GIJoeCon Reg is up

[Pete@Cobra-La]

http://www.gijoecon.com/no2012/con12soon.cfm

[Xenos]

Yay! Finally some good news for once.

[RolandofGilead]

Good luck to all...

[Lody]

And..................... it's freezing

[sharky]

Have fun! :)

[Duffmann]

i am registered.

[Red Sox]

I was just gonna post something.

I registered and it seemed quick and painless. Hopefully it goes that way for all.

I'm excited for my first JoeCon, just hope the atmosphere isn't like a funeral in light of yesterday!

[Pete@Cobra-La]

And..................... it's freezing

I am on the reg site navigating right now... It is loading fast and no issues. Where are you having an issue?

[Mongoose]

Registered. No problems here either. The site ran smoothly.

[rdodger]

I'm registered too (I hope). :)
See you in NOLA!

[Pete@Cobra-La]

Registered. No problems here either. The site ran smoothly.

Awesome!

[Lody]

I am on the reg site navigating right now... It is loading fast and no issues. Where are you having an issue?

Why is there no option to select the 2012 Golden Ticket American Hero's Package at the $645 price when I am a member?? it only gives the $705 price

2012 Golden Ticket American Hero's Package
The American Hero’s Package ($645 for GIJCC members and $705 for others) consists of:
• 3 3/4” convention 15 figure set The Oktober Guard - Operation Bear Trap!
• Certificate of Authenticity.
• Convention Medal and Name Badge.
• Private Exhibitor Room Sales Event on Friday, Early Bird privileges on Saturday, and admittance to all convention events except tours and movie (extra cost).
• Admittance to the Casino Night Awards dinner event along with $100 in gaming coupons.
• BONUS ITEM: American Hero attendees will receive a special extra convention piece not available with the non-attending package. You must pick up your convention package in person.
• Admittance to all convention seminars.
• Convention full color comic with program.
• One entry (per person, not per package) in the free trip giveaways drawing on Sunday at 3 pm.*†

[MJjoe4life]

Registered!!!!

[Pete@Cobra-La]

Why is there no option to select the 2012 Golden Ticket American Hero's Package at the $645 price when I am a member?? it only gives the $705 price

2012 Golden Ticket American Hero's Package
The American Hero’s Package ($645 for GIJCC members and $705 for others) consists of:
• 3 3/4” convention 15 figure set The Oktober Guard - Operation Bear Trap!
• Certificate of Authenticity.
• Convention Medal and Name Badge.
• Private Exhibitor Room Sales Event on Friday, Early Bird privileges on Saturday, and admittance to all convention events except tours and movie (extra cost).
• Admittance to the Casino Night Awards dinner event along with $100 in gaming coupons.
• BONUS ITEM: American Hero attendees will receive a special extra convention piece not available with the non-attending package. You must pick up your convention package in person.
• Admittance to all convention seminars.
• Convention full color comic with program.
• One entry (per person, not per package) in the free trip giveaways drawing on Sunday at 3 pm.*†

Are you logged in?

[Lody]

yes

[Gyre-Viper]

It told me I wasn't a member. Then told me I couldn't sign up as a member cuz I was already a member. Then it said I was a member and let me register. So it says I registered. But of course I can't call because everyone else is calling. I really hope this works/worked.

[Cdt Weasel]

It told me I wasn't a member. Then told me I couldn't sign up as a member cuz I was already a member. Then it said I was a member and let me register. So it says I registered. But of course I can't call because everyone else is calling. I really hope this works/worked.

You are doing elite wrong.

[Falcone]

Now to wait and hope there are sets left over for non attendees.

[Lody]

I knew this would happen

[kennywr22]

Registered! Yes!

[Lody]

This is so stupid!

[slang]

Registered my son and I with no problems!

[DESTRO]

Got mine done with little effort, Good to go.

[Lody]

Why am I not surprised?

[Gung.Heaux]

I was just gonna post something.

I registered and it seemed quick and painless. Hopefully it goes that way for all.

I'm excited for my first JoeCon, just hope the atmosphere isn't like a funeral in light of yesterday!

couldnt agree more....

this is my first con and that registration went so smoothly, i actually thought i had done something wrong!

see you all at NOLA!

[Lody]

Hello? Pete???

[Gyre-Viper]

Should i have gotten a confirmation email after the fact?

[Deftones1982]

God damn, have to wait a few days more. Why can't they let non attending and attending registration be online together and that people must make a choice.

[Jay West]

Isn't it a bit interesting that they were having all these difficulties getting registration going when it seems kinda obvious they were waiting on news of the movie delay since they went live the next day.

They may not have known it was the movie, but I imagine Hasbro was telling them to wait.

[carion]

Registered

[Tucker]

Registered! My fourth JoeCon, can't wait!

[VideoViper]

Can't wait to go to NOLA & see the movie with you guys.....

oh wait.... I can't

My wife would kill me if I missed the birth of my child.

(& you thought I'd make a movie joke.)





(Hey its post 2000)

[Gyre-Viper]

If you're not sure if you're registered... check your bank records.
They wasted no time and I'm glad cuz it made me feel better about the
weird stuff that was going on when I tried to register.

That and I got through to the Club and they were very helpful despite all the insanity they must be experiencing. Even Brian is answering phones. hahaha. He was very helpful and patient.

[MJjoe4life]

Like I stated earlier, registered and everything went fast and smooth. See everyone in NOLA!!!!

[RolandofGilead]

Is there any way we could keep a running tally of who orders the con set and the bagged sets? I know it wouldn't be exact, but it could give us a bit of an idea of what's left over for us non-attendees.

[Lody]

this is GREAT

My wife has an active membership

but I DON'T!

[Pete@Cobra-La]

Hello? Pete???

You'll need to call. Not sure why it is doing that for your acct...

[bluesparrow]

Is there any way we could keep a running tally of who orders the con set and the bagged sets? I know it wouldn't be exact, but it could give us a bit of an idea of what's left over for us non-attendees.

I think you should just not worry about it today. There's going to be a ton of people posting in this thread that they registered, as always happens the first day, but I doubt it will end up being for all 600 sets. But it's going to look like they're all going to sell out, even if it's just like half the sets gone.

What I would like to know from the Club rep is when they will make the determination about whether to offer the nonattendee sets and if they do decide to, when that option will be made available.

[hahoo3]

Isn't it a bit interesting that they were having all these difficulties getting registration going when it seems kinda obvious they were waiting on news of the movie delay since they went live the next day.

They may not have known it was the movie, but I imagine Hasbro was telling them to wait.


I garuntee they knew about it! They deal directly with Hasblow.

I can't register at work, my employer has blocked the site. :(

[Gyre-Viper]

this is GREAT

My wife has an active membership

but I DON'T!


Yo... I was having the same issue... well a similar one. Try closing all your windows (on your computer not at your house). Then open the site in one window and log in through the main log in. Then open another window and go through the registration page on the con site. do the captcha and just hit ENTER don't click anything. Then it should bring up the log in for registration. I can't tell you that me doing this is why it worked... but it did work. Because I was being told I wasn't an active member and it was telling Roshan the same thing. But then it fixed itself. But it DID not take my customizing class purchase. Oh well.
Not sure about that glitch.

[FLINT YOJOE]

Registered... My first Joe Con.. finally a bright side after yesterday's news...

I also signed up for the customizing class; I am really looking forward to the whole Joe experience.

C ya all in NOLA....

[Duffmann]

curiose what peoples invoice number was, mine was 5933

[Tom-1]

God damn, have to wait a few days more. Why can't they let non attending and attending registration be online together and that people must make a choice.

Because people who are attending get priority since they are ATTENDING the CONVENTION.

It's the same reason you don't get to buy SDCC Zaranas at the same time as people on lines in California.

Being selfish is fine, but don't be obtuse.

Tom

[spiderpumpkin]

This is so stupid!

