 BotCon Registration Numbers, Got some info from a phone call today |
 |
  |
 Feb 5 2008, 07:41 PM
Post
#1
|
|
 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,454 Joined: 17-February 05 From: McDonaldland Member No.: 6,033  |
Yo.
So I got a call from TCC today because of an issue with my form that was easily resolved, but I managed to get a little bit of info in the conversation. I didn't get the info to specifically post it here, but I figure I may as well while I have it. I faxed in three registrations at about 7:10 EST the night the registration went up which was about two hours after it went up. I asked if we made it into the first 100, and she said we just slipped by and made it in. She also mentioned that over 400 people registered in the first 24 hours. I didn't get any info on the classes because I didn't sign up for them and I knew FP was trying to keep working. Sounds like turnout this year may be slightly better than some of us speculated. Obviously, that could just be a huge initial rush, but I think it bodes well overall for attendance. Robowang -------------------- |
 |
 
|
|
Feb 5 2008, 08:47 PM
Post
#2
|
|
 Offered without context. Group: Public Relations Posts: 29,406 Joined: 24-February 04 From: Central Illinois Member No.: 4,293 Faction: RIBFIR |
I think it means the devoted base is definitely growing. I dunno about total fanbase or anything, because that's much more of a long game. But the number of people so into it they'll fax it in within 24 hours being so big is definitely cool!
And man they need a webform. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) I know it's a real dead horse here, but those numbers are just way too many to have to be dealing with paper. |
|
|
|
|
Feb 5 2008, 10:08 PM
Post
#3
|
|
 Employee Vigilante Group: Citizen Posts: 27,398 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 245 Faction: RIRFIB |
Aw man, this means I'm probably not getting that pin I always lose.
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Feb 5 2008, 10:54 PM
Post
#4
|
|
 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,975 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Definitely no pin for me as I was the next day (that was Monday right and not Sunday?). Hopefully if they had a huge rush of registrations, and it remained pretty steady (like last year) they'll increase the number of box sets (though they said that was a matter of taking the unboxed figures and putting them in boxes). I'm hoping the number of at con only figures is increased (or around the same amount as last year) so I have a decent chance of getting the figures after the con directly from the source. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
Randy --------------------  |
|
|
|
|
Feb 6 2008, 12:52 AM
Post
#5
|
|
 Group: Citizen Posts: 3,054 Joined: 20-October 03 Member No.: 3,731 |
400?? damn dude, I didn't get mine faxed in until early am Friday.
So much for that model casting class I wanted. well they had better damn well be getting around to opening more hotel rooms now |
|
|
|
|
Feb 6 2008, 06:46 AM
Post
#6
|
|
 I am Babushka Sky Lynx. I come from Russia. Group: Citizen Posts: 6,313 Joined: 11-February 02 From: Memphis, TN Member No.: 641 |
Didn't they sell out of 1400 Primus packages within 48 hours last year? 400 seems low.
-------------------- I have signatures disabled because they suck.
|
|
|
|
|
Feb 6 2008, 07:21 AM
Post
#7
|
|
|
President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,975 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
No. The Primus Packages didn't sell out until just under the 4 week/month mark.
Randy -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Feb 6 2008, 08:07 AM
Post
#8
|
|
 CHAOS! You got a one way ticket to CHAOS! CHAOS! Group: Citizen Posts: 14,021 Joined: 29-December 02 Member No.: 1,873 |
QUOTE(---The Rat @ Feb 6 2008, 12:52 AM)  400?? damn dude, I didn't get mine faxed in until early am Friday. So much for that model casting class I wanted. I wouldn't discount the possibility of getting into that. The customizing class was always more popular, but then again, until this year, the 2nd class hasn't been terribly interesting to TF fans, and molding & casting is more interesting. |
|
|
|
|
Feb 6 2008, 09:40 AM
Post
#9
|
|
 Autobot Rainbow Brigade Group: Citizen Posts: 2,159 Joined: 3-June 04 From: Charlotte NC Member No.: 4,622 Faction: Autobot |
It irritates me that they don't offer more classes on Friday. As usual, we can't get there until Thursday afternoon. Unlike last year when we had the Hasbro tour on Friday, I don't think there's anything happening on Friday this year. We sent our registrations in Thursday night. Since we can't get there a day early, we didn't sign up for the customization class. But we wanted to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-screamer.gif)
-------------------- How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
|
|
|
|
|
Feb 6 2008, 10:01 AM
Post
#10
|
|
|
my gobot wheels are out of alignment does anyone else have this Group: Citizen Posts: 1,053 Joined: 17-August 05 From: Millington, TN Member No.: 7,116 |
QUOTE(Magick @ Feb 6 2008, 06:40 AM) It irritates me that they don't offer more classes on Friday. As usual, we can't get there until Thursday afternoon. Unlike last year when we had the Hasbro tour on Friday, I don't think there's anything happening on Friday this year. We sent our registrations in Thursday night. Since we can't get there a day early, we didn't sign up for the customization class. But we wanted to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-screamer.gif) That's why you're supposed to take the entire week off. Duh. Botcon is your family vacation for the year, remember? -------------------- Recharge
 "Arguing With People on the Internet: The original MMORPG" - K. Thor Jensen |
|
|
|
|
Feb 6 2008, 12:45 PM
Post
#11
|
|
 Yep. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 23,392 Joined: 23-December 01 From: Columbus, IN Member No.: 110 Faction: Free Agent |
Another FYI, I believe they're starting to charge people's cards today. While the amount hasn't cleared to my online credit account, my remaining available credit is now what it would be if my Botcon expense was subtracted from my total available credit line. Hopefully this means that everyone will know soon where they placed in order, if they release that information by email. I don't recall.
