, we are constantly on the lookout for ways to make the experience easier and more enjoyable for our attendees. We are currently researching the option of mailing out Comic-Con and WonderCon badges prior to the event, which should make your arrival at the Con fast, easy, and convenient. No more waiting in line to pick up your badge!

To ensure we have your most current information on file, please log in to your Comic-Con Member ID account today and confirm your mailing address. This information is found on the “My Account” tab under the “ADDRESS/PHONE” section. If your address is incorrect, simply click the “ADDRESS/PHONE” link, enter your password and new zip code, then complete the address update process.

If you are eligible to participate in Comic-Con 2016 Attendee Preregistration, we strongly encourage you to update your address today! The Member ID system will close for changes-without notice-in advance of Attendee Preregistration. Make sure you have updated your mailing address before you participate in preregistration.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: janray on October 27, 2015, 05:16:54 PM
Just checked ours (paranoia much?) to make sure some gremlin hadn't changed our addresses!
It would be nice to have the badges mailed ahead of time but then again, I think I'd miss the Get your Badge and Swag Bag process.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on October 27, 2015, 05:23:04 PM
Wow that would be so awesome! That would be a huge  improvement in my book

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on October 27, 2015, 05:34:38 PM
Easier to sell?

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: larry999 on October 27, 2015, 05:34:51 PM
I wonder how child badges would work. Guessing there still might be an on site line for those.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on October 27, 2015, 05:54:52 PM
I'd pay extra to have a USPS tracking number. 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on October 27, 2015, 05:58:32 PM
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I'd pay extra to have a USPS tracking number.
That is a must

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on October 27, 2015, 06:27:40 PM
Even in large envelopes with first class mail you get a tracking code, but I agree, I would definitely want tracking even if I had to pay for it.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on October 27, 2015, 06:29:46 PM
Yep, wouldn't hesitate paying for priority shipping

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 27, 2015, 06:54:30 PM
I agree, tracking is a must. I do wonder how they will fit badge holders in the envelope, as they are somewhat bulky. And the issue of scalpers is a big one: mailing badges makes it easier for scalpers to operate.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on October 27, 2015, 07:25:48 PM
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I agree, tracking is a must. I do wonder how they will fit badge holders in the envelope, as they are somewhat bulky. And the issue of scalpers is a big one: mailing badges makes it easier for scalpers to operate.
I would rather check in them encourage scalpers.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: beadrbop on October 27, 2015, 07:51:25 PM
How are they going to handle mailing badges overseas? Figures they look like trying to mail badges when we are in the process of moving overseas. The city where we will be living doesn't really have mail service. Only a PO box and then you just have to hope no one in customs holds the item (if it even makes it to the PO Box). Yes Abu Dhabi really doesn't have street addresses that are unique. There are several streets with the same name. They are trying to make them all unique but it is nowhere near done. Might have to beg hubby to let us use his work address LOL. I'm sure they will be like what the heck is a Comic Con??
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on October 27, 2015, 08:15:31 PM
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How are they going to handle mailing badges overseas? Figures they look like trying to mail badges when we are in the process of moving overseas. The city where we will be living doesn't really have mail service. Only a PO box and then you just have to hope no one in customs holds the item (if it even makes it to the PO Box). Yes Abu Dhabi really doesn't have street addresses that are unique. There are several streets with the same name. They are trying to make them all unique but it is nowhere near done. Might have to beg hubby to let us use his work address LOL. I'm sure they will be like what the heck is a Comic Con??

There's a possibility that CCI will ask international attendees (or individuals with international addresses) to pick up their badges at-con to avoid getting lost in the mail... if they fully decide to mail out badges for future conventions.

Remember that nothing is really set in stone at the moment.  It's true that they've been hinting at the prospect of mailing out badges, but there are a lot of logistical issues related to that (postage, how will EPIC be handling the packaging, what items will be included, what the badges will look like, how to circumvent counterfeiting, etc.).  I'm sure they're currently working on ways to make it a smooth process for everyone before they completely commit to this idea.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: friedminded on October 27, 2015, 08:36:33 PM
Oh goody. I was hoping for an uneventful Halloween weekend.

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How are they going to handle mailing badges overseas? Figures they look like trying to mail badges when we are in the process of moving overseas. The city where we will be living doesn't really have mail service. Only a PO box and then you just have to hope no one in customs holds the item (if it even makes it to the PO Box). Yes Abu Dhabi really doesn't have street addresses that are unique. There are several streets with the same name. They are trying to make them all unique but it is nowhere near done. Might have to beg hubby to let us use his work address LOL. I'm sure they will be like what the heck is a Comic Con??
I could see them not offering a mailing option to overseas addresses. Even if all of they could accommodate all of the different address formats, I think the cost of shipping a traceable package would be very high. Plus, people might run into all sorts of customs issues like you said.

I just mailed a package to the UAE recently. Everyone has a PO box and the address looked something like "1 Main St. south of the shopping mall parking lot, street 35, lot A, PO Box 9999999". LOL.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on October 27, 2015, 09:02:48 PM
Only just saw the Toucan Post (laid out all day with a killer migraine.) I'm not sure how I feel about it, mainly because badge pick-up has never been a particularly trying aspect of the con, at all. But possibly they're concerned about the fragility of the badges not to mention the details of getting them ready on-site each year.

I'm also in the camp worried about this possibly making it easier on scalpers etc. should this go through. Unless you need to check-in to get your lanyard and holder to verify your ID. But even then I can foresee issues with that... I'm sure they're considering all of this though.

On another note:
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If you are eligible to participate in Comic-con 2016 Attendee Preregistration, we strongly encourage you to update your address today! The Member ID system will close for changes - without notice - in advance of Attendee Preregistration. Make sure you have updated your mailing address before you participate in preregistration.

Well, this means I'm definitely logging in everyday to double-check if the system is up from now on. What with November right around the corner  :D

We're getting so close to pre-reg, time to lock down some last few details. And to go tell my friends to check their registered addresses and poke any friends if they need to...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: chaosdreamer on October 27, 2015, 09:07:04 PM
It'll definitely be interesting to see how CCI intends to stop (at least impede) the scalpers if badges are mailed out again.  IIRC, in the "olden days" you would get your colorful paper badge in the mail (regular USPS first class mail) but you'd still have to get in line based on your last name to get your swag bag, which included your badge holder and lanyard.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on October 27, 2015, 10:18:48 PM
CCI is not always inclined to reveal how they are combating scalping. Making a public announcement of their processes and security measures is more helpful to scalpers so they can figure out how to get around it.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on October 28, 2015, 06:34:24 AM
I would also be good with priority mail and a tracking number.

My only worry there would be the size of the package. If it doesn't fit in my mail box, it'll get set on the front porch and we have neighborhood package stealers. This makes me wonder if I should put my work address instead of home. Hoping that they try this out for Wondercon first and then maybe implement this next year at SDCC as an option to pick up or have it mailed out.

I definitely see how this could save them some money though. They might not need as many computers/volunteers/security on site for badge pick ups and could probably get a great bulk rate from the post office.

Overseas would definitely be too expensive. Even a 1 pound envelope can cost up to $30 and you can't do a tracking option unless its express. This is why I see this maybe being an option and not mandatory.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on October 28, 2015, 07:22:40 AM
By chance do we know anyone from out of country who went to NYCC? How was their badge delivered or did they have to pick it up once they arrived to NYCC ?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: karl clement on October 28, 2015, 07:56:00 AM
i have a funny feeling CCI has figured  that by mailing badges nay free up space and money to be used at the convention centre
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on October 28, 2015, 08:39:33 AM
Noticing related bread crumbs around the main CCI site, this is still up (emphasis mine) ->

http://comic-con.org/cci/terms-and-conditions

"PLEASE NOTE:

Badges will not be mailed out in advance. Please bring your barcode confirmation and a photo ID onsite to receive your badge. Badges will not be provided without a printed barcode confirmation and a valid photo ID."

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on October 28, 2015, 08:42:27 AM
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Noticing related bread crumbs around the main CCI site, this is still up (emphasis mine) ->

http://comic-con.org/cci/terms-and-conditions

"PLEASE NOTE:

Badges will not be mailed out in advance. Please bring your barcode confirmation and a photo ID onsite to receive your badge. Badges will not be provided without a printed barcode confirmation and a valid photo ID."

So many mixed messages. :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on October 28, 2015, 08:44:56 AM
I don't think its really mixed messages. That terms & conditions page has not been updated with SDCC 2016 dates. And the toucan blog only said they are looking into it.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on October 28, 2015, 08:48:35 AM
i am not convinced there will be a mailing- i really don't think cci will mess with a working system.....

i'd put more money on an RFID system or an additional layer of traceable data on scalpers, then a mailing.

just to be clear, i don't know, but my instinct is saying 'no mailing'
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on October 28, 2015, 08:51:00 AM
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but my instinct is saying 'no mailing'

I agree with this for this year definitely. If they were to go to a mailing system, I would think testing it out on Wondercon first and then working out kinks would be ideal.

I would be really happy with an RFID system. But having them mailed would make Wednesday so much easier.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on October 28, 2015, 09:00:44 AM
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i am not convinced there will be a mailing- i really don't think cci will mess with a working system.....

i'd put more money on an RFID system or an additional layer of traceable data on scalpers, then a mailing.

just to be clear, i don't know, but my instinct is saying 'no mailing'

Precisely.  I'm of the same mind in that I'm skeptical about the idea of CCI mailing out (attendee) badges for Comic-Con or even WonderCon. I actually believe it might be more trouble than it is worth in the long run, especially due to scalping and counterfeiting.

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Pyramid on October 28, 2015, 09:04:26 AM
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Precisely.  I'm of the same mind in that I'm skeptical about the idea of CCI mailing out (attendee) badges for Comic-Con or even WonderCon. I actually believe it might be more trouble than it is worth in the long run, especially due to scalping and counterfeiting.

Yep.  There is a huge benefit in preventing scalpers when they haven't seen what badge looks like.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on October 28, 2015, 09:24:15 AM
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Yep.  There is a huge benefit in preventing scalpers when they haven't seen what badge looks like.

(Whoa!  I feel like we haven't seen you around these parts in a while, Pyramid!)

Indeed.  It's very true.  The secrecy of the badge designs and colors (as well as badge holders) make it more difficult to counterfeit, and convention organizers would want to keep that information under wraps as much as possible, even from their own staff members and volunteers.  From my experience at staffing other conventions, only a select few--those higher up the organizational chain--are aware of the badge designs and colors far in advance.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on October 28, 2015, 09:33:09 AM
I don't know if CCI will mail badges for 2016, but I know for SWCA, D23, and NYCC all those companies did mail out their badges. I am local (SoCal) so I didn't pay any attention to the mailing of badges, but I imagine that for SWCA and D23 that both those conventions attracted international attendees, but I am sure that IF they don't mail the international badges that they will be able to pick them up at the convention center. I think that if they do mail out badges and only have exhibitors, press, pro, ADA, and international attendees pick up their badges they would still only have a fraction of badges to hand out compared to what they currently handle. If CCI did this they would only need a fraction of the employees needed to man the registration desks, a fraction of the computers they would need to rent, no need to rent the T&C room to hand out badges, the savings vs the expense of mailing out badges vs the potential scalping since people would have their tickets and would they go with the hard plastic badges like NYCC and SWCA or try to make arrangements for picking up badge holders.
There are many factors for CCI to consider and I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't do it for 2016 but maybe 2017, only time will tell.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 28, 2015, 09:37:27 AM
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i am not convinced there will be a mailing- i really don't think cci will mess with a working system.....

i'd put more money on an RFID system or an additional layer of traceable data on scalpers, then a mailing.

just to be clear, i don't know, but my instinct is saying 'no mailing'

See this is what I would have thought as well. But then why would CCI say that they were considering mailing?

Hmmm... maybe they'll be mailing out something else, like a ticket or something you need to present to pick up your badge? Maybe they're trying to look for dozens of badges being mailed to the same address, to see if badges are being scalped?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Karin on October 28, 2015, 10:08:58 AM
Every time I heard "RFID system" the first thing that comes to my mind is SDCC implanting chips on our arms instead of giving us a paper badge or bracelet. xD
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on October 28, 2015, 10:17:12 AM
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Every time I heard "RFID system" the first thing that comes to my mind is SDCC implanting chips on our arms instead of giving us a paper badge or bracelet. xD

Barcode cosplay  :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Vallina on October 28, 2015, 10:31:47 AM
If they do go with mailing out badges, I think they'll go with two options. One option is you can have it mailed to you, or you can pick it up at the convention (international, people who don't trust it to arrive safely, etc)... And we'd probably have the option to select which method when we purchase the badges.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: epicaz on October 28, 2015, 10:38:53 AM
Maybe they'll mail the Barcode instead of the badges themselves? That way you'd still check ID upon pickup

I just don't see them going against their scalper protection policies... that and you'd still have to go to a pickup location if you need your bag, so what's the point in freeing up the current process?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mystical althea on October 28, 2015, 10:43:29 AM
Do you think the address update is another way to cut down scalping? Like if the addresses don't match on ID's and the printed forms people will be questioned at check in?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on October 28, 2015, 10:52:54 AM
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Do you think the address update is another way to cut down scalping? Like if the addresses don't match on ID's and the printed forms people will be questioned at check in?

I do hope it's a scalping deterrent measure, but I highly doubt they'll start questioning at pickup. That's a high level of conflict to lay on volunteers, and would probably also slow things down quite a bit.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 28, 2015, 11:02:34 AM
Also, your address on your ID isn't necessarily the same as where you live. As a student I moved every year and had a new address. As an adult, I got a new driver's license a year before I moved, and the license was for 5 years. That means I spent 4 years wandering around with an incorrect address on my ID. It happens, and it happens legitimately.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on October 28, 2015, 11:13:55 AM
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Also, your address on your ID isn't necessarily the same as where you live. As a student I moved every year and had a new address. As an adult, I got a new driver's license a year before I moved, and the license was for 5 years. That means I spent 4 years wandering around with an incorrect address on my ID. It happens, and it happens legitimately.

Hmm. In CA, at least, though, you can change your address with the DMV online and get a printout confirming your correct address (they don't send you a new license). I know a lot of people don't bother, but it's super simple and I wouldn't mind CCI requiring proof of current-address-match. I'm all for more hoops to jump through, since each one eliminates a few people who aren't paying attention.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Pyramid on October 28, 2015, 11:19:31 AM
Personally, I long for the day that CCI just decides to put a chip into my skin.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on October 28, 2015, 11:41:56 AM
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In CA, at least, though, you can change your address with the DMV online and get a printout confirming your correct address
I wish! Here (New Orleans) you have to go to the DMV to make any changes. And, they closed a bunch of DMV locations so the nearest one requires a car to get to and I don't actually drive or have a car. I just have an ID. I moved last spring and my address on the ID doesn't match my mailing address now. Anyway, its a big pain in the ass. (Also, our ID's are still not compliant with the Homeland Security requirements so I might have to start using my passport for domestic flights. uggh.)

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Personally, I long for the day that CCI just decides to put a chip into my skin.
I would never let my government do this, but CCI? Absolutely.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on October 28, 2015, 02:15:59 PM
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Also, your address on your ID isn't necessarily the same as where you live. As a student I moved every year and had a new address. As an adult, I got a new driver's license a year before I moved, and the license was for 5 years. That means I spent 4 years wandering around with an incorrect address on my ID. It happens, and it happens legitimately.

This is exactly it in concern for the matching addresses issue. I just finished being a student and I moved every year or two (I was there longer than usual as I had to take time off because of sudden medical issues.) I always used my parents' house in SD as my permanent address, so as not to risk missing any super important mail. But, my parents moved two years into my time at uni. So I actually had the wrong address on my license until I had to renew at 21. Luckily it didn't go on for more than about a year as I was right off from the 5-day 21-yo renewal. I kept forgetting to change it too (I believe back then I read that you changed it online and could then just write the new address on the back. The officers could then easily verify it. They seem to have changed that.)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on October 28, 2015, 04:36:19 PM
From someone on Reddit:

"When I went to E3 a few years back they also mailed out badges, and those tickets are way more expensive than Comic-Con. When I got to the convention center, I had to find one of the many badge booths to confirm my badge with my ID and pick up the badge holder, since they didn't mail that out. I'm guessing SDCC would do something similar."
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on October 28, 2015, 04:46:29 PM
Hmmm...I assume that would be a faster process. The confirming thing to get badge holder. Would not require printing and all that so they also might not need that big room at the T&C for it. It would just be really nice to not have to go all the way to T&C. hah
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: RSilvaConFan on October 29, 2015, 07:47:46 AM
It is interesting that Comic-con is considering mailing out badges - CES (which is an even larger convention) used to do that - but within the past couple of years changed to on-site badge pick-up as there were too many instances of attendees not getting badges on time (especially overseas ones) or not getting them at all (the post office does misplace mail - sometimes even I have received mail late) - and, of course, even an organized person can misplace their badge (or it is mistakenly misplaced or tossed by a not-so-attentive family member).

Also, would the badge come in large envelop with the Quick Guide in it? The larger the envelope, the better chance of it being noticed properly.

 Also, since it is Summer, some people may be traveling before coming to comic-con and may not be home to get mail before getting to San Diego.

I hope they reconsider this - although I understand that they need to find ways to speed up the entry process and the could use that space in the Sails Pavilion for other purposes (like more tables to sit down and relax!).

If they do mail out badges - I hope they have a help area setup for those that claim they didn't get theirs on time - they could cancel that badge number that was mailed and create a new one for those attendees. However, that could cause more confusion if some of the claimnants aren't truthful. Then it is back to square one on potential duplicate or fradulent badges unless they do implement chips in the badges that can be scanned upon entry.


Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: TardisMom on October 29, 2015, 08:27:54 AM
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 Also, since it is Summer, some people may be traveling before coming to comic-con and may not be home to get mail before getting to San Diego.

Excellent point! 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on October 29, 2015, 08:34:01 AM
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Most of my friends think I'm crazy because I won't plan anything for any of the Saturdays in November before 12:00. To me its just priorities,but I may have a dilemma, my daughter got a job at Hot Topic and so I am hoping and praying that she doesn't get an opening shift on a Saturday  :'(
Yeah I feel your pain.  I teach HS band and we have a marching band schedule of Saturday rehearsals 8:30-2:30 until the week before Thanksgiving.  I was able to work it out last year with limited issues but it's not easy
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on October 29, 2015, 08:39:24 AM
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It is interesting that Comic-con is considering mailing out badges - CES (which is an even larger convention) used to do that - but within the past couple of years changed to on-site badge pick-up as there were too many instances of attendees not getting badges on time (especially overseas ones) or not getting them at all (the post office does misplace mail - sometimes even I have received mail late) - and, of course, even an organized person can misplace their badge (or it is mistakenly misplaced or tossed by a not-so-attentive family member).

Also, would the badge come in large envelop with the Quick Guide in it? The larger the envelope, the better chance of it being noticed properly.

 Also, since it is Summer, some people may be traveling before coming to comic-con and may not be home to get mail before getting to San Diego.

I hope they reconsider this - although I understand that they need to find ways to speed up the entry process and the could use that space in the Sails Pavilion for other purposes (like more tables to sit down and relax!).

If they do mail out badges - I hope they have a help area setup for those that claim they didn't get theirs on time - they could cancel that badge number that was mailed and create a new one for those attendees. However, that could cause more confusion if some of the claimnants aren't truthful. Then it is back to square one on potential duplicate or fradulent badges unless they do implement chips in the badges that can be scanned upon entry.

1. Don't a lot of high profile conventions mail badges: NYCC, Star Wars Celebration, etc?  If so, then clearly those organizations have figured out how to make all of this work with minimal problems & I'm confident CCI could do the same
2. People talk about scalped badges and such as if it is a huge problem, but I honestly am not sure it is.  Obviously every year the last five + summers there are people hocking badges for huge profits online (with some getting busted & some getting away with it).  But in the grand scheme of logistics and such, I wonder if it's a big enough problem to eliminate discussion & thought into mailing badges.  If CCI really wanted to eliminate scalping they could add the fairly simplistic measure of checking photo ID upon entering any SDCCI room/event.  They do this at huge events like the NAMM trade show with minimal problems or hassles & provided CCI gets the word out to attendees it wouldn't be a huge deal.  The fact that CCI hasn't seemed interested in entertaining those sorts of notions leads me to believe that scalping badges, while a legitimate problem, is not a BIG enough problem to radically change policy (at this time).  If that's the case, then perhaps it's not a big enough problem to prevent changes that would make logistics easier/better for all
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on October 29, 2015, 09:00:01 AM
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2. People talk about scalped badges and such as if it is a huge problem, but I honestly am not sure it is.  Obviously every year the last five + summers there are people hocking badges for huge profits online (with some getting busted & some getting away with it).  But in the grand scheme of logistics and such, I wonder if it's a big enough problem to eliminate discussion & thought into mailing badges.  I

Personally I think that scalped badges are not a huge problem at the moment, but if CCI switched to mailing them out ahead of time, I think they would become a large problem very very quickly. Right now the difficulty level of scalping a badge keeps a lot of people from doing it - and also severely limits the pool of buyers, since everyone knows the risk of being scammed is high. But mail them out, no ID required, and I'm afraid we'll find out the "market price" for a badge in short order.

I'd be okay with showing ID at every door, but I don't think CCI would go for it. Also, it would be kind of a nightmare with cosplayers. I think RFID is a simpler way to go, and has more benefits. Maybe they could mail RFID badges and then you'd have to show up with ID to activate them?

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on October 29, 2015, 09:44:21 AM
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Personally I think that scalped badges are not a huge problem at the moment, but if CCI switched to mailing them out ahead of time, I think they would become a large problem very very quickly. Right now the difficulty level of scalping a badge keeps a lot of people from doing it - and also severely limits the pool of buyers, since everyone knows the risk of being scammed is high. But mail them out, no ID required, and I'm afraid we'll find out the "market price" for a badge in short order.

I'd be okay with showing ID at every door, but I don't think CCI would go for it. Also, it would be kind of a nightmare with cosplayers. I think RFID is a simpler way to go, and has more benefits. Maybe they could mail RFID badges and then you'd have to show up with ID to activate them?

Are scalped badges a big problem for NYCC?  I honestly have no idea whatsoever, but folks that go to NYCC and pay attention to that convention might have a better grasp about the amount of scalped badges be sold, NYCC's policy/stance/enforcement of scalped badges, etc.

Maybe I'm being naive, but over the 15+ years of going to SDCCI I honestly have faith that CCI generally knows what they're doing, is good (generally) at problem solving, and may be thinking of solutions in ways we're not really thinking about at this time.  I would LOVE to see CCI change their badge policies a bit, and at the very least I think the fact that CCI seems to at least be exploring alternatives is exciting

Also, good point about the cosplayers + ID.  I don't cosplay and that's something I didn't think about: and something that for the most part NAMM doesn't deal with (unless, say, Gwar is attending  :P ).

Can someone who went to NYCC maybe fill us in on:
* do you need ID at any point to get in once you have your badge?  If so, in what capacity?
* did you notice people scalping badges?
* how is the in/out process at NYCC compared to SDCCI, is it easier/harder, why, etc?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on October 29, 2015, 09:53:45 AM
I honestly think counterfeit would be more of a problem.  I know someone who was attending and hanging out with vendors/exhibitors and here what they told me.

They made fake badges so they could get more of their party inside the door, all they had to do was get the plastic holder, which since they all know each other and the volunteers so well I guess wasn't a problem.

If they didn't have enough fake badges/real badges  they would get one person in and then that person would take it off and they would go out to get another person in.   Apparently playing dumb about losing your badge works they pretend to trace their steps to the vendor table where a badge happens to be.

They also said that they were able to walk up with the people who got them in and get both Funko and Hasbro without waiting in line.   They just have certain times set up that they all know are good times.

I think going to RFID would eliminate some of this.  Plus hard plastic badges are harder to replicate.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on October 29, 2015, 10:05:35 AM
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Can someone who went to NYCC maybe fill us in on:
* do you need ID at any point to get in once you have your badge?  If so, in what capacity?
* did you notice people scalping badges?
* how is the in/out process at NYCC compared to SDCCI, is it easier/harder, why, etc?

*I was never asked for an ID
*Yes there were scalpers on the streets
*The in and out process was simple, only thing that slows it down is they search bags on the way in.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on October 29, 2015, 10:07:32 AM
Just for bookkeeping
It seems as tho the toucan blog was changed to include the fact that they are looking at mailing of badges.

https://shar.es/15mAxS
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on October 29, 2015, 10:09:25 AM
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Are scalped badges a big problem for NYCC?  I honestly have no idea whatsoever, but folks that go to NYCC and pay attention to that convention might have a better grasp about the amount of scalped badges be sold, NYCC's policy/stance/enforcement of scalped badges, etc.

Maybe I'm being naive, but over the 15+ years of going to SDCCI I honestly have faith that CCI generally knows what they're doing, is good (generally) at problem solving, and may be thinking of solutions in ways we're not really thinking about at this time.  I would LOVE to see CCI change their badge policies a bit, and at the very least I think the fact that CCI seems to at least be exploring alternatives is exciting.


I don't have any insight on NYCC, but I will say that, despite their stated policies, at some point NYCC does not care if your badge is scalped or not, as long as it's a real badge and they got paid for it. They're owned by ReedPop, which is in the game to make money. CCI, though, is a non-profit whose stated mission includes bringing comic art to a wider audience, and so for them, scalping is a bigger issue. They keep prices artificially low (and don't sell VIP perks) specifically so as few people as possible are "priced-out" of the whole experience. That's not a concern for NYCC.

I have less faith in CCI's problem-solving abilities than you do (the yearly hotel fiasco never seems to improve), but I agree I'm hopeful that they're looking into new solutions. I'm not against the badge process changing, and I think there's room for improvement. I just hope CCI's first attempt won't turn out to be a step backward.

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on October 29, 2015, 10:18:33 AM
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I honestly think counterfeit would be more of a problem.  I know someone who was attending and hanging out with vendors/exhibitors and here what they told me.

They made fake badges so they could get more of their party inside the door, all they had to do was get the plastic holder, which since they all know each other and the volunteers so well I guess wasn't a problem.

If they didn't have enough fake badges/real badges  they would get one person in and then that person would take it off and they would go out to get another person in.   Apparently playing dumb about losing your badge works they pretend to trace their steps to the vendor table where a badge happens to be.

They also said that they were able to walk up with the people who got them in and get both Funko and Hasbro without waiting in line.   They just have certain times set up that they all know are good times.

I think going to RFID would eliminate some of this.  Plus hard plastic badges are harder to replicate.

I don't see how any of this would be different with mailing badges: based on what you're saying this is a seemingly systemic problem with CCI being lax with policy in regards to vendors.  I agree hard plastic badges would maybe be better for counterfeit reasons; I admittedly don't know enough about RFID chips to have a strong opinion on whether or not they would curb scalping.  It wasn't too long ago where a guy I know went to Comic-Con for the week with a female name on his badge and no one seemed to care about it, so short of CCI making a strong effort to enforce ID matching name on badge, I don't know what would curb the seemingly minor problem of scalping.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on October 29, 2015, 10:23:56 AM
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I don't see how any of this would be different with mailing badges: based on what you're saying this is a seemingly systemic problem with CCI being lax with policy in regards to vendors.  I agree hard plastic badges would maybe be better for counterfeit reasons; I admittedly don't know enough about RFID chips to have a strong opinion on whether or not they would curb scalping.  It wasn't too long ago where a guy I know went to Comic-Con for the week with a female name on his badge and no one seemed to care about it, so short of CCI making a strong effort to enforce ID matching name on badge, I don't know what would curb the seemingly minor problem of scalping.

You're right I am assuming if they mail them they will convert to hard plastic badges but that may not be the case. 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on October 29, 2015, 10:27:12 AM
I'm hoping if they do mail them they will convert to hard plastic badges.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on October 29, 2015, 10:38:57 AM
No matter what the mailing outcome is, at least we've got something to talk about to pass the time while we wait for the pre-reg announcement!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on October 29, 2015, 10:40:05 AM
True, true
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on October 29, 2015, 10:43:20 AM
I heard the scalping concerns, but I'm still all in for mail! Love the idea so much better than current process.

I say this knowing i will probably get to be the first to test their "lost in the mail" resolution process :-D

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: RustyPonds on October 29, 2015, 11:36:08 AM
Whatever happens, I would like a plastic badge as it is better suited to be a keepsake after the con.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on October 29, 2015, 12:19:51 PM
I think checking IDs at SDCC would create huge clogs of humanity. Imagine how long it would take to fill Hall H if they had to go through and check ID of everyone in line!