Have you tried different browsers?

[manic mailman]

hey im waiting to buy airplane tix but they are so expensive
brian said prices drop about a month before the con. .is that true?
do you guys have plane tickets yet for those of you flying?

[Sky Hawk]

All signed up!! did not get an extra bagged set. One is enough for me and my wallet!! now just have to wait and see if i am one of the 75 for the golden ticket!!

[Gung.Heaux]

guys...i see from last years con that there were more exclusive offerings.
the moccasin, stinger, that python two-pk...

when do we find out about any extra items and their availability?

[Sky Hawk]

im invoice 5890

[Duffmann]

guys...i see from last years con that there were more exclusive offerings.
the moccasin, stinger, that python two-pk...

when do we find out about any extra items and their availability?

at the con you will find out.

[cmderinchief]

The club did ask, albeit on their Facebook page - but they still did ask us to check our accounts and to make sure all of our info was current a few days ago. I just ran the membership renewal gauntlet so all of my info was minty fresh.

[Cdt Weasel]

Yeah, the other con exclusives are announced at con or shortly before. No preordering them.

[cmderinchief]

obtuse

Tom, have you been watching prison movies again?!

[Gung.Heaux]

at the con you will find out.

thank you fine sir.

[SonOfMindbender]

Because people who are attending get priority since they are ATTENDING the CONVENTION.

It's the same reason you don't get to buy SDCC Zaranas at the same time as people on lines in California.

Being selfish is fine, but don't be obtuse.

Tom

With respect, It's not the same. We pay our membership fee just like you do. Just because you can go to the Con doesn't mean us non attendings aren't helping you keep a Con to go to with our purchasing of the sets.

[Gyre-Viper]

Because people who are attending get priority since they are ATTENDING the CONVENTION.

It's the same reason you don't get to buy SDCC Zaranas at the same time as people on lines in California.

Being selfish is fine, but don't be obtuse.

Tom


Why should you get special treatment for being shorter than everyone but everyone else doesn't get special treatment for being taller than you?

[Tom-1]

With respect, It's not the same. We pay our membership fee just like you do. Just because you can go to the Con doesn't mean us non attendings aren't helping you keep a Con to go to with our purchasing of the sets.

You "Pay your fee" for a magazine and access to the Club's discount, and if you want to be honest a roundabout purchase of a 'free' figure.

Nowhere in their membership fee breakdown does it state "equal standing among all members during convention-related exclusive purchases." If that was their business perspective they wouldn't have invented a Golden Ticket.

There IS stratification here. We are not all equal. Don't play dumb.

Tom

[Gyre-Viper]

With respect, It's not the same. We pay our membership fee just like you do. Just because you can go to the Con doesn't mean us non attendings aren't helping you keep a Con to go to with our purchasing of the sets.

Unless you have the exact math on where that money goes and how and when... that's pretty speculative. Between the newsletter, payroll, the free figures, the website, the non-con product... once you get into t-shirts and con sets and designers being paid and advertising and hotel etc... I think it might come down to non-attending members pay for what they get (ie mag and free fig) and attending members pay for what they get. Imagine if they put it all up at once and people who were attending didn't get aCONVENTION set. (KEY WORD THERE... CONVENTION).

[bluesparrow]

I don't like the nonattendee situation at all. I renewed my membership specifically to be able to buy this nonattendee set. There is no club store as we speak(with products to buy, anyway), and I have yet to receive a new copy of the magazine since renewing. So those are non issues from my perspective. It's a bit grating to see people who hated the set getting it ahead of me, when I really liked it.

That said I do agree it's fair the attendees get first dibs, but only because it's so close to the convention and they need to know whether they're getting in before they make their travel arrangements.

The short notice timing of the registration is 100% the Club's fault, though, so I hope they make up for it by not delaying the non-attendee registration too long.

[Tom-1]

Why should you get special treatment for being shorter than everyone but everyone else doesn't get special treatment for being taller than you?

OH LOOK. Liar Viper's here everyone, to ruin a perfectly good registration thread with what will no doubt amount to him flaunting some uncolored Lady Jaye or Storm Shadow and acting like he's better than us and the money we just spent. No one can just have one second without you trying to put yourself over!!!

Well, let me tell you something, Goldfinger - I'm coming to Joecon. I'll look for you.

Tom

[RolandofGilead]

I don't think the name calling is necessary.

I think the issue non-attendees are having is the change in attitude from the club for those of us who can't afford the time, or money to actually get to go to the convention. Yes, the toys are made for the show, but for as long as I've been a part of the club at least, they have always offered a Homefront Heroes package to those who can't make it. It's how they made us all feel part of the event even when we couldn't be there.

Now we're being put in a corner and told to wait until they feel like letting us in, or until they sell out. There's nothing wrong with feeling a bit put out by this.

And no one is saying that any attendee should go without, so that I can have a set. The true solution should have been to make enough sets for everyone in the club who is interested. They increased the sets to 600 this year, so maybe that's enough, but I don't know. It just sucks to be told to wait.

[Xenos]

With respect, It's not the same. We pay our membership fee just like you do. Just because you can go to the Con doesn't mean us non attendings aren't helping you keep a Con to go to with our purchasing of the sets.

I disagree. People actually going to the con should always have preference when it comes to getting the CON exclusives. I'm not even going to Joe con this year, but I would feel bad if I got a non attending set while someone else that was actually going to go to the con missed out. I am going to SDCC, and I would be pissed if HTS sold out of all the exclusives before I had a chance to get them. A big part of the fun of going to a con is getting the exclusives. Taking that out of it would really hurt the experience.

[cmderinchief]

I remember when the club first started the Homefront Hero package and how outraged we all were it would take them a MONTH to send us our package. How DARE they take so long to send me my premium priced repainted Joes!

I see both points of view, really I do. I see the non-attendee angst. I also know that one year there were NO sets on hand for 12" collectors and the uproar that caused. I am often cited as a club apologist, but let's let them get their legs under them before getting all worked up. I don't think these will sell out today, tomorrow or even this week. There are 600, more than last year. That is a big number of sets. Joe collectors are CHEAP, I don't know 600 of you willing to drop $345 right this very second. I know patience is short on the menu. Settle down...I really believe everyone will be taken care of eventually.

[Gyre-Viper]

OH LOOK. Liar Viper's here everyone, to ruin a perfectly good registration thread with what will no doubt amount to him flaunting some uncolored Lady Jaye or Storm Shadow and acting like he's better than us and the money we just spent. No one can just have one second without you trying to put yourself over!!!

Well, let me tell you something, Goldfinger - I'm coming to Joecon. I'll look for you.

Tom



Sounds good Tiny Tim. Tom. whatever.

[Tom-1]

I don't think the name calling is necessary.

I think the issue non-attendees are having is the change in attitude from the club for those of us who can't afford the time, or money to actually get to go to the convention. Yes, the toys are made for the show, but for as long as I've been a part of the club at least, they have always offered a Homefront Heroes package to those who can't make it. It's how they made us all feel part of the event even when we couldn't be there.

But you're NOT part of the event if you're not there. <: [ That's like saying the civilian population of America is fighting the war in Iraq because they put a yellow ribbon on a wall. That's a nice FEELING, but an adult knows it's not true.

I'm not saying Non-attendees don't deserve anything. I've not attended before! But the idea is to ask WHY attendees get first crack is a foolish inquiry. We all know why. We CONSTANTLY say "Members should get first chance to buy the yearly exclusive figure!" or whatever when the Club puts something up and it's available across the board. And that's true! This is just a finer example of that sentiment.

Tom

[Agent Nevets]

Registered! It's my first Joecon. Super excited.

I also got the Swamp Tour.

And a cap just for the heck of it. :D

[Tom-1]

Sounds good Tiny Tim. Tom. whatever.

