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02-08-2018, 01:07 PM | #1261 |
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Thursday night etc are when the package buyers pick up the sets and there'll probably be an early opportunity for them to enter the vendor room. If you don't have the set to pick up, I'd say the general admission (which will probably be $25 per day) on Saturday and Sunday is the main thing you'll do. Those days also have panels, not for sure, but I think you should be able to get into the panels with general admission. Can anybody verify this? I usually don't make it to the panels because I'm more interested in looking at the vintage guys booth, etc. You may be able to attend the parachute drop, that'd be cool. I'd expect it to be on Friday. Anybody got more or better details?
That said Sunday can be a great day for deals as dealers are trying to get rid of things cheaply that they don't want to have to pack up and haul away. In other words Saturday is your best bet especially with a kiddo in tow, but Sunday as an alternate ain't bad. |
02-08-2018, 01:31 PM | #1262 |
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Lamprey looks great to me , but I'm a sucker for sea displays. I have a sunken ship I got from pet store and had wet suit, torpedo and cobra eels all battling it out
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02-08-2018, 01:35 PM | #1263 |
Iron Grenadier
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How early are the parachute drops? I hate that these future $100-200 dollar ebay figures weren't just thrown off a roof for us to have a battle royale over like some towns people fighting over water in gas town in a mad max film.
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02-08-2018, 01:44 PM | #1264 |
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So the only reveals that we have left now is Sargent Smasher, Hardball, Spirit, Major Bludd,and Laser Viper. We just had the HEAT Viper yesterday, so tomorrow should be someone on the Joe side. But once we get Laser Viper out of the way things should really start getting interesting. I was thinking it would be a dick move by the Club, but not surprising, if they show Laser Viper tomorrow. But then after that is all the ones that I'm really interested in.
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02-08-2018, 02:09 PM | #1265 |
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Hi Guys, need some advice... I'm hoping to take my son to the convention this year for the first time but have already missed out on the packages, etc. Can anyone give me an idea of the best day/days to go for the best Joe experience and shopping around for some past figures? I have never been to a con before and don't know what to expect. Thanks!
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02-08-2018, 02:11 PM | #1266 |
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Hi Guys, need some advice... I'm hoping to take my son to the convention this year for the first time but have already missed out on the packages, etc. Can anyone give me an idea of the best day/days to go for the best Joe experience and shopping around for some past figures? I have never been to a con before and don't know what to expect. Thanks!
The sales floor will have the most product available on Saturday as well as far as QTY & selection. However, if it is a good deal you are after you can find really good deals on Sunday afternoon. Most dealers would rather sell something than Pack it up and take it home. I’ve seen and made some really sweet Sunday afternoon deals. With that being said going both days is best if you are able.
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02-08-2018, 02:16 PM | #1267 |
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I registered the first day with out seeing the figures. I have been planing on going no mAtter what the set was. I don't mind there choice in set but yeah It could be better. The set isn't the only reason I go. Joecon is one of the only places I can go besides some local meat ups that there are people that enjoy Gi Joe as much as me. I get to see people and friends I only see once a year if that. All the customs, costumes, displays, panels vendors and much much more. Everyone Joe!!!! I'm in heaven. If this truly is the last Joecon it will be extremely sad for me.
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02-08-2018, 02:18 PM | #1268 |
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Basically, I would say go on Saturday and pick up those 'must have' items and on Sunday, try to get deals on those 'nice to have' items. When I went, I got lots of International figures that I needed for my collection on the first day and by Sunday, I was getting stuff dirt cheap (like bits and pieces to complete figures, or figures that were cool but I didn't particularly care to get).
Some of the stuff I got the first day were stuff that I've been wanting for years. If you see something like that, I suggest getting it.
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02-08-2018, 02:29 PM | #1269 |
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What is the nearest airport in the Chattanooga area?
There’s no way I would consider making the drive but I have considered the possibility of catching a Southwest Flight from Dallas. I’m not finding anything as an option so I was curious where some of you guys were flying into. Seems to me they did not choose a very good location (I’ve seen that mentioned before but seeing is believing)
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02-08-2018, 02:48 PM | #1270 |
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I am going to say this about the Python H.E.A.T. Viper: I don't hate it!
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