As for cosplaying and ID, I can give a small personal anecdote. At NYCC I went to the Walking Dead premiere at Madison Square Garden. They were checking ID at the door to make sure it matched the name on your ticket. I was wearing a costume (with wig) and didn't even think about the fact that I didn't look anything like my ID. The officer checking my ID told me I was okay to proceeed, and then I got 3 steps away and he called my name. I turned and looked back, and he said, "You're good to go." It took me a few moments to realize that he had noticed the discrepancy between my ID and my costume, and had called me to see if that was really my name. So it did work with me. But obviously that won't work every time.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on October 29, 2015, 02:21:24 PM
I agree TJ in regard to check in IDs. Especially if the purpose is to reduce scalping.  We are not privy to the data on how bad an issue scalping really is.

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Title: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: DRWHO42 on October 29, 2015, 03:13:17 PM
This is such an interesting change and I think CCI should communicate clearly how they aim to reduce the likelihood of scalping.

I am thinking of possible measures myself and there are a few options. None would be perfect or optimal but to keep the ticketing process as honest as possible they have to say something and enhance the process year over year.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on October 29, 2015, 04:08:13 PM
CCI is in the very beginning of thinking about this,  I would not expect a fleshed out methodology for quite a while. 

an interesting thread might talk about how cci could implement a delivery system & thwart scalpers
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on October 29, 2015, 07:59:43 PM
Just to confirm, under the Registration Info tab, the only items listed are

"Your Registration Details:

Member ID:
Last Name:    
Membership Type*"

I remember after validation, you could see your CCI 2015 Badge Number listed.  Noticed it wasn't listed at the beginning of this month, around time of the Volunteer sign up list.  Last year that number was the de facto preregistration code.  I do hope CCI emails the preregistration code this year, to avoid the ID crash of 2015.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SteamPink on November 03, 2015, 02:40:40 PM
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i have a funny feeling CCI has figured  that by mailing badges nay free up space and money to be used at the convention centre

This is what I suspect too.  I figure either they need the check-in space (God knows there's plenty they could do with it) or they need the volunteers.  Or both.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 03, 2015, 05:22:28 PM
we now have reg. codes in our member ids!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 03, 2015, 05:24:21 PM
WHAT!!! Rushes to computer, dinner can wait, hope it doesn't burn.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 03, 2015, 05:26:58 PM
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WHAT!!! Rushes to computer, dinner can wait, hope it doesn't burn.

I might also currently be in the middle of the "dinner can wait" process... ;)

How soon after they assign codes do they usually announce the sale?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 03, 2015, 05:30:55 PM
The registration codes are indeed available on the Member ID account.  Looks like pre-registration might be this upcoming Saturday after all?  Ha ha.

I'm surprised they didn't decide to send out e-mail notifications about the registration codes first...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 03, 2015, 05:34:16 PM
Unfortunately, I don't have access to the e-mail address I've used in past years for SDCC. But I feel like reg codes were sent out/available around the time the pre-reg date was announced last year? (I believe there was the issue of people posting the link in their e-mail online and they were somehow tied with their reg code. I may be mixing up sales and such though.)

So despite giving up on it being this Saturday because no one received e-mails... Saturday, Nov. 7th may still be a good bet?

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 03, 2015, 05:39:05 PM
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Unfortunately, I don't have access to the e-mail address I've used in past years for SDCC. But I feel like reg codes were sent out/available around the time the pre-reg date was announced last year? (I believe there was the issue of people posting the link in their e-mail online and they were somehow tied with their reg code. I may be mixing up sales and such though.)

So despite giving up on it being this Saturday because no one received e-mails... Saturday, Nov. 7th may still be a good bet?

According to the notification e-mails from last year:
In 2014, pre-registration for Comic-Con 2015 was announced on November 4th, 2014, and the actual pre-registration sale date was November 8th, 2014.

If they're going by last year's timeline, I would say they're very, very close.  Ha ha.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 03, 2015, 05:45:29 PM
ohgodohgodohgod

between art auctions closing & the codes showing up- way too much excitement
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 03, 2015, 05:46:51 PM
oooooooohhhh reg codes!!!! This could definitely still be happening this weekend. Writing the code down and taking a screen shot because nothing brings out my Type A tendencies like SDCC planning. I need pre-reg to be done so I can officially start my SDCC 2016 binder!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 03, 2015, 05:50:38 PM
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According to the notification e-mails from last year:
In 2014, pre-registration for Comic-Con 2015 was announced on November 4th, 2014, and the actual pre-registration sale date was November 8th, 2014.

If they're going by last year's timeline, I would say they're very, very close.  Ha ha.

I generally remember them sending out the code(s )in an e-mail too. Was that in the initial announcement e-mail or did that come later? Or am I just mixing up everything at this point haha.

At this point, I'm just hoping it is like last year's timeline. I want to know how stressed I need to be about Gen Reg.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 03, 2015, 05:51:21 PM
Not that they announced pre-reg would happen but I had called my daughter to tell her I wouldn't need her help on Sat morning that she could sleep in AND see what happens. If I would have known I would have made the call earlier. Lol
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 03, 2015, 05:55:04 PM
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I generally remember them sending out the code(s )in an e-mail too

I flipped through last years emails and what I have is an email announcing the date that came at 4:27 on 11/4. And then a link that came on 11/6 and said that we would need the code from our member ID page and then it links to the page. But they did not actually send the codes.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 03, 2015, 05:57:19 PM
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I generally remember them sending out the code(s )in an e-mail too. Was that in the initial announcement e-mail or did that come later? Or am I just mixing up everything at this point haha.

At this point, I'm just hoping it is like last year's timeline. I want to know how stressed I need to be about Gen Reg.

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I flipped through last years emails and what I have is an email announcing the date that came at 4:27 on 11/4. And then a link that came on 11/6 and said that we would need the code from our member ID page and then it links to the page. But they did not actually send the codes.

Based on the e-mails from the last pre-registration sale for Comic-Con 2015, they only sent one notification e-mail to announce the registration date (announced on November 4th, 2014) and then second notification e-mail for the "landing page" link.  The link for the landing page for Comic-Con 2015 pre-registration was sent out on November 6th, 2014, two days before pre-registration the last time around.

For Comic-Con 2014, they did send out the (pre-)registration codes within the notification for the landing page link.  This was the year when pre-registration was on February 8th, 2014 though.

For Comic-Con 2015, they did not send out the (pre-)registration codes within the notification for the landing page link.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 03, 2015, 06:01:59 PM
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Not that they announced pre-reg would happen but I had called my daughter to tell her I wouldn't need her help on Sat morning that she could sleep in AND see what happens. If I would have known I would have made the call earlier. Lol

I know the feeling. Right after 5pm, I tweeted to the main people in my group that since e-mails hadn't gone out, the sale most likely wouldn't be this Saturday. I refresh the forums maybe 3 minutes later and the info about the Member ID system going down was posted followed by the codes going up 10-15 minutes later. Immediately had to retract my tweets about it not happening.

My friends probably think I'm losing it. They would probably be right.

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I flipped through last years emails and what I have is an email announcing the date that came at 4:27 on 11/4. And then a link that came on 11/6 and said that we would need the code from our member ID page and then it links to the page. But they did not actually send the codes.

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Based on the e-mails from the last pre-registration sale for Comic-Con 2015, they only sent one notification e-mail to announce the registration date (announced on November 4th, 2014) and then second notification e-mail for the "landing page" link.  The link for the landing page for Comic-Con 2015 pre-registration was sent out on November 6th, 2014, two days before pre-registration the last time around.

For Comic-Con 2014, they did send out the registration codes within the notification for the landing page link.  This was the year when pre-registration was on February 8th, 2014 though.

Thanks so much for checking guys! (I'm really regretting not forwarding all the SDCC e-mails to myself before I lost access.) I knew I remembered them sending out the codes at some point, in e-mails, but I wasn't completely sure if it was last year or the year before. I remember people panicking because they didn't receive the e-mail and so they had to go check their Member ID page for the codes.

We'll just have to wait and see if we get anything tomorrow or Thursday I suppose.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 03, 2015, 06:14:29 PM
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My friends probably think I'm losing it. They would probably be right.

Thanks so much for checking guys! (I'm really regretting not forwarding all the SDCC e-mails to myself before I lost access.) I knew I remembered them sending out the codes at some point, in e-mails, but I wasn't completely sure if it was last year or the year before. I remember people panicking because they didn't receive the e-mail and so they had to go check their Member ID page for the codes.

We'll just have to wait and see if we get anything tomorrow or Thursday I suppose.

I actually recommend telling people in your group of family and friends (who are eligible for pre-registration) to go into their Member ID accounts as soon as possible and copy and paste their "registration codes" so that they have it before the actual day, in case the Member ID system crashes on the day of the pre-registration sale.

Just to have it as a back-up, it would be a good idea to have it saved somewhere else.  ^__~  (Go forth, my fellow forum members!)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on November 03, 2015, 06:17:25 PM
Anyone recall of cci provided more pre reg process info by this point? I recall how-to videos and stuff posted on toucan blog before the sale

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: lawboysam on November 03, 2015, 06:23:51 PM
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Anyone recall of cci provided more pre reg process info by this point? I recall how-to videos and stuff posted on toucan blog before the sale

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Said video was two years ago. Last year they posted an FAQ on Nov 6 - two days before the sale, and two days after they announced the date.

Last year, they uploaded Member ID codes and closed the system 4 days before the sale. In 2014 Open Reg, they closed Member IDs 10 days before (and presumably uploaded codes, but I didn't dig THAT deep on Twitter). So, it's still anyone's guess.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on November 03, 2015, 06:25:57 PM
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Said video was two years ago. Last year they posted an FAQ on Nov 6 - two days before the sale, and two days after they announced the date.

Last year, they uploaded Member ID codes and closed the system 4 days before the sale. In 2014 Open Reg, they closed Member IDs 10 days before (and presumably uploaded codes, but I didn't dig THAT deep on Twitter). So, it's still anyone's guess.
Good info! Thanks!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 03, 2015, 06:27:37 PM
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Anyone recall of cci provided more pre reg process info by this point? I recall how-to videos and stuff posted on toucan blog before the sale

We'll see if they plan on providing more information within the next few days--historically, I'm sure they'll post something up on the Toucan blog. 

Technically, the badge price list for Comic-Con 2016 has not been released as of this post (I did just check the website), so CCI still needs to announce and get that information out too.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 03, 2015, 06:42:00 PM
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I actually recommend telling people in your group of family and friends (who are eligible for pre-registration) to go into their Member ID accounts as soon as possible and copy and paste their "registration codes" so that they have it before the actual day, in case the Member ID system crashes on the day of the pre-registration sale.

Just to have it as a back-up, it would be a good idea to have it saved somewhere else.  ^__~  (Go forth, my fellow forum members!)

I make a Google survey every year that I have my group members take. Pops all the info into an organized spreadsheet. That way reg codes, usernames, etc. are all readily available and organized before the sale. Especially in case something comes up for someone at the last minute.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 03, 2015, 06:56:46 PM
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I make a Google survey every year that I have my group members take. Pops all the info into an organized spreadsheet. That way reg codes, usernames, etc. are all readily available and organized before the sale. Especially in case something comes up for someone at the last minute.

Nice!  That's a good way to organize registration information.  Love those Google spreadsheets, ha ha.

Indeed... you never know if something comes up at the last minute.  If there is anything I learned from staffing, volunteering, or attending conventions, it's to always have a back-up plan.  ^__^d
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 03, 2015, 07:02:42 PM
Wow, I'm drowning in work for a day and look what happens! It's Murphy's Law, I think, that when I'm busy things get rolling.

Not that I'm complaining! Oh no! Now I'm off to copy pre-reg codes...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jristen on November 03, 2015, 07:21:06 PM
this is all exciting!

I think there's still a chance Pre-Registration could still be this Saturday - but if we don't get an email by tomorrow, I bet it'll be next week. I doubt they'll wait until December and they're not going to want to have it too close to Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 03, 2015, 07:21:48 PM
They previously announced that it would be between Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jristen on November 03, 2015, 07:23:58 PM
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They previously announced that it would be between Halloween and Thanksgiving.

oh I missed that! so there's only really three weekends it could be!  :D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: TardisMom on November 03, 2015, 07:28:01 PM
Yay!!  So glad things are happening!  I still won't write off this Saturday until noon Thursday.  Fingers and toes crossed for that email!!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 03, 2015, 07:28:44 PM
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They previously announced that it would be between Halloween and Thanksgiving.
where did they say 'before thanksgiving"?  i don't recall that....
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on November 03, 2015, 07:37:35 PM
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where did they say 'before thanksgiving"?  i don't recall that....

Last year ->

"After you pack away your Halloween costume and before you take out the turkey baster, make room on your calendar for Comic-Con International 2015 Attendee Preregistration!"

http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-badge-id-validation-now-open
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 03, 2015, 07:41:41 PM
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They previously announced that it would be between Halloween and Thanksgiving.

This year, they almost scared me with the lightsaber mention!  Well, it is lightsaber season.

"Somewhere between “Knit a new Jayne beanie” and “Practice lightsaber moves for the December 18th premiere,” http://comic-con.org/toucan/confirm-your-mailing-address-our-member-id-system
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jristen on November 03, 2015, 07:46:06 PM
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This year, they almost scared me with the lightsaber mention!  Well, it is lightsaber season.

"Somewhere between “Knit a new Jayne beanie” and “Practice lightsaber moves for the December 18th premiere,” http://comic-con.org/toucan/confirm-your-mailing-address-our-member-id-system

So based on that, it could still be early December? My bet is still November though.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on November 03, 2015, 08:03:54 PM
Oooooooooh my gosh, this is so exciting. It could still be this weekend!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 03, 2015, 08:04:54 PM
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Oooooooooh my gosh, this is so exciting. It could still be this weekend!

Then, CCI throws us a curve ball and says it's in January.  Bwuhahahahahah. :X  *faints*
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on November 03, 2015, 08:08:27 PM
My worst nightmare.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 03, 2015, 08:29:02 PM
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Then, CCI throws us a curve ball and says it's in January.  Bwuhahahahahah. :X  *faints*

Wash out your mouth with soap!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 03, 2015, 08:33:00 PM
It could be that they are moving general registration to before the end of the year.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jristen on November 03, 2015, 08:45:43 PM
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It could be that they are moving general registration to before the end of the year.

This is an interesting point.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 03, 2015, 08:53:24 PM
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So based on that, it could still be early December? My bet is still November though.

Having the registration codes probably  this weekend.  Even though Member ID hasn't locked for changes (email/address/badge type), last year CCI closed it at 11 am PT.   

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 03, 2015, 08:54:06 PM
In 2013 they did email us on Wednesday.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 03, 2015, 09:31:21 PM
The later they email us, the better. We're prepared, and we're ready to go. Let the people who aren't on the ball scramble and make mistakes.  >:D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 03, 2015, 09:56:35 PM
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It could be that they are moving general registration to before the end of the year.

Hmm, it would be interesting if they did. But they probably need some time set aside after pre-reg for dealing with any issues etc. before there can be any other sales. After that, it could be edging too close to the holidays, I would think.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 04, 2015, 05:20:39 AM
looking at the calendar and assuming they stick with saturdays, the only real options seem to be

nov 7th
now 14th
dec 5th
dec 12th

all of which would be ok imo

eta; another day of email stocking ahead
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 04, 2015, 06:28:53 AM
I'm super hopeful that its this weekend. Next would be alright too, but after that work life gets crazy for the holidays and I'm working Saturdays until Christmas.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 04, 2015, 06:33:28 AM
I'm canceling all holidays until we get badges.   Except December 18th,  that holiday is sacred.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 04, 2015, 06:36:58 AM
The 14th would be better for me money-wise. So it will be on the 7th.  :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 04, 2015, 06:50:14 AM
I still think it will be before American Thanksgiving, as they announced earlier. There's no reason it couldn't be on November 21, but I believe it will be this coming Saturday or next. There's no reason to delay, and they've already waited far too long.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 04, 2015, 06:53:10 AM
Agreed.  If it is this week that is SDCC and DCC tickets.  My poor wallet.

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The 14th would be better for me money-wise. So it will be on the 7th.  :)

However, wallet be dammed!   I want the sale!!!!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: lawboysam on November 04, 2015, 09:21:13 AM
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It could be that they are moving general registration to before the end of the year.

They've said in multiple places it will "likely be early 2016". They even said that on Twitter a few days ago.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: DRWHO42 on November 04, 2015, 09:35:48 AM

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I'm canceling all holidays until we get badges.   Except December 18th,  that holiday is sacred.

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Something familiar about that date..... Lol. I am planning contingencies where I can.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 04, 2015, 10:08:13 AM
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They've said in multiple places it will "likely be early 2016". They even said that on Twitter a few days ago.

As long as I get one sale this year I won't complain......much
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: karl clement on November 04, 2015, 11:06:51 AM
lets hope its not early 2016, but if it is lets get planning, CCI has been giving a lot of odd info out, full mailing address, we will see
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on November 04, 2015, 01:27:25 PM
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Cancellation / Refund Policy section updated ->

From http://comic-con.org/cci/cancellationrefund-policy

The Comic-Con 2016 badge refund deadline is June 6, 2016. After this date your Comic-Con badge purchase is non-refundable. All refunds will be subject to a 10% handling fee.
 
Pending refund requests are at the sole discretion of SDCC. Sending a refund request or submitting a refund request form does not guarantee you a refund. No refunds will be issued for any convention prior to Comic-Con 2016. Comic-Con 2016 badges are not transferable for use at any other SDCC convention. Please note that in some cases refund requests may not be processed until after Comic-Con 2016.
 
Click here for the the online Refund Request Form
 
SDCC reserves the right to change their Cancellation and Refund Policy at any time, without notification. Comic-Con reserves the right to refuse admission, to refuse service and/or to cancel/revoke your Member ID and/or badge at Comic-Con’s discretion.Comic-Con badges are NON-TRANSFERRABLE. No refunds will be given after June 6, 2016.

Revised to May 13, 2016 ->

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cancellationrefund-policy

The Comic-Con 2016 badge refund deadline is May 13, 2016. After this date your Comic-Con badge purchase is non-refundable. All refunds will be subject to a 10% handling fee.
 
Pending refund requests are at the sole discretion of SDCC. Sending a refund request or submitting a refund request form does not guarantee you a refund. No refunds will be issued for any convention prior to Comic-Con 2016. Comic-Con 2016 badges are not transferable for use at any other SDCC convention. Please note that in some cases refund requests may not be processed until after Comic-Con 2016.
 
Click here for the online Refund Request Form
 
SDCC reserves the right to change their Cancellation and Refund Policy at any time, without notification. Comic-Con reserves the right to refuse admission, to refuse service and/or to cancel/revoke your Member ID and/or badge at Comic-Con’s discretion.Comic-Con badges are NON-TRANSFERRABLE. No refunds will be given after May 13, 2016.

Also noted in Terms and Conditions section ->

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/terms-and-conditions

IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND COMIC-CON 2016 YOU MUST APPLY FOR A REFUND BY May 13, 2016 FOLLOWING THE REFUND POLICY. All refunds will be subject to a 10% handling fee.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 04, 2015, 01:31:51 PM
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Revised to May 13, 2016 ->

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cancellationrefund-policy

The Comic-Con 2016 badge refund deadline is May 13, 2016. After this date your Comic-Con badge purchase is non-refundable. All refunds will be subject to a 10% handling fee.
 
Pending refund requests are at the sole discretion of SDCC. Sending a refund request or submitting a refund request form does not guarantee you a refund. No refunds will be issued for any convention prior to Comic-Con 2016. Comic-Con 2016 badges are not transferable for use at any other SDCC convention. Please note that in some cases refund requests may not be processed until after Comic-Con 2016.

Whoa, look at that.  Interesting!  The refund deadline for Comic-Con 2016 is set to be earlier than in the last couple of years, where it has been around end of May to early June.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 04, 2015, 01:33:47 PM
Yes, I was thinking that it was about a month earlier than usual. I wonder if this means that they're actually going to try to have a resale this year? Why else would they need the extra time?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 04, 2015, 01:37:25 PM
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Yes, I was thinking that it was about a month earlier than usual. I wonder if this means that they're actually going to try to have a resale this year? Why else would they need the extra time?

I wouldn't be too quick to conclude that they're thinking of having a resale just yet, especially since pre-registration hasn't occurred.  It could just be that they want more time to process refunds and then use those badges as complimentary badges or the like.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: KaraDupree on November 04, 2015, 01:39:56 PM
Could it be because they might mail out the badges this year?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 04, 2015, 01:40:49 PM
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Could it be because they might mail out the badges this year?
Seems logical

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 04, 2015, 01:49:51 PM
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I wouldn't be too quick to conclude that they're thinking of having a resale just yet, especially since pre-registration hasn't occurred.  It could just be that they want more time to process refunds and then use those badges as complimentary badges or the like.

Oh, I'm not concluding, just speculating. Yes, pure speculation. Just speculation! No official word on having a resale at this time. (Are those enough disclaimers for you, Zero? ;) )

Hmmm... the idea of needing more time to mail out the badges is a better one. But that means they're mailing out the badges, which I still think will be fraught with problems.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: janray on November 04, 2015, 02:04:26 PM
IF (big IF) they are going to mail badges for 2016, I hope for the first year they offer an option..get your badge in the mail or pick it up at SDCC.
As anxious as I get for all the other processes (pre reg, gen reg, hotelapocolypse) I can't deal with the anxiety of checking the US Mail every day for our badges.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 04, 2015, 02:23:20 PM
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Oh, I'm not concluding, just speculating. Yes, pure speculation. Just speculation! No official word on having a resale at this time. (Are those enough disclaimers for you, Zero? ;) )

For now, yes.   ;p  Ha ha.  Only time will tell.


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IF (big IF) they are going to mail badges for 2016, I hope for the first year they offer an option..get your badge in the mail or pick it up at SDCC.
As anxious as I get for all the other processes (pre reg, gen reg, hotelapocolypse) I can't deal with the anxiety of checking the US Mail every day for our badges.

Indeed.  If it were me, I would personally rather pick up an attendee badge at the convention center during Comic-Con, which still has a fast and efficient badge pick-up process as it is...  Despite the interesting theories and ideas on why they would do something like this, I still think it's odd that they would even consider mailing out badges (again, like they did in years ago).  ^__^;


Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: karl clement on November 04, 2015, 03:04:16 PM
the big if ....CCI is mailing some interesting points
they would be mailing 100,000+ items, they would be using a large mailing firm, many of the large mailing companies have offices in more then one country, which would allow for domestic and international mailings to some countries
this could mean that CCI may put the pre-reg and general sale close together, example one month apart, the badges would be plastic , I cant see the use of badge holders, RFID tech would be needed
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: admiral-lira on November 04, 2015, 03:39:26 PM
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Could it be because they might mail out the badges this year?
I also vote for this theory
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Karin on November 04, 2015, 03:45:30 PM
Every time I get a notification from this topic I get excited, come on CCI just give us the date x.x
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 04, 2015, 03:48:23 PM
As of this post, the CCI member ID system hasn't been shut down to new account creations yet, but pre-registration should definitely be any day now. 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 04, 2015, 03:50:15 PM
If not a date, how about prices, just any tidbit will do.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 04, 2015, 03:58:42 PM
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If not a date, how about prices, just any tidbit will do.

The million-dollar question!  Ha ha.  Seriously.  I get the feeling the prices will go up again. *sighs*
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 04, 2015, 03:59:55 PM
The fact that we don't have prices scares me.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 04, 2015, 04:06:53 PM
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If it were me, I would personally rather pick up an attendee badge at the convention center during Comic-Con, which still has a fast and efficient badge pick-up process as it is... 

I agree, especially if we have to go pick up our swag bags and program guides anyway.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 04, 2015, 04:27:58 PM
ok just to get the emails flowing... 'cuz the min i make a guess i get proved wrong

given the fact that we don't have pricing, i'm thinking ..... dare i say it?  we're looking at the 14th as the next opportunity
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 04, 2015, 04:33:20 PM
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ok just to get the emails flowing... 'cuz the min i make a guess i get proved wrong

given the fact that we don't have pricing, i'm thinking ..... dare i say it?  we're looking at the 14th as the next opportunity
I'm fairly confident it is not this week,  hopefully next week.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 04, 2015, 04:34:09 PM
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ok just to get the emails flowing... 'cuz the min i make a guess i get proved wrong

given the fact that we don't have pricing, i'm thinking ..... dare i say it?  we're looking at the 14th as the next opportunity

I'm inclined to agree.  They haven't updated the Toucan blog with any pre-registration details yet, and that usually happens before the actual sale date.

I wonder if they are still considering or debating within the higher-ups in regards to pricing, or if they've decided to move at a different time table than in previous years.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 04, 2015, 04:35:08 PM
Is this what it looks like when hope dies :(

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 04, 2015, 04:38:29 PM
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Is this what it looks like when hope dies :(
till next week ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 04, 2015, 04:40:52 PM
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Is this what it looks like when hope dies :(

Aw, ha ha.  Hope never dies!  It just procrastinates.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 04, 2015, 04:43:54 PM
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Aw, ha ha.  Hope never dies!  It just procrastinates.
Krampus is coming!

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 04, 2015, 05:27:53 PM
At this point, I'm feeling 11/14 as well. CCI does claim that they will announce every sale no less than 48 hours in advance, which means that in theory, it's still possible for them to announce it up until 9am PST tomorrow. I think that it's fairly unlikely...but I won't completely give up my watch for the weekend until then  ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on November 04, 2015, 05:34:31 PM
Guess cci needs another week to user test their new badge delivery option ;)

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on November 04, 2015, 06:19:54 PM
Things are definitely revving up. I'm thinking the 14th at this point as well but certainly no later. I mean, here's hoping. I suspect we'll see a price list over the weekend.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 04, 2015, 06:46:26 PM
I would still like to think the 7th. I'm going to keep hope alive until Friday morning.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: TardisMom on November 04, 2015, 07:37:02 PM
The 14th really isn't good for me. Neither is the 21st.  But I guess my luck has nearly run out.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: zedword on November 04, 2015, 07:50:09 PM
I don't think it will be this weekend...    *trying to use reverse psychology on CCI*
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jeffa on November 05, 2015, 04:53:26 AM
I too thought that the posting of registration codes on the UserID pages would make it "real soon." But the CCI info page says to watch the Toucan Blog because "We will post helpful preregistration tips and information in the weeks preceding Attendee Preregistration" and there haven't been any of those yet.

Maybe CCI is testing a new approach to the "be there at 9 a.m. sharp or lose out" stampede, or they are reacting to occasional gripes that 48 hours is too short a time for everybody to rearrange schedules. I know some people who try their best to have a clear calendar every Saturday, but some folks have job or family conflicts or are traveling.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 05, 2015, 05:16:09 AM
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The 14th really isn't good for me. Neither is the 21st.  But I guess my luck has nearly run out.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 05, 2015, 07:46:20 AM
Quote
I'm going to keep hope alive until Friday morning.

Me too! *Never give up! Never surrender!*
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 05, 2015, 07:59:44 AM
Maybe they are going to change the day of the sale

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: TardisMom on November 05, 2015, 08:02:22 AM
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Your group has got your back Tardis Mom!

Thanks!! :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 05, 2015, 08:14:48 AM
You know we are there for you, Kurt who is at Blizzcon now will be available for those dates.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 05, 2015, 09:04:55 AM
9:00am PST has officially passed with no word on 11/7. "And now my watch has ended..."

...for this weekend  ;D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: RustyPonds on November 05, 2015, 09:13:39 AM
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9:00am PST has officially passed with no word on 11/7. "And now my watch has ended..."

...for this weekend  ;D

*All together*

"And now her watch has ended..."
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: DRWHO42 on November 05, 2015, 09:40:39 AM

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*All together*

"And now her watch has ended..."
rotfl!!!!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 05, 2015, 09:47:10 AM
It could still happen! It could still...maybe...maybe...ok fine
(https://www.friendsofcc.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstream1.gifsoup.com%2Fview4%2F3231549%2Fwe-surrender-o.gif&hash=d00fbd25b3bdcfac19c6cc69129cc637e267571c)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Matryoshka on November 05, 2015, 10:27:44 AM
Well, I guess the panicky adrenaline rush that hits every time I check my email can die down again for another 6 or so days...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 05, 2015, 11:21:48 AM
mine's gonna crank up next tues.....so in 5 days
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 05, 2015, 11:30:41 AM
I'm keeping move on high,  they could change the day on us.  Surprise Sunday sale.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 05, 2015, 11:34:25 AM
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I'm keeping move on high,  they could change the day on us.  Surprise Sunday sale.

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Is there anywhere on CCI's website where it's written that is HAS to be on a Saturday? Or is that just the day sales tradtionally fall on? I would be totally fine with a Sunday. But I would not enjoy it being some random day of the week - i.e. a Tuesday, for instance. Can you imagine the mass chaos that would ensue?  :o
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 05, 2015, 11:36:52 AM
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Is there anywhere on CCI's website where it's written that is HAS to be on a Saturday? Or is that just the day sales tradtionally fall on? I would be totally fine with a Sunday. But I would not enjoy it being some random day of the week - i.e. a Tuesday, for instance. Can you imagine the mass chaos that would ensue?  :o
It use to be during the week, past few years it is always Saturday. I don't think they would change it,  but they can.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 05, 2015, 11:42:37 AM
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It use to be during the week, past few years it is always Saturday. I don't think they would change it,  but they can.