MY NAME IS TOM! IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE, TO THE LEFT! OR THE RIGHT IF YOU'RE IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.

Tom

[Xenos]

I don't think the name calling is necessary.

I think the issue non-attendees are having is the change in attitude from the club for those of us who can't afford the time, or money to actually get to go to the convention. Yes, the toys are made for the show, but for as long as I've been a part of the club at least, they have always offered a Homefront Heroes package to those who can't make it. It's how they made us all feel part of the event even when we couldn't be there.

Now we're being put in a corner and told to wait until they feel like letting us in, or until they sell out. There's nothing wrong with feeling a bit put out by this.

And no one is saying that any attendee should go without, so that I can have a set. The true solution should have been to make enough sets for everyone in the club who is interested. They increased the sets to 600 this year, so maybe that's enough, but I don't know. It just sucks to be told to wait.

The thing is, I'm sure the club would love to make enough for everybody, but it's really hard to predict stuff like this. My guess is that there will be enough leftovers for the home front hero packages to go through since I doubt there really are 600 people willing to travel and pay that much. However, just to be on the safe side, I don't see any problem making sure they have enough sets for people that want to go to the convention.

[manic mailman]

my old ladies at work and need to discuss plans.
when do you guys think like the American Heroes package will sell out?

[Lody]

OK

I am registered but not after a huge headache

They really need to get their act together

My wife is registered as a member but I am not even though we got two Footloose figures in the mail

Go figure...

[RogueWingnut]

MY NAME IS TOM! IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE, TO THE LEFT! OR THE RIGHT IF YOU'RE IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.

Tom

Tim,

You need to calm down.

-Rogue

[RogueWingnut]

OK

I am registered but not after a huge headache

They really need to get their act together

My wife is registered as a member but I am not even though we got two Footloose figures in the mail

Go figure...

Put one up for BrokeCon.
You'll win Tanker of the Month for sure then. ;)

[The Commander]

i literally signed up for JoeCon in the parking lot of a Dollar General from my phone. Called and confirmed it all went smooth and it did! See you all in (about) a month!

[Tom-1]

i literally signed up for JoeCon in the parking lot of a Dollar General from my phone. Called and confirmed it all went smooth and it did! See you all in (about) a month!

Haha! That's double dedication, I think. XD

Tom

[manic mailman]

also im goin with me wife and 2 kids i sign up for a $345 package
and then how do i register them? are they covered under that $345 package. they dont need the set they just need admittance

[EzekialRage]

This is my first JoeCon and I registered earlier with no problem at all. Very excited to go. Went to BotCon for the first time this year too and it was a blast.

[Kaedryl]

Is it possible to just get the shirt/hat without a con set?

[Arbrias]

also im goin with me wife and 2 kids i sign up for a $345 package
and then how do i register them? are they covered under that $345 package. they dont need the set they just need admittance

If you want them to be able to get into all of the events, just not get a figure set, you need to sign them up for the Aide's Package. It's $85 per person, but it gets the dinner, all of the panels, access to the sales floor etc.

[Agent Nevets]

Registered! It's my first Joecon. Super excited.

I also got the Swamp Tour.

And a cap just for the heck of it. :D

I should have pointed out I had no problem at all. It all went smooth and fast with no kinks.

[07GT500 COBRA]

Registered.

But I couldn't get any t-shirts to add to my purchase.

[SidDarth]

Package secured. Will be taking care of exhibitor space after Philly.

Have they considered adding an additional customizing class? That sold out fast.

[bluesparrow]

How many spaces were in the customizing class?

[teemu8]

OH LOOK. Liar Viper's here everyone, to ruin a perfectly good registration thread with what will no doubt amount to him flaunting some uncolored Lady Jaye or Storm Shadow and acting like he's better than us and the money we just spent. No one can just have one second without you trying to put yourself over!!!

Well, let me tell you something, Goldfinger - I'm coming to Joecon. I'll look for you.

Tom

Does this mean there will be Nerd fights at the Con?

Hopefully someone will be walking around with a Livecam to watch the arguing begin......just kidding :)

[yeti76]

Just registered. WOO HOO! I can't wait!

[mr_david]

Registered.......... No problems here!

[Enzo]

Registered here as well...no issues.
I did find a bug where if you input the incorrect password it tells you that you're not a member, but not a big deal.

Has anyone answered Gyre's question?...anyone get some sort of confirmation email?

[SidDarth]

How many spaces were in the customizing class?

30

Registered here as well...no issues.
I did find a bug where if you input the incorrect password it tells you that you're not a member, but not a big deal.

Has anyone answered Gyre's question?...anyone get some sort of confirmation email?

At the end of the process, it stated that confirmation emails will be sent out in about two days.

[Gyre-Viper]

Registered here as well...no issues.
I did find a bug where if you input the incorrect password it tells you that you're not a member, but not a big deal.

Has anyone answered Gyre's question?...anyone get some sort of confirmation email?


There is no confirmation email that goes out. BUT you can check your invoice when you log into your account through the Club.

[Sky Hawk]

Not yet. I did call them and she said all my info looked good, just hope i was one of the 75 for the golden ticket.

[07GT500 COBRA]

Anyone else have trouble getting a t-shirt to add to their registration?

[kennywr22]

Well if you paid the 300.00 and it went through, then I'm sure you got the golden ticket. Right?

[Gyre-Viper]

Anyone else have trouble getting a t-shirt to add to their registration?


Yeah my friend said he tried and then just gave up. Not sure if that means they were sold out or what.

[RogueWingnut]

Does this mean there will be Nerd fights at the Con?

Hopefully someone will be walking around with a Livecam to watch the arguing begin......just kidding :)

I don't like watching snuff films.

[07GT500 COBRA]

Yeah my friend said he tried and then just gave up. Not sure if that means they were sold out or what.

Oh well. Maybe I can get one at the con. At least I'm registered for my first Joe con.

See you all in NOLA!

[Alyosha]

I got mine done right after they went up #__68. Still need to take care of my booth and a couple of odds and ends, but that can happen in a week or so. Did manage to get a "gamer medium" t-shirt this year...that was cool as they usually sell out immediately, as well as the customizing class.

Be sure that you read through the attendee terms and conditions, as this is kind of a new thing, and there ARE some terms that everyone needs to be aware of. Some of the rules seem a bit nebulous.

On a class related note, made arrangements with the club to hand out a bag of a few heads and whatnot to each class attendee to provide a bit more creative latitude this year for everyone.

[bithomas]

I hope there is some way that more spots can be opened up for the customizing class. I have attended it for the past couple of years and absolutely love it, but I apparently wasn't quick enough today. If they hold it in a room the size of the one used for the class last year, space shouldn't be a problem. :)

[hahoo3]

Golden ticket holders can by 3 times the limit? what is the limit?

[Sky Hawk]

Well if you paid the 300.00 and it went through, then I'm sure you got the golden ticket. Right?

You are right!! cant you tell this is my first con?

[07GT500 COBRA]

Were t-shirts readily available on the sales floor last year? I REALLY want that Oktober Guard t-shirt.

[coreystinson]

With respect, It's not the same. We pay our membership fee just like you do. Just because you can go to the Con doesn't mean us non attendings aren't helping you keep a Con to go to with our purchasing of the sets.

You continue to misunderstand. The entire point of Hasbro licensing Fub Publications for the GI JOE club is to a) operating a club encouraging people in various ways to join it, and b) operating a convention that fans physically, socially attend. Therefore, their marketing an efforts re: the convention will be oriented first and foremost to encourage or dare I say coerce fans into attending. If you cannot attend, that is unfortunate, but keep in mind that you are not the primary target audience in this whole endeavor from Hasbro's persspective. No point in being naive about it.

[kennywr22]

Ha. No problem. It's only my second.

[coreystinson]

Yeah my friend said he tried and then just gave up. Not sure if that means they were sold out or what.

