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SDCC ticket purchase?
Okay, so talking to my wife, there is a chance that we may try to go to SDCC in 2013.
How does one go about getting tickets? I saw on one site this year the said they sold out within an hour of going on sale (back in March). Is it basically luck of the draw?
Is there any way to "reserve" tickets in advance, before they go on sale to the general public?
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How does one go about getting tickets? I saw on one site this year the said they sold out within an hour of going on sale (back in March). Is it basically luck of the draw?
Is there any way to "reserve" tickets in advance, before they go on sale to the general public?
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When I bought tickets last year it was basically a mosh pit ... computer glitches, delays, error messages. It took several hours just to get to the checkout, and I just barely made it despite the fact that I was right there at my computer the second they went on sale. Total crap. And I heard this year was worse, the whole thing sold out way too quick.
I think you can get tickets for next year at the show itself, and then not again until Feb. or March when the remainder go on sale at once.
I am also planning on going next year, and really hope they make it a little easier.
I think you can get tickets for next year at the show itself, and then not again until Feb. or March when the remainder go on sale at once.
I am also planning on going next year, and really hope they make it a little easier.
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If you are there, can you only buy tickets for yourself? Or can I have someone buy tickets for me?
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I don't think you can buy tickets for someone else ... if I'm wrong someone let me know because I will be on the phone to friends in SD tonight!
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Re: SDCC ticket purchase?
This is on the Comic Con website
Each year more and more attendees line up for Comic-Con preregistration. Currently we do not have a location with adequate space to accommodate all those who line up; therefore Comic-Con 2013 preregistration will be conducted online only.
Comic-Con 2013 attendee badges will be available for purchase online through the EPIC registration website in August 2012. There will be no onsite preregistration at Comic-Con 2012 for Comic-Con 2013 badges. Only those that have purchased a Comic-Con 2012 4-day attendee or 1-day attendee badge will be eligible to participate in 2013 online preregistration.
Professionals, guests of professionals, exhibitors, exhibitor-purchased attendee badges, volunteers, staff, and press will not be allowed to participate in online preregistration in August. Open online registration for these categories will occur at a later date.
Those eligible for Comic-Con 2013 online preregistration will be able to purchase up to three badges total. You will need a unique Member ID for each badge purchased. Eligible 2012 attendees may purchase badges for other eligible 2012 attendees, but they will not be allowed to purchase badges for those who did not attend Comic-Con 2012 or for any of the ineligible categories mentioned above.
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Re: SDCC ticket purchase?
Well, I guess I will just have to hope I can get them in March (or whenever). Having convinced my wife that it would be a great family trip in 2013, it would suck not to be able to go.
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Edited because I'll post something for next year once I hear or know I can even do something like this for next year. Things change and I don't want to trap myself or have SDCC read that I have promised something and they ban us from something...
It's just a thought and something to think about before next SDCC.
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It's just a thought and something to think about before next SDCC.
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That would be awesome. My wife has already said if we go, 4-days would be the way to do it.
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That is awesome Brian, please keep me and my kid in mind for next year.
And four days is definitely the way to do it, you can take your time, see it all and take breaks whenever you feel like it.
And four days is definitely the way to do it, you can take your time, see it all and take breaks whenever you feel like it.
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Are there activities/panels for kids? I was looking at the list today, and I am not sure how much my daughter (9 years old) would enjoy. She is gaga over Doctor Who, and there are probably a few others (like if there was an Avengers or something). But I am not sure how much she would enjoy just sitting and listening to actors/directors/producers talk.
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Sunday is the Kids day of sorts more panels geared towards kids and activities for them. DON'T expect to go to BIG panels unless you get there at 6am I wanted to hit the Firefly panel and went to get in line for it 4 hours early they already said the line was closed and we wouldn't get in....it was 8:30 AM the show didn't open for another hour.cjv wrote:Are there activities/panels for kids? I was looking at the list today, and I am not sure how much my daughter (9 years old) would enjoy. She is gaga over Doctor Who, and there are probably a few others (like if there was an Avengers or something). But I am not sure how much she would enjoy just sitting and listening to actors/directors/producers talk.
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Wow, I assume the Doctor Who panel is considered a big panel.
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More of a medium size panel and you would have needed to line up at least 2 hours early for it to even get in. It's just the nature of this show now.cjv wrote:Wow, I assume the Doctor Who panel is considered a big panel.
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I talked to a guy at the end of the show on Sat and he said that if you want to go to ANY Hall H big panel, it is an overnight commitment. He had his sleeping bag and air mattress with him. He went to Iron Man 3 and The Hobbit panel.
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When we went, we walked by those people on our way to our hotel. They would start camping out at 5. I called them the Hall H Homeless.Elveen wrote:I talked to a guy at the end of the show on Sat and he said that if you want to go to ANY Hall H big panel, it is an overnight commitment. He had his sleeping bag and air mattress with him. He went to Iron Man 3 and The Hobbit panel.
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I don't know how he showered, it sounded like he spent a few night outside.Chiclo wrote:When we went, we walked by those people on our way to our hotel. They would start camping out at 5. I called them the Hall H Homeless.Elveen wrote:I talked to a guy at the end of the show on Sat and he said that if you want to go to ANY Hall H big panel, it is an overnight commitment. He had his sleeping bag and air mattress with him. He went to Iron Man 3 and The Hobbit panel.
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The weather seemed quite mild at night as I recall. He could probably get by with a single change of clothes in a backpack and wear the same shirt for three days in a row.Elveen wrote:I don't know how he showered, it sounded like he spent a few night outside.Chiclo wrote:When we went, we walked by those people on our way to our hotel. They would start camping out at 5. I called them the Hall H Homeless.Elveen wrote:I talked to a guy at the end of the show on Sat and he said that if you want to go to ANY Hall H big panel, it is an overnight commitment. He had his sleeping bag and air mattress with him. He went to Iron Man 3 and The Hobbit panel.
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While there would probably be many my daughter was interested in, my guess is the Doctor Who would be the most "important". I guess if we do, that will be the sacrifice I need to make - waiting in the line.
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I'm pretty sure you first must sign up with a member ID in order to even be able to pre-register or recieve the announcement of pre registration. Also you must have a member ID for each individual you want to buy tickets for.
When the tickets go on sale, if they don't have their own Member ID and you don't have that number, then you can't buy tickets for them.
When the tickets go on sale, if they don't have their own Member ID and you don't have that number, then you can't buy tickets for them.
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Did anyone get an email to purchase tix for SDCC 2013 already??? My friend did and just got registered for next year?! wtf. I guess it's for people who bought in 2012 but since I got mine free this year I didn't get the email. No mention of it on their website either as far as I can see
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I didn't, but I have a professional badge.
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Yeah, a limited number of ticket sales for this year's regular attendees was last Saturday.
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Do you know if it was random or did everyone get a chance? How did they decide who would get a shot? Just curious for future reference because I had never heard of this before.Dr. Solar wrote:Yeah, a limited number of ticket sales for this year's regular attendees was last Saturday.
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Signed up for my SDCC account. Now I just have to wait. (and hope)
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