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#21
Registration / Re: Confirmation email?
February 06, 2014, 01:15:31 PM
Using Chrome I finally got it to work yeah!!!

All confirmed now! :-)
#22
I want to edit my fan name, I went thru the edit/modify information screens from the "already registered" main screen. I edit the information just fine, but it looks like I have to complete the registration process to save the changes. That is complete and pay. So I am afraid to finish the screens because I don't want to be changed again.

Is there some way to save changes that doesn't involve the payment screen?

thanks!
#23
Registration / Re: Confirmation email?
February 05, 2014, 09:02:52 PM
Quote from: kookiekween99 on February 05, 2014, 06:37:46 PM
Quote from: vralls13 on February 05, 2014, 12:41:21 PM
I haven't gotten mine either. Seems there are a number of people in the same boat. I'm going to give it another 24 hours. I just thought it might be useful for you folks to have more data on the issue. If it hasn't shown up by then I thought I would try the "re-send a confirmation email" link.

One question though, for booking the hotel it says I will need the confirmation number from the email. Is that different from the confirmation number I got on the final screen after registration? If it is the same number then conformation email issue is a lot less urgent because I will be able to book my rooms monday.

thanks so much!

I just compared, and yes, they are the same number.

Thanks! Go to know.

I was able to get the confirmation email by using Safaria instead of firefox for my gmail account. For my odd domain name account even that trick didn't work, sigh. At least now I don't have to worry about the hotel thing.
#24
I was just providing information, not making suggestions. Sorry.   :(
I have no problem with the no refund policy myself.
I also think that $55 is very reasonable. It's really a lot for the money. That other con I mentioned was over $200.

#25
Registration / Re: "USER7" Showing up as fan name?
February 05, 2014, 12:44:25 PM
Mine started out as Faname, then changed to user7. I haven't checked to see what it says today.
#26
Registration / Re: Confirmation email?
February 05, 2014, 12:41:21 PM
I haven't gotten mine either. Seems there are a number of people in the same boat. I'm going to give it another 24 hours. I just thought it might be useful for you folks to have more data on the issue. If it hasn't shown up by then I thought I would try the "re-send a confirmation email" link.

One question though, for booking the hotel it says I will need the confirmation number from the email. Is that different from the confirmation number I got on the final screen after registration? If it is the same number then conformation email issue is a lot less urgent because I will be able to book my rooms monday.

thanks so much!
#27
Quote from: kookiekween99 on February 05, 2014, 12:44:48 AM
Quote from: mlarad on February 05, 2014, 12:21:55 AM
My group and I are only attending from Friday to Sunday so none of us have plan to get a 4 day badge and we are not per-registering.
This of having to have a badge to reserve a hotel is completely unfair.
I understand you are trying to get people to book less hotel rooms or an order but this is not the correct way.
There is people who do not have the money to cover for this right now and as mention before by someone else even before Sunday.
last year you completely screw up with registration pick up and many of us are not happy and know you want to act like you
are doing things right but this is not right. Also, with your policy of no refunds/exchanges or transfers what about the people that can't
attend last minute? are they just going to lose $55? that's unfair. Other smaller and bigger conventions have refund or transfer policies.
Everything is very inconvenient and such a hassle that not everyone is willing to go thru.

Getting a 4-day badge is much cheaper than getting three separate single-day badges. In fact, if you are attending for more than one day, it is more cost effective to get a full weekend badge.

I do agree that it is unfair that there was only one week's notice given for these huge changes. I hope that a solution is announced at least 24 hours prior to hotel reservations opening.

I actually have not personally run across any conventions that allow refunds/transfers. Could you give a more specific example?

I know that WorldCon offers a transfer option. They have a board for members to transfer memberships. So you can sell your membership if you find out you can't use it.
#28
I have user7 as well. First, it was Faname, then it changed to user7. I thought it was just an artifact of the debugging process. I'm still waiting for the confirmation email to see what shows up on that. But honestly I don't really care what shows up on the badge as long as it get me into the con. (I do know that a lot of people do care, I'm just not one of them.)

Personally I think that requiring registration before hotel booking is a good thing. It helps limit the reselling of hotel spaces. Limiting to two rooms won't be as useful without that. That said, there should have been more than a week between the announcement that registration would be required  and opening hotel booking.

#29

I think the two room limit is a good idea. Also having to be registered in order to book a room is probebly an even better one. thanks!  :)

My one concern is that a week might not be enough time to make sure that everyone who wants to book a room knows before hand. Because if you try to registar for a room without having bought a membership, see the error and go to fix it, by the time you buy the membership and get back to rooms, they will be all gone... Although, with the two room limit maybe not...
#30
My children are adults (20,22), never the less, I am still their parent. Can I still pick up all of our badges (as I have done for the last decade)? As you might expect we all have the same last name.
#31
I think someone high up in staff has made of his/her mind that mailing is bad and no one or no thing will change their mind. That said passports (worth much more than a con badge) are sent thru the mail. Sent certified with signing required. If they are so worried about people reporting a badge as "lost" (when it is in fact not). To get around that they could require that you waive the right to have a duplicate badge. Just insure the certified mail for the price of the badge, if it really does go missing the USPS tracking will show that. Really it's not rocket science, it's a solvable problem and the fact that no one has even tried brought me to my initial conclusion. Regardless this year was it for me, I am not going if I have to spend 10 hours in line just to pick up the badge.
#32
Registration / Re: Electronic Post Card
May 19, 2013, 04:07:44 PM
Yes well I'm twitchy,sorry.   :( (The rest of my week is kinda busy and I wanted to get everything I need for the con sorted today...)
#33
Registration / Electronic Post Card
May 19, 2013, 03:51:58 PM
Has anyone seen and email regarding the "electronic post card" that will be required for pre-reg badge pickup this Thursday? It says we will need it, but I haven't seen anything of the kind. Is my mail wonky or has it just not gone out yet?

thanks!
#34
Registration / Re: Lines for badges on Thursday
May 19, 2013, 03:07:39 PM
Since they haven't been too good at getting the word out about the 7 vs 5 start, there will be people showing up 2-3 hours before that.  :-\ So if you really want a good place in line you should keep that in mind.