Did the regs get their SDCC tickets

[gagaliya]

not clear what you guys are taking about, so you have to get a photo id right now (free) then you can order the sdcc ticket (cost money) later on? if you dont get the photo id you wont be able to get the ticket later?

 

[The Josh]

The member id process through the comic-con site is closed and tickets are sold out for 2012. I'm sure member id's will be open again before next years show.

 

[gagaliya]

geez so much for that idea, oh wellz thanks

 

[The Josh]

No problem. Just start planning for next year. It will be here really quick.

 

[GrueSam]

Gagaliya- You can try for Con passes that are released due to cancellations. They'll be sold much closer to July...

 

[mrjasontodd]

reading this thread makes me feel bad for the people who want to go but cant.

This will be my fourth year going and each year after has been harder. My first year it took who know how long to sell out, the second it took a week or two, then last and this year it took a blink of an eye.

 

[cstojano]

I get the sense that organizers are struggling with the demand as well. The is the second year of a fast sellout with registration problems thrown into the mix.I don't quite get why the last two years have seen the spike.

I first went in 2008, alone. I don't know how it all happened, buying the pass online was easy and convenient, no sweat. On the day of the even I was dropped off and found myself inside (in awe) without much hassle. I think/assume I cut some line somewhere unknowingly because I basically walked in, got the pass, and the went on my merry way. The experience the year after is when I figured I must have cheated in 2008.

In 2009 the online registration was easy. Actually getting in was completely ridiculous, finding the end of the line to pick up your badge was so long and complicated it was actually funny. We ended up way out on some dock near the water. I think it took 2 hours, no water, no bathrooms, no food, just to get the badge, from there it was a breeze.

2010 was a blast. Easy order on the badges and they allowed them to be picked up off sight the night before. We picked up the badges without an issue, showed up and walked right in, piece of cake and a complete turnaround from the year prior.

2011 I missed due to travel, but those tickets sold out very quickly for the first time.

2012 we all know the story.

Anyway, that's my comic-con history, short as it is. Seems the actual check in/registration experience is different every year. Since you never know when a long line will await you I suggest skipping the morning coffee. if you are on this site I really suggest going at least once. I think I may have lucked into the peak years in 2008-2010 when the spectacle was ramped up to the max just prior to it becoming a complete fiasco (and it was always very hectic inside). But if you love pop culture collectibles it really is amazing. I took my 8 year in 2010 and he was basically speechless the entire time.

 

[The Josh]

Yeah, it's gotten crazier and crazier over the 8 years I've been going. I enjoy it so it's not something I sweat over but I do understand it can be for some.

 

[Darth Cruel]

I kind of wish that Dave would put a warning on the website home page like a week before they go on sale. Maybe even have a countdown.

I had stopped trying to buy pases and I volunteered when I wanted to go, but now I can't even do that.

 

[gagaliya]

i just want to take pics of hot booth babes and checkout the upcoming products from ss all the sideshow/ht exclusive items i can get online anyway.

 

[lcummins]

I got lucky with snagging a 4-day with Preview . . .when leading into it I thought they had sold out from the linegoers this past Con. And all within 45 mins.

I had set my expectations low, initially to get just a 4-day pass. Let's just say my expectations were exceeded. Can't wait for July . . .

I already had a 4 day pass without preview night from standing in line at the con last year, but tried to get one with preview night. The email link worked just fine for me and I clicked right at 8 AM PST and still ended up 11,111 in the waiting room, which I was hoping might be a sign of good luck. Right up until it was my turn, it kept saying all categories of tickets were still available, yet when I finally got in, both 4 day passes were sold out. The whole process only took 37 minutes! So my question is, how did you get a 4 day pass with preview night in 45 minutes???

 

[Wetanut]

Well, it seems you will be joining me at the Town and Country on Wednesday afternoon/evening to get badges Lonnie. At least I won't have to stand in line all by my lonesome.

 

[Radagaster]

Lonnie, when I logged in the timestamp was: 8:00:34

I was number 3834 in the line. When it was my turn, I was able to order 4-day with Preview. I was also able to add 3 other people (though none of them cared for the Preview nite). Dunno if it was luck of the draw, or just timeliness. It was certainly a race for those early spots. I could imagine it could have gone either way.

 

[Levit05]

this sucked cause i was refreshing from 10 minutes until 8 am....11 am in the east coast...and i was not able to get anything....i was finally able to get to that countdown page at 8:15....which by that time....was already too late...i haven't been to SDCC since 2006 but it looks like i picked the last two wrong years to go cause it has been sold out so quickly...:-(