I'm really confused on how exactly they are going to verify your attendance. Maybe the RFID taps? It would be pointless to enter a badge number when they were all mailed out. But looking forward to Pre-registration also!I am thinking (and hoping) it will be a combination-enter the code, and if it was never activated, you are not eligible.
I am thinking (and hoping) it will be a combination-enter the code, and if it was never activated, you are not eligible.I hope so too. It definitely seems weird if they just allow everybody to buy a badge again this year in pre-registration, even if they didn't really attend. Hopefully it ends up being something that isn't too stressful or annoying to do, like confirming which days you went in or entering the amount of times tapped each day.
did I have a hallucination in the midst of all the excitement?
I thought I had seen a tweet that said attendees didn't have to hang on to their badges after the con- as in no code from the physical badge itself is required for pre-reg. Did anyone else see that or did I have a hallucination in the midst of all the excitement?I thought I saw the same thing, not sure if it was an official tweet or not, so many tweets this weekend.
I thought I had seen a tweet that said attendees didn't have to hang on to their badges after the con- as in no code from the physical badge itself is required for pre-reg. Did anyone else see that or did I have a hallucination in the midst of all the excitement?
If it is based on tapping and activating your code, I would be disappointed.First, I'm glad you're ok!
So in my case, I literally had to deal with an issue of life and death and had to put attending the convention on the back burner in order to deal with these things.
I'm hoping that pre-reg will still be available for those of us who had badges but couldn't make it to the con.
First, I'm glad you're ok!
Second, they didn't change the attendance requirement for pre-reg from previous years, so even under the old system pre-RFID, you wouldn't be eligible for pre-reg. Having a badge isn't the requirement for pre-ref eligibility, attendance is.
Wow. Lots of "pre" in that post! :)
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I get why they do it but it sucks anyway. I had to cancel my trip because of an emergency so I couldnt use my badge.
I love that this thread is active already :D
Yup, we mean serious bees-wax. :PGod help me; I love it so!
Is there anyone putting together a buying group already for pre-reg in November or December?
So for the general registration we'll still get an email correct?Yes-go into your member ID account and make sure you have not opted out of emails (box checked = opted out, blank = opted in). I am opted in for everything, even third party (you don't get many emails). I would guess the most pertinent one would be the "Email" option.
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For what it's worth, I am opted OUT of Third Party emails (meaning the Third Party Email option is checked) - opted IN to all others, and I've never had an issue getting the important pre-registration and registration emails.Was the same for me, until Conan came along. I didn't mean to imply that the third party option was needed for getting registration emails. Never had any issues when I was opted out of third party.
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And here I was thinking I was crazy for looking forward to Nov Pre Reg already lol
My nightmare was that my friend's badge never came through and then CCI couldn't verify that she had a badge though we had the confirmation e-mail and it was the day before the con. Only reason I know it probably was "2017" was the badges looked different. I basically freaked out in the dream and starting panicking on the phone with a CSR haha. Very unrealistic as we would've taken care of it immediately and not the day before but...
I seem to have more hotel mix-up nightmares than badge nightmares. But they're all bad.
How do I join a group?
You can find information here. I believe wolfgirl1272 is still looking for a few people.Yes, there are still spots available.
http://www.friendsofcc.com/forum/index.php?topic=7192.0 (http://www.friendsofcc.com/forum/index.php?topic=7192.0)
Yes, there are still spots available.How do I sign up?
How do I sign up?
Where did you find this info?Log into your Member ID, it's under Notices.
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Comic-Con | Pre Reg | Open Reg | ||
SDCC 2013 | 08/04/2012 | 02/15/2013 | ||
SDCC 2014 | 02/08/2014 | 03/15/2014 | ||
SDCC 2015 | 11/08/2014 | 02/21/2015 | ||
SDCC 2016 | 11/14/2015 | 02/20/2016 |
Interesting! So if the pre sale is early 2017 (I am thinking Feb.), I'm guessing the gen. sale will be a month or two later. Maybe after WonderCon? Also, what does this mean for the volunteer stuff -- as in will it still be early of the year like always, happen sooner now, or later?
They did this a couple of year's ago, also. I think that was the year they started the badge validation although they didn't require it.
From the other thread...
Comic-Con Pre Reg Open Reg SDCC 2013 08/04/2012 02/15/2013 SDCC 2014 02/08/2014 03/15/2014 SDCC 2015 11/08/2014 02/21/2015 SDCC 2016 11/14/2015 02/20/2016
Wasn't the year they held pre-reg late the year they started with the randomized waiting room? So it was late because of the technical issues in getting that system started.
At least, that's what I recall. If someone remembers differently, please chime in.
Was the "You may not purchase badges for others using your own Member ID" stipulation included last year? I looked back at my emails but I can't find one with all the rules laid out.
So help me understand the "You may not purchase badges for others using your own Member ID" piece. Are they saying that I can't log in and buy badges for someone else w/o buying one for myself? Will that break our Buying Group model?
Was the "You may not purchase badges for others using your own Member ID" stipulation included last year? I looked back at my emails but I can't find one with all the rules laid out.It's also on the archive here from 2016 on the forum from the CCI site:
No. Same rules as last year. It just means you can't use your user ID to buy for others who don't have a user ID, or for others who do have a user ID but aren't eligible for returning registration.
No. Same rules as last year. It just means you can't use your user ID to buy for others who don't have a user ID, or for others who do have a user ID but aren't eligible for returning registration.
Forum Housekeeping:I was going to do that, but wasn't sure if we were fully embracing it (I haven't yet, lol!) Marching on into the future! :)
Renamed the thread from "SDCC 2017 Pre Registration" to "SDCC 2017 Returning Registration" to follow CCI's use of the new lingo (and to have it match with the "returning registration buying group" thread).
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I was going to do that, but wasn't sure if we were fully embracing it (I haven't yet, lol!) Marching on into the future! :)
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Okay, please tell me I wasn't the only person who freaked out when I got an email from SDCC.... telling me to go to the San Francisco Comics Fest.... ;)
This is completely random, but I kind of wish they did returning registration open for the past 2 years attendants or something... I mean, I did attend to 2016, but economy is bad and the only reason I probably will go to 2017 is because if I don't I might not ever be able to get tickets again... for me it would make much more sense attending every 2 years, and I feel like I'm taking the tickets from someone else who really wanted to go just because if I don't it might not happen again...
So if you went in 2014 you can't get registration anymore?
Returning registration is for 2016 attendees, you'd have to try for tickets in open registration
This is completely random, but I kind of wish they did returning registration open for the past 2 years attendants or something... I mean, I did attend to 2016, but economy is bad and the only reason I probably will go to 2017 is because if I don't I might not ever be able to get tickets again... for me it would make much more sense attending every 2 years, and I feel like I'm taking the tickets from someone else who really wanted to go just because if I don't it might not happen again...
This is completely random, but I kind of wish they did returning registration open for the past 2 years attendants or something... I mean, I did attend to 2016, but economy is bad and the only reason I probably will go to 2017 is because if I don't I might not ever be able to get tickets again... for me it would make much more sense attending every 2 years, and I feel like I'm taking the tickets from someone else who really wanted to go just because if I don't it might not happen again...I have had better luck in the general sale than the returning registration sale...though I may be the odd card in the bunch.
I have had better luck in the general sale than the returning registration sale...though I may be the odd card in the bunch.
Not going one year will not prevent you from being able to go in the future.
Speaking of, this is my first year doing return reg (multiple years attending) because I always forget about pre-reg. If yo u can only get say a Friday/Sat pass in returning reg, can you still re-enter for a 4 day Plus PN? And what happens to the original Sat/Sunday?It could always change but if you only get partial badges during returning reg, you can still get in the waiting room to buy more for open reg. I guess they could change that at any time, though, so best to confirm when cci posts new info.
Speaking of, this is my first year doing return reg (multiple years attending) because I always forget about pre-reg. If yo u can only get say a Friday/Sat pass in returning reg, can you still re-enter for a 4 day Plus PN? And what happens to the original Sat/Sunday?
Speaking of, this is my first year doing return reg (multiple years attending) because I always forget about pre-reg. If yo u can only get say a Friday/Sat pass in returning reg, can you still re-enter for a 4 day Plus PN? And what happens to the original Sat/Sunday?I think the way it worked last year was that you could only select the days you were missing during open reg.
Speaking of, this is my first year doing return reg (multiple years attending) because I always forget about pre-reg. If yo u can only get say a Friday/Sat pass in returning reg, can you still re-enter for a 4 day Plus PN? And what happens to the original Sat/Sunday?
Sigh.....
not looking good for a badge sale this saturday
Honestly really don't want Saturday, will be snowboarding all day. Don't want to stop mid day for this.Shockingly, we really do have lives.
Shockingly, we really do have lives.
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I'd hope they'd avoid Superbowl weekend too so fingers crossed one of the next two weekends.
I'm not sure that's an issue. Superbowl is on Sunday, right? So Saturday would be open for badge sales.
Sigh.....I think u meant YAAAAY!...
not looking good for a badge sale this saturday
This is completely random, but I kind of wish they did returning registration open for the past 2 years attendants or something... I mean, I did attend to 2016, but economy is bad and the only reason I probably will go to 2017 is because if I don't I might not ever be able to get tickets again... for me it would make much more sense attending every 2 years, and I feel like I'm taking the tickets from someone else who really wanted to go just because if I don't it might not happen again...