I'm pretty sure it was a bug, at least with the 'L' shirts. I had to have one added manually when I phoned in for other reasons.

[hahoo3]

well, guess I'll purchase the golden ticket if they're still available, then just buy enough carded footloose figs to pay for the ticket and my trip! LOL

[Deftones1982]

My opinion is that they must keep in mind that not everybody can attend the con, like international members. A plane ticket cost like 1200 - 1700 euro. Then the hotel etc.

[volleydan]

Damn - $345 for the set this year? I just looked at my invoice for the 2003 set and it was $200. And wasn't the golden ticket $200 not so very long ago?

I'm going.....but since my only goal for the set will be to sell it ASAP, I hope that price doesn't prevent me from being able to recoup my cost.

[07GT500 COBRA]

I'm pretty sure it was a bug, at least with the 'L' shirts. I had to have one added manually when I phoned in for other reasons.

Guess I'll try and add a couple by phone later.

[Black Llama]

hey im waiting to buy airplane tix but they are so expensive
brian said prices drop about a month before the con. .is that true?
do you guys have plane tickets yet for those of you flying?

In other years, maybe?

I bought my tickets in February and it was 280 round trip from Hartford to NOLA. Same tickets now are over 400 dollars.

[Agent Nevets]

Does anyone have the phone number to the club? Could someone PM it to me if it can't be posted? Thanks!

[skinny]

In other years, maybe?

I bought my tickets in February and it was 280 round trip from Hartford to NOLA. Same tickets now are over 400 dollars.



Be glad you are not in the middle of nowhere. Aiirline tix are always expensive here.

[Agent Nevets]

Does anyone have the phone number to the club? Could someone PM it to me if it can't be posted? Thanks!

Nevermind, I finally found it on their site.

Thanks anyway!

[skinny]

Does anyone have the phone number to the club? Could someone PM it to me if it can't be posted? Thanks!
click on the contact info tab on their site.

G.I. Joe Collectors' Club - Feedback! (http://gijoeclub.com/feedback_joe.cfm)

[coreystinson]

Damn - $345 for the set this year? I just looked at my invoice for the 2003 set and it was $200.

Price of 1oz of silver in 2000: ~$7.

Price of 1oz of silver in Spring 2012: ~$29

'nuff said? :)

[hahoo3]

how many of 1 item were the golden ticket holders able to purchase last year?

[cardensb]

Dear club
The timer for completing registration is unrealistic for low bandwidth users. Registering while deployed forced me to pass on t-shirts and hats, etc... since the clock is ticking no matter how long it takes for each page to open and I have no idea how many pages it would take.
Oh yeah - I never found a place to list special needs like allergies. although I checked a block.
I was able to register though. Golden Tickets were gone.
Can't wait!

[Jay West]

i literally signed up for JoeCon in the parking lot of a Dollar General from my phone. Called and confirmed it all went smooth and it did! See you all in (about) a month!

yeah, but did you get Joes in the Dollar General?

[Alyosha]

Dear club
The timer for completing registration is unrealistic for low bandwidth users. Registering while deployed forced me to pass on t-shirts and hats, etc... since the clock is ticking no matter how long it takes for each page to open and I have no idea how many pages it would take.
Oh yeah - I never found a place to list special needs like allergies. although I checked a block

Be sure you pass that criticizm along to them. The process went pretty okay for a brand new thing that I was not familiar with, but I thought that things were a bit clunky.

A suggestion would be to add the pull down tabs under each item description instead of clustering them at the bottom of the page to navigate. Less confusion that way.

Also, ran up against the timer issue as well. Just managed to get all the pertinent info typed in on each page, and then the payment info. Another thing that should be addressed...instead of picking from a pull down tab what card you have (Amex, MC, Visa) the first four digits dictate what the card is. Software should recognize that, because it sure notes it if it's wrong.

[Alyosha]

how many of 1 item were the golden ticket holders able to purchase last year?

Regular package attendees are limited to 1 per person (not per badge as in the past) until Saturday morning.

Golden Ticket attendees are limited to 3 per person (not per badge) until Saturday morning.

One thing I noted in the terms, a regular attendee can buy up to 4 aides badges, but a GT attendee can buy only one.

If you purchase multiple box sets this year, instead of getting one badge per set (as in the past), you only get one badge period.

[Morgardee]

How come I can't register the customizer class with a home front hero set?

Really, some of the posts have been silly I thought I should add that to the list of stupid things people have said in this thread.

Jokes aside, I'm glad they finally got the registration up and have told us the Neil Ross is one of the two guests attending.

[07GT500 COBRA]

How come I can't register the customizer class with a home front hero set?

Really, some of the posts have been silly I thought I should add that to the list of stupid things people have said in this thread.

Jokes aside, I'm glad they finally got the registration up and have told us the Neil Ross is one of the two guests attending.

The customizer class sold out pretty fast.

[Gyre-Viper]

Regular package attendees are limited to 1 per person (not per badge as in the past) until Saturday morning.

Golden Ticket attendees are limited to 3 per person (not per badge) until Saturday morning.

One thing I noted in the terms, a regular attendee can buy up to 4 aides badges, but a GT attendee can buy only one.

If you purchase multiple box sets this year, instead of getting one badge per set (as in the past), you only get one badge period.


I talked the the Club and you only get one badge per physical person you've paid for that is attending. So if you got 3 packages under your name... you only get one badge but if you got 3 packages under 3 different attending names... you get 3 badges.

[Alyosha]

BUT, those different people have to be there to pick up the Con sets. If they are not attending, the sets won't be released. That is unless it's changed with some of these other things. I guess I need to contact them and clarify.

[Squall42080]

That's kind of insulting that they put the registration up right after the movie delay. Do you think you guys will still get to see the movie in some form?

[WildWeaselZ06]

I'm registered, and let's hope Hasbro lets John Warden attend con. I feel sorry for him, there is going to be a lot of angry fanboys pointing fingers at Hasbro.

[Alyosha]

No. It was still mentioned in the text descriptions, but any option to purchase tickets was gone.

As for John, he'll be there. He's teaching the customizing class. He's busy with a brand new baby boy, so if your taking the class wish him well!

[felyxz]

registered

[Davestro]

Can't register until tomorrow...gotta wait until payday ;(

[The Commander]

yeah, but did you get Joes in the Dollar General?

Sadly no Jay

[07GT500 COBRA]

That's kind of insulting that they put the registration up right after the movie delay. Do you think you guys will still get to see the movie in some form?

I doubt Paramount reps would dare show up at the con even if they had a cut of the film to screen.

[Raginspoon]

Registered. There should be an extra spot open in the custom class and golden ticket when things get straightened out on my order.

[hahoo3]

No golden ticket available. But they can only buy 3, so hopefully I can get all the Con exclusives in person. This will be my wife and my 2nd con! We had a lot of fun at the '09 one in KC!!

See you all there!

[Duffmann]

No golden ticket available. But they can only buy 3, so hopefully I can get all the Con exclusives in person. This will be my wife and my 2nd con! We had a lot of fun at the '09 one in KC!!

See you all there!

golden tickets sell out?

[poddie]

That's kind of insulting that they put the registration up right after the movie delay. Do you think you guys will still get to see the movie in some form?

You've got to be kidding... with all the whining on the forum every single day over registration not being up yet, now you want them to institute some kind of grieving period? Tell me you're joking.

[bithomas]

golden tickets sell out?

They sold out really quickly. I registered around 2:45pm and couldn't get one even then.

[Roshan]

Damn - $345 for the set this year? I just looked at my invoice for the 2003 set and it was $200. And wasn't the golden ticket $200 not so very long ago?



GT started last year and was $300 extra last year too. I always used to pay more for my set at con back in 2003-2007 or so since I would register for con and the club each year the day of the show. Because we never had to worry about sellouts back then. But even then, yea it was like $250 max for a year sub and a set with tax.

