We know Returning Reg is almost here because CCI was thoughtful enough to tweet at all of us lovesick, desperate nerds today. They're working "diligently" on registration and they want you to make sure your Member ID is up to date.
Anything to get paranoid about or analyze obsessively over? I'm going to say no, even though the general mention of "registration" and not "Returning Reg" (what used to be Pre-reg) gave me slight pause. But that's my dark mind at work. I did appreciate the "diligently" until I wondered what exactly they have to work on so ardently. Is the process that different from before? I know a few things have changed behind the scenes and registration is going to be a tad different - but they're not going to throw a whammy at us, right?
Right, CCI?
Today's tweet, and our excited surge of response, proved that SDCC is like that unrequited crush who only texts you once in a while, and only then after midnight to ask if they can come over. You pretend to be casual about it, because you know you can't take a badge for granted, but your heart pounds whenever you hear from them. There are months of silence, there are crushing disappointments, but then against all odds it happens - and you're finally there in the San Diego Convention Center, luxuriating in a beautiful pop culture heaven.
Anyhow. So it sounds like Returning Reg will be upon us soon enough. Hopefully after Valentine's Day (because a badge sale fail a few days before could sour your plans) but before March. My worst fear, shared by many other Emerald City Comicon attendees, is that it would happen the morning of March 4 during ECCC. Hopefully CCI won't be that cruel - either with Returning Reg or Open Reg.
So spiff up your Member ID account (though I'm guessing it's already well-maintained) and contact any friends who aren't eligible for Returning Registration but planning on Open Reg. If the two badge sales are reasonably close together, there's no telling when CCI may shut down the possibility of new accounts - they do that before Open Reg, remember - so make sure your friends are in the system well in advance.
I'm already nervous. Are you nervous?
My friends from last year aren't going this year. I'm the only person in my group. Should I try to join a member group or do you think is too late.
ReplyDeleteNo, it's not too late. Do you have any online friends who are eligible for Returning Reg? Ask around and see if you can join forces with them. If you can't find anyone, see me and I'll try to help you. I always know people who are willing to squeeze another SDCC friend into the mix.
DeleteNo nervous here! Aren't there going to be extra badges this year? That's what I heard.
ReplyDeleteThere may be a slightly higher number of badges available, thanks to the new efficient system, but I don't think it's going to make a measurable dent in the horde of would-be attendees. Still - it's great you're confident! Keep the faith and hopefully the Badge Sale Force will be with you.
DeleteDesperate people would pay big bucks for Comic Con right?
ReplyDeleteLast year when they sold out on Star Trek Convention, they had auctions for each level of tix. I was outbid for almost $1,000. REally!
I wonder if SDCC would ever do this in the future?
People with money and got denied in registration would LOVE this!
SDCC doesn't do this officially - but scalpers do. Last year they were offering badges for as much as $2K. However, this is exactly what CCI does NOT want. They are committed to keeping prices reasonable.
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