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You might have a hard time picking up your badge if you don't have a driver's license, a California ID, or Passport. ( You have to go to DMV for a CA ID. Long lines and you have to pay $.)  I had an issue with this.  I Pre-registered my kids 14 and 15.  I took them to Fanime and lined up with them.  My kids had their school IDs with them but the said it was unacceptable because they needed a government ID.  I asked them how can a 14 and 15 year old have a license and they shouldn't have to lug their passports around just to go to Fanime.  I told the staff  that their name in on the receipt, their name and picture is on their school ID and their mother is there to check them in with a proof of payment.  What more do they need?  Only after I asked for my money back did they release the badges.  Needless to say I am at a loss.

Fanime. Review your Badge Pick-up Policy.  I dread Fanime 2012 because my kids would want to go. I will happily pay them if they skip it.
Under Age Badge Pick up should be released if the name on the receipt and school ID with name and picture matches.

Under 18 Badge Pick up.  For the last 3 years my kids have had a rough time picking up their Pre-Registered badges at Fanime because they have their school I.D. and not a driver's licence. The staff always asks for Government Issued ID.  Well, Public School is a government institution so it in any event it should be considered a government issued I.D.  If my kid has the printed receipt and a school ID to confirm his or her identification that should be proof enough.  This year I did a group registration so I, the parent picked them up.  I do not want to do it again next year.  I only get through to these staffers after I ask for their supervisor and ask them how a 15 and 16 year olds is supposed to have a driver's license?

Another stickler is the AA staff.  Again the Government issued ID again.  I as a parent signed them in.  Paid for the table and had all the paper work together for a 16 and a 17 year old artists.  Again, I had the paid receipts, Sellers Permit, and a parent check in statement.  Mind you I was also there in person to check them in and the staff still insisted on seeing a government issued ID.  They had their student ID with them .  THESE IDS HAVE THEIR NAME AND PICTURE ON THEM SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE DEAL WAS.  Only after some annoying discussion with 3 other people were we able to check in at AA.  It is easier to go through the Airport Security than to get in to the Fanime Convention and Fanime AA.