fan expo 2012

[wolf30]

I'm wondering whether or not purchasing my tickets online withoiut paying a whopping $20 for shipping and instead picking up my tickets on the day of the event makes a difference? Anyone have any experience with this? Seems like a big ripoff to pay $20 to have my tickets shipped to me.

[Invader Gir]

Don't pay for the shipping and just printed them off at home. Me and my sister do this every year and saves a lot of time with the line-ups. Got my Jay and Silent Bob Get Old tickets printed and i think she has the other tickets done as well

[meecha]

Don't pay for the shipping and just printed them off at home. Me and my sister do this every year and saves a lot of time with the line-ups. Got my Jay and Silent Bob Get Old tickets printed and i think she has the other tickets done as well

that sucks, i paid for the tickets to be shipped because i thought it would save me the line up to pick tickets off, and then i saw that you can print them. what a rip.

[Migger]

that sucks, i paid for the tickets to be shipped because i thought it would save me the line up to pick tickets off, and then i saw that you can print them. what a rip.

I was told in the Fan Expo facebook page that the printed tickets aren't actually the tickets you use to get in. You need to give these at the box office (a different line from the one where you purchase tickets), and they'll give the tickets to you.

I've never been to Fan Expo before, so I don't know how legit that statement is.

I'm going on Thursday - any tips from Fan Expo vets? I'm not really looking for autographs or anything like that - just want to take in the experience and hopefully nab some cheap/free stuff.

[joeyjoejoe]

Yeah you get in line to pick up your tickets and then get in line to get in. Similar process with the San Diego Comic Con... But the San Diego one has insanely long lines ups for everything. Also there aren't many freebies and exclusives for the FanExpo. However, you should be able to get some free comic books and small things like stickers, pins, maybe a face cutout on a stick. The part that sucks is the FanExpo doesn't attract the stars like SDCC nor do the big companies spend as much dough (some don't even bother coming) yet the FanExpo tickets are actually more expensive than SDCC.

[Migger]

Just saw this on their Facebook page. You can pick up your tickets in advance starting tomorrow. Here are the times:

South Building: Tues 11am-7pm and Wed 11am-8pm.
North Building, Hall C: Thurs 12pm-8pm; Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 9am-3pm.

[appleb]

$45 for a single day pass to go in on Saturday????? WTF.

[aplayaz2000]

fan expo... OP

[ostar1183]

$45 for a single day pass to go in on Saturday????? WTF.

I feel ya, its incredibly weak

[HTTP04]

With $45 I rather go to Wonderland

[Forhad]

$45 for a single day pass. It's not reasonable.

[Migger]

I'm paying $28 to go on Thursday. Sure, it's a bit steep, but I'm going for the experience since I've never been to a comic/sci-fi/gaming/anime convention before.

What's up with everyone talking about how expensive it is? I get it if you're actually interested in going but the price drives you away, but Wonderland? That's like comparing apples to orange-coloured tennis balls...

[appleb]

I'm paying $28 to go on Thursday. Sure, it's a bit steep, but I'm going for the experience since I've never been to a comic/sci-fi/gaming/anime convention before.

What's up with everyone talking about how expensive it is? I get it if you're actually interested in going but the price drives you away, but Wonderland? That's like comparing apples to orange-coloured tennis balls...

For the best experience you will want to go on Saturday when the cosplayers are out in full force.

Also when I started going to Fan Expo around 5 years ago, admission was only around $20. $45 is a little too much.

[veejam]

yup, I started going when it was 20 bucks and when it jumped to 25, I thought that was a lot. NOW ITS 45??? Greedy much?

[Migger]

For the best experience you will want to go on Saturday when the cosplayers are out in full force.

Also when I started going to Fan Expo around 5 years ago, admission was only around $20. $45 is a little too much.

yeah its pretty shady for sure, and I'm not defending their practices at all. I think I read somewhere that Fanexpo is even more expensive than San Diego..

I just don't see the point of coming in here saying "I'd rather go to Wonderland" since the two are not even remotely close in content or experience... Not really too interested in the cosplayers unless there's some phenomenal ones.

For those going on Thursday, LG is also holding a mw3 tourney. I picked up my tickets today - hopefully the line to get in isn't too long..