Comments on: Scalped SDCC tickets

By: jede ferrani

jede ferrani — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:49:21 +0000

Some more tips would be great as real estate lawfares do change often. Plus more experiences are appreciated.

By: God

God — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:23:41 +0000

SDCC will let you switch your badge to someone else as long as they have THEIR money. Something else to look into are the hotel reservations. I saw a reserve for two queen beds at the New Hard Rock hotel accross the street here in Sd: Sold for $450. (Thats just the reservation mind you. Doesn’t include the extra $280 a night for the room)

By: God

God — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:23:26 +0000

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:53:33 +0000

Ebay passes can be transferred to the buyer’s name so that person can register with his/her ID. Passes can be transferred as long as Comic Con is notified in advance.

By: Not That Bill Cunningham

Not That Bill Cunningham — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:35:45 +0000

It was a few years ago, but I once tried to attend San Diego using a friend’s pass as he was unable to go himself at the last minute. The convention did indeed insist on a photo-ID to honor the pass, and as I did not have this, they would not allow it. I ended up just buying my own (you can see how long ago this was – I was able to just buy a full convention pass right there at the door).

I don’t think the people buying scalped passes are going to be very happy when they show up without corroborating IDs.

I’ve never heard of an official mechanism for transferring membership to a second-hand pass-holder. I imagine that’s one further dimension of nightmarish bookkeeping that the organization may not wish to descend into.

By: Nat Gertler

Nat Gertler — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:03:53 +0000

“The exorbitant ebay prices are not a measure of what the market will bear. ”

Not as an average, but the rapid selling-out is a clear indication that the market will bear more… which is not to say that the con should charge more. First off, Comic Con is a nonprofit organization (which is not to say that they shouldn’t keep an eye on income, but income is not their primary goal.) Secondly, maximizing the money made from ticket sales would not maximize the money made total; pricing that increases ticket dollar volume while actually decreasing attendance would decrease the price that could be commanded for booth space.

By: maija

maija — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:48:28 +0000

The exorbitant ebay prices are not a measure of what the market will bear. They’re a measure of what the post-sold-out market of a few hundred (stupid, if passes aren’t supposed to be transferable) people with extra cash and a very rare commodity will bear.

Also, the market this year is not comparable to the market next year, which will exist in a recession with the cost of fuel and airfare doubled.

I’m going to guess that at this time next year, there will be plenty of 4-day passes still available for the Big Festival of Discretionary Spending, I mean, CCI.

By: Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine

Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:22:26 +0000

Indeed.

By: Tom Spurgeon

Tom Spurgeon — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:35:57 +0000

Damn you Comic-Con and your unfair policy we’ve made up on your behalf!

By: Mark Coale

Mark Coale — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:46:57 +0000

“It’d be pretty stupid to start charging the people that fans pay their money to come see, to show up.”

Well, I would imagine that Conventions will still comp their “Guests,” but, if we’re talking about SD, there are probably several thousands Pros that attend.

One of the best times I ever had at SD was the (last time?) they did Pro/Con. The CAC was during that and there were a number of great workshops those two days.

By: Nat Gertler

Nat Gertler — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:59:00 +0000

At $75 for 4.5 days, that’s the cheapest part of being at the con. With the cost of food, travel, lodging, and all the purchases you’re apt to make at the show, you’ll be lucky if that’s a whole 10% of your total cost. And you get access to a lot of panels, of movies, and of other events for that money.

By: Tom Spurgeon

Tom Spurgeon — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:30:06 +0000

I don’t want to pay for anything ever, but if I were within the margin where another $75 would be the difference between my not being able to afford to go and my being able to, I’d sure as hell stay home.

By: Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine

Christopher Moonlight @ Moonlight Art Magazine — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:44:54 +0000

“I wonder when/if the con starts charging for Professional badges.”

GAA!!! Bite your tung, Mark! I’d never be able to go to a con again. Although, I don’t think that’ll happen. It’d be pretty stupid to start charging the people that fans pay their money to come see, to show up. There are a lot of artist and writers that have a large number of fans, who still have to watch the money they spend. Travel expenses (gas… need I say more?) are bad enough when going from con to con. Conventions used to be more for pros and retailers to begin with, anyway. I remember the days when we’d go to Comic Con, and have the floor (and panels) to ourselves for two strait days, without any fans to distract us from doing our business and talking our shop. Then they’d arrive and we could have a good time, knowing we got done what we needed too. Now we’re lucky to get five minutes to shoot the shiznat, before getting pulled in 20 more directions. Hey, are there even any shows left with pro days? I’d love to go to one.

By: Lea Hernandez

Lea Hernandez — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:04:12 +0000

“I often find it amusing when people that generally don’t actually have to buy their tickets complain that they are underpriced.”

*Ssssst!*

I would like to hear from a CCI rep about whether or not they’ll accept transferred/scalped tickets.

By: Tom Spurgeon

Tom Spurgeon — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:24:04 +0000

In your face, MacDonald!