Well you fellas better take out a loan so you can shop at the Hartmans booth. That is certainly going to be an interesting aspect of the dealer room this year.
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Well you fellas better take out a loan so you can shop at the Hartmans booth. That is certainly going to be an interesting aspect of the dealer room this year.
Oh man, wish I could see that sale.
I imagine that at the end of the Sunday, anything unsold will be auctioned off like in 2006. There might not be a lot left that is of high demand, but it could still yield a bargain if it is something you personally really want.
This sounds like its going to be an amazing experience for those going.
Can I ask though, how hard is it to get to St. Charles, IL?
I can see flights to direct to Chicago, but not from Brisbane to St Charles.
I'm a complete newbie traveler and don't want a stressful "Amazing Race" style trip, but these convention toys, the customising class, and the dealer room sound really really cool. I'm also thinking that if I don't make up my mind quick-smart, then I'd miss out on the opportunity to book a customising class.
St Charles is like Ipswich to Brisbane... it is about an hour from the CBD of Chicago, and doesn't have a major airport.
To get there, you need to fly to Chicago, and find your way by road/rail to the Hotel - either by taxi, shuttle bus or trains.
Use Google maps. Search for ohare airport to st Charles & click on public transport. From memory, it's a train, then bus, then train, then taxi for travel time of 2.5 - 3 hoursQuote:
Originally Posted by reillyd
Thanks guys, good advice. I found a taxi finder service that estimates it at around 75-80 usd by taxi, but I'm guessing there would be cheaper shuttle runs to hotels than that.
From your experiences is it worth getting a golden ticket? 400 is a huge amount, and could buy an extra boxed set. While it would certainly be nice to buy extra souvenirs, I think two boxed sets is going to take up most of my luggage room anyway, unless there's some type of shipping service you all usually use to get your booty back home? Also do the panels run out of room pretty quick and that's why people get the VIP ticket for the first few rows?
Argh so many questions, lol. Also the day long customising does it run in conflict with the panels, or is it on an earlier day? Or multiple days?
Botcon emailed/tweeted/fb'ed that regstration will not be before thursday
I'm not the best to answer, this will be my first.Quote:
Originally Posted by reillyd
I can answer a few of your questions.
-Try to fly in a few days early (maybe spend a few days in LA).
-The panels don't generally fill out, unless there is an in-demand guest, or it is the Hasbro panel.
-Get used to waiting in queues.
-For getting to the airport & back, consider hiring a limo (this works well if you are not travelling alone).
-When you get into the dealer room Friday afternoon, try not to hyper-ventilate. If something is reasonably priced, grab it...if it's expensive wait till Sunday to haggle with cash.
-You can get items shipped back, but if you are creative with your packing you might be able to bring it all with you.