[Roshan]

golden tickets sell out?



Only 75 available.

If you really are desperate for a golden ticket, you can always buy a regular 3 3/4" set, and then get the golden ticket for the 12" set too. You'd be throwing an extra $645 onto your con, but hey, you'd have a golden ticket :D

[Duffmann]

did anyone go with the American history tour or the swamp boat tour & aquarium?

[Gyre-Viper]

No golden ticket available. But they can only buy 3, so hopefully I can get all the Con exclusives in person. This will be my wife and my 2nd con! We had a lot of fun at the '09 one in KC!!

See you all there!


They can buy 3 a day so 6 total.

[rdodger]

Duffman -- I got the American history tour for my son and me. I've been looking forward to visiting the WWII museum.

[Duffmann]

Duffman -- I got the American history tour for my son and me. I've been looking forward to visiting the WWII museum.

that is the one i signed me and my wife up for. I am also really looking forward to the WWII museum.

[Agent Nevets]

did anyone go with the American history tour or the swamp boat tour?

I did the Swamp Boat tour. :D

[G.I.Spawn]

Its a go

[Duffmann]

I did the Swamp Boat tour. :D

Me and my wife still plan to go to the aquarium I have actually been to it and it was really nice. Wife has never been to NO so this will be all new for her. Really look forward to this trip going to be great.

[abesapien2]

Got mine. Thrilled for my first JoeCon!

[hahoo3]

golden tickets sell out?

Yes, they only offer 75 for the 1/18 group and 25 tickets for the 1/6 group

Still some avaiable for the 1/18 group, but I don't want that set

[chuckles32]

Registered me and the wife, 2 box sets, 2 bagged sets (already all claimed), and the swamp tour X2, plus a t-shirt for me. Ready to get out of town for a week!

Plus got to use free mileage tickets for the airfare, and a hotel two blocks away for a week for only $345. Can't beat it!

[Money-B]

I did the Swamp Boat tour. :D

We did too.

We were going to go out in one while we were in Orlando, but didn't find the time.

I'm looking forward to the aquarium too.
Anyone know if that is near the zoo?

[felyxz]

also im goin with me wife and 2 kids i sign up for a $345 package
and then how do i register them? are they covered under that $345 package. they dont need the set they just need admittance



you need to call the club and say you forgot to register your family as aides to you. it will be $85 per member. children under 4 are free.

[GILTYONE]

i'm registered too (i hope). :)
see you in nola!

lol im now broke!!

[Duffmann]

i just got my e-mail from the club with my convention approval.

[felyxz]

i just got my e-mail from the club with my convention approval.

same here. the confirmation e-mails are being sent.

[RolandofGilead]

Are you guys all done yet? :)

[Sky Hawk]

same here. the confirmation e-mails are being sent.

Same here!!

[Turtle Master]

120 sets left?

[SonOfMindbender]

You "Pay your fee" for a magazine and access to the Club's discount, and if you want to be honest a roundabout purchase of a 'free' figure.

Nowhere in their membership fee breakdown does it state "equal standing among all members during convention-related exclusive purchases." If that was their business perspective they wouldn't have invented a Golden Ticket.

There IS stratification here. We are not all equal. Don't play dumb.

Tom


And nowhere in the membership does it entitle you to getting these sets first. Wave your giant ego elsewhere.

[SonOfMindbender]

Unless you have the exact math on where that money goes and how and when... that's pretty speculative. Between the newsletter, payroll, the free figures, the website, the non-con product... once you get into t-shirts and con sets and designers being paid and advertising and hotel etc... I think it might come down to non-attending members pay for what they get (ie mag and free fig) and attending members pay for what they get. Imagine if they put it all up at once and people who were attending didn't get aCONVENTION set. (KEY WORD THERE... CONVENTION).

I would not have the exact math because I'm not in the know. Right Gyre? Don't worry, minions will be nibbling your feet at the con in no time.

[Gyre-Viper]

And nowhere in the membership does it entitle you to getting these sets first. Wave your giant ego elsewhere.

I would not have the exact math because I'm not in the know. Right Gyre? Don't worry, minions will be nibbling your feet at the con in no time.


So you don't have the exact math but you are perfectly fine with making blanket statements that counter people who have actually been to con
and might know a bit more about what they're talking about... ?
That's up to you but no need to get personal.

[manic mailman]

you need to call the club and say you forgot to register your family as aides to you. it will be $85 per member. children under 4 are free.

ok cool
and i finally just read the brochure closely.
much thanks for heads up
fortunately/unfortunately i didnt register yet

[RolandofGilead]

120 sets left?

Where do you get that number?

[gyrapados]

Where do you get that number?

That's what I want to know too, because if that is indeed true, then I doubt I will be able to get a Homefront Heroes package.

[skinny]

Where do you get that number?

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f127/avram_e/david_copperfield.jpg

[Fast_Draw]

Oh well. If it sells out, it sells out. I think I'm more interested in the sub at this point anyway.

[manic mailman]

120 left? that cant be true?

[WildWeaselZ06]

just got my confirmation email also.

Looking forward to the american history tour also. The Dday museum wasn't built yet when I lived in NOLA.

[cmderinchief]

That's kind of insulting that they put the registration up right after the movie delay. Do you think you guys will still get to see the movie in some form?

How is it insulting? And no.

[07GT500 COBRA]

And I'm confirmed too. Yes!

[gyrapados]

I could care less about the sub. Nothing in there that I want aside from Big Boa and maybe Dice. Maybe I will be able to get the convention set. if not, I will be disappointed but will ultimately survive. :)

[hahoo3]

120 left? that cant be true?


He was probably going off the invoice number at the top and subtracted his number from the 1st one posted in this thread. But didn't take into consideration that some buy the 12" (AT) set and others don't buy either and some buy multiples, so unless you work for the club, you don't know. (or are really good friends w/ someone that works at the club)

[SonOfMindbender]

So you don't have the exact math but you are perfectly fine with making blanket statements that counter people who have actually been to con
and might know a bit more about what they're talking about... ?
That's up to you but no need to get personal.

That's rich. I honestly can't eat another bite. Nope I'm full.

[G.I.Spawn]

Got my confirmation. I'm ready to go

[volleydan]

Price of 1oz of silver in 2000: ~$7.
Price of 1oz of silver in Spring 2012: ~$29

'nuff said? :)

They made the figures out of silver this year?

[Tom-1]

85 sets left.

Tom

[Superjoe74]

85 sets left.

Tom

Where do you get this number?

[kneroh]

Where do you get this number?

On a very low shelf. Unless he has his grabber.

[Gyre-Viper]

On a very low shelf. Unless he has his grabber.


His pulley system was working great until he tried to use it to stretch himself into a larger (read as: normal) Tom.

[This I Command!]

Just got my registration, looking forward to getting possibly the last new figures we are gonna get for many months!

[Superjoe74]

People have been throwing out numbers of sets left but, so far no one has been able to refer to or confirm a source..

[Tom-1]

Where do you get this number?

Just do the math, Superjoe74 - it's not rocket surgery. : )

Tom

[Tom-1]

His pulley system was working great until he tried to use it to stretch himself into a larger (read as: normal) Tom.

GET OUT OF MY LAIR. >8 [

Tom

[KrymsynGardImmoral]

i know there is a lot of "Fuck you, if you don't go to the con you don't deserve shit" being thrown around, but honestly, it is really going to suck if the sets sell out before non-attendees can get do homefront hero registration. I can think of several military guys I know who rely on their family to get HH packages if they are deployed as well as a couple others that travel a lot for their jobs and can't make every con. While you guys are making your gleeful "tee hee there are 85 sets left tee hee" posts, (looking at you Tom) have a little fucking consideration. Hell, I'm not going either, my only shot at buying a set myself will be as a non-attendee, and I won't be happy if there aren't any left. This is making people mad because it is new, normally people all have a shot at the same time, and that is how it has been for 10 cons of ARAH sets.

