I know I'm not the only one with this question and I'm just concerned because I never remembered having the prices up at 50 already by this year and from the other threads I'm reading, the prices will go up after New Years?
Can ANYONE tell me honestly, I'm just very concerned, why Fanime Registration is going up faster than in previous years? maybe its just me but because I'm taking a bunch of kids to this convention and vacation for them is after this week, they won't be able to give me their money until after Jan. when the prices go up already.
Is Fanime getting costlier? I just want an explanation thats all.... :'(
same rate:) It just started at $5 more.
Inflation + Recession = higher base rates.
people are getting paid incrementally more each year to corraspond to inflation. this year im supposed to get a 10% increase cuz they havent in past years....Fanime is following suit.
errr edit: For my job im getting a 10% raise....for Fanime the board has decided, in all its wizety, to give me a 30,000% raise.......to an annual salary of $0.00
ohh ok... so well with the condition of the economy and all.. i guess i can understand why prices went up.. its just more costlier to make this event next year than it was previous years before.
and now that i think about it. yea i guess its going the same pace. it just started off five dollars more but going in the same rate as before.
i was just thinking that maybe because we were having more events, special guests and other expenses to pay for than previous fanimes...thats why it started up at five dollars extra. More extra stuff at the con means more money is needed. i
Quote from: ewu on December 15, 2008, 10:11:19 AM
people are getting paid incrementally more each year to corraspond to inflation. this year im supposed to get a 10% increase cuz they havent in past years....Fanime is following suit.
errr edit: For my job im getting a 10% raise....for Fanime the board has decided, in all its wizety, to give me a 30,000% raise.......to an annual salary of $0.00
Gah, they should just give us the raises as a token gesture. It ends up being $0.00 anyways =P.
Quote from: Hakaru_chan on December 15, 2008, 11:12:46 AM
ohh ok... so well with the condition of the economy and all.. i guess i can understand why prices went up.. its just more costlier to make this event next year than it was previous years before.
and now that i think about it. yea i guess its going the same pace. it just started off five dollars more but going in the same rate as before.
i was just thinking that maybe because we were having more events, special guests and other expenses to pay for than previous fanimes...thats why it started up at five dollars extra. More extra stuff at the con means more money is needed. i
Yes, that is also somewhat true. Stuff gets more expensive, more stuff gets added, convention budgets get bigger, etc.
Quote from: Hakaru_chan on December 15, 2008, 11:12:46 AM
ohh ok... so well with the condition of the economy and all.. i guess i can understand why prices went up.. its just more costlier to make this event next year than it was previous years before.
and now that i think about it. yea i guess its going the same pace. it just started off five dollars more but going in the same rate as before.
i was just thinking that maybe because we were having more events, special guests and other expenses to pay for than previous fanimes...thats why it started up at five dollars extra. More extra stuff at the con means more money is needed. i
Also keep in mind that the cost of facilities doesn't remain at the same price year after year. And there will be events that will be kept smaller instead of bigger due to budget or expanding a popular event. These fluctuate year to year and, with the current economic status, money gets a bit tight.
Quote from: Hakaru_chan on December 15, 2008, 11:12:46 AM
and now that i think about it. yea i guess its going the same pace. it just started off five dollars more but going in the same rate as before.
Register at-con the previous year! =.D IIRC, it was $40, the old starting rate.
you actually paid $35....Finance decided to give those cash strapped but decisive members a break...
Quote from: ewu on December 17, 2008, 10:43:56 PM
you actually paid $35....Finance decided to give those cash strapped but decisive members a break...
Even better!
In case any like studying microeconomics, lower demand (recession)+higher ticket prices+high elasticity=low attendance. It doesn't compensate for lower revenue unless tickets were under-priced in previous years. Can someone comment on how much it costs for the facility?
Quote from: OGIGA on December 22, 2008, 06:12:48 PM
It doesn't compensate for lower revenue unless tickets were under-priced in previous years.
They were; there hadn't been an increase in a few years.
QuoteCan someone comment on how much it costs for the facility?
Not specifically, but it has increased exponentially over the years. This was top on the list of reasons for the increase.
Sucks. :-\
I like the word "proprietary" more:)
ok so november is 50 dollars... does anyone know how much it will cost after new years? :D
$55
I hope this isn't a stupid question, but if I register now, do I have to send PayPal payment by the end of Dec 31 in order to get the $50 price?
Quote from: OGIGA on December 28, 2008, 02:13:04 PM
I hope this isn't a stupid question, but if I register now, do I have to send PayPal payment by the end of Dec 31 in order to get the $50 price?
Yes.
Quote from: ewu on December 25, 2008, 11:27:09 AM
$55
At this point, I'm wondering whether that's a good thing or a bad thing ???.
Wait, we're talking about pre-reg prices, right?
Yes, pre-reg, for the weekend... what's the issue?
When is the next time the price goes up again?
It's $55 right now.
Awww..it's fifty five now?...
The economy.
( Yes I HAD to)
So... when is the next time the price is increasing again?
When you may no longer have a nice laminated badge at the end of March.
Quote from: Tony on December 28, 2008, 10:27:48 PM
Yes, pre-reg, for the weekend... what's the issue?
I was just checking to see if I was thinking on the right page when I was wondering whether the new reg prices this year will be a good thing or a bad thing. Looks like I was on the right page after all. lol.