Yes, any day but this Saturday. Normally I want it to happen ASAP, and I would definitely have been okay with it already being done by now, but it's a nightmare for me if it's this Saturday. Come on 28th.
arrrggggAlyssa, for the buying groups, do we need to use our MemberID email address?
I haven't gotten an email-- /i had hoped to get a good night sleep/
Alyssa, for the buying groups, do we need to use our MemberID email address?
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Alyssa, for the buying groups, do we need to use our MemberID email address?
At this point, I'm just crossing my fingers that I'm only hospitalized two days post-surgery for both of them. The surgeons were hopeful of it because I'm young so I always recover to general anesthesia. Otherwise, I'm in a hospital with unknown (to me) wi-fi conditions the 28th and Feb 4th. If it somehow reg stretches out even longer, I'll be home around Feb. 9th so should be fine after that.
It is ridiculously difficult to find info on whether I will have any internet access (or anything that'll hopefully hold up to the spinning blue wheel of death) it seems implied that there is... I kind of wish I was doing these surgeries back in SD where I knew that the wi-fi was fantastic (and that my hospital room was ridiculously nice ugh.)
Seriously though, we need some sort of indication soon or I'm going to go completely insane, in many ways and moreso than I already am.
Best wishes to you and your mom for speedy recoveries. Not sure where you are in Palo Alto but the last time we were at one of the Stanford medical centers they did have ok wifi. That was a few years ago and there's so many different buildings, but good luck! If you get back on your feet with some time to explore there's some really cool things nearby like the Stanford Theatre and the Cantor museum.
Last year, for NYCC, it was three months from ticket on-sale-date to date of event...
This short window of time may weed-out those who have conflicting events and are hesitant to commit to an event they aren't sure they'll be able to get tickets to?
Maybe SDCC is take a page from the NYCC playbook, and the registration delay is intentional by SDCC- in attempts to manage the number of people registering?
It's a stretch, but it works in favor of those who prioritize SDCC...
NYCC doesn't have as many people traveling in from out of town and far away. SDCC is a spectacle event, NYCC is closer to a real con. Much different beasts/companies.
This is an extreme stretch/assumption, as I'm sure local vendors, hotels, etc. aren't super fond on intentionally screwing your patrons over that are planning on attending internationally.
NYCC doesn't have as many people traveling in from out of town and far away. SDCC is a spectacle event, NYCC is closer to a real con. Much different beasts/companies.
This is an extreme stretch/assumption, as I'm sure local vendors, hotels, etc. aren't super fond on intentionally screwing your patrons over that are planning on attending internationally.
Does it really matter to local vendors and hotels? SDCC is going to sell-out, no matter what... Every hotel room is going to be reserved... The attendees are going to be there... Perhaps, just a different "type" of attendee...
Honestly your post seems like a complete shot in the dark based on nothing. NYCC is run by Reed Pop, SDCC repeatedly talks about loving that they draw international attendees, they purposely target large movies/multimedia companies, etc. Why would they ever intentionally shrink their audience or attempt to limit attendees? This sounds like something San Diego locals hope for so that they can more easily attend.
Whatever the reason, I'm sure it's a calculated one…
Last year, for NYCC, it was three months from ticket on-sale-date to date of event...
This short window of time may weed-out those who have conflicting events and are hesitant to commit to an event they aren't sure they'll be able to get tickets to?
Maybe SDCC is take a page from the NYCC playbook, and the registration delay is intentional by SDCC- in attempts to manage the number of people registering?
It's a stretch, but it works in favor of those who prioritize SDCC...
I'm not sure it's 'calculated', meaning I'm not sure they *planned* this delay. I suspect there's a reason for it, such as an upgrading of tech that needs more time to be in place, or perhaps that they want to finish pro registration (and/or maybe volunteer registration) before returning registration... all guesses by the way. I don't actually *know* anything.
"Why?" indeed…
Just "thinking out-loud" as to why the delay…
Whatever the reason, I'm sure it's a calculated one…
aaarrrrrggggg
NOW THEY'RE JUST BEING MEAN
LOL
aaarrrrrgggggI got the text notification, got excited and then....
NOW THEY'RE JUST BEING MEAN
LOL
I have a feeling if it happens this weekend, the member ID system would stay open for another day, as in today. Tomorrow should be it, if the first sale is this weekend. That said, let's see what the afternoon brings today. You never know, an update could still happen.
I think generally we call it about Weds 5pm EST right? I'm starting to get frustrated.Maybe even Thursday 12pm PST but yeah, Wed. should be it. And yeah, the process has been slow. A lot of folks are frustrated just like you. Hopefully something comes out from CCI soon.
I still believe in this Saturday. Last year it looks like the email came at around 1:30PST in the afternoon on Tuesday. I don't know if anyone wants to confirm that but it seems so!
Just checked. Mine arrived at 1:27PM PST.
IN NOVEMBER. >:( >:( >:( (Sorry, just so tired of playing this waiting game every week.)
Do they even close the creation of new member id's for returning reg? I know they always do for general registration, but I'm not expecting any signs before the email... which usually hits Wednesday or Thursday.
I've rearranged our entire moving weekend with the chance it happens Saturday morning ;p the things we do for comic con
Where would we all be today if we didn't have FoCC to vent frustration?! Sadly, this will only be the start. Next is Open Reg, then Hotelpocalypse, then maybe Conan tickets or some other off-site?! I don't know how people do it anymore. I'm lucky I don't need to worry about my badge at all, but seriously, not having this forum would drive many insane.
Thanks [member=1]alyssa[/member] for this place :)
The Member ID notices tab still says (emphasis mine):
The Member ID system will close — without notice — in advance of Open Registration.
... >:D
Possible discrepancies?! Surely they jest! They too are sure they're unsure [member=5503]nedoeht3705[/member] >:D ;) :)
(https://media.giphy.com/media/ddmWHRwnmKftK/giphy.gif)I love Pinky and the Brain.
might as well go for Pinky & the brain since we've hit the silly stage..... >:D
Why would they need to shut it down?
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Why would they need to shut it down?
Have they disabled registrations the week before pre reg before? New member IDs wouldn't be eligible to purchase badges, but I guess they could do that to reduce stress on the member ID system for those looking up their pre reg code the morning of the sale.
Has anyone else started to wonder if registration is going to be different this year and that's why it's taking so long? I've started to wonder if both will be in a single day. Like Returning in the morning and Open in the afternoon. Something is definitely strange like some sort of change is taking place and it's causing a delay.
There is now an unsubstantiated rumor that Epic isn't doing badge sales this year.Where is this rumor coming from though? Just wondering; nothing more.
There is now an unsubstantiated rumor that Epic isn't doing badge sales this year.
There is now an unsubstantiated rumor that Epic isn't doing badge sales this year.Yes, I think I saw an article the Unofficial blog did saying that company that took over Epic no longer had CCI as a customer according to the rep they spoke with.
Ah, forgive me. This is old news then.
Not a problem. It looks like some people here didn't know. So definitely not old news to them :)I hadn't heard this yet so thanks for sharing @BadWolf
I think others have pointed to differences observed with the WonderCon buying process as an indicator that CCI may be changing as well.
I just freaked out. SDCC just tweeted, but it was about Richard Hatch.
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WonderCon has always been different than SDCC buying. They have never even used the same service between the two.
But if not Epic then what? In-house? God help us all.
Lord help us all if they are changing up something that finally worked.
I agree. But I don't remember Wondercon tickets being doing in-house like this year. I think as the blog pointed out, the extra features with having CCI do their own sale, means that's where things are headed. And it being a test run of sorts, the Wondercon sale. Who knows, maybe it failed and CCI is scrambling. Or it was a success, and CCI is touching things up for the real sale. Basically, there's been a ton of changes the last few years. I think this is only the beginning.
I hadn't read that article yet either...very interesting. If they are doing a major over hall, then it could all be up in the air and what we seen before could be irrelevant....makes me nervous.....
So I guess I'm ont he "presidents day please" bandwagon, because I'm not skipping all my February snow trips for this crap and I can't go next weekend anyway as I have plans in CT with the gf.
I'm starting to think this weekend is out...holy hell.
I really think it will be the 25th (but I also really thought it would be in January. Or last weekend. lol)
I really think it will be the 25th (but I also really thought it would be in January. Or last weekend. lol)
Sending out a tweet that says "please stay tuned" on the 1st, then not doing registration till the 25th is a level of fudgery (language edited for the sensitive) on a new level. 8 days as is, is a bit much.
So you're going with previous sales and sticking to a Saturday? I'm actually hoping it wont be the 25th. I'll be out of town that weekend. Won't be able to help anybody with their badges. Shucks.
I still think Saturday, but I have no inside info on that. I think the last time it wasn't on a Saturday was, what, 2011 badge sales? I feel like I remember taking off work for one of those Ticket Leap mishaps.
See, and I think feeling like after they tweeted that, like the badge sale was going to be last weekend or this, was probably misguided. If they knew the badge sale was going to be in a week (ie, this weekend), they would have just announced it or not said anything at all. They clearly needed more time and were telling folks to be patient. But we'll see.
I think that was the last time it was on wonky days. That was my first year and I had to have a friend working on getting my badge for me because I couldn't take random days off work for the sale after the first EPIC fail.
Sending out a tweet that says "please stay tuned" on the 1st, then not doing registration till the 25th is a level of fudgery (language edited for the sensitive) on a new level. 8 days as is, is a bit much.
Either say nothing, or give actual dates. "Stay tuned" causes confusion and panic. Changing your system yearly is silly. I don't get how the biggest Con in the US is also the most disorganized and badly planned in terms of audience communication. Frustrates me every year.You are exactly right!