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Ooh, interesting - thanks for the info! Now I'm picturing myself at work, yelling at my computer for all around me to hear, whilst the little blue circle spins away...  ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 05, 2015, 11:52:15 AM
In 2011 I had my boss move a meeting for it,  then the sytem crashed. 

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Chris on November 05, 2015, 12:44:41 PM
I thought we agreed to never ever talk about the TicketLeap frog ever never again.  Makes my stomach hurt.  Ever.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 05, 2015, 12:56:53 PM
I actually think I'm happier NOT knowing what happened on this one...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: epicaz on November 05, 2015, 01:10:10 PM
Today could still be the day! Right guys?

I won't give up until midnight :P
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Karin on November 05, 2015, 02:44:05 PM
TicketLeap? Sounds traumatizing, glad I missed it.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 05, 2015, 04:11:29 PM
I think ticketleap is considered a bad word on the forum.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 05, 2015, 04:17:22 PM
 I should set up a auto correct for it
Like I have for the other bad words
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 05, 2015, 04:17:30 PM
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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 05, 2015, 06:21:40 PM
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I think ticketleap is considered a bad word on the forum.


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I honestly don't remember TicketLeap
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 05, 2015, 06:36:42 PM
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I honestly don't remember TicketLeap
Memory recall failure can be a blessing.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 05, 2015, 07:28:06 PM
The Great Fail of 2011 was my first time getting SDCC tickets. Everything else has been a dream compared.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 05, 2015, 07:41:56 PM
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I think ticketleap is considered a bad word on the forum.

Ah-hahahahaha. 

Should I put in a request to censor it as an inside forum community joke?  :X
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 05, 2015, 07:45:31 PM
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Ah-hahahahaha. 

Should I put in a request to censor it as an inside forum community joke?  :X
It will save many forum members from twitching.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 05, 2015, 07:50:19 PM

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The Great Fail of 2011 was my first time getting SDCC tickets. Everything else has been a dream compared.
Yeah those earlier days of Internet sales crush were rouuuuuuugh


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 05, 2015, 07:51:40 PM

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Ah-hahahahaha. 

Should I put in a request to censor it as an inside forum community joke?  :X
No no no no.
Never Forget.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Mel on November 05, 2015, 08:41:07 PM
I've had some big expenses lately with car repairs and vet bills, so I really don't mind this coming a little later.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 05, 2015, 08:45:22 PM
I really did want it to happen this weekend, but yes I will actually have my Christmas Club money deposited into my checking account by the time Pre-Reg does happen :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 06, 2015, 08:38:33 AM
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I really did want it to happen this weekend, but yes I will actually have my Christmas Club money deposited into my checking account by the time Pre-Reg does happen :)

Nothing says, 'Merry Christmas!' like a 4 Day + Preview Night SDCC badge.   ;D

(And no, I'm not joking. You wouldn't believe how depressing Christmas was the year we had to wait until February to pre-reg.)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on November 06, 2015, 08:46:35 AM
I'm so sad it's not this weekend.  I just want to get it over with.
Plus it's hard to block out basically half a Saturday for weeks in a row.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 06, 2015, 08:50:39 AM
Yes it is hard, especially since my daughter has a job but only works weekends, but as soon as she gets her schedule I check to see if I have to make alternate plans to get her to work
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: epicaz on November 06, 2015, 09:28:05 AM
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Yes it is hard, especially since my daughter has a job but only works weekends, but as soon as she gets her schedule I check to see if I have to make alternate plans to get her to work

"Sorry daughter, it looks like you're walking to work today"
Con is life
;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 06, 2015, 09:29:36 AM
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"Sorry daughter, it looks like you're walking to work today"
Con is life
;)
At least let her ride a bike to work

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 06, 2015, 09:47:59 AM
Uber is your friend. ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 06, 2015, 11:03:46 AM
I've made peace with it not being this weekend but I really, really, really need it to be next weekend. There's people in my group who can sign in for me if I'm stuck at work (there's some special events coming up) but my type A/control freak tendencies cannot handle that.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 06, 2015, 02:21:36 PM
- stares forlornly at spreadsheet -

Guess tomorrow is out unless they're going for a super last-minute announcement. So I'll start planning for the 14th. Though I know one person in my group will definitely be away on the 14th that's easily solved.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: tobint on November 06, 2015, 02:31:17 PM
Does anyone have any openings for a buying group this year?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 06, 2015, 02:37:44 PM
there is, take a look at the last half doz posts in this thread & pm the group leaders
http://friendsofcc.com/forum/index.php?topic=5347.0
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 06, 2015, 08:25:08 PM
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Uber is your friend. ;)
That is a possibility that I will keep in mine.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Press Registration Discussion Thread
Post by: sharpp11 on November 07, 2015, 03:00:13 PM
Hi. I'm new to this forum but I heard about it from a great guy at SDCC.  I am confirmed for pre-reg this year but due to issues with my child transitioning to a junior, she is not!  I tried last year to change her and it wouldn't let me because her BD was after the cutoff!  I was told by SDCC she could go as a child for 2015.  So we did. When I went to confirm her for pre reg this year, her profile said she was now a junior and was not eligible to pre reg as she should have done it last year!!!  I contacted them and explained what happened and provided them with backup and they don't care.  They won't let me purchase a badge for her at pre reg.  So is the chance of getting a badge at open reg as impossible as I know it is?  Any suggestions?  I won't go without her.
Title: Re: Re: SDCC 2016 Press Registration Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 07, 2015, 03:14:56 PM
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Hi. I'm new to this forum but I heard about it from a great guy at SDCC.  I am confirmed for pre-reg this year but due to issues with my child transitioning to a junior, she is not!  I tried last year to change her and it wouldn't let me because her BD was after the cutoff!  I was told by SDCC she could go as a child for 2015.  So we did. When I went to confirm her for pre reg this year, her profile said she was now a junior and was not eligible to pre reg as she should have done it last year!!!  I contacted them and explained what happened and provided them with backup and they don't care.  They won't let me purchase a badge for her at pre reg.  So is the chance of getting a badge at open reg as impossible as I know it is?  Any suggestions?  I won't go without her.

Sharp, there is a way to officially transition your child to a junior through their system, but the deadline to do so was October 15, 2015. Have you created a Member ID for your daughter?
Title: Re: Re: SDCC 2016 Press Registration Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 07, 2015, 03:30:17 PM
Forum  Housekeeping:
Split the following two posts from the SDCC 2016 Press Registration Discussion Thread.
Merged them into the SDCC 2016 Pre-Registration Discussion Thread.

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Hi. I'm new to this forum but I heard about it from a great guy at SDCC.  I am confirmed for pre-reg this year but due to issues with my child transitioning to a junior, she is not!  I tried last year to change her and it wouldn't let me because her BD was after the cutoff!  I was told by SDCC she could go as a child for 2015.  So we did. When I went to confirm her for pre reg this year, her profile said she was now a junior and was not eligible to pre reg as she should have done it last year!!!  I contacted them and explained what happened and provided them with backup and they don't care.  They won't let me purchase a badge for her at pre reg.  So is the chance of getting a badge at open reg as impossible as I know it is?  Any suggestions?  I won't go without her.

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Sharp, there is a way to officially transition your child to a junior through their system, but the deadline to do so was October 15, 2015. Have you created a Member ID for your daughter?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: karl clement on November 07, 2015, 06:24:17 PM
is nov 11 a holiday in the US, if so how would that effect pre-reg
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 07, 2015, 06:29:25 PM
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is nov 11 a holiday in the US, if so how would that effect pre-reg

Yes, November 11st is a national holiday in the U.S.  (Veteran's Day to be exact.)

I actually think it won't make much of a difference, since pre-registration is usually on a Saturday.  (Who knows?  Maybe CCI will send out notifications regardless of the holiday, if November 14th is the date they have in mind.  Ha ha.)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sefton42 on November 07, 2015, 07:45:21 PM
It's a holiday, but most businesses treat it as a regular workday.  The schools where I grew up don't even close.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 07, 2015, 08:11:05 PM
For general registration this past year, CCI announced the sale date on the day before Valentine's Day. So maybe smaller holidays (i.e. not on the scale of Christmas) will prove to be good luck?  ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 08, 2015, 06:19:25 AM
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For general registration this past year, CCI announced the sale date on the day before Valentine's Day. So maybe smaller holidays (i.e. not on the scale of Christmas) will prove to be good luck?  ;)

It's a theory that suits me. I like it!  ;D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 08, 2015, 03:02:41 PM
I'm just keeping my fingers crossed we hear something soon, prices, dates, anything, I'm not picky.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: FBS on November 09, 2015, 04:59:04 AM
I'm really hoping it's the weekend.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 09, 2015, 06:19:08 AM
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I'm just keeping my fingers crossed we hear something soon, prices, dates, anything, I'm not picky.
i'm just gonna start in with the random quotes like

We may freak out globally, but we suffer locally.
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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: DRWHO42 on November 09, 2015, 06:55:38 AM
Hoping for this weekend! Just take my money and call it a day ;).
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: kohyuta on November 09, 2015, 07:59:18 AM
It's gotta be this Saturday. That's when we're having my son's birthday party, and that's what has happened the past 2 years. Thankfully, I should be done before the party starts :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 09, 2015, 08:34:31 AM
I had a really terrible morning today so the sale HAS to be this weekend, since I released plenty of bad luck at the very beginning of the week. I believe it happened with the hotel sale this past year, too - I had a horrible Monday morning, and then I got the MMM for our group in the sale that week. So...pre-reg Saturday?  ;D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 09, 2015, 09:06:04 AM
I'm up for Saturday!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 09, 2015, 09:07:01 AM
Let's light this candle!


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 09, 2015, 09:21:40 AM
I'm keeping my schedule free AND Alexi doesn't have to work, this Saturday would be ideal  :D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Pyramid on November 09, 2015, 09:25:24 AM
The sooner, the better!  :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 09, 2015, 11:04:45 AM
November the 14th is the day after Friday the 13th, what could be luckier?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 09, 2015, 11:25:04 AM
My bad luck is continuing to flow out at work today - my open water bottle just fell off of my desk (I had no idea that the bottom was warped) and half of its contents spilled out onto the floor, narrowly missing my computer's wires. The sale has to be Saturday, guys  :D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 09, 2015, 01:47:06 PM
This week is crazy busy with work plus Neil deGrasse Tyson tomorrow night and some dental surgery on Thursday so the gods should answer that by adding more anxiety for me with pre-reg this saturday!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 09, 2015, 01:48:59 PM
"The suspense is killing me; I hope it will last!"


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 09, 2015, 02:01:01 PM
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My bad luck is continuing to flow out at work today - my open water bottle just fell off of my desk (I had no idea that the bottom was warped) and half of its contents spilled out onto the floor, narrowly missing my computer's wires. The sale has to be Saturday, guys  :D
My good luck last week didn't help so I'll go with your bad luck being the main driver.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 09, 2015, 03:07:09 PM
k at the risk of being horrifically wrong

maybe we'll get an announcement of either pricing or tech check's late in the day.  here's my rational, they did the mem id update late in teh day.   8)

big thinking going on here
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 09, 2015, 03:11:53 PM
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k at the risk of being horrifically wrong

maybe we'll get an announcement of either pricing or tech check's late in the day.  here's my rational, they did the mem id update late in teh day.   8)

big thinking going on here

When they updated the member IDs to reflect the registration codes last week, it was around 5:10 PM PST (or 8:10 PM EST)... it wasn't that late for CCI, ha ha.

Either way, it's possible that it could still happen in a similar way, if they choose to announce pricing and/or the pre-registration sale date this week.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 09, 2015, 03:25:31 PM
Just any little tidbit of information, though I REALLY would like pre-reg to happen this weekend.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 09, 2015, 03:26:45 PM
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k at the risk of being horrifically wrong

maybe we'll get an announcement of either pricing or tech check's late in the day.  here's my rational, they did the mem id update late in teh day.   8)

big thinking going on here

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When they updated the member IDs to reflect the registration codes last week, it was around 5:10 PM PST (or 8:10 PM EST)... it wasn't that late for CCI, ha ha.

Either way, it's possible that it could still happen in a similar way, if they choose to announce pricing and/or the pre-registration sale date this week.

I'm thinking the same way. When they announced the open reg sale this past February, it was after 6pm EST where I am - so after 3pm PST. I think that they tend to make these types of announcements at the end of the business day on the west coast. Though I could be wrong, because just when you think you know what CCI is going to do, they seem to switch it up  ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 09, 2015, 03:31:47 PM
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Just any little tidbit of information, though I REALLY would like pre-reg to happen this weekend.

I'm sure many people, especially on this forum, feel the same way.  It almost feels like we're pulling teeth... or goading a cute little puppy to perform a neat little trick, whichever analogy works best.  "Come on, CCI, you can do it!  Here, boy!" 

Ha ha.


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I'm thinking the same way. When they announced the open reg sale this past February, it was after 6pm EST where I am - so after 3pm PST. I think that they tend to make these types of announcements at the end of the business day on the west coast. Though I could be wrong, because just when you think you know what CCI is going to do, they seem to switch it up  ;)

I think we may have jinxed it, now that we've talked about it.  They're probably watching this thread, going "Oh!  Someone mentioned late afternoon... I guess we should announce it in the morning next time!"  Ha ha.

Comic-Con online pre-registration, keeping us on our toes and driving us crazy.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 09, 2015, 06:45:00 PM
and the system is down...... it does not say "till after pre-reg"
https://secure2.comic-con.org/memberid/memberid_offline.php
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 09, 2015, 06:50:20 PM
Interesting... but still no pricing information posted...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 09, 2015, 06:57:54 PM
the message has changed but it's still down
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 09, 2015, 07:01:55 PM
Could it be, could it be; maybe when it comes back up they will announce pricing, and then on Thursday give us 48 hr notice of sale.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on November 09, 2015, 07:05:23 PM
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Could it be, could it be; maybe when it comes back up they will announce pricing, and then on Thursday give us 48 hr notice of sale.

May the "Comic-Con International Member ID system is temporarily offline for some routine scheduled maintenance. Please try us again later. Thank you for your patience" message indicate exactly that  :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 09, 2015, 07:10:02 PM
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Could it be, could it be; maybe when it comes back up they will announce pricing, and then on Thursday give us 48 hr notice of sale.

"CCI, you can do it!  Just a little more...  I have treats!"  Ha ha.  Trying to convince the evil monster that is pre-registration from under the bed to show itself.

Ha ha.


*crosses fingers that it's this upcoming Saturday*  And then... our hearts and dreams are shattered when it isn't.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 09, 2015, 07:11:56 PM
We're such a jaded lot are we not. This will happen this weekend. Fear not.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 09, 2015, 07:13:10 PM
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We're such a jaded lot are we not. This will happen this weekend. Fear not.

I like to think of it as being realistic.  Ah-hahahahahaha.  ^__^
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 09, 2015, 07:15:34 PM
Hope is born again

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 09, 2015, 07:22:38 PM

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Hope is born again

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Or, rather, "A New Hope"?


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 09, 2015, 07:25:58 PM
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Or, rather, "A New Hope"?

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This one is definitely old and worn out.  I think it has also been stomped on a few times.  It seems the dark side is a force to be reckoned with.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 09, 2015, 07:33:08 PM
going out on a limb

my guess, they're closing down the new member creation area &/or updating the notices

what are your guesses?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 09, 2015, 07:36:55 PM
I want to say notices.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 09, 2015, 07:44:38 PM
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I want to say notices.

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I agree with NCDS.  As of right now, I think they're currently working on the notifications or something similar.

Been keeping an eye on the member ID page, and so far, there haven't been any changes.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 09, 2015, 07:48:10 PM

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This one is definitely old and worn out.  I think it has also been stomped on a few times.  It seems the dark side is a force to be reckoned with.
umm. sorry. whimper, sniff.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 09, 2015, 08:20:53 PM
8:20 PM PST (Monday) on the West Coast, and the member ID page still indicates that's it down for regular maintenance.  Last time, when they updated the member ID accounts to include the registration codes, it didn't take this long (my estimates are somewhere between 15 to 30 minutes at most).  I'm beginning to wonder if it's just actual maintenance this time around.

Curiouser and curiouser.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 10, 2015, 05:32:51 AM
thx for the heads up Leonard

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/2016/preregistration-walk-thru

guesses on when it's updated......?

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 10, 2015, 05:51:12 AM
Still waiting for.... anything...

Badge price announcement
Pre-reg email
CCI to give me a free badge for life

It would be nice to have at least one of these things today...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 10, 2015, 06:13:22 AM
looks like we'll get the tech check & maybe the pricing today....

i'm thinking late again because us right coasters don't need any sleep



Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: admiral-lira on November 10, 2015, 07:00:47 AM
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thx for the heads up Leonard

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/2016/preregistration-walk-thru

guesses on when it's updated......?
It says now

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Use the Search Box at the top of this page to redefine what you're looking for or click here to return to the Home page.
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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: JKT11 on November 10, 2015, 08:34:28 AM
If pre-reg happens this weekend, I won't have access to a computer but will have my Iphone. Has anyone used their iphone and/or Ipad to purchase badges in past sales and did it work the same as when using a pc?  I probably will have to be connected through the cell signal and not wifi.  Thanks.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 08:53:54 AM
Member ID page still down for "regular maintenance" as of Tuesday, November 10th, at 8:53 PM PST (Pacific Time).
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 10, 2015, 08:56:25 AM

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If pre-reg happens this weekend, I won't have access to a computer but will have my Iphone. Has anyone used their iphone and/or Ipad to purchase badges in past sales and did it work the same as when using a pc?  I probably will have to be connected through the cell signal and not wifi.  Thanks.
I got badges for a friend one year awhile back with my cellphone: before the current method (maybe the older crazy program). Also got badges for a friend one year via Resale in June with an iPad.
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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 08:59:59 AM
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If pre-reg happens this weekend, I won't have access to a computer but will have my Iphone. Has anyone used their iphone and/or Ipad to purchase badges in past sales and did it work the same as when using a pc?  I probably will have to be connected through the cell signal and not wifi.  Thanks.

People have used iPhones and iPads to purchase badges, but generally, the registration website works best on a browser.   Members on the forum have been successful in using a tablet for registration though.  In the past, CCI also released a "registration pre-check" page, where you can see if your device and/or browser is compatible with the registration website and its system.  They'll likely do the same thing this time around as well (including announcing it), so when CCI releases more information about pre-registration, keep an eye out for that "pre-check" page. 

I can't say whether or not it will be 100%, since you never really know with registration or pre-registration, but it should be okay as long as you have Javascript enabled and no ad-blockers installed as add-ons on your phone's browser.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sefton42 on November 10, 2015, 09:14:58 AM
The last year they had the old system, one device I was trying on was my iPad. It didn't refresh automatically. That year I was also using my Android phone. I did get through on my phone.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 10, 2015, 12:04:44 PM
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This is what I look like every time I get an email and it's not CCI
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 10, 2015, 12:13:52 PM
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If pre-reg happens this weekend, I won't have access to a computer but will have my Iphone. Has anyone used their iphone and/or Ipad to purchase badges in past sales and did it work the same as when using a pc?  I probably will have to be connected through the cell signal and not wifi.  Thanks.

I bought badges via my tablet once, but that was on the old system. But it was a bit wonky. It didn't auto-refresh etc. So eventually I took a few screenshots and hit refresh myself and miraculously got through.

Last year, my friend was on the train and tried on her iPhone. She was able to get in, I believe, but it wouldn't function properly to let her buy anything.

If you have to use something other than a computer, I would say go with a tablet and when the check comes up, make sure to do it. Also, check to see if the browsers default to mobile sites and see if the one you favor has a setting to automatically request the desktop site. I obviously can't guarantee it will work, but it's probably the better option of the two.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: epicaz on November 10, 2015, 12:24:49 PM
Kind of hoping it isn't this weekend.. I have another big purchase planned for this week! :p

All the same, it has to be just around the corner now...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: TardisMom on November 10, 2015, 01:09:08 PM
Right about now is when I start getting really annoyed with SDCC...   ::)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: RustyPonds on November 10, 2015, 01:14:42 PM
Pre-reg info live:

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/2016/preregistration-walk-thru
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on November 10, 2015, 01:17:16 PM
The Toucan has spoken ->

http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-2016-attendee-preregistration-here

Clear your plans for Saturday, November 14. Attendee Preregistration is coming! Starting at 8:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), all eligible members may authorize their registration codes to enter the EPIC Registration waiting room. Badges will go on sale shortly after 9:00 AM PST.

This year’s badge buying process will closely resemble 2015, with one big improvement. We are excited to announce the arrival of RFID badge technology to Comic-Con 2016! RFID badges are extremely hard to duplicate, which addresses the problems we’ve had with counterfeit badging! In addition, it allows us to tie a badge to a specific person closer than before.

RFID technology also allows us to offer another exciting feature… advance fulfillment! Now we can mail you your badge in advance so you can skip those pesky registration lines onsite. No more waiting in line to get your badge when you arrive, although you’ll still want to pick up your bag, Souvenir Book and Events Guide, and lanyard at your leisure.  And if the postman accidentally delivers your badge to another dimension, RFID technology allows us to turn off the missing badge and issue you a new one onsite.

If you are selected for a registration session on Saturday, you will see some minor changes to the payment screen where you will now be able to enter a shipping address. All badges purchased during a registration will be shipped to the buyer’s address only. For a detailed walk thru of the entire registration process and the new payment page, please click here.

At this time, we are unable to ship badges to an international address. All international orders must be picked up onsite. If you are an international attendee please enter your international address where the shipping address is required, keeping in mind that your badges will be held onsite for pick up.

Child badges will still be available onsite only. Comic-Con is proud to offer one of the most generous free child badge policies in the comic convention industry and all children age 12 and under may attend Comic-Con 2016 for free with a paying adult.

We encourage you to check out all of the important Attendee Preregistration information on our website and follow us here at Toucan, for daily preregistration updates and FAQs!

See also -> http://comic-con.org/cci/2016/attendee-preregistration
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 10, 2015, 01:18:11 PM
Yaaaaaassss to all of this!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Berts on November 10, 2015, 01:18:45 PM
Time to get nuts!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Vapors on November 10, 2015, 01:18:51 PM
Finally!  SDCC enters this decade in regards to their badges.  Hopefully people get their badges.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: RustyPonds on November 10, 2015, 01:20:21 PM
Man, badges shipped to buyer only! I guess if someone messes you over you can cancel and reissue at the con, but still...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 10, 2015, 01:24:22 PM
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Man, badges shipped to buyer only! I guess if someone messes you over you can cancel and reissue at the con, but still...

Do you know what this will mean for people who are in buying groups? 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 10, 2015, 01:25:28 PM
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Do you know what this will mean for people who are in buying groups? 

we're starting the talk now, give us a bit
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 10, 2015, 01:25:55 PM
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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 10, 2015, 01:27:49 PM
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Do you know what this will mean for people who are in buying groups?

Seems like the buyer will have to mail the extra badge(s) to those that they bought for. Shipping charges should be calculated and added on to the amount that you Paypal the person. Of if you really trust the person you could meet right before Con and get it, but big fat no on that one for me, I want it in my hands! :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's TIME
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 10, 2015, 01:30:45 PM
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Seems like the buyer will have to mail the extra badge(s) to those that they bought for. Shipping charges should be calculated and added on to the amount that you Paypal the person. Of if you really trust the person you could meet right before Con and get it, but big fat no on that one for me, I want it in my hands! :)

I like that idea.  Or maybe the person could pay for the badge immediately and then once the badge arrives they can figure out what the charge will be and paypal that amount to them as well...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 10, 2015, 01:32:15 PM
Just got my email! Pre-reg is on for Saturday!!!!



Comic-Con 2016 Attendee Preregistration will begin shortly after 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Saturday, November 14, 2015. The EPIC Registration waiting room will open at 8:00 AM PST for registration code authorization.

At least 24 hours prior to November 14, you will receive an email with a link to the EPIC Registration waiting room. Your personal registration code can also be found in your Comic-Con Member ID account under the “Registration Info” tab.

We encourage you to add [email protected] and [email protected] as an approved/authorized sender to your email account.

Confused about why there are two different opening times? For answers to these important questions and others, we strongly encourage you to read the Comic-Con 2016 Attendee Preregistration instructions and check out our new step-by-step registration session walk thru! 

Since there are more eligible attendees than available badges, not everyone will be able to purchase a badge during Attendee Preregistration. If you are unable to obtain a badge during preregistration, you may be eligible to participate in Open Online Registration at a later date.

Thank you for your continued support and good luck!

Sincerely,

Comic-Con International
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: the collector on November 10, 2015, 01:32:38 PM
OMG!!!!!! emails are happening now! It's happening this Saturday!! November 14th!!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 10, 2015, 01:35:07 PM
I received my email as well :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 10, 2015, 01:38:47 PM
Did you guys notice that the waiting room opens at 8 am and not 7am? An extra hour to sleep in!

Not that I can sleep the night before badge sales anyway...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 10, 2015, 01:41:19 PM
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Did you guys notice that the waiting room opens at 8 am and not 7am? An extra hour to sleep in!

Not that I can sleep the night before badge sales anyway...

Woo, badge sale insomniacs unite!  ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: FBS on November 10, 2015, 01:43:55 PM
Has something happened? ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 10, 2015, 01:45:45 PM
With the new RFID badges, do you think they will the have scanners just to get in, or do you think they will use them on some of the larger panels like Hall H
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 10, 2015, 01:45:55 PM
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Has something happened? ;)

Nope, nothing to see here...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: the collector on November 10, 2015, 01:46:55 PM
Us buyers will have badges shipped to their address.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Vapors on November 10, 2015, 01:49:51 PM
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With the new RFID badges, do you think they will the have scanners just to get in, or do you think they will use them on some of the larger panels like Hall H

That's what I'd like to know too.  I can't see them doing this for things like entering/exiting the rooms or exhibit hall though.  That would just take up too much time.

I can see them doing this in order to get into the convention center (ie the first sets of doors in the outer areas) since they have always seemed to want to control flow in and out of certain doors.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 10, 2015, 01:56:05 PM
I haven't seen anyone else post it (I think) so here are badge prices. They went up on the main site simultaneously (or near it.)

(https://www.friendsofcc.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FR3Nba4j.png&hash=9605b38f55a399ed3e016c03b0802a87d903cc4a)

It looks like a $5 increase per day (including preview night) as last year 4-day+PN was $220 and 4-day was $185 I believe.

Also, of course all this info had to go up 20 minutes before I need to get ready and go to a job interview! I'm going to be so distracted throughout the whole thing @.@

Edit (2:02pm PST): Permanent screencap added in. I must be off now.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: RustyPonds on November 10, 2015, 01:59:17 PM
Ha! Good luck.

And just make sure you tell them that you need some dates off in late July, or you are walking...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: xandsfaith on November 10, 2015, 02:07:28 PM
It snuck up on me this year!!!

Was it the same time last year?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: TardisMom on November 10, 2015, 02:08:03 PM
Where does it say there will be RFID badges?  I missed that.

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With the new RFID badges, do you think they will the have scanners just to get in, or do you think they will use them on some of the larger panels like Hall H
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 10, 2015, 02:08:51 PM
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Where does it say there will be RFID badges?  I missed that.

It's on the Toucan Blog post.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 10, 2015, 02:11:02 PM
One thing I just realized: this completely eliminates Town & Country from the mix. Even with international attendees and child badges, there will be far fewer people going to registration and so everyone should be able to do it at the convention center.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 10, 2015, 02:12:33 PM
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It's on the Toycan Blog post.

When I've gone to some music festivals that have the RFID badges, they wait till a couple of weeks before the show to mail them out.  I'm assuming this is an attempt to make it difficult for resale.  Do you think SDCC will do the same?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: TardisMom on November 10, 2015, 02:14:09 PM
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One thing I just realized: this completely eliminates Town & Country from the mix. Even with international attendees and child badges, there will be far fewer people going to registration and so everyone should be able to do it at the convention center.

I won't miss paying that parking fee!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on November 10, 2015, 02:16:10 PM
Yeah, the parking fee was bordering on extortionate. I was surprised Fashion Valley Mall wasn't complaining about T&C, because the insane parking fee was causing lots of people to abuse the mall parking instead.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: epicaz on November 10, 2015, 02:20:11 PM
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It snuck up on me this year!!!

Was it the same time last year?

It was! Within the same two week period at least
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on November 10, 2015, 02:21:07 PM
I don't remember last year, did the prices go up for 2016?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 10, 2015, 02:27:00 PM
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I don't remember last year, did the prices go up for 2016?

I believe PN and Sunday were $35 each and Thursday-Saturday were $50 each (I may be wrong on the exact numbers.)

