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Michaelnaut:
Anyone happen to ask/hear about a "badge resale option" for next year? I know 2 cons ago there wasn't a resale cause badge sales went late. This past year, even though regular sales were done relatively early enough they didn't have one. Did they happen to address them having one for next year, or, are we to assume that going forward badge resales have gone the way of the do-do?
Zero:
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Register or LoginAnyone happen to ask/hear about a "badge resale option" for next year? I know 2 cons ago there wasn't a resale cause badge sales went late. This past year, even though regular sales were done relatively early enough they didn't have one. Did they happen to address them having one for next year, or, are we to assume that going forward badge resales have gone the way of the do-do?
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For Comic-Con 2014's badge sales, they released this announcement on the Toucan blog:
"No Badge Resale for Comic-Con International 2014
In past years Comic-Con International has been able to hold a sale of returned and unallocated badges in June. Unfortunately, due to an extremely low rate of refunds and cancellations this year, we are not able to hold a resale of Comic-Con 2014 badges. Thank you for your support and understanding."
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For Comic-Con 2015, if I recall correctly, they just mentioned that, once again, there will not be a badge resale. I believe it was in the badge purchase FAQ this year. Let me see if I can pull it up.
"Q: If I am unable to purchase a Comic-Con badge on Saturday, will there be another sale later this year?
A: Like last year, we do not anticipate that there will be a sale of returned badges at a later date."
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Hope that helps! ^__^d
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Michaelnaut:
Yeah, I was just wondering if it went from "it just happened to be that way that year" to "not doing resales anymore"...which it seems like it's gonna be...but, we'll see.
Zero:
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Register or LoginYeah, I was just wondering if it went from "it just happened to be that way that year" to "not doing resales anymore"...which it seems like it's gonna be...but, we'll see.
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I added the 2015 information about resales in my previous post. ^__^d
I do agree that it seems like CCI won't have a badge resale this year either, but yes, all we can do is wait and see what happens after pre-registration. We don't know the official numbers (and CCI will not release those numbers), but it's possible that they might sell a good chunk of badges during pre-registration...
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Register or LoginI wasn't at the talkback but I heard that one suggestion at the talkback from a friend was to give exhibitors wristbands they can't take off for them to get the exhibitor badge privileges of early entry setup and the like. So that booths like funko, hasbro, mattel and etc can check peoples wrists to make sure they're not exhibitors who badge swap with attendees. Seemed to get some positive feedback from that from what I hear.
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They did this about 4 years ago and that didn't work at all. The exhibitors took it as a joke and most never wore them or they lasted a day after falling off. Most just attached the wristband to their badge and CCI, or shall I say, the stellar security, was fine with that option. Speaking of security, where do they get these people. This one guy was so ghetto and disrespectful, I heard him say "how long do I have to keep my shirt tucked in?". Really? Really?? I digress. Wristbands are a hard one to make work. Again, they will wear it loosely and slide it off, wear it on the badge itself or claim to have lost it etc. Great idea, but in reality it's not going to work. And this is from a girl still wearing her NerdHQ wristband. haha
What frustrates me so much is that there are a TON of honest exhibitors and I pride myself in associating with those wonderful friends, yet every exhibitor (I feel) seems to be eyed with the same contempt... that all are evil. It's crystal clear which exhibitors are the shady jerks that resell the con exclusives and get people in to go buy them stuff and swap badges. What's lame, exhibitors who actually LIKE something exclusive and can't buy it because of these jerks that ruined it for everyone. I might be a little bitter......even on Sunday, I couldn't buy Legos.
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