So, you get the set, you get to go, good for you. There's no reason to be a dick to the people who are missing out on the con and were hoping to still get a set.

[Superjoe74]

Is it just me or is Tom-1 a little abrasive and perhaps a bit of a 'dramatist'?
Can we leave the drama and insults out of the forums before the drama gets someone booted?

[KrymsynGardImmoral]

I it just me or is Tom-1 a little abrasive and perhaps a bit of a 'drama queen'?
Can we leave the drama and insults out of the forums before the drama gets someone booted?

He's little AND abrasive. But he's no queen, at least not without being paid.

[CrimsonGuard101]

i know there is a lot of "Fuck you, if you don't go to the con you don't deserve shit" being thrown around, but honestly, it is really going to suck if the sets sell out before non-attendees can get do homefront hero registration. I can think of several military guys I know who rely on their family to get HH packages if they are deployed as well as a couple others that travel a lot for their jobs and can't make every con. While you guys are making your gleeful "tee hee there are 85 sets left tee hee" posts, (looking at you Tom) have a little fucking consideration. Hell, I'm not going either, my only shot at buying a set myself will be as a non-attendee, and I won't be happy if there aren't any left. This is making people mad because it is new, normally people all have a shot at the same time, and that is how it has been for 10 cons of ARAH sets.

So, you get the set, you get to go, good for you. There's no reason to be a dick to the people who are missing out on the con and were hoping to still get a set.

rolling clap....spot on

[This I Command!]

i know there is a lot of "Fuck you, if you don't go to the con you don't deserve shit" being thrown around, but honestly, it is really going to suck if the sets sell out before non-attendees can get do homefront hero registration. I can think of several military guys I know who rely on their family to get HH packages if they are deployed as well as a couple others that travel a lot for their jobs and can't make every con. While you guys are making your gleeful "tee hee there are 85 sets left tee hee" posts, (looking at you Tom) have a little fucking consideration. Hell, I'm not going either, my only shot at buying a set myself will be as a non-attendee, and I won't be happy if there aren't any left. This is making people mad because it is new, normally people all have a shot at the same time, and that is how it has been for 10 cons of ARAH sets.

So, you get the set, you get to go, good for you. There's no reason to be a dick to the people who are missing out on the con and were hoping to still get a set.

I really feel your pain, because it's the same scenario with the San Diego stuff every year where HTS screws us over, and those of us who can't attend SDCC end up paying absolutely ridiculous amounts of money for them on ebay, and for some reason Hasbro keeps adding more and more exclusives every year, making it even harder (SDCC has 4 figures and a vehicle this year). As far as JoeCon goes though, I would take heart, because I really think a lot of people are just talking crap, nowhere during the registration process did I see a single mention of how many sets remained for sale, and the ONLY thing you could maybe go by is the invoice number, this has never been a problem in the past though, and with club membership at the lowest it's likely been in years, I still suspect that if the people that want the non-attending sets are on the ball you should be able to get one when they first go up for sale. Even if you add up everyone that's posted in this thread there would still be hundreds of sets left right now.

[Tom-1]

He's little AND abrasive. But he's no queen, at least not without being paid.

HOW DARE YOU, SIR. v____v I NEVER.

Tom

[Tom-1]

And the only thing abrasive about me is my pube-ish beard BUT I CAN'T HELP THE WAY THIS IRISH HAIR GROWS, KGI YOU KNEW THAT WHEN YOU MARRIED ME.

Tom

[Lody]

And Mr. and Mrs. Lody are CONFIRMED

[Ash Talon]

I would like to get the Oktober Guard, but I'm not really wanting to go the convention. Although, it might be nice to hook up with fellow Tankers. Is there a HISSTank get-together of some sort at the Con?

Then again...maybe I don't want to actually meet some of you...

[This I Command!]

Lowest it's been in years...? Really? No one wanted that Footloose then? Because that's kinda what people would register for.

And if you can't afford con and then have to pay a high secondary market cost, you shouldn't really be complaining too much... I'm GUESSING you've never attended Conventions that aren't close to home if so. My plane ticket this year was rather cheap, only $500... My hotel cost is rather cheap, only $140 (because it's split between several people)... That's JoeCon on top of Con set-cost...

SDCC, Hotel is $250 plus, since it's only a short flight for me, Bay Area to San Diego, the flight's only $255... SDCC Registration, don't even remember the cost, but I do believe it was over $200... And even then, there's no guarantee I'll get the TOY that I want.

SDCC 2011, MOC/MISB collector that I am had to go to E-bay to pay the inflated price for the Starscream Skystriker and I was even at the show. So forgive me if I think any and all of the whining about whether or not sets sell out before non-attendees can register means anything.

(On a side note: It's too bad you guys don't know how to read the news when it's available where they said they are holding a certain number of sets for non-attendees, and this whining would be a moot point.)

-Kevin "confirmed asshole"

Rather presumptious on all-points.

It has nothing to do with people not wanting Footloose, it has to do with them having no faith in the club after having their accounts wiped out due to the club's poor online security.

I live in Florida and am flying to NOLA for this con, I too had to buy a plane ticket, a hotel, a rental car, and the con registration just like everyone else. I've been to MANY cons in my life. So I hardly see how me having empathy for fellow collectors who wish to own these exclusives makes me a complainer.

I think it's complete bullshit that every year there are somewhere around 20-40 exclusive figures from JoeCon, SDCC, GIJCC, etc. that all cost in the range of $40 or more each, and because some collectors have real lives and responsibilities that prohibit them from being able to fly all over the country spending thousands of dollars and taking time off work just to go to the events they are available at, now means they should have to pay in some cases double or triple what said items cost at their respective events.

[kennywr22]

Lol. Seriously, some of you guys are too much.

[Gyre-Viper]

Rather presumptious on all-points.

It has nothing to do with people not wanting Footloose, it has to do with them having no faith in the club after having their accounts wiped out due to the club's poor online security.

I live in Florida and am flying to NOLA for this con, I too had to buy a plane ticket, a hotel, a rental car, and the con registration just like everyone else. I've been to MANY cons in my life. So I hardly see how me having empathy for fellow collectors who wish to own these exclusives makes me a complainer.

I think it's complete bullshit that every year there are somewhere around 20-40 exclusive figures from JoeCon, SDCC, GIJCC, etc. that all cost in the range of $40 or more each, and because some collectors have real lives and responsibilities that prohibit them from being able to fly all over the country spending thousands of dollars and taking time off work just to go to the events they are available at, now means they should have to pay in some cases double or triple what said items cost at their respective events.


So no one going to con have real lives or responsibilities?

[This I Command!]

So no one going to con have real lives or responsibilities?

I think you misunderstood me. I AM going to the con, what would that say about me?! ;-)

What I meant is that, people that are currently telling the non-attenders "boo-hoo that's what you get for not going" need to consider that some people may still be just as big of a fan as they are and still want the figures just as much, but for whatever reason, work, family, money, etc. may have "real lives or responsibilities" that get in the way of them being able to attend. So I don't think people that do have the luxury of attending should be rubbing it in the face of non-attendees who are currently stressing over whether there will be any left for them or not, that's all.

[Gyre-Viper]

i know there is a lot of "Fuck you, if you don't go to the con you don't deserve shit" being thrown around, but honestly, it is really going to suck if the sets sell out before non-attendees can get do homefront hero registration. I can think of several military guys I know who rely on their family to get HH packages if they are deployed as well as a couple others that travel a lot for their jobs and can't make every con. While you guys are making your gleeful "tee hee there are 85 sets left tee hee" posts, (looking at you Tom) have a little fucking consideration. Hell, I'm not going either, my only shot at buying a set myself will be as a non-attendee, and I won't be happy if there aren't any left. This is making people mad because it is new, normally people all have a shot at the same time, and that is how it has been for 10 cons of ARAH sets.

