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So any idea where we are at with the table? I was reading the last few updates. Do we have a payment date or amount yet?
From: Denver, CO | Registered: May 2004
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I'll be making the payment soon, and posting the shares info sometime next week.
From: Vancouver, BC, Canada | Registered: Dec 2003
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We have 19 people. I'll chip in after all to make an even 20, so that's $35 US each. If Canadians want to lord the current exchange rate over us lowly Yanks, I'll let you figure the conversion. If not, I'll use the "extra" to help cover postage and printing, etc.
I have US and Canadian addresses (and bank accounts) these days, so I'll be PMing addresses out over the next few days.
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If we want to sell things, we would need to fill out a California Sellers' Permit. I don't recall if that costs extra, or requires us to kick back a portion to the con.
Then there's the question of whether or not we need permission from Time/Warner to sell LSH-related stuff.
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This is a good time to start discussing HOTEL SUGGESTIONS!
It will be to our advantage, socializing-wise, if we can all stay in roughly the same area. Our spread-out-ness of 2006 made it hard to hang as a group after hours the way we did at Dallas or even Boston.
My thoughts: A lot of us will not be able to splurge on the ritzy, expensive downtown places, so I suggest the OLd Town/Hotel Circle area for choices and better prices. THe trolly line runs fairly close, so getting to the Con center is easy enough, and no one has to try to brave the evils of downtown parking at Con time.
In 06, Mechana and Antiquated Computers Lad stayed at the OLd Town Best Western, and enjoyed both the hotel and the surroundings. A 5-10 minute walk to the trolley. Its prices start at $170 per night for a single, or $197 for a room for four.
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It's a good time to start looking at airfares, too. Just on a lark, I checked the Frontier Airlines (my favorite low-cost carrier) site over the weekend and got a terrific bargain -- more than a hundred dollars less than I paid for this year when booking in January.
As for the hotel, I've got a room booked already, but it's close to the con, so if you're all out there, I may join you. Or, I've got room for roommates.
-------------------- Geek Watch
From: Standing beside you in Ferndale, MI | Registered: Aug 2003
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I booked a double room at the Motel 6 Downtown. It's about the same rate as the Best Western Kent linked for us. It's downtown, so a little closer to the convention center. 'Course, it's all still malleable right now...
quote:Originally posted by CJ Taylor: I booked a double room at the Motel 6 Downtown. It's about the same rate as the Best Western Kent linked for us. It's downtown, so a little closer to the convention center.
Actually, that's great! Seymour's place, too, is more reasonable than I expected downtown...
So let's forget Old Town for now, and stick to north Downtown! The 5th/6th streets area apparently are still cost-friendly.
Let's book now, before everything fills up!
From: Vancouver, BC, Canada | Registered: Dec 2003
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the HOLIDAY INN SAN DIEGO - ON THE BAY, 1355 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101. Rooms are available starting at $229/night ($219 if you are willing to prepay, which I was not willing to do.) Looks like it's about 1.5 miles from the convention center and it seems to be on a trolly stop which sounds kind of neat (so is the Convention Center)
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A couple of my gal pals from LA said they'd go to SDCC with me, so I'm not sure what our accommodations are gonna be. Hopefully they won't flake and I can save some serious dough this time around.
Otherwise, I may have to bum on a friend's/cousin's couch or, like... sleep in my car or something. (I'm super broke this year but very determined to come.) Will let you know where I end up, though!
-------------------- Abin: You know what to do with a Cali sandwich? No but neither do Cobie and CJ! CJ: Yeah, we do. She's smiling, isn't she?
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From: Sunny Cali-- er, Planet Earth? | Registered: Jun 2005
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I finally got a response from the Con folks:
quote: Hello Exhibitors,
This email is to inform you that your application has been placed on the Waiting List for Comic-Con International 2008.
The space restrictions of the maxed out San Diego Convention Center made it impossible to accommodate all of the exhibitor applications we received.
We will be able to more information as to your place on the Waiting List in the New Year.
Sincerely, Justin
Justin Dutta Exhibits Manager Comic-Con International
The Con people have not cashed my check, either.
Does anyone know anyone who can get us bumped to the front of the line? Or if we don't get picked, should we explore alternate means to acquire hang-out space (such as an on-street or space along the harbor promenade permit from the city? Somehow being off in even the closest hotel (whether tabling or even a conf. room) seems to defeat the purpose.
Anyway, let's keep fingers crossed that January selections go our way... but if they don't, let's consider whether there are any viable alternatives before I send out refunds.
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