Yeah, I think that's actually the main reason they did move it to Saturdays - a lot of us had taken off work multiple days for that awful-ness lol. I just looked in my e-mail and I apparently finally got a badge on Wednesday, December 15, 2010.
Some people work on Saturdays or even attend school on Saturdays and need more than 48hr notice to let our boss or teacher know we need the morning off or possibly arrange to take a test earlier. Just wish they could give us a week notice of when it was going to happen.
See, and I think feeling like after they tweeted that, like the badge sale was going to be last weekend or this, was probably misguided. If they knew the badge sale was going to be in a week (ie, this weekend), they would have just announced it or not said anything at all. They clearly needed more time and were telling folks to be patient. But we'll see.
You might be right, but sometimes it feels like CCI is run by actual space aliens. In what human culture does "please stay tuned" equate to "probably nothing happening for awhile, so be patient"? But given some of their past communications, I feel like it could mean that to them. Aargh.
Some people work on Saturdays or even attend school on Saturdays and need more than 48hr notice to let our boss or teacher know we need the morning off or possibly arrange to take a test earlier. Just wish they could give us a week notice of when it was going to happen.
<snip> Changing your system yearly is silly. I don't get how the biggest Con in the US is also the most disorganized and badly planned in terms of audience communication. <snip>
Please- they haven't changed the system "yearly"- last year was a repeat of the previous year. OR are you saying they are not allowed to innovate & create a tailor made system designed specifically for their own needs?
We keep saying we want them to stay current technologically & yet when they change folks get upset.
they are *NOT* the most disorganized con- RICC comes easily to mind way before cci if we're talking disorganized!
I understand we're all frustrated and that we're speculating but drawing negative conclusions based on unfounded rumors is not good and an excellent example for why CCI isn't more open with information.
I'm a bit nervous if they do decide to go in-house,
I understand we're all frustrated and that we're speculating but drawing negative conclusions based on unfounded rumors is not good and an excellent example for why CCI isn't more open with information.
Please- they haven't changed the system "yearly"- last year was a repeat of the previous year. OR are you saying they are not allowed to innovate & create a tailor made system designed specifically for their own needs?
We keep saying we want them to stay current technologically & yet when they change folks get upset.
they are *NOT* the most disorganized con- RICC comes easily to mind way before cci if we're talking disorganized!
I understand we're all frustrated and that we're speculating but drawing negative conclusions based on unfounded rumors is not good and an excellent example for why CCI isn't more open with information.
1. The disorganization comment is hyperbole, you can't prove it one way or the other.if you meant it as an exaggeration, say it's an exaggeration. It is very easy for the written word to be taken wrong
2. It has changed yearly, the hotel system last year varied from the year before. This year the pre-sale has varied from the year before that. Not minor tweaks, major changes.OnPeak changed the hotel system, CCI did not. This is a badge thread not a hotel thread.
3. No one cares if they change, we care if they send vague communications.if you don't like how they are communicating - say that, don't blame it on them changing stuff or being disorganized.
I see what you're saying, but I feel like that is exactly the wrong conclusion for CCI to make given the evidence. If they were more open with information, we wouldn't have such a wide-open field to assume negative conclusions. Withholding information just invites wild speculation.
The Friends of Comic-Con are some of CCI's most loyal and devoted fans - we not only attend but try to help others attend and enjoy, and we always try to follow CCI's rules and encourage others to follow those rules, even when we don't agree with them or they don't make sense. When THIS board starts to get THIS frustrated - I think that's a symptom that CCI's communication is not producing good results, and they should rethink their strategy.
if you meant it as an exaggeration, say it's an exaggeration. It is very easy for the written word to be taken wrong
OnPeak changed the hotel system, CCI did not. This is a badge thread not a hotel thread.
if you don't like how they are communicating - say that, don't blame it on them changing stuff or being disorganized.
the problem is, CCI feels as tho any time they give information there is a deluge of further questions OR folks second guess why they're doing things that way.
Last time they changed the registration system significantly, they did tell us ahead of time that Pre-Reg would be the next year because of that. I do wonder why, if they are changing, why they didn't give a heads up. Then, while we would be nervous (not us!), we would understand.
Unlike hotels, which frankly has NEVER had a year that worked (I think 2015 was mostly smooth, but most people still hated the process and it didn't really feel like a fair way to distribute rooms)
[member=550]lawboysam[/member] Oops, I remember that! I think I was thinking of 2014. Or maybe 2013. I don't know. I have no good memories of hotel sales, only less-awful ones.
Weird, (not calling you weird saying weird that it disappeared) Alyssa deleted a post? Her own? I read it regardless. Alyssa you're nit picking what I'm saying. Officially yes the two are different, ask a casual attendee to differentiate the hotel sale and open reg. They are seen as "cornerstone" events in attending. Got a badge? Okay hotel time. I'm speaking in generalities and I literally just made a post about me using hyperbole and you're still taking everything I say literally. I appreciate the passion, and you're a great mod. But please stop picking at what I'm saying when I know you understand my points.I deleted my post because frankly, i've got a lot of other things i should be doing rather then correcting your posts- and i was attempting to let it die. I now see that is not possible.
The badge and hotel system are seen as contiguous and part of attending the event.
they are not contiguous. the badge system was done be a completely different company, Epic
the hotel sale was done by a New company last year that CCI had not delt with before, OnPeak. CCI has absolutely nothing to do with the fact the OnPeak bought Travel Planers. Travel Planers no longer existed.
To clarify my previous post and de-escalate. Officially yes the two are different, ask a casual attendee to differentiate the hotel sale and open reg. They are seen as "cornerstone" events in attending. Got a badge? Okay hotel time. I'm speaking in generalities and I literally just made a post about me using hyperbole and you're still taking everything I say literally. Please, stop picking at what I'm saying when I know my overall point is clear. The issue here isn't with forum goers, it's with the whole process. It's not crazy to ask for better organization from an event that asks us to spend hundreds to thousands of dollars to attend.funny way of deescalating .... accusing me of nit picking again when i am asking you to be clear and not repeat stuff that isn't true, like 'they're making changes every year' or they have "most disorganized and badly planned in terms of audience communication" just because they aren't keeping you informed of their every move.
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I'm not going to quote a wall of text. I removed my point about calling you out, because I realized it's unnecessary. It's a little silly to quote my pre and post edit after you deleted something to avoid a confrontation. It wasn't a new post ;D. I'm not the only one who thinks they're doing a poor job here. Read through the posts, or not. Up to you. I don't have any desire to be negative with you so I'm done. You win. We will pre-reg whenever we can pre-reg. The point was to vent, with like minded individuals.
just to be crystal clear, i never deleted anything you wrote. I do not want anyone to misunderstand. I deleted my own comment (in an attempt to deescalate) and then reposed it because it seemed to concern you.
At times like this I find pizza cures all ;D.....and if you need an excuse it's national pizza day ;)
Can I just make a comment for anyone and everyone. I'm not targeting anyone specifically. But just to say, I hope that we all as a group understand that SDCC is giving US the privilege of attending. Yes, many of us pay for our badges, but in the most general terms, they give us the opportunity to attend. They can do whatever they like really, since it's their baby.
And considering the size, and I know first hand (I can't say more than that), as soon as the current year's Comic-Con is over, they're immediately shifting gears into the next year. Actually, often times, there have been plans for the next year's SDCC, before the current year's has even occurred. They're doing their best to make things easier and better for all of us. In the end, I don't think it matters when returning registration occurs, it matters more that it occurs in a smooth hopefully glitch-free manner. To me that matters much more, than them tweeting out returning registration will take place on so and so date. If you're posting in this forum, no matter the date, you'll do everything in your power to try and buy a badge during the sale.
This is 100% true... but I just don't believe that having a captive audience is an excuse for bad customer service. I mean, from a business standpoint, it means that you don't have to care about customer service because you won't lose sales, but from a person-to-person standpoint it still sucks. (Not that I think CCI really impinges on our goodwill nearly as much as they could, because I do still believe they honestly want SDCC to be a good experience through and through. But there's a reason thousands of people HATE their cable companies - yet still have cable.)
[member=550]lawboysam[/member] Oops, I remember that! I think I was thinking of 2014. Or maybe 2013. I don't know. I have no good memories of hotel sales, only less-awful ones.I liked 2014 after it sorted itself out. My on-the-shuttle-line hotel overbooked, so they apologized profusely and offered to transfer my reservation to a different hotel and cover any difference in rate. The alternative lodging they arranged was the MMM.
May I ask a serious question? What defines "bad customer service?" Without knowing what's happening inside, we can't really say it's good or bad. They may have a very specific reason for not yet having a solid date for returning registration. It could be some issues have popped-up and until they know the solution, their best response is that returning reg "will be happening soon." Or something to that affect. I think it was [member=1]alyssa[/member] who mentioned earlier if they do give more details, people will have more questions. I honestly don't think there is a right or wrong way for them to do this. No matter how, they will be criticized for their handling of it.
If you're usually happy with how someone does something, you're less likely to say anything or post about it. But if you're not happy, you're more likely to post about it. I just think for CCI, it's lose-lose no matter what they do with their announcements.
Cable companies, they're just the devil. (Totally off-topic, but I just left mine after years of horrible service)
Meh. Honestly I think that would be more annoying. Communication without information just feels condescending to me. YMMV, of course.
I'm so out of touch I had to look up YMMV.I'm with you there, but YMMV.