So, you get the set, you get to go, good for you. There's no reason to be a dick to the people who are missing out on the con and were hoping to still get a set.


So then where's my NJCC exclusive HAZARD tank? Huh? HUH!!!!

[This I Command!]

To which I say "Buy on the secondary market like everyone else that can't get them now"... Don't stress when you KNOW they will be on E-bay. Someone is probably going for the purpose of buying them and re-selling...

-Kevin "confirmed protector of the pompous"

I agree with this, and DO buy a lot of SDCC and JoeCon items on the secondary market myself, I just feel bad for those that can't attend for whatever reason that just because they couldn't be there a set they should have been able to buy for $350 from the club to have mailed to them (like every other year) is now gonna cost them $700 on ebay just because the club sold out early.

[Shogi]

I think it's complete bullshit that every year there are somewhere around 20-40 exclusive figures from JoeCon, SDCC, GIJCC, etc. that all cost in the range of $40 or more each, and because some collectors have real lives and responsibilities that prohibit them from being able to fly all over the country spending thousands of dollars and taking time off work just to go to the events they are available at, now means they should have to pay in some cases double or triple what said items cost at their respective events.

There is one sure fire way to fix this:

Make everyone stop paying stupid prices for items on ebay.

The only reason they actually sell for crazy money is because all the buyers actually pay that amount. Case in point are the DG figures. Sets have been regularly selling around $60-$80 lately, yet there are still a few auctions & BIN's that end over $100. If everyone would relax and possibly even put off having to have the newest figures right now, they may not sell for so much on the secondary market.

Besides, all of these exclusive show or convention figures are really supposed to just be a nifty memento of your time at said show or convention.

[coreystinson]

On a very low shelf. Unless he has his grabber.

Hahahhaha! Another epic one!

[hahoo3]

[QUOTE=Shogi;3645395]"There is one sure fire way to fix this:

Make everyone stop paying stupid prices for items on ebay.

The only reason they actually sell for crazy money is because all the buyers actually pay that amount. Case in point are the DG figures. Sets have been regularly selling around $60-$80 lately, yet there are still a few auctions & BIN's that end over $100. If everyone would relax and possibly even put off having to have the newest figures right now, they may not sell for so much on the secondary market."

I agree with this statement, but it has happened every year for the 5 years I've been collecting. No way, everyone can just sit and wait for prices to drop. Too many collectors are impatiant.

I can understand non-attendees frustration. This is the 1st time they've split up the attendee and non-attendee, but it's only a month out and usually registration is up 4 or 5 months before.

[Viper6]

so if i dont buy a registration package cause i think that box set is atrocious, how does this work, i just pay a cover charge/entrance fee, its my first con so i dont know. wish there was a better offering. no fan of october guard, too campy.

[vadersquest]

Got my set and conformation. This will be con number 4 and I cannot wait!

[vadersquest]

so if i dont buy a registration package cause i think that box set is atrocious, how does this work, i just pay a cover charge/entrance fee, its my first con so i dont know. wish there was a better offering. no fan of october guard, too campy.
Yeah, you can buy a ticket for Sat and Sun only....at the door. Friday is for attendees only.

[cmderinchief]

Got my set and conformation. This will be con number 4 and I cannot wait!

Ppfftt....rookie. ;-)

#10 for me

[Mapleleaf]

Just a question to everyone or any one who has regestered? Was a sign up for the FSS there as well?

[G.I.Spawn]

^^^ no

[CobraOfficer999]

Registered ARAH Pkg earlier today but had to sign up for the club. Also got the OG shirt and hat.

[poddie]

So is there any hope that there will be OG sets available for non-attendees?

$350+ for a set is one thing, but the $1500 or whatever it would take to go (plus the lost earnings from taking off work) is just out of the question. And I suspect eBay prices will be just silly for this.

<sigh>

As soon as I saw it was OG, I knew the club would find a way to make sure I could never get one. So far my first year of membership is mostly a disappointment.

[Roshan]

So is there any hope that there will be OG sets available for non-attendees?

$350+ for a set is one thing, but the $1500 or whatever it would take to go (plus the lost earnings from taking off work) is just out of the question. And I suspect eBay prices will be just silly for this.

Or course there's still hope. But if you're that worried about it, there's three sets at $450 on ebay right now on pre-sale. If the con sets sell out tomorrow, those will be replaced by $600 sets.

[cardensb]

There is no confirmation email that goes out. BUT you can check your invoice when you log into your account through the Club.

Not accurate. I have a confirmation in my mailbox. invoice 6101. 1x boxed set, 1x loose set for those counting
1x RAH package, 1x RAH aide package
2x History tours

[davilinarenas]

After three fails I had to change the credit card (I don´t know why as it was the one I took to buy the flight to NOLA) but finally I got it!!

See you at NOLA!

[Davestro]

Complete...at 4:38 in the morning! Thank the Gods for direct deposit!

See you in NOLA you capitalist dogs!!! LOL

[citizendan1st]

Compete at 6:47....I am so there allready.....

[Gung.Heaux]

So is there any hope that there will be OG sets available for non-attendees?

$350+ for a set is one thing, but the $1500 or whatever it would take to go (plus the lost earnings from taking off work) is just out of the question. And I suspect eBay prices will be just silly for this.

<sigh>

As soon as I saw it was OG, I knew the club would find a way to make sure I could never get one. So far my first year of membership is mostly a disappointment.

see...guys like you make me realize one thing....i love GI Joe...but, man, i am not IN LOVE with GI Joe.

its ruttin' crazy that you guys spend that kind of dough and travel the distances you do!

[WildWeaselZ06]

see...guJoeconys like you make me realize one thing....i love GI Joe...but, man, i am not IN LOVE with GI Joe.

its ruttin' crazy that you guys spend that kind of dough and travel the distances you do!

I'll be honest, I love my Joes and this years set is great. But, that isn't the main reason that I'm going to Con. I lived in NOLA for ten and a half years. My wife has only been there once in her life and she is beginning to understand my love for the city. There is do much history and culture there. Not to mention my wife just graduated her Master's program and we are stopping in N'awlins on our way to moving to KC for a job for her and I. So, it's also a celebration. Also, last year weet Duffman and his wife and our wives get along great. It's also cool to get together with people with the same passion as you.

[ShockVal]

see...guys like you make me realize one thing....i love GI Joe...but, man, i am not IN LOVE with GI Joe.

its ruttin' crazy that you guys spend that kind of dough and travel the distances you do!

I consider it my "self vacation". Kind of an extended boys night out. It just so happens it also includes my collecting hobby and likely the best assortment of Joes a trade show ever saw.

Go one time and you will understand.

[Agent Nevets]

Got my confirmation last night, and today I decided to go add a large Oktober Guard T-Shirt.

So now I have:

The Set
Swamp Boat Tour
Cap
OG Shirt

Exciting first Joecon!

I'll be alone though, so that's odd. lol.

[Gyre-Viper]

I consider it my "self vacation". Kind of an extended boys night out. It just so happens it also includes my collecting hobby and likely the best assortment of Joes a trade show ever saw.

Go one time and you will understand.



If you've never been in a hotel room with ShockVal... then you don't know what he means by "self vacation" and you certainly don't know what you're missing.

[Gyre-Viper]

Not accurate. I have a confirmation in my mailbox. invoice 6101. 1x boxed set, 1x loose set for those counting
1x RAH package, 1x RAH aide package
2x History tours


I posted that way before the email went out. I meant there is no immediate confirmation upon registering.

[Agent Nevets]

I posted that way before the email went out. I meant there is no immediate confirmation upon registering.

I think he may have meant that you couldn't see the invoice on your account, like had been mentioned. I called and they said there was no way that could even be possible cause it's two separate systems.