A 4-day with Preview Night badge cost $220 last year and a 4-day badge was $185. So the prices have definitely gone up. (I checked one of my google docs from last year that had the cost laid out. But it could still be off. Please correct me if I'm mistaken ^^;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: CaseyJones14 on November 10, 2015, 02:33:11 PM
Ahhhh I'm so nervous!!

I've got a quick question though...

I have a friend who went last year, but won't be able to attend this year.  Can I log in to his account and just buy a badge for myself from his account?  I just want to give myself another chance to snag a badge.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on November 10, 2015, 02:33:31 PM
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I believe PN and Sunday were $35 each and Thursday-Saturday were $50 each (I may be wrong on the exact numbers.)

A 4-day with Preview Night badge cost $220 last year and a 4-day badge was $185. So the prices have definitely gone up. (I checked one of my google docs from last year that had the cost laid out. But it could still be off. Please correct me if I'm mistaken ^^;)

Okay so about five dollars a day. Thanks!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Mario Wario on November 10, 2015, 02:35:10 PM
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we're starting the talk now, give us a bit
Very interested to hear the solution, due to this new rule by CCI. It does put unnecessary added pressure for all buying groups, especially for the bigger ones. Good luck this Saturday all!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on November 10, 2015, 02:38:54 PM
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I believe PN and Sunday were $35 each and Thursday-Saturday were $50 each (I may be wrong on the exact numbers.)

A 4-day with Preview Night badge cost $220 last year and a 4-day badge was $185. So the prices have definitely gone up. (I checked one of my google docs from last year that had the cost laid out. But it could still be off. Please correct me if I'm mistaken ^^;)

Good gravy, I paid $175 in 2013 for 4 days + PN.

Still worth it.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: friedminded on November 10, 2015, 02:45:26 PM
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I can see them doing this in order to get into the convention center (ie the first sets of doors in the outer areas) since they have always seemed to want to control flow in and out of certain doors.
This. If NYCC can do it this way, I think SDCC can too. And SDCC is in a larger space so there shouldn't be any major concerns about bottlenecks.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 10, 2015, 02:49:03 PM
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This. If NYCC can do it this way, I think SDCC can too. And SDCC is in a larger space so there shouldn't be any major concerns about bottlenecks.

I didn't know that NYCC used the RFID system this year.  Did they use it for programs as well or just to get in?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: highgiant on November 10, 2015, 02:50:39 PM
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Seems like the buyer will have to mail the extra badge(s) to those that they bought for. Shipping charges should be calculated and added on to the amount that you Paypal the person. Of if you really trust the person you could meet right before Con and get it, but big fat no on that one for me, I want it in my hands! :)

well this place has really come to life!

I'm not in pre reg but finding all this interesting so can't wait for open reg.

My take on the International shipping is where the buyer is an international address then the group would still need to wait until comic con to pick up the badges. e.g. if I was in and bought a badge for myself and 2 American addresses because I'm an International address I would only be able to pick up the 3 badges in person which means at comic con. Where as if I was bought a badge by some one with an American address they would receive it but I'd need them to hold on to it until Comic Con and meet them there (or cancel it and get it reissued)!

That's my take on it but as always I'm open to someone correcting me.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 10, 2015, 02:56:23 PM
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well this place has really come to life!

I'm not in pre reg but finding all this interesting so can't wait for open reg.

My take on the International shipping is where the buyer is an international address then the group would still need to wait until comic con to pick up the badges. e.g. if I was in and bought a badge for myself and 2 American addresses because I'm an International address I would only be able to pick up the 3 badges in person which means at comic con. Where as if I was bought a badge by some one with an American address they would receive it but I'd need them to hold on to it until Comic Con and meet them there (or cancel it and get it reissued)!

That's my take on it but as always I'm open to someone correcting me.


That sounds right to me. Or if you were willing to pay for it,  if someone with an american address purchased your ticket, they could mail it to you if they received it in enough time.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 10, 2015, 03:02:33 PM
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I didn't know that NYCC used the RFID system this year.  Did they use it for programs as well or just to get in?

At NYCC, they just used it for entering/leaving the convention center. BUT NYCC didn't seem to have any name or ID checks, etc. I'm quite curious to see how SDCC will be dealing with that this year!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 03:24:37 PM
This might be a good time for this reminder, since pre-registration is Saturday, November 14th.

Please be aware that the Friends of Comic-Con forum administrators and moderators are not responsible for the actions of individual forum members participating in groups for badge purchases and/or hotel exchanges/giveaways.

While joining a badge-buying group or taking a hotel room exchange/giveaway offer is a good way to help yourself and others in our online community, you voluntarily do so at your own risk.  We encourage all forum members participating in such groups to act honestly and to send payment (exact amount) to the other person helping you as soon as possible

Please note that arranging payment for the badge(s) and/or hotel room(s) is between the forum members helping each other in such groups, and therefore, the forum administrators and moderators cannot vouch for any individual forum member in these situations.

Thank you all for your continued support and understanding!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 03:26:38 PM
Also, another quick reminder (double-posting is bad, but this is an exception):

Log into your Member ID account to copy and paste your registration code RIGHT NOW.  Make sure you have it saved somewhere other than on the Member ID page and that you have it with you on the day of the pre-registration sale.

In this way, you won't have to log into your Member ID account to get it or wait for the e-mail with your code to be sent to you.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 10, 2015, 03:29:40 PM
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At NYCC, they just used it for entering/leaving the convention center. BUT NYCC didn't seem to have any name or ID checks, etc. I'm quite curious to see how SDCC will be dealing with that this year!

I love the idea of the rfid.  One, i think it will help with scalpers, two, as in the case of my boys, i'm hoping it will help with lost badges.  Last year my eldest lost his badge on Thursday night while we were waiting in line for Hall H.  I had to pay for a full price badge.

For NYCC were they the wrist badges that don't come off? 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sefton42 on November 10, 2015, 03:32:20 PM
The registration code is also in the email announcement.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 10, 2015, 03:32:50 PM
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Also, another quick reminder (double-posting is bad, but this is an exception):

Log into your Member ID account to copy and paste your registration code RIGHT NOW.  Make sure you have it saved somewhere other than on the Member ID page and that you have it with you on the day of the pre-registration sale.

In this way, you won't have to log into your Member ID account to get it or wait for the e-mail with your code to be sent to you.

Is is better to copy and past from the Member ID account rather than using the code they send you in the email?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: epicaz on November 10, 2015, 03:33:49 PM
If anything, I think it might make it easier to scalp if you don't physically need those members in person to receive their badges with ID

I know that's a problem for NYCC, not that there are restrictions on scalping there
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 03:34:27 PM
Did anyone notice this tidbit on the pre-registration walk-through that CCI has on their website?

"If you are accidentally removed from the waiting room or lose connectivity, simply return to the registration code entry page (found in your email or Member ID account) and enter your registration code again. You will be put back with the same group you were previously. This only applies to registration codes that were authorized prior to 9:00 AM."

Interesting.  I don't recall them mentioning this in the past...  Hmmmmm.


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Is is better to copy and past from the Member ID account rather than using the code they send you in the email?

It's the same.

From the pre-registration walk-through:

"Your registration code will be sent to you, via email, at least 24 hours prior to Attendee Registration. You may also access your personal registration code by logging in to your Comic-Con Member ID account and click the 'Registration Info' tab."
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SteveD on November 10, 2015, 03:39:44 PM
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Did anyone notice this tidbit on the pre-registration walk-through that CCI has on their website?

"If you are accidentally removed from the waiting room or lose connectivity, simply return to the registration code entry page (found in your email or Member ID account) and enter your registration code again. You will be put back with the same group you were previously. This only applies to registration codes that were authorized prior to 9:00 AM."

Interesting.  I don't recall them mentioning this in the past...  Hmmmmm.
I don't remember this either.  This is the way it should be instead of going to the back of the line.  I wonder if you maintain your position now even if you refresh your browser?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 03:41:48 PM
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I don't remember this either.  This is the way it should be instead of going to the back of the line.  I wonder if you maintain your position now even if you refresh your browser?

The thing is... Unless you are kicked out of the website or your internet connection fails, I doubt anyone is willing to chance it by refreshing the page to test this (unless the badge sale is just about over?).
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on November 10, 2015, 03:45:30 PM
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Did anyone notice this tidbit on the pre-registration walk-through that CCI has on their website?

"If you are accidentally removed from the waiting room or lose connectivity, simply return to the registration code entry page (found in your email or Member ID account) and enter your registration code again. You will be put back with the same group you were previously. This only applies to registration codes that were authorized prior to 9:00 AM."
Interesting.  I don't recall them mentioning this in the past...  Hmmmmm.

From 2/7/14 http://comic-con.org/toucan/important-technical-information-preregistration-tomorrow for 2014 pre-registration ->

"If for any reason your browser crashes or you leave the waiting room before 9:00 AM Pacific Time, you will still be able to log back in using your registration code."
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mark on November 10, 2015, 03:49:54 PM
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Did anyone notice this tidbit on the pre-registration walk-through that CCI has on their website?

"If you are accidentally removed from the waiting room or lose connectivity, simply return to the registration code entry page (found in your email or Member ID account) and enter your registration code again. You will be put back with the same group you were previously. This only applies to registration codes that were authorized prior to 9:00 AM."

Interesting.  I don't recall them mentioning this in the past...  Hmmmmm.


I am almost positive this wording was there last year. My guess is that they handle a refresh within the waiting room differently from a disconnect then a reentry though the landing page?

EDIT: here's last year's toucan post http://comic-con.org/toucan/open-online-registration-2014-you%E2%80%99ve-got-questions-we%E2%80%99ve-got-answers (http://comic-con.org/toucan/open-online-registration-2014-you%E2%80%99ve-got-questions-we%E2%80%99ve-got-answers)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 03:54:54 PM
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From 2/7/14 http://comic-con.org/toucan/important-technical-information-preregistration-tomorrow for 2014 pre-registration ->

"If for any reason your browser crashes or you leave the waiting room before 9:00 AM Pacific Time, you will still be able to log back in using your registration code."

This line, I do remember.  (Thanks, AzT!)

The part about "You will be put back with the same group you were previously" seems new...  I need to research this, ha ha. 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Chris on November 10, 2015, 03:56:28 PM
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Good gravy, I paid $175 in 2013 for 4 days + PN.

Still worth it.

I remember $45 total for all days.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 03:57:57 PM
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I remember $45 total for all days.

This still makes me feel sad.  >___<

Ha ha.


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I am almost positive this wording was there last year. My guess is that they handle a refresh within the waiting room differently from a disconnect then a reentry though the landing page?

EDIT: here's last year's toucan post http://comic-con.org/toucan/open-online-registration-2014-you%E2%80%99ve-got-questions-we%E2%80%99ve-got-answers (http://comic-con.org/toucan/open-online-registration-2014-you%E2%80%99ve-got-questions-we%E2%80%99ve-got-answers)

Ah-ha!  Thanks, comiccondad.

"Q: What if I am kicked out of the waiting room after 9:00 AM or lose connectivity while I am in line?

A: If you entered the waiting room prior to 9:00 AM, your registration code will be authorized for re-entry after 9:00 AM if needed. Simply return to the EPIC landing page and enter your registration code again. You will be put back in line in the same spot you were previously."


Changed the wording a bit for this year, but indeed, it's basically the same: "You will be put back in line in the same spot you were previously."


Teamwork, thanks for the help!  Will file this information for later reference... +___+
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: retired on November 10, 2015, 04:14:11 PM
they probably wont reveal the tech/logic behind it all but here is my theory.


When you enter your pre-reg code the first time, a session is created on the server, and that code is randomly placed into a batch (bucket, box, however you want to envision it) with several hundred other people. That is YOUR batch for the rest of the sale, no way to switch. Your IP address is used to connect to your session. If you lose connection, and have to switch to another device or whatever, all existing connections (ip addresses, to keep it simple) to your "session" are severed and a new one is made. Your session or code is still in the same batch you were from when you first used that code.


Now at 9am, the batch's are randomized and placed into a virtual line/queue. When your batch gets to the front of the line, everyone in your batch gets to enter the purchase screen.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 04:20:37 PM
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they probably wont reveal the tech/logic behind it all but here is my theory.


When you enter your pre-reg code the first time, a session is created on the server, and that code is randomly placed into a batch (bucket, box, however you want to envision it) with several hundred other people. That is YOUR batch for the rest of the sale, no way to switch. Your IP address is used to connect to your session. If you lose connection, and have to switch to another device or whatever, all existing connections (ip addresses, to keep it simple) to your "session" are severed and a new one is made. Your session or code is still in the same batch you were from when you first used that code.


Now at 9am, the batch's are randomized and placed into a virtual line/queue. When your batch gets to the front of the line, everyone in your batch gets to enter the purchase screen.

I think that's a rather sound theory, in my opinion.  Thanks for the hypothesis!  ^__^d
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: quantumslip on November 10, 2015, 04:24:29 PM
Just wondering, if you don't get all days you want, but get some, but then you later get additional days during open reg, how will they handle that? What if one buyer gets certain days but then another buyer during open reg gets it?

Easiest thing to do would be to mail after open reg and mail to the last buyer, but the FAQs don't address this. Anyone else know?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Karin on November 10, 2015, 04:25:21 PM
They probably won't ship until a few weeks before con.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 10, 2015, 04:34:48 PM
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Just wondering, if you don't get all days you want, but get some, but then you later get additional days during open reg, how will they handle that? What if one buyer gets certain days but then another buyer during open reg gets it?

Easiest thing to do would be to mail after open reg and mail to the last buyer, but the FAQs don't address this. Anyone else know?
Good question

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: janray on November 10, 2015, 04:39:53 PM
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They probably won't ship until a few weeks before con.

You're probably right and that means another thing to stress out about, waiting for them to arrive.
However, it is helpful to know you can get your badge "reissued" at the con if it doesn't come in the mail.
I just wish they had given us the option to pick it up.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 04:40:51 PM
A reminder for our international forum members:

Don't forget that it's currently PST (or UTC -8) because the continental U.S. turned the clocks back not too long ago.  Set your alarms right now!


Also, for international buyers, only Visa, MasterCard, or American Express credit cards are accepted.

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


"INTERNATIONAL PURCHASE

All international badge buyers must register in the same manner as United States attendees. International badge purchases can only be made using Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.

Badges cannot be shipped to an international address. International orders must be picked up onsite."
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 10, 2015, 04:51:22 PM
One thing that occurred to me...

If the badges are being mailed and are RFID, will they be personalized? Will they have names on them?

More importantly, will they have a pre-reg verification code on them? I thought it was great that they were requiring people to attend the previous year, as evidenced by picking up their badges to get that code. Is that still going to happen? If not, then we'll run into the problem, of people buying badges even if they don't plan to attend, just to keep their pre-reg space open for the following year.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sdcc on November 10, 2015, 04:53:44 PM
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If anything, I think it might make it easier to scalp if you don't physically need those members in person to receive their badges with ID

I know that's a problem for NYCC, not that there are restrictions on scalping there

Maybe CCI will attach photos to profiles, otherwise I agree it makes scalping easier. That being said there would prob be still ways around it but prob put more people off scalping.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on November 10, 2015, 04:56:42 PM
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One thing that occurred to me...

If the badges are being mailed and are RFID, will they be personalized? Will they have names on them?

More importantly, will they have a pre-reg verification code on them? I thought it was great that they were requiring people to attend the previous year, as evidenced by picking up their badges to get that code. Is that still going to happen? If not, then we'll run into the problem, of people buying badges even if they don't plan to attend, just to keep their pre-reg space open for the following year.

Perhaps checking in to / with some as-yet unannounced supreme RFID code zapper in July will generate the code (sent to the badge holder's member ID-listed e-mail address) needed for next year's pre-reg authorization process? You don't check in at some point in July, you don't get the code zapped e-mail.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 04:57:15 PM
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One thing that occurred to me...

If the badges are being mailed and are RFID, will they be personalized? Will they have names on them?

More importantly, will they have a pre-reg verification code on them? I thought it was great that they were requiring people to attend the previous year, as evidenced by picking up their badges to get that code. Is that still going to happen? If not, then we'll run into the problem, of people buying badges even if they don't plan to attend, just to keep their pre-reg space open for the following year.

They do mention something on the below web page, but I honestly can't say if this has been updated to reflect this year's new RFID badges just yet, since it mentions at-con badge pick-up.  This also mentions names printed on the badge, but again, it may or may not have been updated yet.

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


"IDENTIFICATION

You will need a valid photo ID to pick up your Comic-Con badge.

Badge holders may be required to present a photo ID when they arrive. Security checks may be made at other locations within the San Diego Convention Center. If you are not the person whose name is printed on the badge you will be denied entry."
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Godolphin on November 10, 2015, 05:19:54 PM
I also think this rfid system and mailing the badges, is going to see hundreds of badges scalped on eBay.
Similar to NYCC
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 10, 2015, 05:23:40 PM
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For NYCC were they the wrist badges that don't come off?

Nope - they were plastic badges that you attached to a lanyard. That does make me curious as to what SDCC will do this year, though - surely the paper badges won't survive the mailings?  :o
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 05:28:39 PM
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Nope - they were plastic badges that you attached to a lanyard. That does make me curious as to what SDCC will do this year, though - surely the paper badges won't survive the mailings?  :o

It's most likely going to be plastic badges for Comic-Con 2016, due to the RFID chips.  It would only make sense...


In case anyone missed it, here are the badge prices:
http://friendsofcc.com/forum/index.php?topic=5610.msg137016#msg137016
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 10, 2015, 05:39:04 PM
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they probably wont reveal the tech/logic behind it all but here is my theory.


When you enter your pre-reg code the first time, a session is created on the server, and that code is randomly placed into a batch (bucket, box, however you want to envision it) with several hundred other people. That is YOUR batch for the rest of the sale, no way to switch. Your IP address is used to connect to your session. If you lose connection, and have to switch to another device or whatever, all existing connections (ip addresses, to keep it simple) to your "session" are severed and a new one is made. Your session or code is still in the same batch you were from when you first used that code.


Now at 9am, the batch's are randomized and placed into a virtual line/queue. When your batch gets to the front of the line, everyone in your batch gets to enter the purchase screen.

two codes from the same ip address aren't in the same batch tho.....if i'm understanding your analogy correctly
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: retired on November 10, 2015, 06:13:40 PM
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two codes from the same ip address aren't in the same batch tho.....if i'm understanding your analogy correctly


one (ACTIVE) IP per code. Code is tied to a batch upon first use and can never change to a different batch. If you login from another device (or IP) using the same code, the previous ACTIVE sessions using that same code are ended, and your new IP is linked to your code instead.


You can use the same IP to connect to multiple codes (different computers sharing same internet, both using unique pre-reg codes).


make sense? again this is all theory.


IP -> Code -> Batch
(SAME)IP -> Different Code -> Batch


Ah, i just understood your question...
You could get incredibly lucky (or unlucky) and both your codes could get you into the same batch lol.
If your code hasent been used before, it gets put through a randomizer and placed into a random batch of buyers. You COULD end up in the same batch as others in your house (sharing your same IP), but its highly unlikely.


If your code HAS been used before, the previous ACTIVE sessions logged in with that code are ended, and your new login takes over.

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: RighteousRita on November 10, 2015, 06:20:34 PM
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I also think this rfid system and mailing the badges, is going to see hundreds of badges scalped on eBay.
Similar to NYCC
How so?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 10, 2015, 06:24:12 PM
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How so?
All you have to do is activate it and then sell it. 



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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 10, 2015, 06:37:19 PM
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one (ACTIVE) IP per code. Code is tied to a batch upon first use and can never change to a different batch. If you login from another device (or IP) using the same code, the previous ACTIVE sessions using that same code are ended, and your new IP is linked to your code instead.


You can use the same IP to connect to multiple codes (different computers sharing same internet, both using unique pre-reg codes).


make sense? again this is all theory.


IP -> Code -> Batch
(SAME)IP -> Different Code -> Batch


Ah, i just understood your question...
You could get incredibly lucky (or unlucky) and both your codes could get you into the same batch lol.
If your code hasent been used before, it gets put through a randomizer and placed into a random batch of buyers. You COULD end up in the same batch as others in your house (sharing your same IP), but its highly unlikely.


If your code HAS been used before, the previous ACTIVE sessions logged in with that code are ended, and your new login takes over.



in theory, the timing of the log on for multiple codes shouldn't increase the chances of getting into the same batch?
ohoh wait- the batches are assigned at sorting, /litebulb, not at entry into the waiting room

the theory makes sense for one code and how it is replaced into the batch
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 10, 2015, 06:42:25 PM
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If anything, I think it might make it easier to scalp if you don't physically need those members in person to receive their badges with ID

I know that's a problem for NYCC, not that there are restrictions on scalping there

So clearly i don't know very much about the rfid system.  My only experience with them is for music festivals where its a wristband that stays on you for 3 days that you don't take off.  I thought that they would mail us these "wrist" badges and when we registered our badges online, SDCC would match the member ID and name that they had on file.  We would then take the wrist badges to the check in where they would check our ID's against the the rfid# and then scan them to activate.  At which point, we would then put them on and they would stay on for the next 4-5 days.  I was hoping this was the case because I had a son last year that lost his badge and i had to pay for the replacement.   I thought if it was a wrist badge (like the kind they handed out for nerdHQ) they wouldn't lose it unless they cut it off...  Sadly, this is not the case ...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 08:55:31 PM
From the Member ID account creation page (as of this post on Tuesday, November 10th):

https://secure2.comic-con.org/memberid/new_terms.php

"Member IDs created now are not eligible to participate in Comic-Con 2016 Attendee Preregistration.
You will be able to participate in Open Online Registration at a later date. Please visit www.comic-con.org/cci/purchase-badges for additional information."


It's official.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 10, 2015, 09:25:58 PM
Ohhhh muh gad. I have so much to go back and read! I couldn't come and dissect every word from SDCC this evening because we had tickets to see NDGT tonight! Its been a good day for nerding.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 09:30:59 PM
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Ohhhh muh gad. I have so much to go back and read! I couldn't come and dissect every word from SDCC this evening because we had tickets to see NDGT tonight! Its been a good day for nerding.

I'm glad you had fun!


Short summary to help get you up to speed:
CCI will physically mail the RFID attendee badges to the buyer (who completes the badge purchase transaction). 

Yes, this means your badge and two other people's badges (if you purchased for three people in total).
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 10, 2015, 10:14:03 PM
Flipping through everything now. So much anxiousness for the rest of this week now. (Mostly because for at least 2 days this week I will be whacked out on painkillers from teeny surgery and I'm worried I'll forget something.)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 10, 2015, 10:21:13 PM
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Flipping through everything now. So much anxiousness for the rest of this week now. (Mostly because for at least 2 days this week I will be whacked out on painkillers from teeny surgery and I'm worried I'll forget something.)

Time to compile all of the necessary information (Member IDs, credit card information, addresses, etc.) before the big pre-registration sale day.  It's going to be chaotic.  This pretty much applies to everyone reading this thread, ha ha.

Good luck on your surgery! ^__^/
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BadWolf on November 11, 2015, 05:04:53 AM
I'm starting to get nervous. I don't think I've ever been one of the first batches in. Maybe this is the year! But probably not. Thank god for buying groups.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: buffyandstuff on November 11, 2015, 06:03:19 AM
Question about the mailing address: do you think we'll be able to put in a different address than the one associated with our member ID? I'm moving in 2 weeks - I went in to change my address and it says it's locked until after pre-reg. I assume USPS will continue to forward any mail I receive at my old address, but eeeeek!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 11, 2015, 06:13:12 AM
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do you think we'll be able to put in a different address than the one associated with our member ID?

On the pre-registration walk thru page, it definitely looks like you can put a different address. I'm going to send any I buy to my work address since we have a package stealer in my neighborhood.

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/2016/preregistration-walk-thru
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: buffyandstuff on November 11, 2015, 06:19:11 AM
Brilliant. Thank you. I hadn't read the walk-thru.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: CaseyJones14 on November 11, 2015, 12:26:58 PM
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Question about the mailing address: do you think we'll be able to put in a different address than the one associated with our member ID? I'm moving in 2 weeks - I went in to change my address and it says it's locked until after pre-reg. I assume USPS will continue to forward any mail I receive at my old address, but eeeeek!

Yep you can put in whatever address you want  :)

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 11, 2015, 02:18:59 PM
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Time to compile all of the necessary information (Member IDs, credit card information, addresses, etc.) before the big pre-registration sale day.  It's going to be chaotic.  This pretty much applies to everyone reading this thread, ha ha.

It's probably time for me to really start kicking butt with my group. So far only 4 of the 13 people in my group have submitted the basic information (name, member ID, code for safe-keeping, badge selections [first, second, and final choices], etc.) I'll probably be breathing fire if it's not all in by tomorrow night.

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Flipping through everything now. So much anxiousness for the rest of this week now. (Mostly because for at least 2 days this week I will be whacked out on painkillers from teeny surgery and I'm worried I'll forget something.)

Good luck on your surgery! Also, the forum is also here if you need reminding or help to get prep for pre-reg done while on painkillers ^-^
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 11, 2015, 03:18:36 PM
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It's probably time for me to really start kicking butt with my group. So far only 4 of the 13 people in my group have submitted the basic information (name, member ID, code for safe-keeping, badge selections [first, second, and final choices], etc.) I'll probably be breathing fire if it's not all in by tomorrow night.

Breathing fire like a dragon who hoards information (not gold, like Smaug, even though that would be cool too).  Yes, definitely get prepared as much as you can.  The more information you have in one place, the easier it will be when it's time to type in all that information during a time of stress.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 11, 2015, 03:34:54 PM
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Breathing fire like a dragon who hoards information (not gold, like Smaug, even though that would be cool too).  Yes, definitely get prepared as much as you can.  The more information you have in one place, the easier it will be when it's time to type in all that information during a time of stress.

Absolutely and they've already had a few days (or more) to submit. I'm pretty OCD about having all the info too. Threats may start going out because we have two people who will be away from wi-fi for certain all day Saturday. I need to know who'll be around and can pick-up an extra session sigh.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 11, 2015, 04:10:28 PM
http://www.comic-con.org/toucan/attendee-preregistration-frequently-asked-questions

a few standouts...

Q: I did not update my address prior to the sale. Now that you are mailing out badges, what should I do?

A: During the check out process, you will have the opportunity to enter your desired shipping address. All badges purchased during your registration session will be shipped to the address that you enter during check out, not the address on your Comic-Con Member ID account.  You should still update your address on your Member ID account once the sale is over to ensure you get important post mail correspondence from Comic-Con.

Q: I am an international attendee, but I am participating in a badge buying group with some United States residents. If I am selected for a registration session, can I enter their U.S. address instead of mine?

A: If you are an international attendee and wish to have your badges shipped to a U.S. address, simply enter the U.S. address during the check out process.

Q: Won’t sending out badges increase scalping?

A: Comic-Con has always taken a very active role in monitoring scalping activity both online and onsite. We have discovered that the majority of badges being sold on the after market are counterfeit. The Comic-Con Member ID system and the high level of demand make it very difficult for scalpers to purchase more than a couple of badges, so unscrupulous sellers have resorted to creating their own. RFID technology will help us eliminate the counterfeit badges that are being sold to unsuspecting customers, and will also allow us to “turn off” RFID badges that were stolen, lost, or undelivered.

Comic-Con badges will continue to be printed with your full name, and you may be asked to show photo identification that matches the name on your badge when you arrive.

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 11, 2015, 04:26:31 PM
Ah-ha!  It's been confirmed that the badges will have names on them.  (Thanks for the highlights, Sam!)

"Comic-Con badges will continue to be printed with your full name, and you may be asked to show photo identification that matches the name on your badge when you arrive."
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: janray on November 11, 2015, 04:57:16 PM
Wonder if they will have a plain background or maybe some cool artwork.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 11, 2015, 04:57:30 PM
So glad the badges will have names on them! I'm wondering about the ID checks, though...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: RighteousRita on November 11, 2015, 06:12:40 PM
So if you get four individual days, that means you get four individual badges sent out?

Also,how do you merge the four days into a 4-day badge from pre-reg to open gen-reg?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 11, 2015, 06:18:35 PM
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So if you get four individual days, that means you get four individual badges sent out?

Also,how do you merge the four days into a 4-day badge from pre-reg to open gen-reg?

Unfortunately, CCI hasn't released that kind of information yet.  We can only guess at how it will be done: perhaps color-coding on a single RFID plastic badge (which uses the chip to provide access information for which days you are allowed in but also is labeled with which days are valid); a combination of two, three, or four daily badges; or something else entirely.  It's possible that they'll use the RFID technology to help with access points and scanners in some way, but they'll most likely also need something visually marked on the badge to make it easier for security guards to identify.