May I ask a serious question? What defines "bad customer service?" Without knowing what's happening inside, we can't really say it's good or bad. They may have a very specific reason for not yet having a solid date for returning registration. It could be some issues have popped-up and until they know the solution, their best response is that returning reg "will be happening soon." Or something to that affect. I think it was [member=1]alyssa[/member] who mentioned earlier if they do give more details, people will have more questions. I honestly don't think there is a right or wrong way for them to do this. No matter how, they will be criticized for their handling of it.
If you're usually happy with how someone does something, you're less likely to say anything or post about it. But if you're not happy, you're more likely to post about it. I just think for CCI, it's lose-lose no matter what they do with their announcements.
Cable companies, they're just the devil. (Totally off-topic, but I just left mine after years of horrible service)
*hands in pockets, leans against wall*
Yeah like whatever CCI, we're not bothered if we go or not ;D
*hands in pockets, leans against wall*CCI:
Yeah like whatever CCI, we're not bothered if we go or not ;D
Right now my biggest curiosity is why they are fixing something that isn't broke. I'm sure they will eventually provide the rationale. Just really wondering what drove the decision to take on this effort that is causing the delay
^^^ that is a complete guess on my part. I just know me & [member=1233]jopari[/member] have talked about features we'd like on the site- it quickly became evident that we need to develop them ourselves (with expert help) rather then try and modify an off the shelf program.
Im speculating along the same lines as u. I see merits on both off the shelf and custom, but the wild card is the "expert help" you mentioned. I've been involved in many projects where Dev teams sell their help by wow'ing decision makers w big promises and cant deliver the timeline.
So maybe that's it - they signed up (with good intentions) for a project that went off the rails. Just guessing for the sake of speculating!
Can't believe that I would be missing it, but I wish that right now that I was staring at the "Spinning Blue Circle"...
How about a simple declaration that they will give us a two week notice before the sale? No fuss, no muss.
that only works if they've got a release build that's out of load/beta testing. If the program isn't out of testing - it wouldn't be a good idea to give a date. the trend has been to give more notice then 48 hrs- my feeling is that we'll get notified on mon/tues for a sale on saturday. Maybe even more time if they get a stable build.
This is a scary scenario just cause it could easily be the case.
Im speculating along the same lines as u. I see merits on both off the shelf and custom, but the wild card is the "expert help" you mentioned. I've been involved in many projects where Dev teams sell their help by wow'ing decision makers w big promises and cant deliver the timeline.
So maybe that's it - they signed up (with good intentions) for a project that went off the rails. Just guessing for the sake of speculating!
Member ID is offlineHit the "Like" button but would have hit a LOVED there was one.
https://twitter.com/sdccgotgirl/status/830509257330040832
Thanks [member=3724]jristen[/member] for letting me know
Member ID is offline
https://twitter.com/sdccgotgirl/status/830509257330040832
Thanks [member=3724]jristen[/member] for letting me know
In the past when they do take the site down for routine maintenance how long is it down for?
The system went down over the weekend but there are no codes for RR on the member ID site. False alarm?
Maybe not, maybe they were testing it for when they put the actual codes in and it will go down again soon.
For months, my member id page has displayed "OK CCI'17 Attendee Return Reg" in green type to the right of my name.
Am I wrong to think they did this in place of codes this year? Or are we expecting codes for another reason?
I thought CCI said we wouldn't need last year's badges & codes (still have mine of course) for this year's sale.
And I thought the 'OK checkmark' last year included the code as a courtesy, but it won't be needed this year...
Or was the '15 code for the '16 sale added at a later date, and now we're looking for the added code, as a sign the sale date will follow?
I believe they already posted somewhere that badge verification wouldn't be required this year.
I believe they already posted somewhere that badge verification wouldn't be required this year.
Any news on ticket drops..im gone the next two weekends so getting nervous now.
No, there's 25 pages of people saying we don't know. >:D
since there's 2 thread, 17 pages + 25 pages = 42 pages of people wanting the same info
>:D >:D
And finding new ways to ask each other when it might be, all in the name of entertaining ourselves while waiting for an email or a tweet.
speaking of.... LOL
the second i call it, cci will post BUT i'm kinda thinking, it's not happening this week.
I wake up every Tuesday to a message from a FoCC'er that states they got their email. I need them to do the sale so I can stop being tortured!brutal.....'with friends like those who needs.....' LOL yes i am looking at you [member=2335]LibertyRoxx[/member]
brutal.....'with friends like those who needs.....' LOL yes i am looking at you [member=2335]LibertyRoxx[/member]
brutal.....'with friends like those who needs.....' LOL yes i am looking at you [member=2335]LibertyRoxx[/member]
It's actually [member=1222]mllNY[/member]
Ooops didn't mean to call him out.....lol
speaking of.... LOL
the second i call it, cci will post BUT i'm kinda thinking, it's not happening this week.
[member=1]alyssa[/member] [member=2335]LibertyRoxx[/member] [member=2339]NCDS[/member]Sweet! Just got my badge confirm email too!
I don't know what you guys are talking about. I got my email this morning
I hope everyone on this thread goes to Talk Back Comic Con.
No sale but they have new chairs so that's something.I am very excited about the chairs, but I'd be more excited if I knew for sure that I was going to be able to sit in them this summer ;D.
https://twitter.com/GilCabrera/status/831611878728085504
"We are hard at work prepping Comic-Con 2017 registration for this year, stay tuned for more official announcements regarding dates. #SDCC"
Sorry not sure what you guys are talking about. What's this sale all about?
A tweet! A tweet has happened!
I don't know how to put tweets in a forum post. :\
"We are hard at work prepping Comic-Con 2017 registration for this year, stay tuned for more official announcements regarding dates. #SDCC"
It depends how long you've been married.
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Sigh... I guess that's their way of saying 'nothing soon'...It depends how long you've been married.
That's kind of the opposite of a Valentine's message, isn't it?
Stay tuned? I dont know that term... is that the same as being on full alert since July? :P
Yeah...like all of us were just going to stop paying attention all of a sudden.
Shout out to CCI re-tweeting themselves!
They say they're closing for maintenance...
So at this point, is everyone pretty much assuming returning registration will NOT be this weekend 2/18 ....but next weekend 2/25?
They always say that, my guess is it is for testing.Especially since they already closed less than a week ago for routine maintenance.
Well, it's back up - and it looks like it's for WonderCon pro reg.
that only works if they've got a release build that's out of load/beta testing. If the program isn't out of testing - it wouldn't be a good idea to give a date. the trend has been to give more notice then 48 hrs- my feeling is that we'll get notified on mon/tues for a sale on saturday. Maybe even more time if they get a stable build.
yeah i've worked in beta testing for a couple of years once. /jack of all trades, master of none/
I once tracked a software problem down to a 10 click sequence- folks were amazed
I think Alyssa is right. There are big changes this year.
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Yes...it's even making me consider that the rumors of open reg and RR being on the same day may not be entire bulls**t.
If you were referring to my post about both sales being on the same day, it wasn't a rumor. It was just speculation, with consideration that Unofficial SDCC blog reported that Expo may not be working with CCI this year (that is the rumor). That being said, I think it is a bit silly to dismiss as quickly as people did citing that technology to process sales without out a time gap was out of CCI's reach - especially considering they used Stripe as a payment processing system for Wondercon, which I believe charges instantaneously.
But, like I said before - I'm not sure if it will be this year, but I think the moving these badge sales to happen on the same day will happen eventually.
It seems obvious. The database for memberID and the ability to purchase hotels are coming together. They might have started the move this year.
You are welcome.
The guy who cuts.
Roshawn
If that turns out to be the case, I would take back everything even slightly negative I've said about the badge process this year. It would be a dream come true (especially since CCI has said more than once it will never happen).
I can't get my hopes up though. At this point I'm just hoping the (probable) new system manages to work at all, whenever it happens.
Anyone know if onpeak still has the hotel sale contract? All would be forgiven if it's all booked in one process and only to badge holders
I think it is safe to assume they still have the contract. Especially with the leak on the non-hotel date of April 6th on the unofficial blog that onpeak tweeted on.
onPeak definitely still has the contract this year. I think they had the date wrong in their system or CCI changed it after we reported - but they're definitely doing the hotel sale.
So we calling it for this week then I take it?
Yep, I think it's safe to say that the sale will not be this weekend. Sigh...
Yep, I think it's safe to say that the sale will not be this weekend. Sigh...
I have an email address that I only use for SDCC registration, but the problem is that I didn't make it weird enough so every now and then someone with a similar name will accidentally use it when they sign up for something. Hasn't happened in a while but yesterday I got an email at that address which set off the special alert sound and I was all excited. Turns out some guy in Kingman, Arizona ordered 2 pizzas from Dominos and used my email by mistake. So no registration announcement AND no pizza.
Should have canceled his pizzas. >:D
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170223/c352d2c7393378c51af26d58307f07b5.jpg)I had the same elation/disappointment combo with that email.
I always get excited for a second when I see a message come in like this. Then I die a little inside realizing it isn't the pre-reg notification. Curse you Comic-Con HQ!!
This might have already been answered: Is this the latest pre reg has ever been?yes
Is anyone else puzzled by the amount of MemberID maintenance downtime?
It could be it just seems like a lot because we are paying attention. If it was happening any other time of year we wouldn't notice...
At this rate, they'll be doing the downtown hotel reservations before the badge sale...
So we know the sale is before May 18th! >:D
Damnit I read all that waiting for a punch line and nothing came. NOOOO
so what's the usual time frame from this happening? Are we looking at this weekend?Who knows about time frames this year?! It's completely all over the place.
