Comments on: Guide to SDCC – Part 3 – Shopping and The Exhibit Hall http://sdccblog.com/guide-to-sdcc-part-3-shopping-and-the-exhibit-hall/938/ The ultimate source for all things SDCC Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:18:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rk23 http://sdccblog.com/guide-to-sdcc-part-3-shopping-and-the-exhibit-hall/938/comment-page-1/#comment-13649 rk23 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:59:52 +0000 http://sdccblog.com/?p=938#comment-13649 The earlier the better on exclusives, since some do run out (though many do not). They're generally sold all four days, but for the REALLY limited editions, they sometimes have a lottery for tickets or only sell a certain number per day, in which case coming by first thing in the morning would be your only chance. Ideally, I shop on Preview Night so I won't have to carry things around the other days, but Preview Night 2011 is sold out already. Shopping on Thursday still beats shopping on any of the busier days, and you can check your bags if it's too difficult to haul stuff back to your hotel. On the other hand, I've sometimes seen the Hasbro store deserted on Saturday/Sunday, when there was an enormous line there earlier in the convention (so much so that you had to go to Sails Pavilion and get a ticket just to get in line later!). Probably by Saturday they'd sold out of the most coveted few exclusives - but the one I wanted wasn't that hard to get, so I just waited until it was quieter, and I was able to walk right up and get what I wanted without wasting an hour there. The earlier the better on exclusives, since some do run out (though many do not). They’re generally sold all four days, but for the REALLY limited editions, they sometimes have a lottery for tickets or only sell a certain number per day, in which case coming by first thing in the morning would be your only chance.

Ideally, I shop on Preview Night so I won’t have to carry things around the other days, but Preview Night 2011 is sold out already. Shopping on Thursday still beats shopping on any of the busier days, and you can check your bags if it’s too difficult to haul stuff back to your hotel. On the other hand, I’ve sometimes seen the Hasbro store deserted on Saturday/Sunday, when there was an enormous line there earlier in the convention (so much so that you had to go to Sails Pavilion and get a ticket just to get in line later!). Probably by Saturday they’d sold out of the most coveted few exclusives – but the one I wanted wasn’t that hard to get, so I just waited until it was quieter, and I was able to walk right up and get what I wanted without wasting an hour there.

]]> By: ctiaga http://sdccblog.com/guide-to-sdcc-part-3-shopping-and-the-exhibit-hall/938/comment-page-1/#comment-12842 ctiaga Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:49:12 +0000 http://sdccblog.com/?p=938#comment-12842 I'm a newbie to the SDCC scene and will be attending in 2011. I mainly want to shop for action figures or dolls (small items) exclusives. Is there just one day to do this or doea it span over the 4 days? I’m a newbie to the SDCC scene and will be attending in 2011. I mainly want to shop for action figures or dolls (small items) exclusives. Is there just one day to do this or doea it span over the 4 days?

]]> By: Rm Jackson http://sdccblog.com/guide-to-sdcc-part-3-shopping-and-the-exhibit-hall/938/comment-page-1/#comment-10482 Rm Jackson Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:11:34 +0000 http://sdccblog.com/?p=938#comment-10482 Are you guys seeing short sales just dominate your market? Are you guys seeing short sales just dominate your market?

]]> By: Kyle http://sdccblog.com/guide-to-sdcc-part-3-shopping-and-the-exhibit-hall/938/comment-page-1/#comment-3105 Kyle Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:13:21 +0000 http://sdccblog.com/?p=938#comment-3105 On the baggage check question--I emailed them to ask this as I will check out Sunday morning. You can check luggage at the baggage check. On the baggage check question–I emailed them to ask this as I will check out Sunday morning. You can check luggage at the baggage check.

]]> By: starmage2 http://sdccblog.com/guide-to-sdcc-part-3-shopping-and-the-exhibit-hall/938/comment-page-1/#comment-3092 starmage2 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:28:16 +0000 http://sdccblog.com/?p=938#comment-3092 I have a question on Bag Check do they accept luggage? I'm hoping to dump my suit case there Sunday morning so I don't have to go back to where I am staying to get it. I have a question on Bag Check do they accept luggage? I’m hoping to dump my suit case there Sunday morning so I don’t have to go back to where I am staying to get it.

]]> By: Nathan http://sdccblog.com/guide-to-sdcc-part-3-shopping-and-the-exhibit-hall/938/comment-page-1/#comment-3026 Nathan Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:07:35 +0000 http://sdccblog.com/?p=938#comment-3026 It's worth mentioning that exclusives like Hasbro and Graffiti require you to go upstairs (at least in 2009 they did) in the Sails Pavilion and get your badge stamped or hand you some sort of ticket. You will need this first before returning back downstairs to the respective booth to purchase you exclusive item. I lost count of how many times I had to go back and forth to do this last year. It’s worth mentioning that exclusives like Hasbro and Graffiti require you to go upstairs (at least in 2009 they did) in the Sails Pavilion and get your badge stamped or hand you some sort of ticket. You will need this first before returning back downstairs to the respective booth to purchase you exclusive item. I lost count of how many times I had to go back and forth to do this last year.

]]> By: Michelle http://sdccblog.com/guide-to-sdcc-part-3-shopping-and-the-exhibit-hall/938/comment-page-1/#comment-3019 Michelle Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:46:55 +0000 http://sdccblog.com/?p=938#comment-3019 Under the "Wrapping + Shipping" section, you may want to note the FedEx station that is usually set up in the hallway outside the Expo hall. I assume it will be there again this year (I think I remember seeing that it would be), and it's usually located somewhere around Door C if I recall? That's a great way to get your valuables home when you're on suitcase alert! Under the “Wrapping + Shipping” section, you may want to note the FedEx station that is usually set up in the hallway outside the Expo hall. I assume it will be there again this year (I think I remember seeing that it would be), and it’s usually located somewhere around Door C if I recall? That’s a great way to get your valuables home when you’re on suitcase alert!

]]> By: Michael Hawk http://sdccblog.com/guide-to-sdcc-part-3-shopping-and-the-exhibit-hall/938/comment-page-1/#comment-3014 Michael Hawk Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:37:53 +0000 http://sdccblog.com/?p=938#comment-3014 I'd also like to add, don't be that guy with the overstuffed backpack that hangs 2 feet behind, taking up the space of another human being. Most floor war wounds come from these guys spinning on a dime and knocking you in the arm. I’d also like to add, don’t be that guy with the overstuffed backpack that hangs 2 feet behind, taking up the space of another human being. Most floor war wounds come from these guys spinning on a dime and knocking you in the arm.

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