In short: We have no idea right now.  >__<
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 11, 2015, 06:24:56 PM
Other conventions that use RFID badges (such as NYCC) do have visual indicators on the badges regarding for which days they are valid.I think it's reasonable to assume SDCC will do so as well.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: conventiongeek on November 11, 2015, 09:53:00 PM
Would be very cool to have a set of badges with original geek artwork. Kinda like the bags... every type of badge has different artwork... 4-Day, Saturday, Press, Etc...

With the chip, and scanners at every exterior door, all the badges could look the same and the chip will tell the scanner what day or type of badge you have...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: lunate on November 11, 2015, 11:47:21 PM
I'm a little bit confused and while the walkthrough was great, their example is a bit different from my hypothetical situation.

If I'm in the badge selection and/or checkout phase (thinking optimistically, hehe!) and a friend of mine has purchased my badges for me immediately before then... what happens?

Do I get an error about duplicates? Can I clear my own member ID and selections and proceed with checkout? Likewise, does that mean someone eligible can purchase tickets for three people without including themselves?

Surely this has happened to someone before in more complicated buying groups. I've usually been the only to make it past the waiting room in my usual crew of three, so I have no idea.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 12, 2015, 12:23:34 AM
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I'm a little bit confused and while the walkthrough was great, their example is a bit different from my hypothetical situation.

If I'm in the badge selection and/or checkout phase (thinking optimistically, hehe!) and a friend of mine has purchased my badges for me immediately before then... what happens?

If you're at the badge type selection page and you try to get a badge for yourself (but someone else already did):

"If they have already purchased a badge during the sale, their Member ID will not validate."

(This is from Step 4 of the walk-through, under the second screenshot image.)


Located under "Other Important Information" (below the Member ID validation area), the screenshot image also states this:

"If your Member ID has already been used to purchase a badge in today's sale, by yourself or another person, your Member ID will not validate above."

"If a Member ID does not validate on the first try, please check the spelling of the Member ID and last name carefully before trying again.  If you receive another error message, it is likely they are not eligible for today's sale."


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Do I get an error about duplicates? Can I clear my own member ID and selections and proceed with checkout? Likewise, does that mean someone eligible can purchase tickets for three people without including themselves?

Surely this has happened to someone before in more complicated buying groups. I've usually been the only to make it past the waiting room in my usual crew of three, so I have no idea.

You can clear your Member ID.  Yes, someone eligible for pre-registration can purchase badges for up to three (3) people who are also eligible for pre-registration.  The three total doesn't have to include himself or herself.

It's mentioned in the bullet points above the Member ID validation area:

"If you do not want to purchase a badge for the attendee you logged in with, simply click the [Clear] button next to their name."

(https://secure.comic-con.org/sites/default/files/styles/w720/public/drupal_upload/content_section/field_full_width_image/Badge-Selection-Page-Flatten-Blurred.jpg?itok=-qqf776J)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dancetomusic on November 12, 2015, 12:33:20 AM
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If you're at the badge type selection page and you try to get a badge for yourself (but someone else already did):

"If they have already purchased a badge during the sale, their Member ID will not validate."

(This is from Step 4 of the walk-through, under the second screenshot image.)
To add on to this: if you get chosen for a buying session after someone else has already bought you a badge, you cannot log into your buying session with your own MemberID, but you can use the MemberID and last name of someone you are going to buy for to log in. That's what you would want to do in your case, lunate.

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 12, 2015, 01:57:43 AM
Comic-Con 2016 attendee pre-registration web browser pre-check page:
http://aprs16landing.cloudapp.net/Home/Precheck/


(Thanks, Fazermint, for pointing it out on the CCI's 2016 pre-registration walk-through!)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 12, 2015, 07:00:29 AM
Hrm. I'm failing the cookies part of the test...but everything is enabled. grr.

*edit. I think I got it. Use the link http://aprs16landing.cloudapp.net/Home instead of the one posted and it starts the test over.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Az_Rael on November 12, 2015, 07:02:19 AM
I am failing the cookies too, and I don't have them disabled.   Tried it on two different browsers.   
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sefton42 on November 12, 2015, 07:04:06 AM
I just tried it on 3 browsers (Chrome, Firefox, and IE), and all 3 failed.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 12, 2015, 07:07:34 AM
I edited my post, but if you don't see it. Its the link. Not your browser..

http://aprs16landing.cloudapp.net/Home  Use this instead.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 12, 2015, 07:26:01 AM
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Hrm. I'm failing the cookies part of the test...but everything is enabled. grr.

*edit. I think I got it. Use the link http://aprs16landing.cloudapp.net/Home instead of the one posted and it starts the test over.

yeah, the user has to start from the page that installed the cookie
good catch!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 12, 2015, 08:05:13 AM
Ah, I believe this one also works:
http://aprs16landing.cloudapp.net/Home/Precheck  (This one is listed on the "Home" page.)


"Your browser should have JavaScript and cookies enabled to function reliably with our registration process. These features are usually enabled in the default configuration of most modern web browsers. If you do not have these features enabled, it is possible that the waiting room application will not function properly. To check your browser settings, please visit http://aprs16landing.cloudapp.net/Home/Precheck"

(Sorry about the confusion, everyone! ^__^")
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: karl clement on November 12, 2015, 08:36:02 AM
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I am failing the cookies too, and I don't have them disabled.   Tried it on two different browsers.   
I failed on windows but when I tried chrome it passed, try another browser
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 12, 2015, 08:42:36 AM
For everyone failing the cookies test, try this link instead:

http://aprs16landing.cloudapp.net/home/precheck (http://aprs16landing.cloudapp.net/home/precheck)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: highgiant on November 12, 2015, 08:52:43 AM
All links work fine for me on Firefox but failing the cookies test on chrome. (includes that last link posted by Devorah)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 12, 2015, 09:09:48 AM
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All links work fine for me on Firefox but failing the cookies test on chrome. (includes that last link posted by Devorah)

Chrome working on all links for me. loubert reports Chrome working only with Devorah's last link. Safari working for all links.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: conventiongeek on November 12, 2015, 10:18:24 AM
All working well.  Originally failed cookies test when clicked link on forum... but when i retested directly through CCI page and link, i passed.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: the collector on November 12, 2015, 10:40:21 AM
No email yet today. I thought I'd find it in my inbox when i woke up.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 12, 2015, 10:50:52 AM
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No email yet today. I thought I'd find it in my inbox when i woke up.

Have you logged into your member ID to make sure that you are eligible for the sale?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: the collector on November 12, 2015, 10:57:28 AM
Yes. Everything is in order. But, still no epic landing page email in my inbox. Has everyone else gotten theirs already?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sefton42 on November 12, 2015, 11:01:16 AM
I haven't gotten one.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 12, 2015, 11:05:10 AM
Nothing yet

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 12, 2015, 11:07:21 AM
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Yes. Everything is in order. But, still no epic landing page email in my inbox. Has everyone else gotten theirs already?

Ah. I thought you were referring to the email we received a couple of days ago about the sale. My bad!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mcl923 on November 12, 2015, 11:08:38 AM
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All working well.  Originally failed cookies test when clicked link on forum... but when i retested directly through CCI page and link, i passed.

I think you need to click directly from the web page and NOT through shared links. I fail when I click the links from here but directly from the web page and pass.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 12, 2015, 11:20:41 AM
I just received my EPIC registration email


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sefton42 on November 12, 2015, 11:21:11 AM
Well I just got mine.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: the collector on November 12, 2015, 11:22:07 AM
Just received my Epic Landing Page email!!!  OMG   :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 12, 2015, 11:23:26 AM
Same here :)

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SteveD on November 12, 2015, 11:23:45 AM
Also received the email.

It looks like they let the Toucan out of the bag early because it was the same link we already had. :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Old Man Grey on November 12, 2015, 11:30:25 AM
Got mine. I was worried because I didn't get any email about Saturdays pre-reg.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 12, 2015, 11:48:09 AM
Received my landing page e-mail and went to poke my group to do the test check.

It's time to start breathing fire at my group (still waiting on 6 people to get their info in. Though one person has been out of town and in and out of service so I'll forgive her.)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: janray on November 12, 2015, 12:42:44 PM
Got my Epic email also
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: koop1974 on November 12, 2015, 12:54:43 PM
Just received my email, my heart is pounding a little faster...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: epicaz on November 12, 2015, 01:15:55 PM
Landing page received, buying group all set, plans set in place... I think I'm all ready!

Now we just have to make it through the sale, Gen reg, hotel sale, and make cosplay and travel arrangements. -sigh- let's do this!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 12, 2015, 01:16:20 PM
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Just received my email, my heart is pounding a little faster...

"Strangely enough, it all works out well."
"How does it?"
"I don't know; it's a mystery."
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on November 12, 2015, 01:22:25 PM
At least we can be confident that the days of system crashes are over.  If you come prepared, then it's all luck of the draw

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: RustyPonds on November 12, 2015, 01:34:16 PM
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Landing page received, buying group all set, plans set in place...

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 12, 2015, 01:45:34 PM
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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: DRWHO42 on November 12, 2015, 03:42:22 PM

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I love this gif!!!!!!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Tjod65 on November 12, 2015, 04:15:19 PM
Anyone looking for a partner/group still for pre-reg?

I have access to pre-reg but I am only able to purchase 1 badge (since we can't purchase for those not eligble for pre-reg) so if I get in early, I will be leaving two badges there.

Let me know if anyone is interested.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 12, 2015, 04:34:37 PM

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Anyone looking for a partner/group still for pre-reg?

I have access to pre-reg but I am only able to purchase 1 badge (since we can't purchase for those not eligble for pre-reg) so if I get in early, I will be leaving two badges there.

Let me know if anyone is interested.

I believe our buying group still has a couple of slots available.  Please contact @mlgagne our group leader and check with her


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 12, 2015, 05:42:48 PM
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Anyone looking for a partner/group still for pre-reg?

I have access to pre-reg but I am only able to purchase 1 badge (since we can't purchase for those not eligble for pre-reg) so if I get in early, I will be leaving two badges there.

Let me know if anyone is interested.

SoCalNerdGal might still have a few spots available, so Tjod65, please PM her to ask about joining her group.  Thanks!


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I believe our buying group still has a couple of slots available.  Please contact @mlgagne our group leader and check with her

mlgagne mentioned the following in the pre-registration buying group thread that her group is closed:

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With our last practice run tonight and everything seeming to be in order, I think that it's a good time to close the Mlgagne group to new members. However, we will very likely open up again for general registration!  :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 12, 2015, 07:02:48 PM
LOL...as always, I'm a little behind the times or forum updates  :D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 12, 2015, 07:10:03 PM
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LOL...as always, I'm a little behind the times or forum updates  :D

Aw.  Give yourself a little credit.  It was a three-minute gap between your post and mlgagne's!  I'd say you aren't too behind.  ^__~  Ha ha.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 13, 2015, 02:21:24 AM
As mentioned in Step 1 of the walkthrough...

"If you are accidentally removed from the waiting room or lose connectivity, simply return to the registration code entry page (found in your email or Member ID account) and enter your registration code again. You will be put back with the same group you were previously. This only applies to registration codes that were authorized prior to 9:00 AM."

...this year, CCI added the landing page url (not live, but you can copy and paste) as another element in the Registration Info tab.   This change may help those folks unable to login to their email. 

(https://www.friendsofcc.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F11%2F13%2F6015e975bb1a833fa58b7a853e87e241.jpg&hash=3a8592dd81c37991ba26b6fc80d9e78aaa9e6755)

From Member ID Contact Us

"If you are inquiring about your personal registration code or the link to the EPIC waiting room, please log in to your Comic-Con Member ID account and select the "Registration Info" tab. Please note, if you are ineligible for Attendee Preregistration, the registration code and link will not be displayed."

(https://www.friendsofcc.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F11%2F13%2Fa6b4a3487abdc003e32b8c959d6cbe74.jpg&hash=797e0374a29b4e39106652458f31b4898d49313f)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 13, 2015, 06:59:28 AM
My guess is that CCI will mail badges out just before the event. This will prevent less mischief and may be seen as a way of discouraging big buying groups of strangers. Eight months is a long time to trust someone you don't know with your badge and money. Luckily, my buying group (#2), led by omraged, has been able to do meet ups and stay in contact throughout the year. We've formed a bond that we can thank this discussion page for. There is a high degree of friendship and trust. I can only assume that other groups have experienced the same. My message to newer buying groups is that they can and should trust our community formed here. Good luck to everyone tomorrow.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sefton42 on November 13, 2015, 07:46:29 AM
The other cons that I have done where badges have been mailed out (NYCC this year and 2 years of ECCC), the badges went out, at most, a month before the con.  So I would guess CCI will send them out at the end of June.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: ferlingmule on November 13, 2015, 10:20:03 AM
I've been doing a terrible job with keeping up lately! Just checked my browser, and it's all good, even on my old computer. I should be all set tomorrow, and luckily I work the late shift on Saturday, so I don't have to worry about being "sick" in the morning.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 13, 2015, 11:19:37 AM
https://www.facebook.com/comiccon/posts/10153769541842375

http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-2016-attendee-preregistration-faq-part-deux

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: retired on November 13, 2015, 11:34:26 AM
its cool that they mention buying groups! i wonder if other communities are doing groups as well..


Q: I am working with a buying group, how does Comic-Con ensure that my buyer gives my badge to me and doesn’t keep my money and badge?
A: Comic-Con will ship all badges purchased during a registration session to the buyer only. If the buyer does not give you your badge, Comic-Con is unable to intervene on your behalf or send you a new badge. Make sure that you personally know and trust the people you are working with in a buying group.-

See more at: http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-2016-attendee-preregistration-faq-part-deux#sthash.xPMKFEzL.dpuf (http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-2016-attendee-preregistration-faq-part-deux#sthash.xPMKFEzL.dpuf)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on November 13, 2015, 11:42:42 AM
Q: I usually go to San Diego a week before Comic-Con to vacation with my family, how far in advance will you be shipping badges?

A: The exact badge shipping time frame is still in development, but we hope to ship badges about 4 weeks prior to Comic-Con 2016. During check out, make sure to enter a shipping address that would be valid for you in June 2016.

http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-2016-attendee-preregistration-faq-part-deux#sthash.ngwz2OLS.dpuf
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Az_Rael on November 13, 2015, 12:39:38 PM
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Q: I usually go to San Diego a week before Comic-Con to vacation with my family, how far in advance will you be shipping badges?

A: The exact badge shipping time frame is still in development, but we hope to ship badges about 4 weeks prior to Comic-Con 2016. During check out, make sure to enter a shipping address that would be valid for you in June 2016.

http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-2016-attendee-preregistration-faq-part-deux#sthash.ngwz2OLS.dpuf

So everyone in the buying groups are going to have to be on the ball for re-shipping badges once they arrive.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 13, 2015, 12:50:56 PM
They're back to the Cheerios analogies. Ugh. Don't be a soggy Cheerio!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mark on November 13, 2015, 03:04:43 PM
I know this question has to have been answered somewhere but for the life of me I can't find an unambiguous answer.

If you are doing prereg and get selected does one of the people you purchase for have to be yourself or can you purchase tickets for 3 different people, none of whom match the member id for the session or the name on the credit card making the purchase?

I think the answer is No, that you can purchase for 3 other people but it's never come up for us, someone just asked me and I want to be able to give them the right answer.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 13, 2015, 03:09:40 PM
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I know this question has to have been answered somewhere but for the life of me I can't find an unambiguous answer.

If you are doing prereg and get selected does one of the people you purchase for have to be yourself or can you purchase tickets for 3 different people, none of whom match the member id for the session or the name on the credit card making the purchase?

I think the answer is No, that you can purchase for 3 other people but it's never come up for us, someone just asked me and I want to be able to give them the right answer.

You can clear your own Member ID and purchase for three other people (again, not including yourself).  The name on the credit card doesn't have to match the name linked to the Member ID account you used to access the waiting room.

Hope that helps! ^__^d
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mark on November 13, 2015, 03:15:06 PM
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You can clear your own Member ID and purchase for three other people (again, not including yourself).  The name on the credit card doesn't have to match the name linked to the Member ID account you used to access the waiting room.

Hope that helps! ^__^d

Perfect, thanks! That's what I thought but wanted to make certain. The official verbiage says you can purchase for 3 including yourself, and that gets copied into a lot of other articles.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 13, 2015, 04:00:26 PM
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its cool that they mention buying groups! i wonder if other communities are doing groups as well..


Q: I am working with a buying group, how does Comic-Con ensure that my buyer gives my badge to me and doesn’t keep my money and badge?
A: Comic-Con will ship all badges purchased during a registration session to the buyer only. If the buyer does not give you your badge, Comic-Con is unable to intervene on your behalf or send you a new badge. Make sure that you personally know and trust the people you are working with in a buying group.-

See more at: http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-2016-attendee-preregistration-faq-part-deux#sthash.xPMKFEzL.dpuf (http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-2016-attendee-preregistration-faq-part-deux#sthash.xPMKFEzL.dpuf)

yes, i zero'ed in on that too

i'm sure there are other places where groups are in play but we were first and have the longest running & therefore most trustworthy groups. Regardless it is interesting to see an acknowledgement of large groups by CCI.  I wonder what they are thinking long term but they are right to caution people.  I have to admit I am concerned abt Gen Reg.  Not for the existing groups who have trust but for the newer groups who haven't worked together before.

If anyone has idea's on how we can make the process more secure please PM me!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 13, 2015, 04:07:31 PM
yeah, yeah double posting--- bad admin i am

If anyone see's a development tomorrow during the sale please, please post it to the News thread- you'll not only be helping your fellow forum members but the Moderating team & group leaders too.
Zero will be managing it & keep it to only news and information. Sam has posted in that thread with ways to easily re-post from social media's. 
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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 13, 2015, 04:12:27 PM
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yes, i zero'ed in on that too

i'm sure there are other places where groups are in play but we were first and have the longest running & therefore most trustworthy groups. Regardless it is interesting to see an acknowledgement of large groups by CCI.  I wonder what they are thinking long term but they are right to caution people.  I have to admit I am concerned abt Gen Reg.  Not for the existing groups who have trust but for the newer groups who haven't worked together before.

If anyone has idea's on how we can make the process more secure please PM me!


Mentioning buying groups in their registration FAQs... It's a sign that CCI most likely is lurking on the forums and watching us.  (Ha ha.  I know you're there, CCI.)

Between our forum members and collective brainpower (insert Professor Xavier telepathy reference here), we'll figure out a way somehow.  The concern is real though, especially since there will essentially be strangers helping each other out for badges and relying on each other to be honest about it.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on November 13, 2015, 04:25:30 PM
At least it did say (somewhere? I am terrible at citation) that a confirmation email (presumably sans barcode) would go out to each member ID email that had a badge purchased, within 72 hours. So at least in three days you'll know for certain - and if someone does abscond with you badge, you'll have that email and your ID to take to the Con and get CCI to reissue your badge.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 13, 2015, 04:38:08 PM
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At least it did say (somewhere? I am terrible at citation) that a confirmation email (presumably sans barcode) would go out to each member ID email that had a badge purchased, within 72 hours. So at least in three days you'll know for certain - and if someone does abscond with you badge, you'll have that email and your ID to take to the Con and get CCI to reissue your badge.

Here you go:

"An order acknowledgement will be sent to the buyer's email address within 24 — 48 hours. A confirmation email will be sent to each individual attendee within 72 hours of purchase. Please do not contact Comic-Con prior to 72 hours after the sale if you have not received your confirmation email."

(From Step 9 of the pre-registration walk-through: http://www.comic-con.org/cci/2016/preregistration-walk-thru)

^__^d
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 13, 2015, 04:55:40 PM
I agree that these new measures will make it more difficult for strangers to form buying groups, because ,ore trust will be involved. I have to wonder if CCI is doing this intentionally (or at least, is happy about this development) because they do not want buying groups participating in the sale.

Regardless, I agree that the groups here who have been together for a sale or two have developed trust, and should still be able to work together under this new system.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on November 13, 2015, 05:21:38 PM
Thanks Zero!

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 13, 2015, 05:24:00 PM
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Thanks Zero!

You're welcome.  Glad I could help!  The power of teamwork.  <3

Tee-hee. ^__~
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Michaelnaut on November 13, 2015, 05:46:31 PM
Who's ready?!?! :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 13, 2015, 06:07:38 PM
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Who's ready?!?! :)

For what?? :P
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: DRWHO42 on November 13, 2015, 06:22:04 PM

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For what?? :P
Star Trek Beyond??? I am!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 13, 2015, 06:31:38 PM
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Star Trek Beyond??? I am!

Oh, oh, oh!  Is that what everyone has been fussing about?  Is it coming out this Saturday at 9:00 AM PST?!  ;p  Ha ha.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: newbie12 on November 13, 2015, 06:38:59 PM
I'm aware we're not to have multiple browsers trying to get into the waiting room (Attempting to access the waiting room using multiple browser tabs will confuse the process and cause your transaction to fail.)
But does anyone know of any technical reasons why I can't have a browser open for group spreadsheet access and a different browser for the waiting room?
My knowledge of browser tech is nil.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 13, 2015, 06:39:36 PM
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Oh, oh, oh!  Is that what everyone has been fussing about?  Is it coming out this Saturday at 9:00 AM PST?!  ;p  Ha ha.
Nah. .. they are talking about the new episode of Ash vs The Evil Dead.  It is going to be hilarious.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 13, 2015, 06:41:14 PM
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I'm aware we're not to have multiple browsers trying to get into the waiting room (Attempting to access the waiting room using multiple browser tabs will confuse the process and cause your transaction to fail.)
But does anyone know of any technical reasons why I can't have a browser open for group spreadsheet access and a different browser for the waiting room?
My knowledge of browser tech is nil.
They mean using the same registration code

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Michaelnaut on November 13, 2015, 06:50:06 PM
I'm playing it safe...one laptop for the pre-reg browser session, another laptop for the buying group spreadsheet...

My coffee table is gonna feel like the batcave with all these monitors :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 13, 2015, 06:52:55 PM
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I'm playing it safe...one laptop for the pre-reg browser session, another laptop for the buying group spreadsheet...

My coffee table is gonna feel like the batcave with all these monitors :)
I may do the same but three computers since I'm going to be a proxy

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 13, 2015, 06:53:10 PM
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I'm aware we're not to have multiple browsers trying to get into the waiting room (Attempting to access the waiting room using multiple browser tabs will confuse the process and cause your transaction to fail.)
But does anyone know of any technical reasons why I can't have a browser open for group spreadsheet access and a different browser for the waiting room?
My knowledge of browser tech is nil.

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They mean using the same registration code

Adding to NCDS's post:

You can have a group spreadsheet and the waiting room open in different tabs in the same browser.  However, you can't use the same registration code (the one that's listed in your Member ID account to gain access to the waiting room page) in multiple browsers.

Hope that helps!  ^__^d
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 13, 2015, 06:59:02 PM
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Nah. .. they are talking about the new episode of Ash vs The Evil Dead.  It is going to be hilarious.

I think I've heard that somewhere before.

It's definitely Ash vs. Evil Dead, on at 9 PST tomorrow.

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 13, 2015, 07:05:53 PM
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I think I've heard that somewhere before.

It's definitely Ash vs. Evil Dead, on at 9 PST tomorrow.
Nice to know is so late, guess I can sleep in tomorrow.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: juliafrood on November 13, 2015, 10:16:21 PM
Is there any indication that the process for running credit cards has changed?  I have nightmares about my session timing out due to entering the info wrong or accidentally using the wrong card without a high enough balance.  In the past the transaction would go through and they would give you a day or two to update it after if there was a problem.  Do we think that is still the case, or are they running cards live?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 13, 2015, 10:32:02 PM
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Is there any indication that the process for running credit cards has changed?  I have nightmares about my session timing out due to entering the info wrong or accidentally using the wrong card without a high enough balance.  In the past the transaction would go through and they would give you a day or two to update it after if there was a problem.  Do we think that is still the case, or are they running cards live?

Credit card processing should still be the same.  They have not indicated it would be different from any previous years for online pre-registration or general registration.  You should be fine.

^__^d
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Matryoshka on November 13, 2015, 11:42:01 PM
Walkthrough and FAQs read, all laptops checked for compatibility, energy/screensavers turned off and updates installed. Names, codes and all relevant info typed up and printed out in giant font so I can read it while freaking out tomorrow morning. Now, if my partying college neighbors would just quiet down I might be able to get a couple of hours of sleep before zero hour...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: vegasndn on November 14, 2015, 12:01:57 AM
I'm doing all of that right now before I go to bed. Name, codes, buy link, but group, Google spreadsheet and passwords all set. I think I got everything covered


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: FBS on November 14, 2015, 01:44:57 AM
I'm now off Christmas shopping. By the time I come back it will almost be kick off time.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: debster on November 14, 2015, 05:30:41 AM
Good luck everyone!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Michaelnaut on November 14, 2015, 05:33:56 AM
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Good luck everyone!
What debster said!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 14, 2015, 05:54:55 AM
Can't sleep... but it's nice to come here to FOCC and find people who understand me.  ;D

Good luck everyone!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 14, 2015, 05:58:25 AM
ohmigod. I feel unprepared because I was knocked out in bed from pain med nausea since 2pm yesterday. But, I'm taking this leftover nausea as a good sign as last year I had gone out the night before and was dumb hungover during the whole pre-sale process.

Good luck everyone! May the force be with you!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 14, 2015, 06:03:41 AM
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ohmigod. I feel unprepared because I was knocked out in bed from pain med nausea since 2pm yesterday. But, I'm taking this leftover nausea as a good sign as last year I had gone out the night before and was dumb hungover during the whole pre-sale process.

Good luck everyone! May the force be with you!
I had that happen when I had surgery.  I hope it passes soon.   If not call the doctor they have medication that will help.  It saved me.

I also hear getting a badge helps!

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 14, 2015, 06:04:27 AM
Yes I'm awake too! Kurt is still at work n Lexi is still sleeping. Good Luck everyone
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 14, 2015, 06:08:16 AM
Quote
I also hear getting a badge helps!
That will be the best medicine I can get!!

(Plus I'm not feeling too much pain today so I think I'm good with ibuprofen from here. out. WHEW.)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 14, 2015, 06:21:24 AM
Do I get dressed to go get Starbucks or Starwars pj's to celebrate the day

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 14, 2015, 06:24:43 AM
Definitely Star Wars PJ's.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 14, 2015, 06:31:01 AM
Star Wars PJ'S it is

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 14, 2015, 06:34:26 AM
Excellent! (I'm in semi-solidarity as I passed out in a Star Wars tee last night and have opted to just not change this morning.)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 14, 2015, 06:38:00 AM

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Do I get dressed to go get Starbucks or Starwars pj's to celebrate the day

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: conventiongeek on November 14, 2015, 06:42:05 AM
I know it's a little early, but it seems a little too quite of the forum this morning. Usually, people are up early with anxiety and full of chatter...  I hope everyone does well today!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: susanml10881 on November 14, 2015, 06:55:58 AM
I'm up early with anxiety but no chatter ..
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: DRWHO42 on November 14, 2015, 07:14:17 AM
Good luck everyone!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Pyramid on November 14, 2015, 07:15:40 AM
So, anyone excited?  ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Michaelnaut on November 14, 2015, 07:16:52 AM
Nope, totally bored, just another unusual-nothing-happening-boring Saturday...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 14, 2015, 07:17:29 AM
Stay frosty.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 14, 2015, 07:18:15 AM
I'm not sure "excited" is the right word....more like terrified yet stoic.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: susanml10881 on November 14, 2015, 07:19:29 AM
Yeah.. the nerves are wrecked. I just want a badge!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 07:20:15 AM
I personally just want to go back to sleep.  Hahahahahahaha.  Maybe I'll take a nap after pre-registration is over.  ;p
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Pyramid on November 14, 2015, 07:30:09 AM
I am in a really good place right now.  However, if I don't have a badge 30 minutes after 9am I expect my heartrate to be jacked up and to be muttering incoherently.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 14, 2015, 07:41:04 AM
https://www.facebook.com/comiccon/posts/10153770943122375  https://twitter.com/Comic_Con/status/665552633785020421

Comic-Con International
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You must authorize your registration code before 9:00 AM PST. The waiting room will open at 8:00 AM and close at 9:00 AM PST. ‪#‎SDCCPrereg‬

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Pyramid on November 14, 2015, 07:43:42 AM
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Comic-Con International
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You must authorize your registration code before 9:00 AM PST. The waiting room will open at 8:00 AM and close at 9:00 AM PST. ‪#‎SDCCPrereg‬

This just means clicking the link they emailed you, right?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mlgagne on November 14, 2015, 07:44:40 AM
All set to go and wearing my SDCC t-shirt from this year  :D Good luck today, everyone!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 07:46:20 AM
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This just means clicking the link they emailed you, right?

Yes.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 14, 2015, 07:48:51 AM
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This just means clicking the link they emailed you, right?

Yes. Means CCI is awake at their end!

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: retired on November 14, 2015, 07:50:29 AM
http://aprs16landing.cloudapp.net/
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: susanml10881 on November 14, 2015, 07:51:36 AM
Almost 8am. Is everyone logging in right at 8am or waiting?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 07:53:11 AM
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Almost 8am. Is everyone logging in right at 8am or waiting?