[Gyre-Viper]

I think he may have meant that you couldn't see the invoice on your account, like had been mentioned. I called and they said there was no way that could even be possible cause it's two separate systems.

OH okay. Yeah I was looking for my invoice in the GJCC acct not the registration acct. Of course later someone told me I was looking in the wrong place and alas... there it was. AND I had gotten the customizing class after all.

[Agent Nevets]

OH okay. Yeah I was looking for my invoice in the GJCC acct not the registration acct. Of course later someone told me I was looking in the wrong place and alas... there it was. AND I had gotten the customizing class after all.

So was I. :/

They were very helpful on the phone though. They could have just called me a fool.

[RolandofGilead]

So how long do we figure until the club decided to open up for non-attendees?


And before the insults start flying again, no, I don't want to take anything away from anyone attending the show. Can't we all be fans?

[Gung.Heaux]

I'll be honest, I love my Joes and this years set is great. But, that isn't the main reason that I'm going to Con. I lived in NOLA for ten and a half years. My wife has only been there once in her life and she is beginning to understand my love for the city. There is do much history and culture there. Not to mention my wife just graduated her Master's program and we are stopping in N'awlins on our way to moving to KC for a job for her and I. So, it's also a celebration. Also, last year weet Duffman and his wife and our wives get along great. It's also cool to get together with people with the same passion as you.

thats cool. i guess when you couple it with a vacation of sorts, it makes more sense.

ive lived ''in'' NO all of my life.
birth to 3 in marrero.
to 21 in poydras.
to 31 in chalmette.
katrina to present in pearl river.

(its a wonder a little jaunt over to ft. pike wasnt planned. a great deal of the trailers seem to show that area. city park too...but that was a built structure, long torn down, of course.)

[Gung.Heaux]

I consider it my "self vacation". Kind of an extended boys night out. It just so happens it also includes my collecting hobby and likely the best assortment of Joes a trade show ever saw.

Go one time and you will understand.

certainly doing 50% of that!

[FLINT YOJOE]

Exciting first Joecon!

I'll be alone though, so that's odd. lol.

Dont worry bud, It is also my first time and you will not be alone... let's make sure we all meet at the con... c ya soon

[tarcanes92]

So how long do we figure until the club decided to open up for non-attendees?

my guess is Tuesday.

They said several days. They won't do it over the weekend. Monday is memorial day.

So, Tuesday.

[volleydan]

Registered last night, got confirmation email this afternoon. Got the travel arrangements made and hotel room situation is taken care of. Looks like I'm set.

[RolandofGilead]

my guess is Tuesday.

They said several days. They won't do it over the weekend. Monday is memorial day.

So, Tuesday.

That's my best guess too.

[Xerofall]

I'm going to wait until the sets are on eBay from $983 to $1026 dollars to get mine. I'm excited to pay that much just because I live too far to travel to the south.

[spiderpumpkin]

Is there an option to get an older Joecon o-ring set instead of Oktober Guard? They used to allow substitutions like that but do they still do that.

[RolandofGilead]

I'm wondering if they'll ever put the old leftover Joe Con sets back up for sale on their site.

[spiderpumpkin]

I'm wondering if they'll ever put the old leftover Joe Con sets back up for sale on their site.

I hope so because I think they had a lot of stock left from 2008, 2010, etc. Maybe they'll have big discounts like they did at Joecon in 2009. I managed to get the 2004 set for $100 at the Club Joecon store that year.

[RolandofGilead]

That would be a steal. I'd still love to get a full set of the Mars set from 2005.

[Lody]

effing hotel is charging $35 PER DAY to park! I'm a freaking guest!!!

[RolandofGilead]

If you have a AAA card you may get a discount. The last hotel I stayed at, my valet charge went from $35 a night to $28 with the card. Not a lot, but it's something.

[Lody]

did someone post that they were cancelling their hotel reservations today?

if so, me thinks the wifey and just picked your spot....they said it was the last one open and the rest jumped to $239

[Havok]

Registered, already have hotel reservations. Looking forward to meeting some fellow Tankers. This is my first Joe Con.

[Davestro]

Got my e-mail confirmation today form the Club. Super excited, this is my second JoeCon after Dallas. This is my first con set, and one of my most wanted sub-teams. I'm planning on being there Thursday and Friday...maybe Saturday. Definitely want to check out the D-Day Museum as well. Only thing I'm bummed is missing out on the customizing class.

I'll be offering a free iBook Textbook at the Con, which I'm calling "The Modern Era G.I. Joe Figure Compendium" - it is a multimedia catalogue of the modern G.I. Joe figures and vehicles from the 25th Anniversary on. It will have interactive features such as photo galleries, video clips, trivia and interactive images. Check out my thread on it here on 'Tank.

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-toys-modern-general-discussion/233805-g-i-joe-modern-era-figure-ibook-textbook.html

[Havok]

Got my e-mail confirmation today form the Club. Super excited, this is my second JoeCon after Dallas. This is my first con set, and one of my most wanted sub-teams. I'm planning on being there Thursday and Friday...maybe Saturday. Definitely want to check out the D-Day Museum as well. Only thing I'm bummed is missing out on the customizing class.

I'll be offering a free iBook Textbook at the Con, which I'm calling "The Modern Era G.I. Joe Figure Compendium" - it is a multimedia catalogue of the modern G.I. Joe figures and vehicles from the 25th Anniversary on. It will have interactive features such as photo galleries, video clips, trivia and interactive images. Check out my thread on it here on 'Tank.

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-toys-modern-general-discussion/233805-g-i-joe-modern-era-figure-ibook-textbook.html

That actually sounds pretty cool. How much are you selling it for?

[Davestro]

That actually sounds pretty cool. How much are you selling it for?

Free to all my fellow Joe Bros at Con. I'm trying to figure out how to distribute...it's about 1.6 GB and requires an iPad with the iBooks app installed. Check out the video to see how it works!

[Starfighter]

Will the non-attendees get to register today???

[spiderpumpkin]

Free to all my fellow Joe Bros at Con. I'm trying to figure out how to distribute...it's about 1.6 GB and requires an iPad with the iBooks app installed. Check out the video to see how it works!

As a download?

[bluesparrow]

Will the non-attendees get to register today???

That's what I'm wondering.

[Duffmann]

That's what I'm wondering.

I believe it will be today, hopefully some time in the next couple hours.

[rdodger]

Yeah, I hope all you nonattending guys who are waiting get to register (that means you Roland).

[Hellion42]

Of course the club could just turn around and say "holiday weekends don't count towards gauging demand." http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/hellion42/smilies/sadSH.gif

[bluesparrow]

Of course the club could just turn around and say "holiday weekends don't count towards gauging demand." http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/hellion42/smilies/sadSH.gif

But they'll wait until 4pm to say it.

[RolandofGilead]

Yeah, I hope all you nonattending guys who are waiting get to register (that means you Roland).

Someone using my name in vain?

I'm here, and I'm waiting...

I think I need to add some cash to my pre-paid credit card (the only way I dare purchase from the club). Should I have that done today?

[Lifeline_MD]

also waiting for the non-attending notice.

[maradona]

Does anyone know how many of the 600 sets are left for us non-attenders?

[Lody]

About 3-4

[bluesparrow]

About 3-4

I'm voting you for worst Tanker of the Month for May.

[Hellion42]

But they'll wait until 4pm to say it.
http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/hellion42/smilies/drum.gif
I think I need to add some cash to my pre-paid credit card (the only way I dare purchase from the club). Should I have that done today?
I got a pre-paid card just for this reason... 3 weeks ago. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/hellion42/smilies/hahano.gif
About 3-4
http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i116/hellion42/smilies/buttkick.gif

[RolandofGilead]

For those of you who have already purchased the boxed and bagged set (and still bother to come in here and laugh at us poor non-attendees) what was the total cost with shipping?