Damnit I read all that waiting for a punch line and nothing came. NOOOO
So they posted that before any sales that have no dates? Okay...I guess it is progress, maybe it is a sign it is soon? I don't know....
So they posted that before any sales that have no dates? Okay...I guess it is progress, maybe it is a sign it is soon? I don't know....
Yeah I can imagine it will be a grind, its a bad situation for us all but trying to lighten the situation
Hey [member=1527]dolphina[/member] were just chatting! No announcement on the sale yet. You're welcome.You are being so funny, LOL (though you should see me eyeballing my phone for every notification.
You are being so funny, LOL (though you should see me eyeballing my phone for every notification.
Please, not this weekend! But an update is good.
And badges are being mailed to each attendee separately! Nice!
I wish they'd given a price list.
Please, not this weekend! But an update is good.they did
And badges are being mailed to each attendee separately! Nice!
I wish they'd given a price list.
$265 4 Day + PN :-X
I wish they'd given a price list.
if it's still old method then what's been the delay?
My guess is their system failed and they had to go back to epic and renegotiate.
if it's still old method then what's been the delay?
First, I’d like to let you know what will be the same about this year’s process for both Returning Registration and Open Registration. I know you all are quite savvy, but a quick refresher is always a good thing!
it isn't the old method. it's just the epix waiting room and code what happens after we enter our last name & member id has not been stated.
implying that there's going to be differences not yet revealed
Hope they allow international attendees to pick up on the Wednesday morning this year
It actually says "Badge registration and purchasing will take place through the Expo Logic waiting room-the same as last year." So purchasing is also being done by EXPO Logic again.
/asking myself why do i skip the big bold type?..... LOL/
yes, you are right- hummmmm
I thought they didn't have the contract again?
/asking myself why do i skip the big bold type?..... LOL/
yes, you are right- hummmmm
I thought they didn't have the contract again?
That's what 3 different reps told us last week. So either they were misinformed (which is entirely possible, but wouldn't really explain the huge delay then) or something changed. We may never know.
Thinking whatever in house system they were going to use failed and they didn't know when it would work and they are getting pressed for time so made the decision to go back to a Expo/ Epic
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It actually says "Badge registration and purchasing will take place through the Expo Logic waiting room-the same as last year." So purchasing is also being done by EXPO Logic again.I interpreted it differently since they used the word "through". I thought it just meant Expo Logic was being used as the gateway. So confusing! I do see on the Returning Registration page "The Expo Logic badge registration system". I just hadn't gone in deep enough.
And the men ID system is off lineIs it routine maintenance again? Or do you think this is the real off line in prep for registration?
It's 5:36am ET
Is it routine maintenance again? Or do you think this is the real off line in prep for registration?Hard to tell
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I got into Member ID site
We will still be able to get in, the issue can you register a new member ID.Just clicked on the "Create New Member Id" and I was able to go on to that page. So it is still up and people can still create new member id's.
CCI Twitter is awake:Interesting, the use of the word "purchased" and not "attended".
https://twitter.com/Comic_Con/status/836692938755170304
Only those that purchased a Comic-Con 2016 attendee badge are eligible to participate/purchase in Returning Registration
Interesting, the use of the word "purchased" and not "attended".
Yes. With the usage of the tap in/out system, I wondered if they would restrict RR to those that were recorded as attended.
Interesting, the use of the word "purchased" and not "attended".Don't read too deep, every year we analyze word usage and it mostly amounts to nothing.
Interesting, the use of the word "purchased" and not "attended".
I think they used the word "purchased" rather then "attended" because people who receive thier badges from thier "professional" status are not eligible for Return-Reg or Gen-Reg.
uh oh, CCI tweeted. About WonderCon.
Standby for barrage of comments saying these are not the tweets we're looking for!
Oh, that's just horribly cruel. They should really register Wondercon its own separate Twitter account.
The thing is, this wouldn't matter if they had held returning registration back in November, like they were supposed to!
11th March confirmed
https://twitter.com/Comic_Con/status/837103239279452160
Set your phasers for stunned, Returning Registration will open to eligible members on Saturday, March 11! Keep an eye on your inbox for more information regarding #RETREG2017. Have any questions regarding #SDCCRR? Follow the link!
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https://www.facebook.com/comiccon/posts/10155130798747375
http://comic-con.org/toucan/ready-set-phasers-stun-go-returning-registration-here
Ready, Set Phasers to Stun, Go! Returning Registration is here!
Comic-Con International Registration Update
Comic-Con 2017 Returning Registration commences on Saturday, March 11, 2017! The Expo Logic waiting room opens at 8:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Attendee badges will go on sale shortly after 9:00 AM PST.
Your unique registration code, the Expo Logic waiting room link, and instructions on how to participate will be available in your Comic-Con Member ID account at least 24 hours prior to the sale. Starting March 10, 2017, you may log in to your Member ID account and select the “Registration Info” tab to view your personal registration code and link to the waiting room.
We encourage you to warp speed ahead to your Member ID account (and watch out for any nuclear wessels!) to double-check that your contact information is correct! The deadline to change the mailing address in your Member ID account is May 18, 2017. Your Comic-Con 2017 badge will be shipped to the address on file as of that date.
Make sure to bookmark us here at Toucan, the official blog of Comic-Con and WonderCon, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, for the latest registration updates. As always, Comic-Con will continue to offer one of the most generous child badge policies in the industry. Children age 12 and under are free with a paid adult!
Comic-Con International has been, and always shall be, your friend. Thank you for your continued support. Live long and prosper.
Did a quick Amazon check and in 10 days you can do a detox smoothie diet, learn to speak confidently, learn to write Thai and, um, lose a guy! So lots of options.
I'd almost think we're about to have a flurry of activity...Pre/Returning Reg...then Open Reg has to happen real soon...then Hotelpocalypse....could be a busy March/April...
I'M READY!
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Here's to hoping they beefed up the CCI servers...remember the last time peeps tried to log onto the Member ID site all at the same time?
I'M READY!This might be the most perfect use of a gif ever
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I don't have an email yet!!! >:(
I go to bed and shortly after pre-reg is announced.[member=1130]FBS[/member] - Same here. I went to bed super early last night and woke up to this! More coffee, then I must read...everything!
While I'm not eligible, I'm happy we have a confirmed date.
Must mean open-reg isn't too far off either.
So anyone heard when pre-registration is for 2018? Too soon?
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All these fab memes folk are posting...they are making the hair raise up on my arms and giving me goosebumps... I am not clever enough to think of anything but I am sure enjoying them!
I know! And the excitement! Hurry up March 11th![member=5544]Deathbyjackal[/member] Yep...that's me!
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This might be the most perfect use of a gif ever
Hmmm...I'm thinking that's more Open Reg/Hote Sale. :)
Hotel sale?
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(my first animated gif!)
Hotel sale?Nicely done! Lol
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(my first animated gif!)
How we all wish hotel lotto was
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Have you checked your spam? I have Gmail and my email was in my promotional folder rather then my primary
Is this from 'Spaced'?
The same happened with me. At first, I was wondering if I was still eligible or if I did something accidentally to get disqualified. :o
Formerly known to regulars as pre-registration, the online sale will make available roughly 55,000 badges for a convention that draws more than 130,000 attendees
Just saw this (http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/sd-fi-comiccon-badges-20170303-story.html) article in the San Diego Union-Tribune about pre-reg.
This quote is interesting:
I've seen similar number thrown around, but from my understanding SDCC doesn't release official figures for how many pre-reg badges they sell. Wondering if SDUT pulled that number from our chatter and speculation or if we actually have an official figure now?
Edit: Yes yes I'm still calling it 'pre-reg' because I'm stubborn :o
SAN DIEGO - Get ready to beam up your computers. San Diego Comic-Con registration for returning badge holders is this month.
The annual convention of pop culture will begin registering fans who attended last year's Comic-Con on March 11 at 9 a.m. PT, before opening up registration for everyone else. SDCC will be held from July 19 - 23 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Emails were sent out to attendees of 2016's event Wednesday.
Like previous years, SDCC will utilize a random, lottery system to select users in an online, registration waiting room to purchase single-day or multiple-day passes.
Hopeful attendees must have a San Diego Comic-Con Member ID account. Those users will receive a registration code and link at least 24 hours prior to registration. The waiting room will open at 8 a.m. PT, to allow users time to log-in and input their registration codes.
The system will begin selecting waiting room users at 9 a.m. to purchase passes for the event. Users will not be allowed access to the waiting room after 9 a.m.
Prices for passes this year are:
Preview Night (July 19): $45.00 for adults, $23.00 for 12 yrs.-old and under, $23.00 for Military or seniors.
Thursday (July 20): $60.00 for adults, $30.00 for 12 yrs.-old and under, $30.00 for Military or seniors.
Friday (July 21): $60.00 for adults, $30.00 for 12 yrs.-old and under, $30.00 for Military or seniors.
Saturday (July 22): $60.00 for adults, $30.00 for 12 yrs.-old and under, $30.00 for Military or seniors.
Sunday (July 23): $40.00 for adults, $20.00 for 12 yrs.-old and under, $20.00 for Military or seniors.
Due to the amount of badges available, not everyone eligible for registration is guaranteed a badge, organizers said on their website.
Last year, badges to attend the event sold out within an hour when open registration was held. Prior to 2016's open registration, thousands of badges had already been sold during pre-registration in November 2015.