As long as you're in the waiting room before 9:00 AM, it's all good.

Although, if you're here on the forums now, you might as well enter the waiting room as soon as possible and then come back five minutes to 9:00 AM, ha ha.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Mel on November 14, 2015, 07:54:48 AM
I'm wearing my Marvel pajama pants, my SDCC classic eye logo t-shirt and I'm drinking my coffee from my Muppets mug. There's no way I can lose out today right?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Pyramid on November 14, 2015, 07:55:22 AM
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Yes. Means CCI is awake at their end!

Good to go!  :)

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http://aprs16landing.cloudapp.net/

PASSED!  :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 07:56:08 AM
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I'm wearing my Marvel pajama pants, my SDCC classic eye logo t-shirt and I'm drinking my coffee from my Muppets mug. There's no way I can lose out today right?

May the cosmic forces of convention karma look kindly upon us today as we take on the frightful journey that is pre-registration!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 14, 2015, 08:01:01 AM
https://twitter.com/Comic_Con/status/665559086709145600
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https://twitter.com/Comic_Con/status/665559324622635009
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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: ferlingmule on November 14, 2015, 08:02:32 AM
I'm both excited and jittery! Maybe it's all that coffee.... eh. Being on the east coast I've already had my chance to sleep in, and now it's go-time for the day! I'm rediculously glad I don't have to be at work until 4 (or 1 PST).
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: ilandra on November 14, 2015, 08:03:38 AM
Is anyone forming a truly last second group, or have a not-full group?

I am very panicked and did not plan because I've had the week from hell.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: KatDancer on November 14, 2015, 08:04:49 AM
Trying to enter my registration code at the waiting room login page.  Anybody else having trouble getting in?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 14, 2015, 08:05:53 AM
Yes


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: koop1974 on November 14, 2015, 08:06:31 AM
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Trying to enter my registration code at the waiting room login page.  Anybody else having trouble getting in?

I'm still waiting. My husband got in and then got kicked out...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 08:06:54 AM
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Trying to enter my registration code at the waiting room login page.  Anybody else having trouble getting in?

Yes.  Everyone seems to be trying to get in at once.  Loading is taking a while.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 14, 2015, 08:07:01 AM
Same


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: daveruby on November 14, 2015, 08:07:05 AM
I can't get in either...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jdio on November 14, 2015, 08:07:42 AM
Same here
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Angology on November 14, 2015, 08:08:38 AM
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All set to go and wearing my SDCC t-shirt from this year  :D Good luck today, everyone!
Oooh-good idea-thanks for the reminder!

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: LesJ on November 14, 2015, 08:09:35 AM
Not sure why they shortened the entry window. Now everyone is trying to enter at once and I can't get on at all. This is not a good start!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 14, 2015, 08:10:32 AM
I'm in with my Mac. My family and friends with PC's are not getting in.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: koop1974 on November 14, 2015, 08:10:48 AM
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Yes.  Everyone seems to be trying to get in at once.  Loading is taking a while.

Closed my browser and tried again in a new one.  Now in the waiting room...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: KatDancer on November 14, 2015, 08:12:03 AM
I'm in!!!  Now to hurry up and wait.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: susanml10881 on November 14, 2015, 08:12:41 AM
It gave me an error message (said my code was already in use?) but I'm in now.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 14, 2015, 08:13:04 AM
https://twitter.com/Comic_Con/status/665559086709145600

San Diego Comic-Con ‏@Comic_Con  14m14 minutes ago
Use caution when copying and pasting your Registration Code. Ensure to check for extra spaces. #SDCC #SDCCPrereg

https://twitter.com/Comic_Con/status/665559324622635009

San Diego Comic-Con ‏@Comic_Con  14m14 minutes ago
Don't share your registration code! Each registration code is good for only one entry into the waiting room. #SDCCPreReg

https://www.facebook.com/comiccon/posts/10153770976412375


Comic-Con International
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During Attendee Preregistration you may buy badges for a total of 3 people, including yourself. You'll need Member IDs & last names. Everyone you want to purchase a badge for must be eligible for preregistration. ‪#‎SDCCPrereg‬ ‪#‎SDCC16‬
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mystical althea on November 14, 2015, 08:17:53 AM
Yes. I'm in a continual "connecting" loop. Tried re-entering my code and apparently I was in.  Now booted off. Apparently there is an expected traffic jam but I am panicking because I can't get in after several tries.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: susanml10881 on November 14, 2015, 08:20:28 AM
Got kicked out too ugh
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mystical althea on November 14, 2015, 08:25:01 AM
I also got a "you are not authorized" page.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jeffa on November 14, 2015, 08:25:34 AM
One thing to remember. The rotating blue circle does not mean you're connected - it's a script running in your browser. One time in the past I disconnected my internet connection and the page looked totally valid, but of course wasn't refreshing.

I started by trying Safari Mac and kept getting the "server has dropped you" message, but switched to Firefox and the waiting room screen came right up. I then had one "disconnected, server may be busy, try again later" event, but it came back.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sdtopdog on November 14, 2015, 08:27:21 AM
In in now off to eat breakfast ;D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Batgirl on November 14, 2015, 08:27:51 AM
If the blue circle keeps disappearing, should we refresh (even though it says not to)?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Godolphin on November 14, 2015, 08:29:31 AM
I keep getting connection was reset and now I'm out of the waiting room trying to get back in.
The server can't handle the traffic this year
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: susanml10881 on November 14, 2015, 08:33:37 AM
I was getting that right at 8am.. I'm okay now, knock on wood
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: FBS on November 14, 2015, 08:39:46 AM
(https://www.friendsofcc.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F11%2F14%2Fffa45d1034e77b46ef0af2fad5f5ca7a.jpg&hash=2a7a5bfdb801e630f7579864bfa5ad3ec78005aa) This is the error message I get. Haven't refreshed at all.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: susanml10881 on November 14, 2015, 08:42:00 AM
Looks like they are having technical issues.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 08:44:22 AM
Stay tuned to this thread for status updates:
http://friendsofcc.com/forum/index.php?topic=5614.msg137797#msg137797
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jeffa on November 14, 2015, 08:45:19 AM
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If the blue circle keeps disappearing, should we refresh (even though it says not to)?
If you got to the point of the blue circle, the CCI server knows you're in the waiting room. If they get cut off from heavy traffic, it "knows" to look for your connection and will refresh automatically. Or at least that's what it's supposed to do.

if you've made it into the waiting room, and something totally hoses the connection, it's supposed to let you log back in (from the main screen with code) if you use the same computer and browser as the one you were using at 9am PST. I'm sure somebody will try it with a different combination if it looks like their combination is not going to keep working.

New banner: "Thank you for your patience. We are actively researching technical issues you may be experiencing. We will try to update you here as we continue. "
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Distantsoil on November 14, 2015, 08:46:34 AM
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Looks like they are having technical issues.

Somehow I'm not surprised, but it seems stable now I'm in
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: lelee8483 on November 14, 2015, 08:48:27 AM
I had a "Welcome" and "You're Early" message, however now I am seeing this in my yellow box...

"Thank you for your patience. We are actively researching technical issues you may be experiencing. We will try to update you here as we continue."

Hope since my blue wheel is still spinning, I'm ok!!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sefton42 on November 14, 2015, 08:50:37 AM
If that yellow banner changes, that means you're refreshing, so no matter what it changes to, it's a good sign.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Jason D. on November 14, 2015, 08:51:39 AM
I'm press, but trying to get badges for family.  I had two separate sessions (one in Firefox and one in MS Edge), with the two different/distinct codes, and if I logged into one it would log me out of the other (even though in two different brand browsers on the same PC).  I closed Edge and opened Chrome for the second one, then I got the crash with the "ERR_CONNECTION_RESET" message.  Tried again and no crashed for five minutes now... 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: admiral-lira on November 14, 2015, 08:51:47 AM
Good luck everyone
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sdtopdog on November 14, 2015, 08:51:55 AM
gotta bet they'll be a delay at 9 am :o :o
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: lelee8483 on November 14, 2015, 08:54:20 AM
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If that yellow banner changes, that means you're refreshing, so no matter what it changes to, it's a good sign.

Well it hasn't changed from that message for a while now!!  :-\

Blue wheel is spinning though!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: RighteousRita on November 14, 2015, 08:55:22 AM
pre-reg will begin shortly

good luck to all
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: lelee8483 on November 14, 2015, 08:55:44 AM
Wheew! Ok got a new banner...

"Thank you for your patience. Preregistration will begin shortly after 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time. At that time you will be sorted randomly into groups within the waiting room."

Sounds like it's not going to happen right on the hour since they are saying "Shortly After"
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Nicodimas on November 14, 2015, 08:56:09 AM
Mine just randomly booted me...got in again..but distressing
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 Pre-Registration Status Updates (During the Sale)
Post by: Vapors on November 14, 2015, 08:57:42 AM
Man, I hope I don't have any booting problems during the sale.  My comp has been acting buggy with its connection lately.

Gluck with everyone.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jdio on November 14, 2015, 09:00:16 AM
Good luck everyone!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Distantsoil on November 14, 2015, 09:08:37 AM
Good Luck people!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jayfeezy on November 14, 2015, 09:19:19 AM
Crap I have an emergency and have to go! Can I come back in an hour to the registration and get my badges? Or will the window to buy close by then?????? :( :(
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 09:20:57 AM
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Crap I have an emergency and have to go! Can I come back in an hour to the registration and get my badges? Or will the window to buy close by then?????? :( :(

It might be done by then...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: admiral-lira on November 14, 2015, 09:21:03 AM
All badge will be gone in about 30 min
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 14, 2015, 09:22:29 AM
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Crap I have an emergency and have to go! Can I come back in an hour to the registration and get my badges? Or will the window to buy close by then?????? :( :(

have someone log in with your info.  they can take you place in the sale with their computer/device/unused browser.  They would need your reg code, member id, last name to purchase for you.  Have them click on the "enter the waiting room" gray button within 30 seconds.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 09:22:56 AM
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All badge will be gone in about 30 min

It seems to be going really slowly though...
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Vapors on November 14, 2015, 09:25:10 AM
First members of my buy group just started buying.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jdio on November 14, 2015, 09:26:49 AM
Vapors, thanks for the update ... was wondering if folks were getting in.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 14, 2015, 09:36:08 AM
from Shoutbox

 [14|Nov 09:34 AM] comiccondad: got in, still had preview night

 [14|Nov 09:31 AM] zedword: somebody in our group just bought 4day+prev

 [14|Nov 09:34 AM] s3rndpt: preview night still available...my husband just got got in and got us and our friend all 4 days + pre

 [14|Nov 09:37 AM] force951: fyi i got an order acknowledgment email within minutes of my purchase

 [14|Nov 09:40 AM] buffyandstuff: just finished and there was still PN
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Michaelnaut on November 14, 2015, 09:38:50 AM
Yes!! PN + 4 Days!!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Jason D. on November 14, 2015, 09:40:03 AM
I had two family members with pre-sale codes, and got in on one browser and got all four days plus preview night.  Two of my family members couldn't find their badge until it was too late (they gave me the code off the back, not the one you see when you pull up from the holder).  I thought I could register those without codes for today, but it didn't work, so I wasted one possible buy for all five days.  But at least I got two plus my press pass...

Good luck everyone.

Jason
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Old Man Grey on November 14, 2015, 09:40:34 AM
Got the Golden ticket at 9:30. My screen went black 3 times while waiting but I didn't touch it and it came back.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: UntrueBeliever on November 14, 2015, 09:41:12 AM
Got 2 4-day badges. Could've gotten PN, but opted not to. Good luck to everyone else.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: debster on November 14, 2015, 09:41:47 AM
Preview night just sold out.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: susanml10881 on November 14, 2015, 09:43:41 AM
Boo. It's almost 10am. looking pretty dire? :(
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 14, 2015, 09:45:13 AM
Shoutbox

 [14|Nov 09:42 AM] sheilaac717: Got in 4 days PN 12:41

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Whiskey on November 14, 2015, 09:48:07 AM
Success!!

All 6 of my party got 4 days with preview!!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Nicodimas on November 14, 2015, 09:52:44 AM
Got 4 days/No preview..Woot!!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Vapors on November 14, 2015, 09:55:26 AM
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Boo. It's almost 10am. looking pretty dire? :(

I keep the faith.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Distantsoil on November 14, 2015, 09:57:13 AM
Saturday just sold out. Still sat waiting
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: hipchick on November 14, 2015, 09:57:59 AM
I'm in!  4 Days no Preview Night.  If it wasn't so early I'd pop open a bottle of bubbly right now.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Distantsoil on November 14, 2015, 09:59:23 AM
Friday now gone according to twitter
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: epicskyline on November 14, 2015, 10:00:50 AM
4 days without preview night, thanks to my friend. I'm still languishing in the waiting room at the moment. Woo!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Boybugle63 on November 14, 2015, 10:01:56 AM
Decided at the last minute to try ... so no buying group.  First time in 4 years that we were able to get Preview Night!  Very surprised! 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: pacino408 on November 14, 2015, 10:05:40 AM
Got my badge for Thu-Sun, good luck to the rest :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Distantsoil on November 14, 2015, 10:05:50 AM
just got in... got sunday and that's all... bah guess I'll try on the public sale then
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Vapors on November 14, 2015, 10:08:36 AM
Our group got everyone and then some.

INcredible.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: susanml10881 on November 14, 2015, 10:10:34 AM
Sold out.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mystical althea on November 14, 2015, 10:12:25 AM
No badges in Pre-sale.  Crossing fingers for Open Registration. :(
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jimy on November 14, 2015, 10:12:44 AM
Our group got two sessions in and able to buy badges for all six of us, the other sessions never got in.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sdtopdog on November 14, 2015, 10:15:38 AM
Never got in >:( >:(
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: DRWHO42 on November 14, 2015, 10:18:42 AM
Same here. Luckily my friend was able to get my badge. Stressing over.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: FBS on November 14, 2015, 10:19:12 AM
Never got in. SolCal not calling me for 2016.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: scottydizzy on November 14, 2015, 10:19:43 AM
Apart from the pre-9am issues and the technical issues, once it was resolved everything seemed to go fairly smoothly. Got my badges and for a couple of friends. Was put into the buying room at 9:23.

Was surprised to see Preview Night take so long to sell out. Maybe smaller buying groups due to the technical issues.

Congrats to those that were able to buy and good luck to those that will be trying in open reg.

~S
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: DRWHO42 on November 14, 2015, 10:19:44 AM

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Never got in. SolCal not calling me for 2016.
There is always gen reg.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 14, 2015, 10:21:03 AM
My group managed 6x4-day badges, 3 Thursday/Sunday, and 1 Sunday. At least I got my 4-day (though I'll probably try to upgrade Preview Night) but onto Gen Reg to try and complete those last four badges and for other people @.@

At least the intense stress about my personal badge is over? I did have to refresh one session though as it never switched from the pre-9am message but otherwise no other technical issues for my group.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Distantsoil on November 14, 2015, 10:21:41 AM
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There is always gen reg.

That's what I'm hoping for. Gotta get in a buying group for that too
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 10:22:39 AM
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Never got in >:( >:(

There's always general registration! ^__^/
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Michaelnaut on November 14, 2015, 10:23:16 AM
Got myself, friend, and one buying group member all of our desired tix...with all the issues during the start I can tell you my confidence level was low...but who knew!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jimy on November 14, 2015, 10:23:26 AM
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My group managed 6x4-day badges, 3 Thursday/Sunday, and 1 Sunday. At least I got my 4-day (though I'll probably try to upgrade Preview Night) but onto Gen Reg to try and complete those last four badges and for other people @.@

At least the intense stress about my personal badge is over? I did have to refresh one session though as it never switched from the pre-9am message but otherwise no other technical issues for my group.

Was your session that you had to refresh, one that actually got in to make a purchase?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Matryoshka on November 14, 2015, 10:23:36 AM
Got in about 9:50 and was able to get all 4 days for everyone I needed. Saturday sold out while I was in the buying screen. Crazy stressful with all the getting booted out at the beginning but so happy now. Thanks to everybody here for suffering along together, good luck in general reg for those who didn't get in!!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Pyramid on November 14, 2015, 10:24:03 AM
Got Saturday and Sunday! 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: FBS on November 14, 2015, 10:25:43 AM
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There is always gen reg.
Yes. True.
However, it puts us at a disadvantage in getting cheap flights from the UK.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: DRWHO42 on November 14, 2015, 10:28:12 AM
The way prices are dropping you might still get a good fare. Fingers crossed for you
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: susanml10881 on November 14, 2015, 10:29:00 AM
Cue all the ragey comments on social media b***hing to CCI about not getting badges.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Iris on November 14, 2015, 10:30:51 AM
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Was your session that you had to refresh, one that actually got in to make a purchase?

No, but it started updating the banner after I refreshed and entered again so it should have been working. I just have terrible luck with actually getting into the sales. Last year we were all shocked when I got in with time to get 4-days and before that it was the pre-lottery system that I got in once.

We had two members who are out of town camping and without any access, so I was using both their codes and mine on my laptop (three separate browsers.) Everyone else was having issues getting other browsers to pass the test so I used all three. All three didn't get through, it was the others in my group who did ^^; typical of me to be honest.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: frgx on November 14, 2015, 10:44:45 AM
I wasn't able to get in at all, but thanks to the buying group, I got a badge.  :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 14, 2015, 10:46:56 AM
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Yes. True.
However, it puts us at a disadvantage in getting cheap flights from the UK.

Were you in a buying group? All the buying groups were very successful. It looks like 100% (meaning that everyone got something, even if they're missing days).
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Michaelnaut on November 14, 2015, 10:47:48 AM
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I wasn't able to get in at all, but thanks to the buying group, I got a badge.  :)
^ *this* is why this place rocks!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Fazermint on November 14, 2015, 10:51:26 AM
I know this is a new system this year, but I hope someone will know what to do if the person who bought my badge is international. I know we'll have to pick them up onsite, but can I pick up my own? Or does the person who bought them have to pick them up, then give it to me?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 10:54:08 AM
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I know this is a new system this year, but I hope someone will know what to do if the person who bought my badge is international. I know we'll have to pick them up onsite, but can I pick up my own? Or does the person who bought them have to pick them up, then give it to me?

You should be able to pick up your own badge.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Fazermint on November 14, 2015, 10:55:36 AM
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You should be able to pick up your own badge.

Cool, thank you!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Mel on November 14, 2015, 10:56:16 AM
I feel like with this one mailing address crap, they are going to end up with a lot of on-site pickup. All because they are seemingly too cheap to just mail the badges to the address in your Member ID. Why they won't do this, I do not know. ESPECIALLY since they aren't mailing them out til 4 weeks before Con. So that's plenty of time for Members with badges to update their mailing address. Is saving on postage really worth all the headaches this will eventually cause us AND them?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Chris on November 14, 2015, 10:57:14 AM
4 weeks does not give them a lot of time to recover from any snafus that occur.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 14, 2015, 11:03:14 AM
Got in around 9:30ish and got 4-Day + Preview Night for my son and I, then Sunday only for our good friend.  We got Preview Night right near the end, as the "Preview Night is Sold Out" message game while I was filling in my purchasing info.
Around 10:00 my other computer hit and I was able to help others buy badges.  Everybody got the badge(s) they wanted, so it was DEFINITELY a good morning on our house!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: epicaz on November 14, 2015, 11:03:28 AM
So happy to see all of the buying groups do so well this year! I think most everyone in ours got 3-4 days, though a few of the last may have just gotten two.

As for me, this was the first time I've made it in to the buying screen since pre-reg for 2013! I had to do a double take when the screen actually updated. I must have made it in right after preview sold out, but I got 3 others 4-Day passes at least.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 14, 2015, 11:04:31 AM
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I feel like with this one mailing address crap, they are going to end up with a lot of on-site pickup. All because they are seemingly too cheap to just mail the badges to the address in your Member ID. Why they won't do this, I do not know. ESPECIALLY since they aren't mailing them out til 4 weeks before Con. So that's plenty of time for Members with badges to update their mailing address. Is saving on postage really worth all the headaches this will eventually cause us AND them?
I suspect it is because a different company handles badge sales than CCI, which complicates the matters.  It's likely not a financial issue and more of a logistical one: perhaps CCI can't 100% dictate their terms when it comes to sales and Epic has say in how they are handled
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 14, 2015, 11:08:01 AM
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So happy to see all of the buying groups do so well this year! I think most everyone in ours got 3-4 days, though a few of the last may have just gotten two.

As for me, this was the first time I've made it in to the buying screen since pre-reg for 2013! I had to do a double take when the screen actually updated. I must have made it in right after preview sold out, but I got 3 others 4-Day passes at least.
OH man, I've done that double take every single registration since it's it's computer only!  It's always the amazing feeling of excitement and relief (especially for my son)!!
Title: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 14, 2015, 11:11:36 AM
Just heard that a friend of a friend, who has been to EVERY SD Comic-Con ever, did NOT get Pre-Registration badges this morning  :(
That happened to him a year or so ago in Pre-Reg. and he was able to get a couple of days in General Sales
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 11:15:10 AM
For those of you who are missing days, remember that there's still general registration, and they will be forum buying groups for that as well.  (In the past, if you do NOT have Preview Night, you can still participate in the general registration sale.)

If you are already in a group for pre-registration but didn't get all of the days you wanted, you can still be in the same group for general registration.  For newcomers who want to join a general registration buying group, more information will be available sometime early next year.

^__^d
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: BenEatsRice on November 14, 2015, 11:16:33 AM
Got my 4-day badges through a friend that got in. Then I got in and bought Sunday badges (since that's all that was left) for three other friends. Hoping they can add-on the remaining days during open reg. Good luck at open reg for those that didn't get in today.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: FBS on November 14, 2015, 11:35:31 AM
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Were you in a buying group? All the buying groups were very successful. It looks like 100% (meaning that everyone got something, even if they're missing days).
I wasn't.
I know what you will say - You should be as it raises you chances :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Mel on November 14, 2015, 11:44:45 AM
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I wasn't.
I know what you will say - You should be as it raises you chances :)

You don't get press badges FBS? I thought you were a journalist?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dancetomusic on November 14, 2015, 11:53:03 AM
So what will happen with shipping in cases where people were bought a few days in this pre reg, and then someone else buys the rest/upgrade for them in gen reg? Who would their badge(s?) ship to?

For example, I was able to buy 3 group members a 4 day today. But what if someone else gets them PN in gen reg? That should consolidate it into one badge, so who would it ship to? Same goes for any people who only got a couple days and will upgrade to 4 days in general.

If they really aren't shipping until June then they have plenty of time to figure out how to get each badge to its respective owner, that would make the most sense!

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Mel on November 14, 2015, 11:55:38 AM
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So what will happen with shipping in cases where people were bought a few days in this pre reg, and then someone else buys the rest/upgrade for them in gen reg? Who would their badge(s?) ship to?

For example, I was able to buy 3 group members a 4 day today. But what if someone else gets them PN in gen reg? That should consolidate it into one badge, so who would it ship to? Same goes for any people who only got a couple days and will upgrade to 4 days in general.

If they really aren't shipping until June then they have plenty of time to figure out how to get each badge to its respective owner, that would make the most sense!

This is precisely why they should just mail badges to the address in the Member ID.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on November 14, 2015, 11:58:36 AM
All morning it was looking pretty bleak for most of us and the glitches before the sale didn't help either.  Thankfully it all worked out in the end.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: FBS on November 14, 2015, 12:02:37 PM
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You don't get press badges FBS? I thought you were a journalist?
Yep, jurno. Never applied for press though. Previously always paid my way. Maybe I should apply next year.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Mel on November 14, 2015, 12:06:34 PM
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Yep, jurno. Never applied for press though. Previously always paid my way. Maybe I should apply next year.

You definitely should and I'm sure you'd be accepted. Best of all, the badge is FREE. Hopefully General Reg pans out for you, if you are able to wait that long. I didn't get Saturday and am just gonna have to hold out hope for General and if I don't get it, I won't die.....but the thought of missing a Lego or Mondo release on Saturday is killing a small part of me inside. How lucky to have such problems though.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: janray on November 14, 2015, 12:28:39 PM
Three computers going and came away with zilch.
Hoping that General Registration is kinder to me next year.
Congrats to all who got in and were able to buy.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: marvelmorris on November 14, 2015, 12:32:52 PM
My friend and I was able to get our 4 days plus PN and purchase 3 more four days badges for the buying group I was in.  This will be SDCC Year 10 for me now. 

It keeps getting harder to get into SDCC, but I think the buying groups are the way to go!  Looking forward to helping out during open reg. 

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: FBS on November 14, 2015, 12:33:32 PM
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You definitely should and I'm sure you'd be accepted. Best of all, the badge is FREE. Hopefully General Reg pans out for you, if you are able to wait that long. I didn't get Saturday and am just gonna have to hold out hope for General and if I don't get it, I won't die.....but the thought of missing a Lego or Mondo release on Saturday is killing a small part of me inside. How lucky to have such problems though.
I need to speak to the boss (the better half) and see where we go from here. Couple of days before really deciding.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: admiral-lira on November 14, 2015, 12:34:53 PM
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This is precisely why they should just mail badges to the address in the Member ID.
I think that in part is a security meassure. Shipping to the address put at purchase they are assuring that the badges get delivered to the person buying instead of a maybe stale address in the member ID. Also maybe they are cutting costs shipping 3 badges to only one address.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 14, 2015, 12:40:24 PM
I guessing they are more supportive of families buying together rather than buying groups. This begs the obvious line here that we ARE family, but you get the gist.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 12:43:48 PM
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I guessing they are more supportive of families buying together rather than buying groups. This begs the obvious line here that we ARE family, but you get the gist.

Time for a forum group hug?  ^__^  Tee-hee.

We're all members of a "Comic-Con family" so to speak, and while we start out as strangers, some people end up being really good friends, possibly life-long.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 14, 2015, 01:14:29 PM
For those of you who did not get badges (or get all of the days you wanted) during this sale:

This site will be hosting buying groups for general (open) registration in the spring. Anyone who did not get preview night will be eligible to participate in this sale. As with this sale, we plan to all work together to help out our entire community. Do not give up hope!

I am looking forward to going through the madness once again with everyone early next year.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: cire_raeb on November 14, 2015, 01:17:15 PM
Wonder how they are going to treat the mail out of badges with days added during the general sales this year as some of the folks will be vying for PN. ?  Keep the Preregistration badges separate?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: alyssa on November 14, 2015, 01:17:29 PM
once we get the payments & confirm emails sorted, we'll move on to getting teh gen reg sheets sorted.

A huge word of caution tho; historically we do not get as good results in gen reg as we do in pre-reg
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 01:20:14 PM
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Wonder how they are going to treat the mail out of badges with days added during the general sales this year as some of the folks will be vying for PN. ?  Keep the Preregistration badges separate?

Since they're moving toward an RFID badge system, it's possible that the additional days purchased during general registration could be coded on the RFID chip to include all days, even if they were purchased in separate occasions on two different dates.

The reality is that we won't know until it gets closer to the badge shipment date approximately four (4) weeks from Comic-Con. 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 14, 2015, 01:37:03 PM

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Since they're moving toward an RFID badge system, it's possible that the additional days purchased during general registration could be coded on the RFID chip to include all days, even if they were purchased in separate occasions on two different dates.

The reality is that we won't know until it gets closer to the badge shipment date approximately four (4) weeks from Comic-Con.
Yeah they could be radically changing a lot of things and right now we don't know a lot about how they're changing logistics for 2016. 


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Blubutterfly505 on November 14, 2015, 01:41:39 PM
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Time for a forum group hug?  ^__^  Tee-hee.

We're all members of a "Comic-Con family" so to speak, and while we start out as strangers, some people end up being really good friends, possibly life-long.
My little one's favorite saying is "Your Con, My Con, COMIC CON"

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: scottydizzy on November 14, 2015, 02:15:43 PM
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So what will happen with shipping in cases where people were bought a few days in this pre reg, and then someone else buys the rest/upgrade for them in gen reg? Who would their badge(s?) ship to?

For example, I was able to buy 3 group members a 4 day today. But what if someone else gets them PN in gen reg? That should consolidate it into one badge, so who would it ship to? Same goes for any people who only got a couple days and will upgrade to 4 days in general.

If they really aren't shipping until June then they have plenty of time to figure out how to get each badge to its respective owner, that would make the most sense!

Since they didn't have an option to consolidate badges this year due to the RFID change, I am going to assume 1 of 2 things:

1: That 4 day only and 4 day w/ PN are automatically consolidated. Any others are sent as individual days with the RFID programmed on each badge for admittance.

2: Only 1 badge is being sent to anyone who purchased and the RFID will be programmed for the total days purchased during both registrations.

But it's a good question to pose to EPIC or CCI (facebook or twitter) since the whole RFID situation is pretty vague at the moment.