-------------------- "Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise." - Cato the Elder "Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper." - Larry Flynt |
|
|
|
|
Feb 6 2008, 01:13 PM
Post
#12
|
|
 Group: Citizen Posts: 798 Joined: 21-July 03 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 3,236 Faction: Autobot |
QUOTE(J Gargoyle220 @ Feb 6 2008, 12:45 PM) Another FYI, I believe they're starting to charge people's cards today. While the amount hasn't cleared to my online credit account, my remaining available credit is now what it would be if my Botcon expense was subtracted from my total available credit line. Hopefully this means that everyone will know soon where they placed in order, if they release that information by email. I don't recall. I checked my account, it appears a pending charge of about $375 is sitting on my account right now, which would be the price of a Primus package and a customizing class. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I got into the class. Hopefully we'll see the full charge tomorrow or Friday and we'll know for sure. -------------------- Blog: http://jeremiahscott.blogspot.com/ It's mostly food related.
|
|
|
|
|
Feb 6 2008, 01:33 PM
Post
#13
|
|
 Optimus Prime has no balls. We checked. Group: Citizen Posts: 1,325 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Neenah WI twitter.com/DefensisPrime Member No.: 4,527 Faction: Autobot |
$360 gone from mine, exactly the amount it ought to be.
(Back to remedial class with me.) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) -------------------- -- L A S E R AUTOBOT LEADER DEFENSIS PRIME : Psychotic Completist® . . . .
"...Transformers should have retina-searing colorschemes--your eyes bleed after one glance..." |
|
|
|
|
Feb 7 2008, 12:21 AM
Post
#14
|
|
|
Group: Citizen Posts: 3,054 Joined: 20-October 03 Member No.: 3,731 |
They are charging peoples accounts?
*scampers off to check* nope they haven't got around to chargeing me yet. I just hope it isn't one of those deals where because the class got filled up. They kick my form to the side with the error forms and do something dumb like make me resend it. |
|
|
|
|
Feb 8 2008, 09:15 AM
Post
#15
|
|
 Commissions! cheetimus@cheetimus.com Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 34,074 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Baltimore Member No.: 1,895 Faction: RIBFIR |
ARGH! I won't be able to register for another six days!
It would really blow if the toys were all gone. Like, a LOT. Ho many sets did they make overall last year? --------------------  |
|
|
|
|
Feb 8 2008, 03:04 PM
Post
#16
|
|
 Spooky. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 6,158 Joined: 22-December 01 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 87 Faction: Decepticon |
QUOTE(Cheetimus Primal @ Feb 8 2008, 06:15 AM) ARGH! I won't be able to register for another six days! It would really blow if the toys were all gone. Like, a LOT. Ho many sets did they make overall last year? 1400, but if I recall that was after an additional run. Not sure if they kept that amount, or lowered it as I figure demand will be less this year. You should be fine. -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Feb 8 2008, 03:17 PM
Post
#17
|
|
|
Group: Citizen Posts: 65 Joined: 13-February 04 Member No.: 4,207 |
I am very curious what this year's attendance will be like. Last year saw the trifecta of the summer date, live action movie, and a hugely popular exclusive idea. It will be hard to recreate that kind of buzz again. Hopefully FP took those factors into consideration when ordering this year's exclusive toys. I would seriously doubt they'd reach 1400 again. Then again, I'd love to be proven wrong. One thing's for sure, I've got my Primus package ordered already.
-------------------- Visit The Transformers Cel Arkive!
|
|
|
|
|
Feb 8 2008, 04:17 PM
Post
#18
|
|
 Group: Protoform Posts: 15 Joined: 8-February 08 Member No.: 11,337 |
Thanx for the info Robowang!
I got my call Tuesday for confirmation, but I doubt I made it in the first 100. I was told that I was 7th in line for Thursday Customization Class, but that at that time they had space for the 2 Day class. I'm not getting to Ohio til like sometime Wednesday afternoon so I couldn't do both parts of that class. Look forward to seeing you guys at the Con! --------------------  |
|
|
|
|
Feb 11 2008, 08:52 PM
Post
#19
|
|
  Group: Supporter Posts: 30,355 Joined: 2-July 03 From: The Heartland of America Member No.: 3,109 |
QUOTE(Robowang @ Feb 5 2008, 06:41 PM) I asked if we made it into the first 100 Is there a special something for the first 100? |
|
|
|
|
Feb 11 2008, 08:56 PM
Post
#20
|
|
 Group: Supporter Posts: 2,024 Joined: 15-March 06 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,992 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(Axaday @ Feb 11 2008, 05:52 PM) QUOTE(Robowang @ Feb 5 2008, 06:41 PM) I asked if we made it into the first 100 Is there a special something for the first 100? I think you still get a special Pin. |
|
|
|
 |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 22nd May 2013 - 11:24 AM |