An estimated 135,000 people attend event at the San Diego Convention Center every year, not including the thousands of others who attend free events stationed throughout downtown, Petco Park and the Gaslamp District.
SDCC is contracted to return to San Diego through 2018. Recently, discussions on how to expand the convention center have drawn concern from attendees and organizers alike, hoping to continue holding the event in town but requiring more space to accommodate increasing demand.
For more registration information, visit SDCC's website.
Doh! With all of the excitement this week, I forgot to link this in to the calendar. Calendar links added (I am sure none of us will forget ;))
Doh! With all of the excitement this week, I forgot to link this in to the calendar. Calendar links added (I am sure none of us will forget ;))
"PreReg" sounds a lot better than "RetReg"...just sayin'
SDCC Blog actually did an article about the numbers of badges for each sale a few years ago:
http://sdccblog.com/2015/02/what-are-the-odds-of-getting-a-san-diego-comic-con-badge/
This particular forum community has discussed similar numbers in the past as well... as far back as 2013 and 2014.
However, as far as I can tell (and I've searched the internet to double check), CCI hasn't officially given a statement for how badges are available during returning (pre-) registration.
So I am correct that this is generally speculation and not confirmed. That's what I thought. Just wasn't sure if I missed something.
How much do you guys think having such a short time between the date announcement and the actual process will effect the number of participants?
How much do you guys think having such a short time between the date announcement and the actual process will effect the number of participants?I actually thought they'd make the announcement closer to the date. I was only expecting 4-5 days notice. I thought a week and a half was generous.
No offense, but this is SDCC we're talking about. It could be 2 days between the announcement and returning registration, and it still wouldn't have a dramatic effect on it. Basically, so many people want to go to SDCC, I'm sure word of mouth, social media, and the like will still be going on. I actually don't find 1.5 weeks all that short of time. If it was a single day or so, I could maybe see it, but anything beyond that, it'll be business as usual.
I still feel it's a factor. The more advanced noticed people have the easier it is to prepare, find/ join a buying group and thus the more prepared groups there will be participating.
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I suspect the competition will be the same as other years. It's so late that anyone who had an inkling to prepare has done so. Then the week and a half notice has allowed anyone who had 'forgotten' to prep again. It's not going to be any 'easier' than in previous years.
That being said, returning registration is a LOT easier than open registration.
I suspect the competition will be the same as other years. It's so late that anyone who had an inkling to prepare has done so. Then the week and a half notice has allowed anyone who had 'forgotten' to prep again. It's not going to be any 'easier' than in previous years.
That being said, returning registration is a LOT easier than open registration.
I think that having the RR sale in March can only increase the number of people trying to buy. When the 'RR' sale was in November, some number of prior attendees must have wanted to purchase, but chose not to due to cash flow & expenses for the holidays, or uncertain plans 8-9 months in advance. This year's sale has those to big obstacles removed for anyone "on the fence" about buying RR badges, so there will probably be more people trying to buy badges.This is how i look at it as well. It will either have no tangible effect or it may be even crazier
I think that having the RR sale in March can only increase the number of people trying to buy. When the 'RR' sale was in November, some number of prior attendees must have wanted to purchase, but chose not to due to cash flow & expenses for the holidays, or uncertain plans 8-9 months in advance. This year's sale has those to big obstacles removed for anyone "on the fence" about buying RR badges, so there will probably be more people trying to buy badges.I like your analysis.
ret reg codes being emailed per toucan via unofficial blog:
http://www.comic-con.org/toucan/returning-registration-codes-join-club
Or just not have a code, and make you sign in through the member ID system.
Although, that would probably crash their servers. I'm betting that signing in directly through your member ID was part of their in-house solution that apparently didn't work.
If you are buying for someone else, can you use a credit card with a different name?
One of our group cannot be there for the sale, but wants us to use her returning reg code to try for her badge. If hers gets in, could I use my card or would I have to get all her card info and use that?
If you are buying for someone else, can you use a credit card with a different name?
One of our group cannot be there for the sale, but wants us to use her returning reg code to try for her badge. If hers gets in, could I use my card or would I have to get all her card info and use that?
I have a friend who attends SDCC with me who does not have a credit card at all. For the past 2 years she has been able to get into the waiting room with her info, but buy the badges on my CC and then pay me back using Paypal. She even got the badges mailed to her home last year! It hasn't been an issue.
Jeez, bad credit or just personal choice?
Personal choice. She feels she controls her spending better without a credit card. Of course, I also know someone who refuses to have a credit card because he doesn't want his buying habits tracked. Sometimes people just don't want to use a cc to pay.I believe they are both correct.
I was sort of expecting CCI to post a visual guide or more information again. I guess maybe tomorrow isn't too late. And Returning Reg is all people who know, I guess.
Still, with all the uncertainty this year, and the reference to changes, I would think they still had more information to release.
Q: If I buy an attendee badge for Comic-Con 2017 but cannot attend, will I still qualify for Comic-Con 2018 Returning Registration?
A: Historically, attendees who purchased a badge for the previous year convention qualify for Returning Registration the following year. However, Comic-Con reserves the right to change eligibility requirements at any time, without notice. For more information, please review the Comic-Con Terms and Conditions.
It doesn't bother me. All the badges get bought no matter what. If someone bought it and couldn't make it, it's not like someone else wouldn't have bought that badge and been eligible as well.
I wholeheartedly agree with this. If someone did their work and got in for returning registration, or even open registration, paid for their badge, but didn't go. I have no issues with them being able to access next year's returning registration. It's not any more or less stressful/demanding. It will sell out no matter what the case is.
But it encourages people who have no intention of going to buy a badge, just to keep their place for next year.
But it encourages people who have no intention of going to buy a badge, just to keep their place for next year.
Actually, if I heard that, I might be more for it. That means less people at the con.
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I got the code, but my browser is failing the cookies test even though I have cookies enabled. Sigh... trying to figure out what's going on...
me and my wife got are codes with no problems with gmail, but my daughter's yahoo thought it was a spam email.
So, can a girl be logged in on more than one computer and browser for the sale?Only if you have more than one registration code. If you use the same one, the previous browser session will be closed, and the new one will be the active one.
So, can a girl be logged in on more than one computer and browser for the sale?
So I couldn't find it here (or anywhere really, which just means my search skills stink) but does anyone know what the merchant name might be that shows up on the cc transaction? Trying to be kinda proactive and let the cc co. know of an upcoming purchase.Last year - "San Diego Comic Conven San Diego CA"
Thanks!
For some reason, SDCC sent the Waiting Room Link to my old email even though my new email is on my Comic Con account. Found it easily enough but I'd rather not have any minor snags like this happen again.
[member=1233]jopari[/member] has to shut the forum down for some maintenance this morning. He's anticipating being down for 30 mins
Is this day, the day with the single most posts to the FoCC site or does that happen during the Con or some other day?
Last year, I think the day that all the hotels assignments came out had the most posts. The badge buying is across two days (Returning Registration and Open Registration), everybody got the hotel news on the same day.
Yeah, I think the mods said before that the highest post count day was one of the hotel days. It makes sense because a) the hotel process has a lot more uncertainty and thus points of discussion, and b) there's hotel-trading that goes on as soon as we get results.
With badges, you get it or you don't. Just as much drama but less to comment upon.
Indeed, the forum gets really hectic the few days after the hotel lottery and the week leading up to it. For badges, it's generally not too bad around these parts, ha ha. ^__~
I wish I can say the same about my life on the eve of a badge purchase! :P
Ha ha, at the very least you're among friends who feel the same way! ;p
Even though I've been lucky the last six years (the first three without the benefit of a buyers' group), it doesn't make me any less nervous about tomorrow. There's a part of me that wishes I wasn't a Comic-Con fan because badge purchase is the only thing I don't look forward to. Last year during returning registration (known last year as pre-reg), Kevin and I got in only when one of his friends outside our buyers' group got badges for us. Neither of our turns ever came up.
I'm so lucky I don't need to worry about buying a badge. For me, it's Hotelpocalypse day. That day scares me to bits.
The Internet has been out at my house since I got home. The last time this happened a couple months ago, it was out all weekend and the technician couldn't come by till Monday. Here's hoping it's not the same issue, otherwise I'll be tethering off my phone tomorrow morning. 🙄
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I have to admit that this process is the most stressed out my family sees me all year. It's become a family joke. They're going to tease me right until I sit down at my computer to enter the waiting room and tell them all to "zip it!" with that look that indicates that I mean it. Then I emerge an hour later and dance around the house celebrating. Expecting the same routine this year.
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I have to admit that this process is the most stressed out my family sees me all year. It's become a family joke. They're going to tease me right until I sit down at my computer to enter the waiting room and tell them all to "zip it!" with that look that indicates that I mean it. Then I emerge an hour later and dance around the house celebrating. Expecting the same routine this year.The power of positive thinking; I like it! 👍
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Yikes, hope it comes back! A few months back someone ran into a pole and we lost internet and cell coverage for most of a day, was nightmare worthy.
Anybody know if someone who just got professional status approved should go ahead and try for badges tomorrow just in case? I have a buying group and don't want to let them down, so I was thinking I would return my badge if I am able to register for a pro badge later on.i mean you can if you want to; I guess you aren't guaranteed a badge like the last year I was pro status. Then again things went wonky with reg all together and pros were emailed not to try for any of the registrations. If you feel like you will have luck at pro reg (which honestly isn't terrible) you can always be an extra free account for your group to buy tickets.
This is 'spring forward weekend'...sooooo glad they didn't do this on Sunday...tomorrow. What chaos for my mind. I can barely keep up with this different time zone calculation as it is.