Cheers,
~S
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SamTurtledove on November 14, 2015, 02:16:15 PM
http://sdccblog.com/2015/11/san-diego-comic-con-2016-preregistration-recap-i-wanna-be-in-the-room-where-it-happens/

edit:  Adding the CCI Twitter posts during the sale for archive (see http://friendsofcc.com/forum/index.php?topic=5614.0 for text and time links)

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 14, 2015, 02:19:26 PM
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http://sdccblog.com/2015/11/san-diego-comic-con-2016-preregistration-recap-i-wanna-be-in-the-room-where-it-happens/


Some interesting tidbits from the article about the time it took for badges to be sold out during pre-registration:

"With things moving a little slower this year - likely to help curb whatever issue plagued EPIC earlier in the day, it took a little longer for badges to sell out. While Preview Night was gone in 23 minutes last year, this year it took 39. Similarly, while it took Friday and Saturday 39 minutes for 2015, this year it took 55 and 57, respectively."

"Less than 77 minutes in, all badges for Preregistration were completely sold out - a little more than the 50 minutes it took last year."
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: catvonawesome on November 14, 2015, 04:56:58 PM
Didn't get a chance to check in after pre-reg ended. (had to lay down again.)

My group was somewhat successful. I got in at about the 30 minute mark. This was my first time ever getting in. It has always been someone else in my group. I grabbed 4-day badges (no preview, on purpose) for 3 of us. And then .....nothing for a long time. Badges started selling out and finally another member got in and grabbed Thurs/Sun for 3 more. Another member managed a Sunday pass. Several more members walked away with nothing. This was our biggest group yet for pre-reg, but we were really 3 smaller groups joined to help with our overflow spaces.

We're all eligible to try again for Gen Reg since even our 4-days didn't get preview night. So we'll try again then!

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mystical althea on November 14, 2015, 09:03:10 PM
Congrats to all who navigated the early glitches and got badges!  Hope to get in during the General Reg so I can get badges and be out there to meet more of you in person.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jonijess on November 15, 2015, 10:17:57 AM
Our buying group was amazing! So many thanks to the organizers and everyone who participated. I didn't get in until way at the end, and I think I could have only gotten Sunday, but thanks to others my son and I have Four Day Badges plus Preview Night. Fingers crossed I am able to return the favor to someone else during General Registration!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: StarBell84 on November 15, 2015, 10:34:09 AM
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Our buying group was amazing! So many thanks to the organizers and everyone who participated. I didn't get in until way at the end, and I think I could have only gotten Sunday, but thanks to others my son and I have Four Day Badges plus Preview Night. Fingers crossed I am able to return the favor to someone else during General Registration!

Same here. Pre-reg went very well with my group and I'm hoping to return the favor to those in need during open reg.
Title: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 15, 2015, 10:37:10 AM
Already got barcodes. Wasn't expecting that!
And they're sent to CCI Member email address (not just to buyer email)


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 15, 2015, 10:52:51 AM
Got mine,  happy dance time (again)

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 15, 2015, 11:54:40 AM
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Already got barcodes. Wasn't expecting that!
And they're sent to CCI Member email address (not just to buyer email)

It doesn't cost extra $$$ to send them to everyone's email....
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: juliafrood on November 15, 2015, 01:41:05 PM
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It doesn't cost extra $$$ to send them to everyone's email....

I think they're only saying this to discourage groups and fend off liability if something goes wrong in a group.  I will bet you anything they just send the domestic ones out to the address on file for the user name.  Otherwise they are going to have a clusterduck on hand when people pick up additional days with a different buyer in the next sale.   The headache will far outweight their shipping costs.   
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on November 15, 2015, 01:50:59 PM
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I think they're only saying this to discourage groups and fend off liability if something goes wrong in a group. I will bet you anything they just send the domestic ones out to the address on file for the user name.  Otherwise they are going to have a clusterduck on hand when people pick up additional days with a different buyer in the next sale.   The headache will far outweight their shipping costs.

In such a case (i.e. A purchased B's badges, B paid A for them, B got a barcode e-mail - but A never shipped them out for any number of reasons), at least B has that barcode e-mail.

Thus far, CCI is on schedule per: "An order acknowledgement will be sent to the buyer's email address within 24 — 48 hours. A confirmation email will be sent to each individual attendee within 72 hours of purchase."

Step 9: http://comic-con.org/cci/2016/preregistration-walk-thru
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 15, 2015, 08:22:29 PM
My young niece was helping me watch screens.

She asked me"why is it called the epic waiting room, it doesn't seem epic?"
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 15, 2015, 08:26:12 PM
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My young niece was helping me watch screens.

She asked me"why is it called the epic waiting room, it doesn't seem epic?"

Bwuhahahahahaha, that's too cute!  ^__^
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on November 15, 2015, 08:41:53 PM
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I think they're only saying this to discourage groups and fend off liability if something goes wrong in a group.

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In such a case (i.e. A purchased B's badges, B paid A for them, B got a barcode e-mail - but A never shipped them out for any number of reasons), at least B has that barcode e-mail.

This is directly from Attendee Preregistration FAQ: Part Deux, which I find very disturbing and unsettling:

http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-2016-attendee-preregistration-faq-part-deux

Q: I am working with a buying group, how does Comic-Con ensure that my buyer gives my badge to me and doesn’t keep my money and badge?

A:  Comic-Con will ship all badges purchased during a registration session to the buyer only.  If the buyer does not give you your badge, Comic-Con is unable to intervene on your behalf or send you a new badge.  Make sure that you personally know and trust the people you are working with in a buying group.


This does not give me confidence in SDCCI.  This opens a can of worms.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 15, 2015, 08:46:23 PM
She knew the whole process by the end.  A future SDCC goer?  I hope so!

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 15, 2015, 09:33:55 PM
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She asked me"why is it called the epic waiting room, it doesn't seem epic?"

My son made a similar comment and we determined that 'Epic Waiting Room' was an oxymoron.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 15, 2015, 09:41:35 PM
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My son made a similar comment and we determined that 'Epic Waiting Room' was an oxymoron.
Now I'm singing songs in my head from the band Oxymoron.

(Nineties punk band)

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mark on November 15, 2015, 10:06:38 PM
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My son made a similar comment and we determined that 'Epic Waiting Room' was an oxymoron.

Maybe more like a long narrative poem that you have to slog through in school?

I did kind of miss the geeky messages that would pop up in the yellow box.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: corgikohmander on November 15, 2015, 10:48:43 PM
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Since they didn't have an option to consolidate badges this year due to the RFID change, I am going to assume 1 of 2 things:

1: That 4 day only and 4 day w/ PN are automatically consolidated. Any others are sent as individual days with the RFID programmed on each badge for admittance.

2: Only 1 badge is being sent to anyone who purchased and the RFID will be programmed for the total days purchased during both registrations.

But it's a good question to pose to EPIC or CCI (facebook or twitter) since the whole RFID situation is pretty vague at the moment.

Cheers,
~S

Very interesting question since I've noticed buying groups are including an extra $10 (priority mail with tracking and insurance) to the buyers of their badges.
If CCI is consolidating all days onto 1 badge, who will they send the final badge to: the buyer at Pre-Reg or the buyer at Open-Reg.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 15, 2015, 10:56:21 PM
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Very interesting question since I've noticed buying groups are including an extra $10 (priority mail with tracking and insurance) to the buyers of their badges.
If CCI is consolidating all days onto 1 badge, who will they send the final badge to: the buyer at Pre-Reg or the buyer at Open-Reg.

That's the thing.  We won't know until most likely after general registration.  By then, they should have already ironed out any kinks in their "let's mail your RFID attendee badge" system that they've adopted.  I have a feeling CCI won't release any information about that for a while... 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 16, 2015, 05:59:32 AM
Hopefully this question will be part of the FAQ for open registration.

I missed the geeky messages too. But given their technical problems, I am guessing that they had other priorities during the sale.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: VeggieKitten on November 16, 2015, 10:40:03 AM

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This is directly from Attendee Preregistration FAQ: Part Deux, which I find very disturbing and unsettling:

http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-2016-attendee-preregistration-faq-part-deux

Q: I am working with a buying group, how does Comic-Con ensure that my buyer gives my badge to me and doesn’t keep my money and badge?

A:  Comic-Con will ship all badges purchased during a registration session to the buyer only.  If the buyer does not give you your badge, Comic-Con is unable to intervene on your behalf or send you a new badge.  Make sure that you personally know and trust the people you are working with in a buying group.


This does not give me confidence in SDCCI.  This opens a can of worms.

Yeah. It goes beyond the forum buying groups. What if your significant other buys your badge for you and then you have a nasty break up before the con? You could "personally know and trust" that person at the time of the sale, but things could change in 7 months. Maybe it's an extreme example, but it's certainly possible.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on November 16, 2015, 10:52:58 AM
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Yeah. It goes beyond the forum buying groups. What if your significant other buys your badge for you and then you have a nasty break up before the con? You could "personally know and trust" that person at the time of the sale, but things could change in 7 months. Maybe it's an extreme example, but it's certainly possible.

Or if your spouse buys your badge for you and then you have a messy divorce during the next seven months!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: zuko3984 on November 16, 2015, 11:56:07 AM
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This is directly from Attendee Preregistration FAQ: Part Deux, which I find very disturbing and unsettling:

http://comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-2016-attendee-preregistration-faq-part-deux

Q: I am working with a buying group, how does Comic-Con ensure that my buyer gives my badge to me and doesn’t keep my money and badge?

A:  Comic-Con will ship all badges purchased during a registration session to the buyer only.  If the buyer does not give you your badge, Comic-Con is unable to intervene on your behalf or send you a new badge.  Make sure that you personally know and trust the people you are working with in a buying group.


This does not give me confidence in SDCCI.  This opens a can of worms.

Did CCI ever get involved in disputes with buying groups before? When the barcodes went directly to each person what if someone didn't pay the person who paid for the tickets, did CCI get involved? I don't think they could or even should really get involved. Them getting involved in these type of disputes could open up a whole can of worms. How do they decide who to believe?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on November 16, 2015, 12:01:35 PM
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Did CCI ever get involved in disputes with buying groups before? When the barcodes went directly to each person what if someone didn't pay the person who paid for the tickets, did CCI get involved? I don't think they could or even should really get involved. Them getting involved in these type of disputes could open up a whole can of worms. How do they decide who to believe?

Actually that's a good point now that I think of that.  None that I'm aware of.
Title: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: VeggieKitten on November 16, 2015, 12:02:53 PM
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Did CCI ever get involved in disputes with buying groups before? When the barcodes went directly to each person what if someone didn't pay the person who paid for the tickets, did CCI get involved? I don't think they could or even should really get involved. Them getting involved in these type of disputes could open up a whole can of worms. How do they decide who to believe?
I suppose in that case, the buyer would refund the badge of the non-payer to get his/her money back.

I guess it's more of an issue because we used to pick up our badges in person. Our "buyers" didn't pick up our badges for us.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: zuko3984 on November 16, 2015, 12:09:38 PM
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I suppose in that case, the buyer would refund the badge of the non-payer to get his/her money back.

I guess it's more of an issue because we used to pick up our badges in person. Our "buyers" didn't pick up our badges for us.

So what would of stopped someone from getting paid and then putting in for a refund? If someone wanted to rip someone off they could have and still can. I just don't see how CCI can get involved in these type of disputes. Basically the bottom line is you need to have trust on both sides if you get involved in a buying group.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Chris on November 16, 2015, 12:42:10 PM
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So what would of stopped someone from getting paid and then putting in for a refund? If someone wanted to rip someone off they could have and still can. I just don't see how CCI can get involved in these type of disputes. Basically the bottom line is you need to have trust on both sides if you get involved in a buying group.

There's a new thing this year where the buyer has to enter a code sent only to the buyee to get a refund.

This causes another issue where if they buyee doesn't pay the buyer and doesn't give the buyer a code, the buyer can't get a refund.

I think that covers it, but this gives me an Icee headache like Back to the Future time paradoxes.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: VeggieKitten on November 16, 2015, 12:44:55 PM

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So what would of stopped someone from getting paid and then putting in for a refund? If someone wanted to rip someone off they could have and still can. I just don't see how CCI can get involved in these type of disputes. Basically the bottom line is you need to have trust on both sides if you get involved in a buying group.
Very true that trust is involved. And the forum buying groups are awesome.

I think the bothersome or confusing part is not the part about intervening but about not sending you a new badge. It's kind of confusing because they also said they can replace your badge if it gets lost or stolen. I guess the distinction might be badges replaced via mail vs on site. Maybe they will clarify.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sylent_asassin on November 16, 2015, 01:40:15 PM
Since CCI went RFID, I'd like to know if there's a verification process for the badges since they will be mailed out; will you have to show your ID and badge when you pick up your souvenir bag? Perhaps there's an activation process. Sending them via mail would make them a whole lot easier to sell on the secondary market, which has been discouraged.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 16, 2015, 01:57:08 PM
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There's a new thing this year where the buyer has to enter a code sent only to the buyee to get a refund.

This causes another issue where if they buyee doesn't pay the buyer and doesn't give the buyer a code, the buyer can't get a refund.

I think that covers it, but this gives me an Icee headache like Back to the Future time paradoxes.

I actually think that "EPIC code" that is mentioned on the badge refund form is actually the person's badge confirmation number (the one that starts with "777-#####").

From the refund form, this is mentioned:
"Only numbers 0-9 and dash in the format ###-###### This Confirmation number is only needed from the Attendee, NOT the Buyer."

This number is available on the person's badge bar code e-mail, so in this example, the buyer would not have to wait for a code from the buyee.  Each attendee gets his or her own badge bar code e-mail.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on November 16, 2015, 02:08:32 PM
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This number is available on the person's badge bar code e-mail, so in this example, the buyer would not have to wait for a code from the buyee.  Each attendee gets his or her own badge bar code e-mail.

No, this means the buyer WOULD have to wait for the code from the buyee/attendee. It's a required field on the form - without the barcode-code, the buyer can't even submit the refund form.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 16, 2015, 02:17:59 PM
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No, this means the buyer WOULD have to wait for the code from the buyee/attendee. It's a required field on the form - without the barcode-code, the buyer can't even submit the refund form.

Yes, it is required, but my understanding is that the code they are looking for on the refund form is the "confirmation number" listed on the badge bar code e-mail.  This is located under the "Comic-Con International" logo in that e-mail.

From the refund form, this is mentioned:
"Only numbers 0-9 and dash in the format ###-###### This Confirmation number is only needed from the Attendee, NOT the Buyer."

The buyer also receives an order receipt for the credit card charge, which also has all of the confirmation codes listed.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on November 16, 2015, 02:22:47 PM
It does have all the codes listed! Sorry, I did not see that originally. You're correct.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 16, 2015, 02:25:19 PM
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It does have all the codes listed! Sorry, I did not see that originally. You're correct.

^___^d  No worries. 

Yes, the order receipt from EPIC does have all of the confirmation numbers listed for each person that badges were purchased for.

Now, the only thing is... If the buyee wants a refund, then the buyer has to take the responsibility of making sure that person gets the money back (minus the 10% handling fee that CCI is now charging).
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: omraged9 on November 17, 2015, 02:52:42 PM
You know, I always thought these kinds of issues weren't really that big a deal if CCI had to get involved. I mean all CCI has to do is refund the portion for the badge buyer and allow the badge owner to call them up and pay for the badge with his own credit card. Even with the new shipping complication, the same principle applies. If there's a dispute between the badge buyer and the badge owner, and for some reason the badge buyer doesn't want to ship the RFID badge, then the badge owner can call CCI and say I never got my badge and CCI would just cancel the original RFID badge and issue a new one to the badge owner and have him pick it up in person. It may be a slight hassle for CCI but frankly they chose this extra hassle themselves by deciding to ship our badges instead of sticking with the onsite pickups.

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Did CCI ever get involved in disputes with buying groups before? When the barcodes went directly to each person what if someone didn't pay the person who paid for the tickets, did CCI get involved? I don't think they could or even should really get involved. Them getting involved in these type of disputes could open up a whole can of worms. How do they decide who to believe?
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on November 17, 2015, 03:03:08 PM
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You know, I always thought these kinds of issues weren't really that big a deal if CCI had to get involved. I mean all CCI has to do is refund the portion for the badge buyer and allow the badge owner to call them up and pay for the badge with his own credit card. Even with the new shipping complication, the same principle applies. If there's a dispute between the badge buyer and the badge owner, and for some reason the badge buyer doesn't want to ship the RFID badge, then the badge owner can call CCI and say I never got my badge and CCI would just cancel the original RFID badge and issue a new one to the badge owner and have him pick it up in person. It may be a slight hassle for CCI but frankly they chose this extra hassle themselves by deciding to ship our badges instead of sticking with the onsite pickups.

I agree a thousand percent!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 17, 2015, 04:36:42 PM

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You know, I always thought these kinds of issues weren't really that big a deal if CCI had to get involved. I mean all CCI has to do is refund the portion for the badge buyer and allow the badge owner to call them up and pay for the badge with his own credit card. Even with the new shipping complication, the same principle applies. If there's a dispute between the badge buyer and the badge owner, and for some reason the badge buyer doesn't want to ship the RFID badge, then the badge owner can call CCI and say I never got my badge and CCI would just cancel the original RFID badge and issue a new one to the badge owner and have him pick it up in person. It may be a slight hassle for CCI but frankly they chose this extra hassle themselves by deciding to ship our badges instead of sticking with the onsite pickups.
Then we get into a he said/she said situation: and with third parties no less (since CCI doesn't sell badges themselves and instead has EPIC handle them). I imagine provide CCI/EPIC gets their money they don't care about group squabbles & it's a 'buyer beware' type of situation as far as CCI is concerned


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on November 17, 2015, 04:44:26 PM
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Then we get into a he said/she said situation: and with third parties no less (since CCI doesn't sell badges themselves and instead has EPIC handle them). I imagine provide CCI/EPIC gets their money they don't care about group squabbles & it's a 'buyer beware' type of situation as far as CCI is concerned

It is true that they warn about buying groups in their FAQs (https://secure.comic-con.org/toucan/comic-con-2016-attendee-preregistration-faq-part-deux), so it does feel a little like a "buyer beware" situation...  However, I also think that they're aware that these situations or problems might arise, especially since this is the first time they're doing something like this, so it's possible that CCI is trying to figure out the best way to resolve things that come up in relation to badges, buyers, and mailing them out.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: omraged9 on November 17, 2015, 08:16:29 PM
To me, CCI seem like reasonable folks and if there's any discrepancy with the payments or any disputes, it seems easy to resolve by having the badge buyer pay for his own badge. I mean for instance, the fact that if your credit card gets declined or if there's issues with payment, they're happy to contact you to give you another chance to pay for the badges.  When dealing with rare commoditie, most companies would typically say too bad, we're giving the badges to someone else if your first credit card option doesn't work. Now if there's any disputes because the badge owner has reimbursed the badge buyer through Paypal and the badge buyer is claiming otherwise, then of course that's something else but CCI needn't concern themselves with that; as long as they give the badge owner the chance to pay for his own badge, that's all anyone can ask for. Same with the badge shipping/delivery. It doesn't seem too hard to cancel a RFID badge if the badge owner is claiming he never got it and CCI still allows the ability to pickup badges in person. I feel as long as you get a confirmation email with a barcode with your name/CC ID, even if the badge buyer you're dealing with is a stranger or untrustworthy, CCI will always give you a chance to own/keep your badge even if there's payment/delivery issues later on.   Similarly if you're the badge buyer and the person you bought the badge for doesn't want to reimburse you, you can always call CCI up and cancel payment for that particular badge (you lose 10% for the refund but oh well). When dealing with buying groups, I feel both parties are always mostly protected either way.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: zuko3984 on November 17, 2015, 10:21:37 PM
I just don't see how CCI can get involved in a dispute between a buyer and a buyee. They would have to take the side of one or the other and how do they decide who is right. If a buyer claims that they were not paid and the buyee claims that they did pay what does CCI do? Do they refund the money to the buyer and let the buyee pay them directly for a new badge? Well if the buyee actually did pay then the buyer now has the money from the buyee and the refund from CCI and the buyee paid double for the badge. Do they just cancel the original badge and send the buyee a new badge? What if the buyee didn't pay the buyer. Now the Buyer is out the money for the badge and the Buyee gets a free badge. Just too many issues that i really doubt CCI wants to get involved in.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: omraged9 on November 17, 2015, 11:42:28 PM
I don't think it needs to be that complicated for CCI. As a badge buyer who owns the credit card, that person has a right to cancel the purchase he made for a particular badge. It doesn't matter if the badge buyer got reimbursed or not, that's not CCI's problem. On the other side, if a badge is cancelled by the badge buyer, it seems fair to the badge owner that CCI contact that person and allow them to pay for the badge as opposed to cancelling it without any further notice. Again CCI doesn't have to but they seem like they would be fair enough to do so. So if it ends up the badge buyer is ripping the badge owner off (badge cost was reimbursed by the badge owner tries to cancel the badge anyway), then the badge owner should go through PayPal and get refunded through that method. But all of this should have nothing to do with CCI. They don't need to take sides. They just need to take the appropiate course of action and be fair to both parties.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: zuko3984 on November 18, 2015, 12:56:41 AM
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I don't think it needs to be that complicated for CCI. As a badge buyer who owns the credit card, that person has a right to cancel the purchase he made for a particular badge. It doesn't matter if the badge buyer got reimbursed or not, that's not CCI's problem. On the other side, if a badge is cancelled by the badge buyer, it seems fair to the badge owner that CCI contact that person and allow them to pay for the badge as opposed to cancelling it without any further notice. Again CCI doesn't have to but they seem like they would be fair enough to do so. So if it ends up the badge buyer is ripping the badge owner off (badge cost was reimbursed by the badge owner tries to cancel the badge anyway), then the badge owner should go through PayPal and get refunded through that method. But all of this should have nothing to do with CCI. They don't need to take sides. They just need to take the appropiate course of action and be fair to both parties.

I'm not seeing how any course of action they take isn't taking sides and how it would be fair to both parties. CCI would be taking sides depending on which course of action they take and if they pick the wrong side then someone is getting ripped off. And trying to get a refund through Paypal doesn't always work. If the person pulls the money out of the paypal account before the refund is requested then paypal has no way to give a refund.
I don't think CCI wants to get involved in these type of disputes as they said in the answer to the question in the FAQ they provided. I just think that people need to only work in buying groups that they trust and/or need to accept that there could be a small risk involved in working in a group with people you may not know.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 18, 2015, 07:48:25 AM
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I just don't see how CCI can get involved in a dispute between a buyer and a buyee. They would have to take the side of one or the other and how do they decide who is right. If a buyer claims that they were not paid and the buyee claims that they did pay what does CCI do? Do they refund the money to the buyer and let the buyee pay them directly for a new badge? Well if the buyee actually did pay then the buyer now has the money from the buyee and the refund from CCI and the buyee paid double for the badge. Do they just cancel the original badge and send the buyee a new badge? What if the buyee didn't pay the buyer. Now the Buyer is out the money for the badge and the Buyee gets a free badge. Just too many issues that i really doubt CCI wants to get involved in.

I agree with you.  CCI/EPIC's place in all of this should be:
* did the person who was registered & 'chosen' randomly with their specific code have technical glitches that prevented them from buying badges?
* did  the person who was registered & 'chosen' randomly with their specific code have any issues with their credit card being charged that prevented them from buying badges?
*  did the person who was registered & 'chosen' randomly with their specific code receive proper confirmation; if not, why - is it a problem on our end or there's, and does the buyer have pics that back up their story (i.e. they bought badges, things went through OK, but for some odd reason it's not in our system)?

Other than that, any disagreements or problems with buying groups are not CCI or EPIC's problem and I don't think they should get involved.  I think EPIC/CCI is being awesome by sending out bar codes to the CCI Member ID associated with purchased badges: something I'm not sure I was expecting given verbiage I read prior to Saturday in regards to mailing out RFID badges to one buyer.  IMO CCI/EPIC doing that kind of hedges their bets with the mailing of the badges and helps ensure that members who have badges coming to them are all set, though in any sort of dispute I'm not sure what CCI would do (i.e. a buyer cancels a purchase for one specific badge in a group for whatever reason, and that member with the now canceled badge feels wronged for some reason).  But that might be a minor problem in the grand scheme of 100k+ badge buyers and maybe not worth debating, IDK.  Generally I think this new system so far has been handled cool, and the fact is we don't have a lot of information in regards to what CCI will do policy-wise with RFID badges: this is new water for SDCCI and they haven't spelled out their policy explicitly for us yet.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 18, 2015, 07:50:22 AM
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I'm not seeing how any course of action they take isn't taking sides and how it would be fair to both parties. CCI would be taking sides depending on which course of action they take and if they pick the wrong side then someone is getting ripped off. And trying to get a refund through Paypal doesn't always work. If the person pulls the money out of the paypal account before the refund is requested then paypal has no way to give a refund.
I don't think CCI wants to get involved in these type of disputes as they said in the answer to the question in the FAQ they provided. I just think that people need to only work in buying groups that they trust and/or need to accept that there could be a small risk involved in working in a group with people you may not know.
I agree 100%, and I suspect we are right on in regards to CCI's views of badge buying groups is: buyer beware, essentially.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: semigeekgirl on November 18, 2015, 08:25:31 AM
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I agree 100%, and I suspect we are right on in regards to CCI's views of badge buying groups is: buyer beware, essentially.

I agree with this as well. I feel like - regardless of whether or not it's complicated - this is a headache CCI would rather not take on. Which I don't really blame them for.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 18, 2015, 09:21:03 AM
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I agree with this as well. I feel like - regardless of whether or not it's complicated - this is a headache CCI would rather not take on. Which I don't really blame them for.
Yeah it's kind of a bummer because it seems the RFID/mailing of badges throws a bit of a kink into sales groups.  But I guess thinking big-picture, there wouldn't be much more of a hassle this way than the old way: group buying is at least somewhat of a leap-of-faith type thing in a lot of circumstances and we just have to minimize our worries and do our personal best to vet group 'members' to make sure the process is as smooth as possible.  CCI sending out bar codes goes a long way, IMO, to minimizing group hassles with mailing badges as it gives the Member ID buyer the physical 'receipt' and proof of 2016 CCI attendance in case of any dispute; CCI can always cancel the RFID badge, scan the ID bar code and give a new badge, and at least the person is not out of a badge.  CCI is covering their bases, helping attendees out a bit, and making this transition seemingly as painless as possible for us.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 18, 2015, 11:30:56 AM
Remember that although the forum mods are NOT responsible for any buying group transactions gone wrong, DO be sure to let them know if you have a bad experience with your buyer/seller so they can assess that person's eligibility to participate in buying groups going forward.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 18, 2015, 11:42:22 AM
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Remember that although the forum mods are NOT responsible for any buying group transactions gone wrong, DO be sure to let them know if you have a bad experience with your buyer/seller so they can assess that person's eligibility to participate in buying groups going forward.

This is an excellent point, Devorah. There are consequences on this board for people who do not follow through on obligations with buying groups. This also extends to participation in the hotel lottery, parking sale, buying badges for other cons, etc.

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I suspect we are right on in regards to CCI's views of badge buying groups is: buyer beware, essentially.

I completely agree. It seems clear that CCI is trying to warn people about participating in buying groups (perhaps even trying to discourage/scare off' buying groups). Obviously I don't know this for certain, but this is how it feels to me.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 18, 2015, 11:58:02 AM
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I completely agree. It seems clear that CCI is trying to warn people about participating in buying groups (perhaps even trying to discourage/scare off' buying groups). Obviously I don't know this for certain, but this is how it feels to me.
Yeah, when I first read that a few weeks ago that was my initial take and I though maybe I was reading too much into things.  W/CCI changing their logistics to mailing badges  that may seemingly make buying in groups a riskier proposition on its face; I can see why CCI would be more hesitant to endorse that type of 'policy' with the different logistics, even though the group buying helps everyone in the long run.  My group-buying is pretty "vetted," so to speak, and this forum seemingly does a good job also to make things as smooth as possible for all.  I'll be curious to see if there are minimal issues with this logistical setup of mailing badges
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Az_Rael on November 18, 2015, 12:18:48 PM
I worry a bit that now that CCI has acknowledged the buying group phenomenon and it becomes more and more popular, that we might start getting a few "bad apples" in some of our groups.   Maybe not folks who are full on scammers (although that may happen), but folks who don't really understand the "pay it forward" nature of the groups and might log off their open waiting room sessions once their badges are bought elsewhere, or are not actually willing to buy badges for three relative strangers if they get a session after their tickets are taken care of.   Laying out over $600 for other folk's badges is easy to agree to in theory, but might be hard for some people to actually do in practice.   

So far we have done very well, and I think everyone in the groups now fully participates.  I know I have benefited from our group when I didn't get a session and was able to pay that forward the next two times when I did get in.   