If you are disconnected from the waiting room at any point, please return to the registration code entry page and log back in. This will not affect your chances of being selected for a registration session. Only registration codes that were authorized before 9:00 AM PST will be allowed re-entry to the waiting room.
I'm eligible for Returning Reg today, however I finally achieved Professional status earlier this year, so I am getting myself a professional badge when that happens. Can anyone confirm that I can use my Returning Reg code to get in, but can then buy for others without affecting my Professional badge situation when it comes up?
I'm eligible for Returning Reg today, however I finally achieved Professional status earlier this year, so I am getting myself a professional badge when that happens. Can anyone confirm that I can use my Returning Reg code to get in, but can then buy for others without affecting my Professional badge situation when it comes up?
I'm sure this has been answered somewhere, but work and life have kept me from monitoring the board closely, so sorry for the duplicate question ;)
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Hello, friends. Good luck to everyone! I'm completely freaked
TOTALLY CALM OVER HERE!!!! ALLL PART OF THE FUN!
By the way, the spinning circle doesn't mean you're connected. Watch to see a refresh every 2 minutes. (The server sends a message to your PC saying to spin the circle, and if it can't refresh you, the circle keeps going.)
By the way, the spinning circle doesn't mean you're connected. Watch to see a refresh every 2 minutes. (The server sends a message to your PC saying to spin the circle, and if it can't refresh you, the circle keeps going.)
Go, CptMyCpt! Go now!!!!
Oops! Jon Snow just refreshed. You know nothing, Jon Snow. #GameOfThrones #NightsWatch #RETREG2017
And now the paranoia begins about whether I entered all my CC info correctly or not. :-X
This year I got Thurs and Sunday. Will try for other days during regular registration.That Volunteer Reg will happen in early April after Returning/Priority Volunteer Reg, which I am waiting for now since today's sale is over with. Just keep a look out for that email and yes, it should happen before the Open sale.
I was able to get onto the waiting list for volunteers when it was available. Do you know when they open up registration for new volunteers? Is it before regular registration? Thanks
So we had 4 registration codes on 4 computers and we staggered the times we entered the waiting room. It would be interesting to see what times you logged in vs what you were able to purchase. We logged in at 11:00 est that one got in at 12:42 got 4 days, 11:10 log in got nothing, log in at 11:32 in at 12:37 got 4 days, log in at 11:44 also made it in at 12:42.
Honestly, I would be interested in logging how your location effects the probability of being selected. I just feel like some places get a lot more people in, while there may be one person from Utah. Just saying, I have yet to get a badge myself since I moved. Hmmmm,
It is completely random selection. We've already tested the log in times, and there is no correlation between location OR the time that you enter the waiting room. Just random chance!Yup, it's consistently random :)
had to drop out of the buying group because i wasn't sure if i'd be able to attend the con for sure this year, so i ended up having to try my luck the regular way. i didn't get in at all but my husband was able to score 2 thursday + sunday badges. we'll have to try for the remaining days during open reg.
i assume there will be buying groups for that sale as well?
Got Thursday and Sunday. Will try for the rest in Open Reg.
Some weird stuff in the buying group though. Someone marked my info as "purchased" but never bought anything for me. That's not right. :(
Make sure to contact your group leader about that! The group process might not always go perfectly, we are all human and make mistakes which I'm sure is what happened. The system is a great way to organize and make sure that nobody slips through the cracks, but occasionally accidents will happen. We'll get it figured out, each sale is another learning experience!Our buying group leader knows about the situation. It also happened to at least one other person in my group. I ended up getting Thurs. and Sun, which was the best I was going to get at that point. So no harm, no foul. But if I had went by the buying sheet, and trusted the "purchased" notation, I would have been totally out of luck. At least for Ret Reg.
I loved how we could see the status for all groups and am so happy we got almost 100%. Quite impressive for a group of 400 :)No doubt, the power of buying groups!
No doubt, the power of buying groups!
general public badge sale hasn't happened yet?
general public badge sale hasn't happened yet?
No, will probably be next month
Reminder to those folks for whom someone else purchased their badge.
Please watch for and respond promptly to emails.
Nothing like stressing over getting someone a badge and they do not respond when you'e notified them :o
My stupid question of the day...
Someone bought for me(thanks). But accidentally bought Sunday. How do I release that day back?
As someone else said, respond quickly to emails. My credit card company apparently decided I couldn't possibly have intended to buy 3 sets of badges and declined the charge, but I responded instantly and assured them that YES I DID!
Our buying group, Omraged9, did really well, out of 38 members all but two got at least 4 Day (there were 2 who wanted less and got it). The 2 who did NOT get what they wanted got Thu/Fri/Sun.
Honestly, I would be interested in logging how your location effects the probability of being selected. I just feel like some places get a lot more people in, while there may be one person from Utah. Just saying, I have yet to get a badge myself since I moved. Hmmmm,I have to wonder about location as well. I've never once gotten in, but I've been lucky with friends from elsewhere getting me a badge. They came through for me again today. All praise and glory to FoCCI buying groups..
There's also something to be said for keeping group membership consistent year in and out. Not saying you have to memorize names and member ID's but any sort of familiarity can save you seconds and minutes during the reg sessions.
Additionally, working with the same people sale after sale, year after year, you get to know them and trust them. As you have just demonstrated, Brand, eventually everybody receives help from someone in the group, and also helps out others in the group. The karma goes both ways and it creates stronger ties and loyalty amongst group members.I have to second that emotion. Our buying group (#2) has fostered wonderful friendships. We have meet ups at SDCC and other cons. We stay in touch throughout the year. We even send each other cookies in the mail. It has greatly enhanced my experience. This will be my 9th SDCC. It used to be about the cool panels, and don't get me wrong they're still cool, but now my favorite reason for going is to see my friends.
I have to second that emotion. Our buying group (#2) has fostered wonderful friendships. We have meet ups at SDCC and other cons. We stay in touch throughout the year. We even send each other cookies in the mail. It has greatly enhanced my experience. This will be my 9th SDCC. It used to be about the cool panels, and don't get me wrong they're still cool, but now my favorite reason for going is to see my friends.
Cookies in the mail! That's awesome. Ah, the power of friendship, teamwork, and bonding over sweet treats... +__+Yup! Jeanne Lucero sent them. I think actually I met you Zero last year while eating some of her famous chocolate chip cookies at one of the meet ups last year.
Yup! Jeanne Lucero sent them. I think actually I met you Zero last year while eating some of her famous chocolate chip cookies at one of the meet ups last year.
I'm actually rather shy when it comes to meet-ups... I rarely make any appearances. I don't recall any famous chocolate chip cookies at the ones I made it to last year. (I think I would remember if there were cookies. Ha ha. *nod nod*) :XI could have sworn it was you at a Wednesday meet up outside the Bayfront. My bad. You really should try Jeanne's cookies though.
Did anyone run in this issue around where the ID wouldn't validate stating that person was already getting badges (or had gotten them, don't remember the message)? We ran into this for 2 of our people in our buying group. We were lucky that I still had a purchasing window open when we did a last second roll call and found out no one actually got tickets for them, so I was able to at least get Thurs / Sun for them.I think this explains what happened to me today. Someone from one of the other buying groups came in to help, but got the incorrect message that I already had badges. So they went ahead and changed the status to "purchased". Mystery solved.
https://www.reddit.com/r/comiccon/comments/5yuzh4/issue_validating_member_id_during_return/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/comiccon/comments/5yuzh4/issue_validating_member_id_during_return/)
Remember what the badge purchase used to be like when we all jumped in at the same time???I remember!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY_oz1hnA9Y
I remember!
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I think this explains what happened to me today. Someone from one of the other buying groups came in to help, but got the incorrect message that I already had badges. So they went ahead and changed the status to "purchased". Mystery solved.This happened to me....
Payments processed and receipts received for badges!!!
Has anyone gotten the barcode emails yet?
Really, though, everyone should just always select 3 on that page always. If for some reason you don't have 3 member IDs to buy for, you can move to the next page without filling them all in. That's happened to me in years past when I only got in at the very end and there weren't people left to buy for. There's no penalty for choosing 3 and then only buying 2 or even 1 badge, so we should all just always pick 3.
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my daughter pointed out in her barcode email, the banner at the top of the email says 2016 with SDCC dates from last year. did anybody else's barcode email show the same?
Hmm, we have two here that show the correct dates. If I were you I would email CCI to make sure she has the right one.good idea, i will have her email them today.
I know it advised not to. But did anyone use a tablet or phone and get in to buy badges?
I know it advised not to. But did anyone use a tablet or phone and get in to buy badges?I had a PC, MacBook and first gen iPad going, guess which one got thru? Yep the iPad tickets purchased no problem.
I know it advised not to. But did anyone use a tablet or phone and get in to buy badges?I used a phone during the 2015 open sale and got in within 10 minutes to get my first badge ever. I've been too scared to try it again since then though. Lol
I know someone who used a Kindle for the last two years and for both years he has got in earlier than any of the buying groups. Might be just luck and then again it might not be.
I had a PC, MacBook and first gen iPad going, guess which one got thru? Yep the iPad tickets purchased no problem.
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I used a phone during the 2015 open sale and got in within 10 minutes to get my first badge ever. I've been too scared to try it again since then though. Lol
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Mine has all four days but lists them in the order: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday. I think something's just weird in how they generate the emails.
I think it just listed them in alphabetical order.