I don't think we should stop what we are doing or anything, just expressing a general worry about the future I guess. 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Chris on November 18, 2015, 12:30:40 PM
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I worry a bit that now that CCI has acknowledged the buying group phenomenon and it becomes more and more popular, that we might start getting a few "bad apples" in some of our groups.   Maybe not folks who are full on scammers (although that may happen), but folks who don't really understand the "pay it forward" nature of the groups and might log off their open waiting room sessions once their badges are bought elsewhere, or are not actually willing to buy badges for three relative strangers if they get a session after their tickets are taken care of.   Laying out over $600 for other folk's badges is easy to agree to in theory, but might be hard for some people to actually do in practice.   

So far we have done very well, and I think everyone in the groups now fully participates.  I know I have benefited from our group when I didn't get a session and was able to pay that forward the next two times when I did get in.   

I don't think we should stop what we are doing or anything, just expressing a general worry about the future I guess.

This is why it is critical for people to be participatory outside of badge sales.  This can include:
--Having a presence on the forum that is not necessary post count, but rather being helpful, being friendly, having good insights/information, etc.
--Going to meet ups so that people can get to know new members.
--Helping with other team up efforts and being someone who can be counted on in those team ups. 
--etc

Trust is the absolute most important thing in teaming up and these are some good ways to build trust.



Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 18, 2015, 12:51:06 PM
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--Having a presence on the forum that is not necessary post count, but rather being helpful, being friendly, having good insights/information, etc.

I don't think there would be anything wrong with requiring a minimum post count, possibly coupled with some other data such as how long they have been a member of the forum or some other. I know it was decided against in the past, but we seem to be a lot more "exposed" now with the new RFID/mailing process, and it might be something to consider. The number could be relatively low, but that would at least guard against the one-post person, whose only post is "Hey can I join a buying group?" Of course I realize that sometimes those people turn out to be valuable contributors to the forum, so if we did turn someone down, we could follow that by explaining the requirements to them and inviting them to stick around and participate, so hopefully they can join one next time.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Mel on November 18, 2015, 01:03:00 PM
I do notice some people only show up when it's time for buying groups. However, I guess that's ok as long as they really are helping. I once suggested we could keep track of folks who have helped others as a way to track helpers and pay it forward and it was shot down. People were afraid it would make unlucky folks look bad, but at this point through all the different sales (pre-reg, gen reg, hotels, ace) over the past three years if you have NEVER been lucky enough to help anyone else even once, it does start to look fishy.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 18, 2015, 01:11:04 PM
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I do notice some people only show up when it's time for buying groups. However, I guess that's ok as long as they really are helping. I once suggested we could keep track of folks who have helped others as a way to track helpers and pay it forward and it was shot down. People were afraid it would make unlucky folks look bad, but at this point through all the different sales (pre-reg, gen reg, hotels, ace) over the past three years if you have NEVER been lucky enough to help anyone else even once, it does start to look fishy.

While I'm not thrilled about that either, I'm not really referring to folks that have been around a long while disappearing for a year and then showing up for sales. I'm mostly talking about brand new people with a zero post count.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: corgikohmander on November 18, 2015, 01:14:46 PM
 I have to admit as a relatively new member my forum presence isn't that great. I have met a member at the recent Comikaze so I am real. I'm just happy I was able to help and get another member a badge at this year pre-reg. I hope to be more active as the year progresses. Thankfully for the mobile app I hope to make this a reality.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Chris on November 18, 2015, 01:20:19 PM
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I don't think there would be anything wrong with requiring a minimum post count, possibly coupled with some other data such as how long they have been a member of the forum or some other.

The problem with a minimum post count is if some folks are not there yet, the potential exists that they would spam the forum to get their post count above the threshold.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Louie_rob_m on November 18, 2015, 01:21:27 PM
I definitely see both sides of it.  Regulars on the forum are very reliable but I also have a handful that just made the one post and are awesome buying group members.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: jristen on November 18, 2015, 01:34:11 PM
Buying groups definitely require a degree of trust - but rest assured that the group leaders do their best to vet everyone involved as much as possible so that everyone has a good experience. That's why we do annoying things like having email check-ins and group dry-runs and encouraging people to post in our group's board.

And I echo what TJ and Devorah said, I definfiely want to know about any problems my group has with each other - so I can help resolve and also take action to remove anyone isn't being trustworthy.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: ALF on November 18, 2015, 01:37:22 PM
I personally never used a buying group. So speaking only from observation, CCI does seem to discourage them because it seems to game their system. I don't think it was their expectation that total strangers will increase their odds of scoring tickets by working together given the financial liability involved..Woohoo sounding intelligent and boost post count!!!

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: corgikohmander on November 18, 2015, 01:43:46 PM

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Buying groups definitely require a degree of trust - but rest assured that the group leaders do their best to vet everyone involved as much as possible so that everyone has a good experience. That's why we do annoying things like having email check-ins and group dry-runs and encouraging people to post in our group's board.

And I echo what TJ and Devorah said, I definfiely want to know about any problems my group has with each other - so I can help resolve and also take action to remove anyone isn't being trustworthy.

You gals did an awesome job keeping everyone in the loop and in check. Everyone in my group paid same day and have received their bar codes. Aside from my badge l, the other 3 members of my group were bought by forum admins so there is a great sense of security there.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 18, 2015, 01:49:17 PM
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I don't think it was there expectation that total strangers will increase their odds of scoring tickets by working together given the financial liability involved.

You're right. Before I attended my first SDCC and joined this forum, if someone would have told me I would shell out $700 to help a group of strangers with little to no security put in place I would've said you were nuts. But alas such is the power of the Con. And that desperation we feel to get a badge might lead us to put on blinders to potential risks. Just want to make sure we are as covered as we can be.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: ALF on November 18, 2015, 01:54:38 PM
And having CCI take responsibility for your botched buying group experience is almost like suing Taylor Swift because you bought a fake scalper ticket...Ahhh Taylor Swift.. just got to "Shake it Off"...no i am not a closet Swiftie.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: frgx on November 18, 2015, 02:01:38 PM
I've participated in three badge sales with my buying group, and I've struck out all three times. I feel bad about that. I wish I was luckier and that I could have helped out others.  :-\

Though I feel I can help in other areas-- whenever I come across info about an off-site event I try to post it here. Stuff like that.  :-\

Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 18, 2015, 02:06:04 PM
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I've participated in three badge sales with my buying group, and I've struck out all three times. I feel bad about that. I wish I was luckier and that I could have helped out others.  :-\

Though I feel I can help in other areas-- whenever I come across info about an off-site event I try to post it here. Stuff like that.  :-\

Not getting in to buy is out of all of our control! If we started penalizing people for having bad luck then I might be in trouble.  ::)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: highgiant on November 18, 2015, 02:19:30 PM
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Not getting in to buy is out of all of our control! If we started penalizing people for having bad luck then I might be in trouble.  ::)

luck has to turn some time!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on November 18, 2015, 02:30:46 PM
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Not getting in to buy is out of all of our control! If we started penalizing people for having bad luck then I might be in trouble.  ::)

Really?  You had good luck at the last NYCC online sale, so I doubt that!   :)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 18, 2015, 02:43:30 PM
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Really?  You had good luck at the last NYCC online sale, so I doubt that!   :)

Ah yes. Sorry I have a short memory.  :D
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 18, 2015, 07:31:35 PM
To be blunt, I don't think we will have too much trouble with the groups already formed. We have been through sales together and gotten to know each other. But new groups coming in the future will be much riskier, because the members (who are generally new to the site) do have to put themselves out there much more. Obviously the leaders who have been working at this for a long time will help, but it is difficult to place that much trust in the hands of strangers.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mark on November 18, 2015, 07:54:55 PM
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I've participated in three badge sales with my buying group, and I've struck out all three times. I feel bad about that. I wish I was luckier and that I could have helped out others.  :-\

Though I feel I can help in other areas-- whenever I come across info about an off-site event I try to post it here. Stuff like that.  :-\

Out of curiosity, and if you don't mind answering, how large was your group? I hope your luck changes for the better in the regular sale!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: RighteousRita on November 19, 2015, 02:39:42 PM
Here's a story from Facebook
Eric Bennett with Alexander Jahilian and 9 others.
7 mins · San Diego, CA ·
After a computer glitch destroyed our chance to buy badges to SDCC, we wrote a last-ditch, desperate letter to the registration folks with screenshots, hoping for a miracle. They crushed our pathetic, nerdy attempt, causing me to hide any sharp cutlery and cry all over my pit bulls' fur. Then, out of nowhere, the next day, they send another email saying they reviewed our transaction, decided it was in their error, and they gave us badges!!!! THE STREAK IS ALIVE!!! See ya next year, SDCC!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 19, 2015, 04:32:17 PM
First badge on ebay has appeared.  I hope that person gets banned for life.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 19, 2015, 04:47:04 PM

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Here's a story from Facebook
Eric Bennett with Alexander Jahilian and 9 others.
7 mins · San Diego, CA ·
After a computer glitch destroyed our chance to buy badges to SDCC, we wrote a last-ditch, desperate letter to the registration folks with screenshots, hoping for a miracle. They crushed our pathetic, nerdy attempt, causing me to hide any sharp cutlery and cry all over my pit bulls' fur. Then, out of nowhere, the next day, they send another email saying they reviewed our transaction, decided it was in their error, and they gave us badges!!!! THE STREAK IS ALIVE!!! See ya next year, SDCC!
That's awesome; good for CCI for making good in their error!
There was a weird load error on one of my logins when I was trying to get a Sunday badge for my wife. The program would not accept my wife's member ID & login key. I took screen caps but another computer came through right after and that logged in just fine so no harm/no foul 


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on November 19, 2015, 04:51:22 PM
With CCI, screenshots are your friend.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Andrew Costa Mesa on November 19, 2015, 04:52:22 PM
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First badge on ebay has appeared.  I hope that person gets banned for life.

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CCI should be notified.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 19, 2015, 04:53:14 PM
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CCI should be notified.
On it just had to get home.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 19, 2015, 04:56:14 PM
It's so incredibly stupid! Do you think it's possible someone is testing the new system to see what the response will be?


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 19, 2015, 04:58:46 PM
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First badge on ebay has appeared.  I hope that person gets banned for life.

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$4400 for a four day ticket. Wowza.
 That's just gross.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 19, 2015, 05:05:08 PM
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$4400 for a four day ticket. Wowza.
 That's just gross.
I reported them,  hopefully that helps.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: AzT on November 19, 2015, 05:42:45 PM
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With CCI, screenshots are your friend.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: omraged9 on November 19, 2015, 06:11:26 PM
You know, that's not surprising at all given now CCI wants to ship our badges. If they didn't ship the badges and stuck to badge pick-up with ID instead, it'd be much harder to scalp the badges. But this is what CCI wanted so oh well. I have to say though that with ebay, I'm not sure who would bid for that auction right now seeing how ppl still have the opportunity to get a badge during gen reg and then there's the badge delivery wait until June.

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First badge on ebay has appeared.  I hope that person gets banned for life.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: cire_raeb on November 19, 2015, 09:11:26 PM
actually the 2016 badges posted on eBay could be guest badges from professionals or vendors.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 19, 2015, 09:20:51 PM
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actually the 2016 badges posted on eBay could be guest badges from professionals or vendors.
I don't think they are allowed to sell them either.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Chris on November 19, 2015, 09:27:20 PM
They area not allowed either. 
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Karin on November 19, 2015, 10:13:11 PM
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I have to admit as a relatively new member my forum presence isn't that great. I have met a member at the recent Comikaze so I am real. I'm just happy I was able to help and get another member a badge at this year pre-reg. I hope to be more active as the year progresses. Thankfully for the mobile app I hope to make this a reality.


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I've been here since 2014, mostly lurking so my post count is even lower than yours xD. I don't participate in groups thought since I have my own small group from home but I love reading all the tips and help if I can. ;)
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 20, 2015, 08:45:47 AM
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I have to admit as a relatively new member my forum presence isn't that great. I have met a member at the recent Comikaze so I am real. I'm just happy I was able to help and get another member a badge at this year pre-reg. I hope to be more active as the year progresses. Thankfully for the mobile app I hope to make this a reality.


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I think I have seen you watching Leonard's Sunday's hangout: Cup O' Tea with an Englishman.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: corgikohmander on November 20, 2015, 11:48:08 AM

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I think I have seen you watching Leonard's Sunday's hangout: Cup O' Tea with an Englishman.

Yup that's me.  I started following Leonard, Tony Kim, and the Nerd Fu all around the same time this year just before SDCC 2015. Started to get active in Friends of CC when I saw Alyssa was the co-host on Cup O' Tea. Been hooked and trying to keep up ever since.


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Long Beach Comic-Con: 2015
Regrets? That I didn't start going to SDCC sooner.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sylent_asassin on November 20, 2015, 11:52:00 AM
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$4400 for a four day ticket. Wowza.
 That's just gross.

There's someone else selling 4 badges for nearly $1200. Providing they come with preview night, and being that a regular badge price is $250, that isn't too bad of a deal.

I imagine that a couple of months before the convention, these badges are going to pop up all over eBay.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Devorah on November 20, 2015, 12:05:13 PM
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There's someone else selling 4 badges for nearly $1200. Providing they come with preview night, and being that a regular badge price is $250, that isn't too bad of a deal.

I imagine that a couple of months before the convention, these badges are going to pop up all over eBay.

I think that is the same seller. Each auction is for 4 one day badges, not 4 four-day badges.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: NCDS on November 20, 2015, 12:22:59 PM
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I think that is the same seller. Each auction is for 4 one day badges, not 4 four-day badges.
It is the same seller.

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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: dolphina on November 20, 2015, 12:31:00 PM
It looks like it is one of those ticket agencies.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: racheva on November 21, 2015, 04:09:56 AM
Seeing badges on eBay really bothers me, so I reported them to eBay itself. Who knows if it'll do anything, but I thought it couldn't hurt. Glad people are also reporting it to CCI. I do feel bad for the people who buy them, especially if they get deactivated after purchase.

And as for who can sell badges, before I was in the know about how to attend SDCC (like 5 years ago), I knew of both volunteers and professionals selling badges. It's definitely possible!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: trekster on November 21, 2015, 08:35:33 AM
I think RFID, if implemented correctly, will stop this eBay scalping type of nonsense.  No longer can someone pickup their badge onsite, immediately leave the convention center to meet their buyer, and then return to registration, claim loss and have it replaced, making a nice profit in the process.  And if the illegal holder is stopped at the door due to RFID, they AND the legitimate badge holder could be permanently banned.

Also, if CCI is smart (and they are), they will NOT mail general registration badges because they will be unable to do positive ID check on new attendees.  Those sold in pre-registration have been vetted in previous years.  This would be a HUGE security hole, and I think that unless you're a returning attendee, you'll have to pickup your badge onsite with ID.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 21, 2015, 09:43:45 AM
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You know, that's not surprising at all given now CCI wants to ship our badges. If they didn't ship the badges and stuck to badge pick-up with ID instead, it'd be much harder to scalp the badges. But this is what CCI wanted so oh well. I have to say though that with ebay, I'm not sure who would bid for that auction right now seeing how ppl still have the opportunity to get a badge during gen reg and then there's the badge delivery wait until June.
IDK; again without having much of a clue as to what CCI's badge policy may be for 2016, shipping badges might not matter.  If they DO start checking ID & match it with badge name, scalping will pretty much end.

I suspect that scalping is not a huge problem (at least in CCI's eyes), and more important to them are people faking badges and scalping them to unsuspecting folks.  RFID and potential badge redesign will help curb counterfeit badges, which is a MUCH better 'plus' than the potential of scalping badges after shipping them out.  If CCI starts checking IDs it would kill two birds with one stone.
But, we'll see in spring what CCI is up to with badges, RFID chips, ID, etc: right now it's just mostly guessing on our part
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 21, 2015, 09:48:57 AM
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Seeing badges on eBay really bothers me, so I reported them to eBay itself. Who knows if it'll do anything, but I thought it couldn't hurt. Glad people are also reporting it to CCI. I do feel bad for the people who buy them, especially if they get deactivated after purchase.

And as for who can sell badges, before I was in the know about how to attend SDCC (like 5 years ago), I knew of both volunteers and professionals selling badges. It's definitely possible!

A good friend of mine bought SDCCI badges back-to-back years once from a professional (my friend, a guy, bought the badge with a female name on it), and once from a volunteer.  The volunteer sold the badge right outside the convention center door to my friend, wearing his volunteer shirt & everything.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 21, 2015, 10:10:40 AM
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I think RFID, if implemented correctly, will stop this eBay scalping type of nonsense.  No longer can someone pickup their badge onsite, immediately leave the convention center to meet their buyer, and then return to registration, claim loss and have it replaced, making a nice profit in the process.  And if the illegal holder is stopped at the door due to RFID, they AND the legitimate badge holder could be permanently banned.

Also, if CCI is smart (and they are), they will NOT mail general registration badges because they will be unable to do positive ID check on new attendees.  Those sold in pre-registration have been vetted in previous years.  This would be a HUGE security hole, and I think that unless you're a returning attendee, you'll have to pickup your badge onsite with ID.
Yeah the RFID would definitely help with folks who 'double dip' (sell badge, claim it was stolen or something, get it replaced while making profit off of scalping).  It would benefit folks who just want to profit, as the badge is mailed to them already and it makes it easier to seem "legit."  They could get whatever code SDCCI gives for Pre-reg. and then start the profiteering process over the next year if they get a badge.
Interesting if they mail out just to Pre-reg. folks; I guess that could be a sort of test-run for them, as it would effect about half of the attendees.  I don't know if CCI has ever done anything like that, they're typically "all in."  But like I said earlier, at this point we don't know what they're plans are completely at this time so who knows
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: trekster on November 21, 2015, 01:27:29 PM
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Yeah the RFID would definitely help with folks who 'double dip' (sell badge, claim it was stolen or something, get it replaced while making profit off of scalping).  It would benefit folks who just want to profit, as the badge is mailed to them already and it makes it easier to seem "legit."  They could get whatever code SDCCI gives for Pre-reg. and then start the profiteering process over the next year if they get a badge.
Interesting if they mail out just to Pre-reg. folks; I guess that could be a sort of test-run for them, as it would effect about half of the attendees.  I don't know if CCI has ever done anything like that, they're typically "all in."  But like I said earlier, at this point we don't know what they're plans are completely at this time so who knows

I agree.  I only wonder about Gen-Reg mailing because historically SDCC has been firm on positive ID check.  They could change that stance at any time.  The RFID technology would enable them to keep a "body count" of 1 badge per person since counterfeit/lost badges would be denied access.  If I sold you my badge with no intention of going myself, SDCC would be none the wiser unless you were unlucky enough to get checked out for some reason.  They could also ask us to validate our badges before the event by requiring us to log into our accounts and input/verify the serial number of the badge we got in the mail.  But as you say, this is all speculation until we get more information next year.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Transmute Jun on November 21, 2015, 01:49:05 PM
To throw in a perspective from another con...

ECCC has plastic badges. They do not have RFID (at least, not this year, but they may next year) but the badges are very well made and have features that would make them difficult to replicate. Their biggest problem was never scalpers, but fake badges. They put enough money and resources into making unique badges, and since then have had very little problem with this. There are scalpers, and they hang out in front of the convention center and buy/sell badges openly. ECCC does not care, and from what I can see, this is a very small percentage of the badges. They mail badges to attendees in advance, and they are vigorous about checking for badges at various bottleneck entry points.

I can see CCI taking this attitude: making sure badges can't be faked, and turning a blind eye to scalpers, as long as the percentage of scalped badges remains small
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 21, 2015, 02:01:06 PM
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I can see CCI taking this attitude: making sure badges can't be faked, and turning a blind eye to scalpers, as long as the percentage of scalped badges remains small
Yeah that's what I'm feelin' in regards to this, and I think it's a great idea/change for CCI.  I honestly have no legit idea how big a problem counterfeit badges or scalping badges is, but unique, hard-to-fake badges could at least minimize counterfeit badges and that's a great thing
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 21, 2015, 02:10:16 PM
Two years ago, I got SDCC badges for 3 days, but not Saturday in pre-reg. I whiffed in the general sale. I was very bummed. When the Con came, I made a good day of it anyway, mostly at Nerd HQ. At the end of the day, as I walked back to the Westin, a block from the hotel I found a very convincing counterfeit badge on the ground. I couldn't tell if the Gods were taunting me or just giving me a good laugh. I chose the latter.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 21, 2015, 02:12:50 PM
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Two years ago, I got SDCC badges for 3 days, but not Saturday in pre-reg. I whiffed in the general sale. I was very bummed. When the Con came, I made a good day of it anyway, mostly at Nerd HQ. At the end of the day, as I walked back to the Westin, a block from the hotel I found a very convincing counterfeit badge on the ground. I couldn't tell if the Gods were taunting me or just giving me a good laugh. I chose the latter.


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I don't think I've ever seen a counterfeit one before.  That hard thing, I would think, would be to get the right lanyard. 
But it must be some sort of problem or CCI wouldn't need to change anything, I guess
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 21, 2015, 02:19:02 PM

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I don't think I've ever seen a counterfeit one before.  That hard thing, I would think, would be to get the right lanyard. 
But it must be some sort of problem or CCI wouldn't need to change anything, I guess

I had never seen one either. I thought they would be too difficult to produce, so I was quite surprised when I found it. I thought it was real when it was laying there on the sidewalk, but when I picked it up, it was obviously faked. It was meant, I think, to walk by the guards quickly and in a crowd. It also was something that could have been mass produced, so I'm guessing it's a worse problem than we whose Con hearts are pure would suspect.


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: trekster on November 21, 2015, 02:26:07 PM
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I can see CCI taking this attitude: making sure badges can't be faked, and turning a blind eye to scalpers, as long as the percentage of scalped badges remains small

I have no idea how prevalent the fake badges are, but I can also see this approach chosen by CCI.  I would be ecstatic to get rid of the "sleeve of the day"!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 21, 2015, 04:37:49 PM
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I had never seen one either. I thought they would be too difficult to produce, so I was quite surprised when I found it. I thought it was real when it was laying there on the sidewalk, but when I picked it up, it was obviously faked. It was meant, I think, to walk by the guards quickly and in a crowd. It also was something that could have been mass produced, so I'm guessing it's a worse problem than we whose Con hearts are pure would suspect.


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I guess that makes sense: minimal supply + plethora of demand brings out the counterfeiters.  I vaguely remember it wasn't super long ago when the badges had art work on 'em (I think I remember 2000 maybe having Dinosaurs or something on them from some book?).  If CCI went the fancy-schmacy rout with their badges to make it harder to counterfeit, AND had a cool design, it's a win for all!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mystical althea on November 23, 2015, 09:45:43 AM
I worked a game convention for a few days last week where they had to have both badges and a wrist band they had to wear the entire time.  I talked to some who attend ComiCon and other larger conventions about the new RFID badges.  Some were concerned that their credit cards could also possibly be read with scanners.  Then I thought what's to stop some who illegally have the readers and can scan the badges, too, and create fakes somehow.  (I had that happen once to a debit card.)  Any thoughts on this or is this an overthink on my part?  Thanks.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: MickeyJack on November 23, 2015, 09:51:26 AM
When I travel, I put my cards in a scan proof wallet. I especially am careful at a big convention like SDCC. 125,000 mostly tech savvy people in one place. Evil geniuses abound (along with some chaotic good ones of course).


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: mystical althea on November 23, 2015, 09:55:58 AM
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When I travel, I put my cards in a scan proof wallet. I especially am careful at a big convention like SDCC. 125,000 mostly tech savvy people in one place. Evil geniuses abound (along with some chaotic good ones of course).


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Mine are in a scan proof, too.  I'm sure the one time it happened was when removed it from my wallet.  Ironically I was doing a late night ATM deposit at my bank!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: trekster on November 23, 2015, 10:14:16 AM
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I worked a game convention for a few days last week where they had to have both badges and a wrist band they had to wear the entire time.  I talked to some who attend ComiCon and other larger conventions about the new RFID badges.  Some were concerned that their credit cards could also possibly be read with scanners.  Then I thought what's to stop some who illegally have the readers and can scan the badges, too, and create fakes somehow.  (I had that happen once to a debit card.)  Any thoughts on this or is this an overthink on my part?  Thanks.
I share some of your concerns about personal information encoded to the badge.  SDCC has warned in previous years that any vendor you allow to scan your badge bar code would get your personal information.  I don't recall them elaborating on the depth of that information, but I would hope that would NOT include credit card information.  Presumably they get your name/badge type/email/mailing address for marketing purposes, which is why they want to scan your badge in exchange for a freebie.

As far as the RFID scanners at the event go, I suppose that could happen, but it depends on the amount of information they encode and how they secure it.  I think using scanned information to create counterfeit badges would be unlikely because they not only need the chip information; they have to fabricate a plastic badge (presumably) with proper graphics and size which will not be known until just before the show.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: zuko3984 on November 23, 2015, 10:14:48 AM
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I worked a game convention for a few days last week where they had to have both badges and a wrist band they had to wear the entire time.  I talked to some who attend ComiCon and other larger conventions about the new RFID badges.  Some were concerned that their credit cards could also possibly be read with scanners.  Then I thought what's to stop some who illegally have the readers and can scan the badges, too, and create fakes somehow.  (I had that happen once to a debit card.)  Any thoughts on this or is this an overthink on my part?  Thanks.

Good RFID tags have security measures like heavy encryption and unique chip identifiers that prevent interception and cloning in most cases. Nothing is perfect but if CCI uses a quality RFID tag then this shouldn't be a problem.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: SteveD on November 23, 2015, 10:39:33 AM
This discussion peaked my interest, so I went back and scanned all the badges I have going back eight years.

What I found was that every badge, at least from 2008 and on, includes your name, full address, phone number, email address, and badge confirmation number.

Starting in 2012, the bar code also includes what looks like a public-key encryption string.  I'm not sure what that was used for.

So yes, if you let a vendor scan your badge, they will have a lot of personal information about you.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: trekster on November 23, 2015, 10:50:05 AM
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This discussion peaked my interest, so I went back and scanned all the badges I have going back eight years.

What I found was that every badge, at least from 2008 and on, includes your name, full address, phone number, email address, and badge confirmation number.

Starting in 2012, the bar code also includes what looks like a public-key encryption string.  I'm not sure what that was used for.

So yes, if you let a vendor scan your badge, they will have a lot of personal information about you.
Thanks for that!  I always wondered but never bothered to find out.  I never let vendors scan my badge.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: admiral-lira on November 23, 2015, 01:47:50 PM


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As far as the RFID scanners at the event go, I suppose that could happen, but it depends on the amount of information they encode and how they secure it.  I think using scanned information to create counterfeit badges would be unlikely because they not only need the chip information; they have to fabricate a plastic badge (presumably) with proper graphics and size which will not be known until just before the show.

They could only encode a serial number in every badge that can be deactivated if they detect unusual behaviour or go as far as a challenge based handshake.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sylent_asassin on November 23, 2015, 02:01:18 PM
Has anyone ever won anything from allowing vendors to scan your badge? I've gone for the last 10 or so years, and haven't met one person that won something. If anything, this is probably how we end up with spam emails.
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 23, 2015, 02:14:54 PM

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Has anyone ever won anything from allowing vendors to scan your badge? I've gone for the last 10 or so years, and haven't met one person that won something. If anything, this is probably how we end up with spam emails.
I have a few times; last time was a $250 gift card to a prop replica place (can't remember name right now)


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Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: sylent_asassin on November 23, 2015, 02:17:01 PM
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I have a few times; last time was a $250 gift card to a prop replica place (can't remember name right now)


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Cool! It's nice to hear a success story once in a while. Congrats!
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: susanml10881 on November 23, 2015, 05:47:38 PM
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Has anyone ever won anything from allowing vendors to scan your badge? I've gone for the last 10 or so years, and haven't met one person that won something. If anything, this is probably how we end up with spam emails.

Someone on a con group on fb won a huge prize a few years ago. I've never won though but so many people enter though
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: perc2100 on November 24, 2015, 07:58:59 AM
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Someone on a con group on fb won a huge prize a few years ago. I've never won though but so many people enter though
I haven't won in a few years; the spam my CCI email is general my spam email account anyway, and at this point monitoring spam calls or mail isn't a problem.
That being said, I only do the badge-scan thing when a) I'm buying something and I 'have' to or b) it's really cool swag.  I generally stay away from free posters, bags, etc. and I always have the mindset of "do I REALLY want whatever the swag is enough to potentially field a phone call or deal with spam?"  Sideshow always has really cool stuff that I don't mind getting on their mail list, and there are some really cool companies.  More often than not, though, I just pass
Title: Re: SDCC 2016 PRE-REGISTRATION Discussion Thread
Post by: Zero on March 30, 2016, 08:43:58 PM
Forum Housekeeping:
Closing this thread because we're past both pre-registration and open registration, but I'll leave this as a stickied thread for reference for the time being.