Hmmm...I wonder in what order they are sending out confirmations? Maybe by the number days--most first? I haven't gotten anything yet.me and my wife haven't received emails yet either, but my daughter received her email already. and all 3 were purchased at the same time.
Our buying group did really well and my 3 friends and I all got 4 day badges. It sounds like more of the buying group did really well so I'd imagine those that had a rough day on Saturday will have more than enough assistance to get what they need during general registration.My daughter and I ran in to a situation that said we were being bought for , then not, then bought for .... I finally got thru at the end, but only got Thurs & Sun. We are hoping to fill it out at open reg.
For now, i'm just glad the pre-reg is OVER. ;)
Still waiting for mine ....They say in the email that it could be 72 hours, but, judging from the posts here on the forum, most of us have gotten our bar codes. Did you get a screen shot of the purchase page?
Comic-Con 2017 Returning Registration is now closed. If you were unable to purchase a badge during Returning Registration, you are eligible to participate in Open Registration in early-to-mid April. If you purchased a badge during Returning Registration but were not able to purchase the Preview Night option, you will also be eligible to participate in Open Registration.
Please check your Comic-Con Member ID account frequently for updates on Open Registration or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Toucan the official blog of Comic-Con and WonderCon for important registration announcements.
Comic-Con 2017 Open Registration
To participate in Open Registration, you must have a valid and confirmed Comic-Con Member ID. The Member ID system will close — without notice — in advance of Open Registration. Make sure you and anyone you wish to buy a badge for has their own confirmed Member ID well ahead of Open Registration or you may be left out!
Everyone with an eligible and confirmed Comic-Con Member ID will be sent an email with the date and time of Open Registration at least 72 hours in advance of the sale. To receive this important notification, you must opt-in to email correspondence from Comic-Con. To check your communication opt-outs, select the "My Account" tab above and click "OPT-OUTS". The "Email Opt-Out" checkbox should be unselected.
For more information on Open Registration, please visit
www.comic-con.org/cci/purchase-badges
my daughter pointed out in her barcode email, the banner at the top of the email says 2016 with SDCC dates from last year. did anybody else's barcode email show the same?
Me and my friends all got our confirmations this morning. :)
The only potential issue of concern was one friend recently moved and updated his address on his member ID on February 28th. The confirmation e-mail still lists his old address. He double checked his Member ID and it does show the corrected address. He is going to send an e-mail to CCI today just to make sure it wont be a problem.
Mine has the correct dates and year.yeah it's weird, also she received her email from CCI Saturday night, not Sunday night as well. She already contacted CCI by email, just waiting for them to reply back.
I was thinking since you got your barcode Saturday night while the rest of us got ours Monday morning, it could be a hiccup in the system. When you contact them, you should tell them when you got your barcode. It might help explain why the dates are wrong.Definitely, my daughter didn't notice the email till Sunday evening, so i just assumed it was emailed Sunday evening. I'm really surprised, she was sent an email Saturday evening, in the first place.
yeah it's weird, also she received her email from CCI Saturday night, not Sunday night as well. She already contacted CCI by email, just waiting for them to reply back.My guess is that, since she got the email so early, they probably discovered their mistake and corrected it.
Here is a pic, i removed all her information/barcode.Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.
Yeah, that's just an image file that loads, and they obviously hadn't updated it to the new one. I believe all is well. You should write them though and ask for a new confirmation email if it's bugging you though.actually what bugs me, my daughter already got her barcode email, but me and my wife still haven't received our emails yet. and all 3 badges were purchases in the same session.
actually what bugs me, my daughter already got her barcode email, but me and my wife still haven't received our emails yet. and all 3 badges were purchases in the same session.
Me and my friends all got our confirmations this morning. :)
The only potential issue of concern was one friend recently moved and updated his address on his member ID on February 28th. The confirmation e-mail still lists his old address. He double checked his Member ID and it does show the corrected address. He is going to send an e-mail to CCI today just to make sure it wont be a problem.
Our Barcode emails show our old address on file despite changing it about a month ago. Our friend has the same problem, though all of our member ID's list the new address online. I'm sure it won't be a problem...but it always makes me a bit nervous
also check your junk mail mine went there ^-^1st place i checked once my daughter got hers. :(
actually what bugs me, my daughter already got her barcode email, but me and my wife still haven't received our emails yet. and all 3 badges were purchases in the same session.
I know if you contact them about getting confirmed barcodes they are very good at responding. Over the years I contacted them twice about getting resended barcodes and both times they have been good to me.yeah my wife contact CCI a year or 2 ago, and they were great to her. So I know if we contact them again, we won't have any problems. I will wait till end of tomorrow to contact them.
And of course, theoretically you shouldn't need the barcode at all if you're not international, because your badge will be mailed to you...So true, but i rather be safe then sorry.
Which begs the next question, the barcode E-mail did have your correct mailing address?yes the mailing address is correct.
ONE OF THE PROBLEMS which happened to me for past 2 years, i would recieve the first cci about the badge sale, then no more, for 2 years i had to request my bar code again , it was an email setting cci said but when they resent it came through,Happened to me last year but not anyone else in the group I bought for.
So I still haven't gotten my barcode. Does anybody have their phone number? The contact page on CCI's webpage only has the option to submit a question online.
I haven't gotten mine, either, but the credit card has been charged. I figure I'll give them a couple more hours, then try contacting them online. If you find the number, would you post it here? (I'll do the same if I find it.)I haven't received mine either. I plan on waiting until tonight to contact them through their online question form. They are usually quick on responding as I have reached out to them using the form regarding other matters. I am relieved a little bit that I am not the only one who is having this issue.
And within 4 minutes of emailing them, the barcode confirmation arrived.Thank you sefton42. I emailed them and got the bar code sent to me within in 10 minutes.
actually what bugs me, my daughter already got her barcode email, but me and my wife still haven't received our emails yet. and all 3 badges were purchases in the same session.
has anybody seen data around how quickly they sold out vs last year? wondering if the new policies helped to thin the pool for pre-reg or if there was less demand this year.
has anybody seen data around how quickly they sold out vs last year? wondering if the new policies helped to thin the pool for pre-reg or if there was less demand this year.I don't have the data myself, but someone in my group was tracking it, and it sounded like it was pretty close to the same as last year.
I followed everyone's good advice and emailed [email protected], and I got my barcoded confirmation within a couple of minutes. I bought for two others in Batgirl's buying group, and at least one of them had already received hers (haven't checked with the third person yet). Interestingly, mine says it is "a buyer receipt only," and it lists the names, days, and prices for all three badges. Is this a new thing? (Last year someone in the group bought for me, and I got only my individual confirmation.)if you bought badges for yourself/others, you will get a buyer receipt, and each person will receive a barcode confirmation email.
Even more interestingly, my header also has the incorrect dates at the top: July 21-24, 2016. It looks like I'll be emailing them again.
Expo bought Epic in Jan 2016, so it's technically the same company as before.
Not sure overall but I did read that preview night went at roughly the same time, (I think I read it was 23 minutes in last year and 24 minutes in this year).
It took more than 24 minutes, or you just talking about PN tix? Last year was 77 minutes start to close. 12 55pm PST was when single day Thursday's sold out, and final call was at 12:58pm. So 60 minutes vs 77. This is according to their twitter. PN itself was gone by 12 25.
I heard a rumore that it sold out faster then last year. People think they gave out less badges for returnee registration. I don't know if that's true though.
Tricky to say, it doesn't seem like groups had lower success rates overall than in previous years. During the sale, they can tune the rate at which users are let into a purchase session, based on what they think the servers can handle. So it's also possible they were more confident this year and accelerated the sale.
Just from my experience watching the activity on all of the buying groups (a sample size of 400 people) I would say that this is true. It was very slow at the beginning, and then it ramped up and people seemed to be getting in much faster.
I heard a rumore that it sold out faster then last year. People think they gave out less badges for returnee registration. I don't know if that's true though.
Jives with one of the yellow status bar update messages iirc -- [member=317]Zero[/member], isn't there usually one along the lines of "we are slowly letting people into registration sessions" early in the sale?
Complete recap of sale and time here.
http://sdccblog.com/2017/03/san-diego-comic-con-2017-returning-registration-recap-gone-in-a-flash/http://sdccblog.com/2017/03/san-diego-comic-con-2017-returning-registration-recap-gone-in-a-flash/
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And finally, at 58 minutes in - just a little above 2015’s 50 minutes, and much better than 2016’s 77 minutes - badge sales for Returning Registration were over.
Question, my friend bought our badges in the sale, first time credit card was declined, called CC company, then it went through and CCI sent her a receipt. However, we have not received the badge barcode email yet.
Thoughts? should I contact CCI or just wait until next week?
Thanks!
Do you suppose it was slow during the first half-hour because Expo Logic wanted to make sure the system wasn't overwhelmed?
Question, my friend bought our badges in the sale, first time credit card was declined, called CC company, then it went through and CCI sent her a receipt. However, we have not received the badge barcode email yet.
Thoughts? should I contact CCI or just wait until next week?
Question, my friend bought our badges in the sale, first time credit card was declined, called CC company, then it went through and CCI sent her a receipt. However, we have not received the badge barcode email yet.
Thoughts? should I contact CCI or just wait until next week?
Thanks!
I had the same experience--my credit card company flagged the purchase as suspicious, but it went through after I called to authorize it.
Which is why I called AMEX the day before to let them know I might be making a big online purchase the following day. My banks do this to me all the time.Same here...called up MasterCard, told them of an impending transaction from 'San Diego Comic Con'...and we're good.